Fiegenbaum, Wilhelm Friedrich

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Apr 1862, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1870, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 14 Apr 1876, Holstein, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, Charrette Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Moved To: Aft 1880, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:

     The family possesses a hand-written document in which Hermann Heinrich and Wilhelmine (Wehrmann) Fiegenbaum recorded the names of their children as well as the dates of their births, baptisms, and deaths in those instances when the child did not survive infancy. Of this son, the parents wrote:

     Unser Sohn Wilhelm Frierich [sic] ist geboren den 15 März
     Vor Mittag um halb zwölf 12 Uhr und getauft den 27 April
     Im Jahr 1862

A translation of this entry reads:
     Our son Wilhelm Frierich [sic] was born on the 15th of March
     at 11:30 in the forenoon and baptized on the 27th of April
     in the year 1862

     In this source, the name is given as "Wilhelm Frierich" [sic]. According to his confirmation certificate, and published records of his baptism and confirmation from the archives of the church in Holstein, Missouri, the order of the given names is 'Friedrich Wilhelm'. However, later documents, such as two marriage certificates, and obituaries, return to 'Wilhelm Friedrich' or ' William Fred.' On the basis of what appears to be his parents' intention and his own preference as an adult, I have chosen to list the given names as Wilhelm Friedrich.


Baptism:

     Friedrich'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 Bierbaum.

Census:

     According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, Fred[erei?] Fiegenbaum, an 8 year old male, who had attended school with the year, lived on a farm served by the Hopewell post office with Herm [sic] Fiegenbaum, a 46 year old male farmer; Florent [sic] Fiegenbaum, a 35 year old female keeping house; and six other children: Florent [sic] Fiegenbaum (female, age 15); Louise Fiegenbaum (female, age 13); Henry Fiegenbaum (male, age 10); Fred[erei?] Fiegenbaum (male, age 8); Anna Fiegenbaum (female, age 5); Mary Fiegenbaum (female, age 3); and Frederic Fiegenbaum (male [sic], age 1) On the basis of other information, it seems likely that this youngest child was actually Friedericke Wilhelmine Fiegenbaum, a daughter born in August 1869.

Confirmation:

     The confirmation is recorded in the archives of the German Evangelical Church on Charrette in Holstein, Missouri (known since 1957 as Immanuels United Church of Christ). However, the name on the confirmation certificate, and as published in the church history in 1989, records his name as Friedrich Wilhelm Fiegenbaum.

Census:

     According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, William Fiegenbaum, an 18 year old laborer, lived on a farm with his parents, Herman Fiegenbaum (age 57), a farmer, and Florentine Fiegenbaum (age 46), keeping house, and his six siblings: Henry Fiegenbaum (age 20); Mary Fiegenbaum (age 13), in school; Frederike Fiegenbaum (age 10), in school; Frederich Fiegenbaum (age 8), in school; August Fiegenbaum (age 4); and Martha Fiegenbaum (age 2).

Buried:
William's grave is in the Zion Church Cemetery, a short distance south-east of town.

Died:
According to his death certificate, he "was found dead on his farm near his home cause - unknown."
     The following is a transcription of Wilhelm's obituary from an unidentified Lafayette County newspaper:

     William Frederick Fiegenbaum was born March 15, 1862 at Holstein, Mo., where, not long after, he was by baptism admitted to the church of God. He attended the parochial school of the Evangelical church at Holstein until April 14, 1876, when by the solemn rite of confirmation he was admitted to the membership of the Evangelical Church at Holstein under the administration of Rev. J. Schierbaum. As a young man of about 18 years he came to this vicinity, where the rest of his life was spent. On the 19th day of October, 1893 he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Henrietta Starkebaum at Higginsville, Mo., by the Rev. H. Hoefer. Since that happy day his family lived on the same place where the father so unexpectedly now was called hence. To this happy union four children came to make the home complete, all of whom mourn the departure of a loving father.
     Mr. Fiegenbaum was a man blessed with the happy faculty of seeing always the bright side of things in life, possessing a high optimism coupled with a keen sense of humor which enabled him and all with whom he came in contact over many dark days and made life happy and serene. He seemed always to radiate good cheer where ever he was. A friend and neighbor he proved to be to all. From the beginning he was a consistent and faithful member of Zion Evangelical congregation at Mayview at various times in offices of trust and honor, and always showed himself a faithful steward. A Christian of conviction himself he had the joy of seeing all of his children grow up to follow in his footsteps along the way that he himelf [sic] had found to be the safe and blessed way.
     Suddenly on Tuesday, November 12, while engaged in the homely chores of the farm, God called him Home. Humanly speaking he had many years of life before him yet, as he was only 67 years, 7 months and 27 days old. But God's years are not counted as ours are, and in the judgment of the Father, his life's work was already finished. His going out of this life is mourned by his widow who had shared life's joys and sorrow with him for thirty-six years, his three sons, Martin, John, and Edwin; one daughter, Emma Begemann, two daughters-in-law; eight grand children; two brothers, August and Frederick Fiegenbaum; and two sister, Mrs. Winter of Thruxton [sic], Mo., and Mrs. Vahrenberg of Mayview, and other relatives and many friends.
     The funeral was held Thursday at Zion Evangelical church at Mayview conducted by Rev. D. Buchmueller, the pastor, assisted by Rev. D. C. Jensen of Lexington.

Wilhelm married Starkebaum, Henriette Caroline Amelia 19 Oct 1893, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Henriette (daughter of Starkebaum, Heinrich Friederich L. and Riechers, Johanne Henrietta Luise) was born 5 Feb 1873, Lippstadt Gemeinde, Elkhorn Township, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 12 Apr 1960, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; was buried 14 Apr 1960, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; 602 Fairground Ave.
• Census: Jun 1900, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Census: May 1910, North Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Martin Fiegenbaum, age 5, lived on a farm with his parents, William (age 38) and Henriette Fiegenbaum (age 27) and his sister, Emma Fiegenbaum, age 2. Also in the household was Jim Britts, a 19 year old black hired hand.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Martin Fiegenbaum, age 15 and in school, lived on a farm with his parents, William Fiegenbaum (age 48) and Henrietta Fiegenbaum (age 37), and his three siblings: Emma Fiegenbaum (age 12), in school; John Fiegenbaum (age 9), in school; and Edwin Fiegenbaum (age 5).

Residence:

     According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 5 June 1917 at Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, Martin Herman Fiegenbaum, 22 years old and single, lived on RFD 1, Higginsville, Missouri, where he was a self-employed farmer. There was no one solely dependent on him for support and he claimed no exemption from the draft. The registration card, apparently filled out by somewhere else, spelled Martin's surname "Figenbaum," but Martin's signature clearly shows it spelled "Fiegenbaum." Paul Robertson, the Registrar of the Mayview precinct of the local draft board, described Martin as a man of tall height and medium build; with light blue eyes and light brown hair (not bald). The registration card asked about disabilities; it was noted that Martin was "badly Ruptured."

Buried:
Martin's grave is in the Zion Church Cemetery.

Martin married Drewel, Clara Louise 6 Jun 1917, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Clara (daughter of Drewel, John Henry and Block, Sina Carolina) was born 10 Nov 1896, Missouri, USA; died 12 Mar 1993, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1900, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Census: May 1910, North Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Emma Fiegenbaum, age 2, lived on a farm with her parents, William (age 38) and Henriette Fiegenbaum (age 27) and her brother, Martin Fiegenbaum, age 5. Also in the household was Jim Britts, a 19 year old black hired hand.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Emma Fiegenbaum, age 12 and in school, lived on a farm with her parents, William Fiegenbaum (age 48) and Henrietta Fiegenbaum (age 37), and her three siblings: Martin Fiegenbaum (age 15), in school; John Fiegenbaum (age 9), in school; and Edwin Fiegenbaum (age 5).

Buried:
Emma's grave is in the Zion Church Cemetery.

Emma married Begemann, August Henry 6 Mar 1918, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. August (son of Begemann, Karl August and Wehking, Wilhelmine) was born 7 Jan 1893, Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 9 Dec 1981, Missouri, USA; was buried , Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: May 1910, North Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Moved To: Abt Jun 1927, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, John Fiegenbaum, age 9 and in school, lived on a farm with his parents, William Fiegenbaum (age 48) and Henrietta Fiegenbaum (age 37), and his three siblings: Martin Fiegenbaum (age 15), in school; Emma Fiegenbaum (age 12), in school; and Edwin Fiegenbaum (age 5).

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, John Fiegebam [sic], age 18, lived on a farm with his parents, W. Fiegebam [sic], a 57 year old farmer, and Henryetta Fiegebam [sic], age 46, and his brother, Edwin Fiegebam [sic] (age 15).

Buried:
The funeral service (2:00 p.m.) was at Zion United Church of Christ, Mayview, Missouri. Rev. Gerald I. Nolte officiated. Casket bearers were David Riekhof, Wayne Hoefer, Nathan Riekhof, Eric Fiegenbaum, J. Mark Fiegenbaum, and Darrell Fiegenbaum. Wiegers Funeral Home of Higginsville, Missouri made the arrangements. Burial was at Zion United Church of Christ cemetery.

John married Maun, Katherine Margarete 14 May 1924, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Katherine (daughter of Maun, Johann Wilhelm and Block, Dorothea Anna) was born 25 May 1898, Wellington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 7 Aug 1985, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Social Security #: 497-40-0667, issued in Missouri
• Census: May 1910, North Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jan 1920, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Apr 1930, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Edwin was born in the family home.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Edwin Fiegenbaum, age 5, lived on a farm with his parents, William Fiegenbaum (age 48) and Henrietta Fiegenbaum (age 37), and his three siblings: Martin Fiegenbaum (age 15), Emma Fiegenbaum (age 12), and John Fiegenbaum (age 9), all in school.

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Edwin Fiegebam [sic], age 15, lived on a farm with his parents, W. Fiegebam [sic], a 57 year old farmer, and Henryetta Fiegebam [sic], age 46, and his brother, John Fiegebam [sic] (age 18).

Census:
According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of Edwin F. Starkebaum, a 26 year old, single farmer and head of the household; his mother, Henrietta C. Fiegenbaum, a 57 year old widow; and, Edwin's aunt, Wilhemine [sic] Starkebaum, age 59, single (no doubt, his mother's sister, Charlotte Wilhelmine Louise Starkebaum).

Died:
Edwin died while a patient at Raytown Hospital.

Edwin married Rinne, Lucille Marie Caroline 31 Jan 1931, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Lucille (daughter of Rinne, Johannes Ernst and Stratman, Clara Martha) was born 8 Feb 1906, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 13 Jan 1992, Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; was buried 15 Jan 1992, Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Esther was born at the Research Hospital in Kansas City.

Buried:
Esther's grave is in the Zion Church Cemetery.

Died:
According to her death certificate, the primary cause of death was prematurity. Also contributing was an abscess on her neck. An operation was performed on 6 December 1930. Esther died at 1:00 am on 8 December 1930 at the Research Hospital in Kansas City.

Other Events:

• Census: Jan 1920, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: Sep 2007, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, Irene Beggemann, 11 months old, lived on a farm on Odessa and Mayview Road with her parents, August H. Beggemann, a 27 year old farmer, and Emma Beggemann, age 21.

Irene married Knehans, Marvin John 14 Nov 1945. Marvin was born 7 Feb 1921; died 4 Jul 1955. [Group Sheet]

Ruby married Fleischman, Wesley Herbert 6 Mar 1940. Wesley was born 28 Sep 1915; died 26 Feb 2001. [Group Sheet]

Edna married Struchtemeyer, Elmer August (son of Struchtemeyer, Oscar Henry and Starkebaum, Caroline Augusta) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: a nurse

Notes:

Buried:
Emmaline was buried in Lyona United Methodist Church Cemetery, also known simply as Lyona Cemetery. Lyona is an unincorporated rural area. The cemetery is located across the road from the church at 1850 Wolf Road. Funeral arrangements were made by Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, of Abilene, Kansas.

Died:
Emmaline died at Abilene Memorial Hospital.

Emmaline married Janke, Levine Martin 14 May 1949, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Levine was born 1 Oct 1918, Lyona, Liberty Township, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA; died 13 Jan 1980, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA; was buried , Lyona, Liberty Township, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lydia married Jaecke, Virgil Duane 10 Feb 1957. Virgil was born 17 Jul 1923; died 21 Oct 2004. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:


The following obituary appeared in an unidentified and undated newspaper (perhaps the Higginsville Advance, of Higginsville, Missouri).

August W. Begemann

     August W. Begemann, 78, Higginsville, a native and longtime resident of the Mayview community, died August 13, 2006, at Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington.
     He was born February 23, 1928, the son of August Henry and Emma Florentine Fiegenbaum Begemann, in Mayview.
     He was married on February 20, 1949, to Mary Lou Powell, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Mayview.
     Begemann was an Army veteran, receiving a discharge on March 5, 1960. He served with the rank of corporal during the Korean Conflict, in the Marshall Islands.
     He and his wife lived on their Mayview farm from 1969 until moving to Meyer Care Center. He was a livestock and crop farmer and was employed as a postal carrier. He served on the Zion UCC Council and was a member of its choir. He served on the Mayview Board of Education, Mayview Special Road District and was a 4-H leader.
     He was preceded in death by a sister, Lydia Jaecke.
     Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, August William Jr., and Judy Begemann, Kansas City, Brett Douglas and Kathy Begemann, St. Louis: two daughters, Julie Laverne Bales, Green Ridge, Jennifer Lou Johnson, Lexington; six sisters, Irene Knehans, Ruby Fleischman, Clara Marie Werning, Grace Werning, Higginsville, Emmaline Janke, Abilene, Kan., Edna Ann Struchtemeyer, Lexington; two brothers, Edward and Martin Begemann, Higginsville; 11 grandchildren and their spouses, August W. III, and Michelle Begemann, Douglas E. Begemann, Brandie L. and Bobby Reilly, Dustin W. Bales, Kylie B. Bales, Patricia M. Begemann, Clint A. Johnson, Andrea L. Johnson, Maria S. Johnson; and a great-grandchild, Dylan A. Begemann.
     Services were held Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Debra Valentine officiating; burial in the Higginsville City Cemetery with military honors presented by the American Legion Post 223, Higginsville.
     Pallbearers were August W. III, Douglas E., Matthew B., James A. Begemann, Dustin W. Bales and Clint A. Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Brandie L. Reilly, Kylie B. Bales, Patricia M. Begemann, Andrea L. Johnson, Maria S. Johnson, William Nuelle, David Wright, Martin Tempel, Jeff Sanders, Dr. L. E. Hanson, Maurice Hoefer and Melvin Cahill.
     Memorial contributions are suggested to the VFW National Home for Children and Research Medical Center Foundation, Pulmonary Associates Group, 2316, E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64132.

August married Powell, Mary Lou 20 Feb 1949, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Mary was born 19 Feb 1928; died 11 Sep 2007. [Group Sheet]

Clara married Werning, Elmer Charles [Group Sheet]

Martin married Goring, Bessie Irene [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Edward was buried in the City Cemetery.

Died:
Edward died at Lafayette Regional Health Center.

Edward married Marcks, Kathleen Elizabeth Annette [Group Sheet]

Grace married Werning, Richard Edward [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Nov 1925, Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
• Moved To: Abt Jun 1927, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 2 Apr 1939, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Graduation: 19 May 1943, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: From 1944 to 1946; Address:
  Asiatic Pacific Theater
• Graduation: 1950, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; Address:
  Drury College
• Graduation: 1953, Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Address:
  Eden Theological Seminary
• Ordaination: 27 Sep 1953, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Residence: From 1962 to 1968, Montréal, Québec, Canada
• Moved To: 1969, South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
• Degree: 6 Nov 1973, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Address:
  McGill University

Notes:

Birth:
Due to a error in an early photocopy of his birth certificate, J W's birth date is often recorded on official documents during the early part of his life as February 3, 1925. This date is not correct.

Baptism:
J. W. was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church of Miami, Oklahoma. Harry W. Curtis was the minister. No witnesses signed the certificate.

Confirmation:
J. W. was confirmed in Zions Evangelical Church (the Evangelical and Reformed denomination).

Graduation:
J. graduated from Mayview High School.

Military Service:

     J. was inducted into the U.S. Army on 10 November 1944 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He received his infantry basic training and military law enforcement training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Serving as a Tec 5 in the 275th Military Police Service Company, he embarked on the USS General H. B. Freeman on 1 June 1945 from Riverside, California and arrived on 10 July 1945 at Calcutta, India. His assignments also took him to Karachi, India; Kandy, Ceylon; and Shanghai, China. He arrived back in San Francisco, California aboard the U.S.A.T. David Shanks on 27 August 1946. J. was honorably discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois on 25 October 1946.

Graduation:
J. earned an A.B degree (magna cum laude) in Bible, Religion and, Philosophy and History. Drury College is now known as Drury University.

Graduation:
J. earned a B. D. degree.

Ordaination:
J. was ordained into the Evangelical and Reformed Church. The ceremony took place at Zion E & R Church in Mayview, Missouri, the congregation in which he had grown up.

Residence:

     In the summer of 1962, the family moved from Elmhurst, Illinois to 6211 Monkland Avenue, in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce district of Montreal. J. W. began work on a master's degree in comparative religion at the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University.
     The following academic year, in order for the family to survive on a severely reduced income, J. remained alone in Montreal while his wife and children lived for a year with his parents on their farm in Lafayette County, Missouri.
     From late summer 1964 to the summer of 1968, the reunited family lived at 3719 Hutchison Street, just north of Prince Arthur Street. J. worked on his studies for the Ph.D. program at the Institute of Islamic Studies, while his children also pursued their education in the local schools. Dorothy worked at the McGill University library and was the chief bread-winner.

Moved To:

     While working in Chicago for Encyclopedia Britannica, J. sought a collegiate teaching position and won a place in the Department of Religion at Mount Holyoke College. In the summer of 1969, the family moved itself to New England. J returned to being a professor. Dorothy, his wife, took a position in the college library. And the members of the family came to terms with the notion of stability in their futures.

Degree:
J. earned a Ph.D. for his work in comparative religion with emphasis in Islamic Studies from the Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University.

Died:

     J. W. died very early in the morning in his sleep at his home at 111 Mill Lane. The following obituary was published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, of Northampton, Massachusetts, on Friday, 15 January 2010.

     J.W. Fiegenbaum, minister, Mount Holyoke College professor

     AMHERST - J.W. Fiegenbaum died on Jan. 13, 2010, at his home in Amherst, after a period of failing health.
     J. was born on Dec. 25, 1924, in Tulsa, Okla., the eldest child of John Henry and Katherine Margaret (Maun) Fiegenbaum. He was raised on his family's farm in Lafayette County, Mo., and received his early education in the rural schools, graduating from Mayview High School, Mayview, Mo., in 1943. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1944, received infantry basic training and instruction in military law enforcement at Camp Robinson, Ark., and served in the South East Asia Command at Kandi, Ceylon; Karachi and Calcutta, India; and Shanghai, China. Following World War II, J. attended Mission House College, Wis., and earned a B.A. from Drury College, Mo., in 1950. In 1953, he was awarded a B.D. from Eden Theological Seminary, Mo., and was ordained for the Christian ministry by the Evangelical and Reformed denomination at Zion Church, Mayview, Mo. He continued his studies at Northwestern University in Illinois, the American University in Cairo, Egypt and earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in comparative religion with special emphasis on Islam at the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, Quebec. In 1967, he was the recipient of a Fulbright grant. As a minister of the Evangelical and Reformed and United Church of Christ denominations, J. served churches at Washington, Mo.; Biloxi, Miss.; as the first chaplain of Elmhurst College in Illinois; and at Genoa and Glenview, Ill. He retired in 1984 as pastor emeritus of the United Church of Pelham.
     In addition to his work as a pastoral minister, J. was a committed educator. He was an associate editor of religion for Encyclopedia Britannica III in Chicago, Ill., and regularly contributed book reviews to Choice (ALA) magazine. He was a tenured member of the faculty at Elmhurst College; taught at Concordia University, Quebec; retired in 1990 from Mount Holyoke College as professor emeritus of religion; and was a Scholar in Residence at Eden Theological Seminary.
     He was preceded in death by his brother, Henry M. Fiegenbaum; his sister, Dorothy L. (Fiegenbaum) Riekhof; and his first wife, Dorothy M. (Gerber) Fiegenbaum. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Keyes, of Amherst; his son, J. Mark Fiegenbaum, of South Hadley; his son, Eric N. Fiegenbaum and his wife, Linda S. Heath, of Madbury, N.H.; his daughter, Karen J. McLean Fiegenbaum and her husband, Peter W. Fiegenbaum McLean, of Northampton; and his stepson, Daniel F. Correia, of Belchertown. He is also survived by granddaughters, Katherine Heath Fiegenbaum, Hannah A. McLean Fiegenbaum and Charlotte J. McLean Fiegenbaum.
     Burial will be a private affair for immediate family at Valley Cemetery in Pelham. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, South Hadley, on Jan. 30, at 1 p.m.
     In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to Friends of Sabeel-North America (PO Box 9186, Portland, Oregon 97207; http://www.fosna.org/) or the First Congregational Church, 1 Church St., South Hadley 01075. Obituary and register are available at www.douglassfuneral.com.

J. married Gerber, Dorothy May 8 Jun 1952, Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Gerber, Louis August and Brockmeyer, Charlotte Caroline Christine) was born 23 Oct 1927, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 23 Jul 1989, Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried 26 Jul 1989, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

J. married Keyes, Patricia (daughter of Hannigan, Thomas J. and Keyes, Eunice) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Moved To: Abt Jun 1927, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, 24 June 2003 at 10:00 am at Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville, Missouri; and grave side at Salem Cemetery, Higginsville.

Died:
Dorothy died at her home at John Knox Village.

The following obituary was published in the Higginsville Advance, of Higginsville, Missouri, on Wednesday, 25 June 2003.

Dorothy Lorraine Riekhof
Sept. 13, 1926 - June 21, 2003

     Dorothy Lorraine Riekhof, 76, of Higginsville, died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at her home.
     She was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Miami, Okla., the daughter of John Henry Fiegenbaum and Katherine Margaret (Maun) Fiegenbaum.
     On May 5, 1950 she married Richard Q. Riekhof.
     She was a former schoolteacher and later worked as a Nurse's Aid at the Higginsville Habilitation Center, retiring in 1991. She lived in the Higginsville area all of her life. she was a member of Salem United church of Christ in Higginsville, the Southside Club and Circle #2 of the Women's Fellowship of Salem UCC.
     She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard on March 29, 2000 and a brother.
     Survivors include five sons, David (Nancy) Riekhof of Floyd Knobs, Ind., Nathan Riekhof of Higginsville, Aaron (Deborah) Riekhof of Lee's Summit, Adlai (Rhonda) Riekhof of St. Joseph and Jon (Debi) Riekhof of Franklin; one daughter, Brenda (Curtis) Langewisch of Higginsville; one brother, Dr. J. W. Fiegenbaum of South Hampton, Mass.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
     Visitation was held on Monday, June 23 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hoefer Funeral Home.
     Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville with Rev. Dr. Isaiah Muita officiating. Organist was Doris Jane Stoner. Burial was in Salem Cemetery in Higginsville.
     Pallbearers were David Riekhof, Aaron Riekhof, Jon Riekhof, Nathan Riekhof, Adlai Riekhof and Curtis Langewisch.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Church of Christ or Kansas City Hospice.

Dorothy married Riekhof, Richard Quentin 5 May 1950, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Richard (son of Riekhof, Edwin Fredrick and Tempel, Matilda Augusta) was born 2 Apr 1928, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 29 Mar 2000, Missouri, USA; was buried 2 Apr 2000, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
The funeral service was at Zion United Church of Christ in Mayview, Missouri at 10:30 a.m. Rev. John Dorhauer led the service. Burial was at Zion Church Cemetery. Wiegers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Died:
Henry died at his home.

Henry married Schmutz, Mary Ellen (daughter of Schmutz, Sylvan Louis and Matthews, Mary Esther) [Group Sheet]

Carolyn married Fieker, Frederick Edward (son of Fieker, Wilhelm Edward Heinrich and Weltge, Martha Elisabeth Olga) [Group Sheet]

Mary married Radcliffe, Wendell Cullen [Group Sheet]

Larry married Thomas, Kathleen Jo [Group Sheet]

Allen married Bartman, Jean Faye [Group Sheet]

Donald married Koch, Elizabeth Marie [Group Sheet]

Alice married Huenefeld, Marvin Alvin [Group Sheet]

Wesley married Aversman, Jeanne Louise [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married Wright, Lana Elaine [Group Sheet]

Janet married Hoy, Michael Neal [Group Sheet]

Linda married Logan, Donald Leroy [Group Sheet]

Wayne married Holman, Linda Kay [Group Sheet]

Wayne married Coleman, Patricia Laux [Group Sheet]

Curtis married Perry, Valerie Lynn [Group Sheet]

Glen married Moyers, Debra Ann [Group Sheet]

Carol married Boggs, Ronald Carl [Group Sheet]

Betsy married Breitkreutz, Kenneth Eugene [Group Sheet]

Edward married Johannsen, Nancy Jane [Group Sheet]

Kent married [---?---], [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Lyniece married Meyer, Loren Wayne [Group Sheet]

August married Hicks, Judy Lynn [Group Sheet]

Julie married Bales, William E. [Group Sheet]

Brett married Riggs, Katherine [Group Sheet]

Jennifer married Johnson, Robert Allen [Group Sheet]

Jennifer married Holt, Robert [Group Sheet]

Susan married Shier, Robert Lee [Group Sheet]

Cheryl married Osborne, Dickie Dale [Group Sheet]

Michael married Davis, Marsha [Group Sheet]

Brian married White, Joyce Lorrain [Group Sheet]

Shannon married Finch, Chad R. [Group Sheet]

Shannon married Valdivieso, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Maurice married Truesdale, Kathy [Group Sheet]

Maurice married Leaton, Lila Lawana [Group Sheet]

Lynette married Nevels, Curtiss Dale [Group Sheet]

Steven married Kraner, Susan Lynn [Group Sheet]

Eric married Larkin, Kimberly Fawn [Group Sheet]

Katherine married Coleman, Thomas Douglas [Group Sheet]

Ronald married Taylor, Sabine [Group Sheet]

Ronald married Stoll, Sheri Suzanne [Group Sheet]

Paul married Coleman, Robin Rene [Group Sheet]

Paul married York, Lisa Moné [Group Sheet]

Eric married Heath, Linda Susan (daughter of Heath, Doss Robert and Schlosser, Joan Juanita) [Group Sheet]

Karen married McLean, Peter Wade (son of McLean, Richard Alton and Page, Margaret) [Group Sheet]

David married Ketchem, Nancy Marie (daughter of Ketchem, Quentin Pierce and Zeorlin, Nadine Marie) [Group Sheet]

Nathan married Dixon, Rhonda [Group Sheet]

Nathan married Heimsoth, Marilyn [Group Sheet]

Brenda married Langewisch, Curtis Neal (son of Langewisch, Edwin F. and Bales, Catherine Muriel) [Group Sheet]

Aaron married Harms, Deborah Kay [Group Sheet]

Adlai married Klindt, Ronda Kay (daughter of Klindt, David Garland and Long, Sandra Kay) [Group Sheet]

Jon married McDonough, Deborah Kay [Group Sheet]

Joyce married Hoefer, Wayne Allen (son of Hoefer, Maurice H. and Opfer, Wilma Marie) [Group Sheet]

Darrell married Nolte, Lori Lee (daughter of Nolte, Howard John and Couch, Laura Dee) [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Siverwright, Sharon Sue. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Kenagy, Twila Mae [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Dasher, Donald Joe (son of Dasher, Donald L. and Elkins, Shelby Fisher) [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Dickey, Dennis Ray (son of Dickey, Earnest and White, Rosella) [Group Sheet]

Jon married Matthews, Melissa. [Group Sheet]