Block, Thomas Lee

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Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.

Melvin married Ploeger, Marolyn Elisabeth [Group Sheet]

Louis married Ahring, Ida. Ida died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Jul 1904, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Birth:
The spelling of the surname in the archives of the church in Holstein, Missouri changes around the beginning of the 20th century from Plöger to Ploeger. The exact time of the change varies considerably from family to family and it is not unusually to find both forms existing almost simultaneously.

Baptism:
Roy's baptism is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was "Friedrich Ploeger, Sr."

Buried:
Roy was buried in the cemetery associated with Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Roy F. Ploeger from an unidentified source.

Roy F. Ploeger, 85, of Hermann died Friday 25 May 1990. He was born 3 June 1904 in Holstein, Missouri to Robert and Elizabeth (Steffen) Ploeger. He was married to Mabel Hanke in Holstein on 19 June 1926. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Hermann, Missouri. Roy is survived by his wife, Mabel, daughters Mrs. Melvin (Marolyn) Block of Montgomery City, Missouri and Mrs. Albert (Eileen) Baumstark of Festus; sister Helen Schroeder of Dallas, Texas and eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 29 May at the Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery.

Roy married Hanke, Mabel Amoena 19 Jun 1927, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Mabel was born 4 May 1906, Bernheimer, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 4 Aug 1993, Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri, USA; was buried 7 Aug 1993, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 Jun 1906, Pinckney, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 28 Mar 1920, Pinckney, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Baptism:
According to an obituary, she was baptized at St. John's Evangelical Church.

Confirmation:
According to an obituary, she was confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Church.

Buried:
Mabel was buried in the cemetery associated with Immanuels United Church of Christ.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Mabel Amoena Hanke Ploeger which she reported appeared on 25 August 1993 in the Montgomery Standard.

Mabel Amoena Hanke Ploeger of the Frene Valley Nursing Home, Hermann, Missouri, died 4 August 1993. She was born 4 May 1906 at Bernheimer, Missouri the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Saak) Hanke. She was baptized 17 June 1906 at St. John's Evangelical Church at Pinckney and confirmed in the same church 28 March 1920. She was united in marriage to Roy Ploeger in June 1926. She is lovingly remembered by two daughters, Marolyn and husband Mel Block of Montgomery City, Missouri and Eileen and husband Albert Braumstark, Jr., of Treloar, Missouri and Tracy Lichtenberg and Gertrude Jett of Washington, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother Milton and three grandchildren. Mabel lived much of her adult life in Rhineland, Missouri where she was the switchboard operator for fifteen years. Quilting and sewing were favorite past times for her. A funeral service of worship was conducted at Immanuel Church of Holstein, Missouri on 7 August 1993 with the Rev. Don Deeker officiating. Interment was in the Immanuel Church Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Lichtenberg Funeral Home of Marthasville, Missouri.

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Married:
Some report that the marriage took place in the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri, but the published marriage register of that church fails to record any wedding on this date, or any marriage for two people with these names between 1923 and 1930.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Feb 1876, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 30 Mar 1890, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

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Baptism:
Robert's baptism is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). The sponsor was Wilhelm Aufderhar [sic].

Confirmation:
Robert's confirmation is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Immanuels Church in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ).

Buried:
Robert was buried in the cemetery north of the brick church dedicated in 1884 as the German Evangelical Immanuels Church of Holstein (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). This cemetery was consecrated on 12 April 1916.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Robert Wilhelm Plöger which she reported had appeared in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.

Robert William Ploeger (73) passed away at the St. Francis Hospital in Washington, Missouri on Friday 19 August 1949 where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was born on January 2nd 1876 at Holstein attaining the age of 73 years, 7 months and 22 days. On 6 August 1899 he was married to Miss Elisabeth Steffen of Holstein. To this union five children were born. He is survived by his bereaved wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ploeger and the following children: Mrs. Edward Skyles of St. Louis, Roy Ploeger of Hermann and Mrs. Ralph Schroeder of St. Louis. Their first born were twin daughters who died when they were one year and 11 months of age. He also leaves to mourn his death four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. He was the last survivor of the Ploeger family; five sisters and four brothers preceding him in death. With the exception of about one year, their entire married life was spent in the Holstein community. Their golden anniversary was on 6 August 1949. Funeral services were held on Monday 22 August 1949 at the Holstein Evangelical Church with Rev. Otto Kienker of St. Louis officiating in the absence of the pastor Rev. W. Kramme. F. Lichtenberg and Son of Marthasville were the Funeral Directors. The song service was led by Miss Eunice Busse, Walter Bierbaum, Mrs. Ben Luecke and Mrs. Frank Koch. Interment was in the Church Cemetery.

Robert married Steffen, Elisabeth Katharina Antonie 6 Aug 1899, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Elisabeth (daughter of Steffen, Johann and Vogelsang, Maria) was born 24 Mar 1879, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 6 Sep 1949, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, USA; was buried 9 Sep 1949, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 31 Mar 1879, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 26 Mar 1893, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
She was commonly known as Lizzie.

Died:

The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Elisabeth Katharina Antonie (Steffen) Ploeger which she reported had appeared on 16 September 1949 in the Marthasville Record, of Marthasville, Missouri.

Mrs. Elizabeth Katherine Ploeger, nee Steffen, was born at Holstein, Missouri on 24 March 1879 and departed her life at St. Francis Hospital, Washington, Missouri on 6 September 1949, having attained the age of 70 years, five months and thirteen days. She received the sacrament of Holy Baptism on 31 March 1879 by the Rev. Schierbaum. The rite of Confirmation was administered on 26 March 1893 by the Rev. J. J. Mayer. She was united in holy wedlock with Robert Ploeger on 6 August 1899. This union was blessed with five children, two children passed on in early childhood. With the exception of one year, their entire married life was spent in Holstein, Missouri community, the place of their birth. Their golden wedding anniversary was celebrated 6 August 1949. Mr. Ploeger preceded her in death eighteen days ago in August. The parents are survived by three children; Mrs. Edward Skyles (Irene) of St. Louis, Missouri; Roy of Hermann, Missouri and Mrs. Ralph Schroedere (Helen) of St. Louis, Missouri. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louis Giles of Washington, Missouri and Mrs. August Frie of New Haven, Missouri, along with other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted 9 September 1949 by the pastor Rev. W. W. Kramme under the direction of Lichtenberg Funeral Home. Interment was in the Holstein Cemetery.