Struchtemeyer, Rhonda Sue

Leland married Brookshier, Carol Sue. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Leonard was buried in Lexington Memorial Gardens in Lexington, Missouri. Funeral services were held at Trinity United Church of Christ in Lexington.

Leonard married Fasse, Ruth Hilda 1 Sep 1946, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Ruth (daughter of Fasse, John August and Nolte, Clara Marie) was born 5 Aug 1925; died 5 Jan 2008; was buried , Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Ruth's funeral was held at Trinity United Church of Christ in Lexington, Missouri. Her husband was buried in Lexington Memorial Cemetery; it is assumed that she was also buried there.

Oscar married Starkebaum, Caroline Augusta 14 Mar 1915. Caroline (daughter of Starkebaum, August William and Frerking, Augusta Rosette) was born 4 Dec 1894, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 9 Jun 1966, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Caroline's preference for her nickname of Lena was so strong, according to family stories, that her use of it in place of her legal given name raised some difficulties when she applied for her Social Security benefits. It was also the name inscribed on her gravestone.

Buried:
Lena is buried in the Lexington Memorial Gardens at Lexington, Missouri. Her gravestone records her name as "Lena A. Struchtemeyer." Her family reports that she used Lena to the exclusion of Caroline.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Dover Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1917, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: 1918–1919

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Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, John A. Fasse, age 7 and attending school, was living in the home of his parents, Herman H. Fasse (age 53) and Lizzie C. Fasse (age 52). Also in the home were his six surviving siblings: William H. Fasse (age 27); Theodore F. Fasse (age 24); Emma A. Fasse (age 22); Pauline C. Fasse (age 18); Alford [sic] Fasse (age 15); and Walter H. Fasse (age 12).

Residence:
According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 5 June 1917, John August Fasse, single, without dependents, and age 24, lived at Higginsville and was a farmer. The Registrar of the local draft board described John as a man of medium height and stout build; with blue eyes and light brown hair and balding. There were no other physical characteristics that would disqualify him for military service.

Military Service:
John August Fasse served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He enlisted in Missouri on 25 April 1918 and was discharged on 14 April 1919. He was a private in Company C, 342 Machine Gun Battalion, 89 Division.

Buried:
John's grave is in the Higginsville City Cemetery.

John married Nolte, Clara Marie 9 Nov 1920, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Clara (daughter of Nolte, Heinrich Frederick Wilhelm and Fiegenbaum, Maria Charlotte) was born 26 Apr 1897, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 30 Dec 1984; was buried , Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Clara's gravestone is to be found in the Higginsville City Cemetery.

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Married:
According to marriage records in Lafayette County, Missouri, "John Fasse," of Higginsville, and "Clara Nolte," of Higginsville, received a marriage license at Lexington on 9 November 1920 and they were married the same day at Higginsville by G. H. Freund, a minister.