Blum, Maria K.

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• Moved To: 1881, Nebraska, USA

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Moved To:
He and his wife lived in Hamilton and Fillmore counties.

Buried:
According to her obituary, a requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Helena's Catholic Church. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery in a joint plot with her husband.

Died:
The following is a transcription of an obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen published in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, in January 1945. The transcription and citation were provided by Jane Michel.

     Sorrow cast its shadow over this community with the death of Mrs. Marie Steffgen, who passed away December 25, 1944, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Budler.
     Marie Bloom was born in Mineral Point, Wis., October 24, 1858. January 22, 1880, she was married to Michael Steffgen. To this union five children were born, one dying in infancy. The family came to Nebraska in 1881 and lived in Hamilton and Fillmore counties. Mr. Steffgen passed away in 1931. Mrs. Steffgen had been ill three months, being cared for at her own home and later at the country home of her daughter.
     Left to mourn her departure are three daughters, Mrs. Katie Budler, Mrs. Hannah Berkbigler and Mrs. Agnes Reinsch, one son, Henry, eighteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at St. Helena's Catholic church December 28, Rev. A. J. Lutz celebrating a requiem high mass. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers.

Maria married Steffgen, Michael P. 2 Jan 1880, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA. Michael was born 12 Jul 1856; died 30 Apr 1931, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Katherine married Budler, Antone J.. Antone died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: 1910, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Birth:
She was commonly known by her middle name, Hannah.

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, Elizabeth Steffgen, age 17 (born November 1882 in Nebraska), lived with her parents Michel and Mary Steffgen, and with her sister, Agnes Steffgen (age 9), and her brother, Henry Steffgen (age 6).

Census:
According to the 1910 enumeration of Momence Township, Elizabeth Steffgen, age 27 (born in Nebraska), lived with her parents "Nick Steffgen" (age 53) and Mary Steffgen (age 57), her brother, Henry Steffgen (age 16), and the hired man, Henry Berkbigler (age 28).

Buried:
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, north of Shickley.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Jane Michel of an obituary for Hannah Berkbigler. Jane reported that the article had appeared on 8 April 1976 in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

          Last Rites for Mrs. Berkbigler, Long A Genevan

     Hannah Berkbigler, daughter of Mike and Marie Steffgen, was born November 29, 1882, in Hamilton County, Nebraska, passed away March 16, 1976, at the age of 93 years, 3 1/2 months. She had been in the Fillmore County hospital the last six and one-half months and had been at Heritage since June, 1968.
     She was married to Henry Berkbigler October 18, 1910, at St. Mary’s church north of Shickley. Four daughters were born to them, Mrs. Marguerite Weber of Red Cloud, Neb., Mrs. LaVerna Johnson of Miami, Okla., Mrs. Helen Gray of St. Cloud, Minn., and Mrs. Madeline Barrett of Waldport, Oregon.
     She spent most of her life in Fillmore County and lived near Shickley on a farm until 1935 when she and three daughters moved to Geneva.
     Her husband, Henry, passed away in 1933. Besides her husband, she was preceded by death by her parents, sisters, Katie, Agnes (unknown) baby sister; brother, Henry, a son-in-law and an infant great-grandson.
     Surviving are four daughters, three sons-in-law, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
     Rosary was recited Friday evening at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home.
     Funeral services were Saturday morning at the St. Joseph’s Catholic church with Father Banach officiating.
     Music was furnished by Mrs. Clarence Najmon, Mrs. Ves Weis and Susan Najmon.
     Pallbearers were Thomas Biegert, Bernard Budler, Dean Reinsch, Francis Weber, Francis J. Reinsch and Lawrence Weber. Burial was in the St. Mary’s cemetery north of Shickley, with Farmer & Son Funeral Home in charge.
     Relatives and friends of Hannah Berkbigler attending the services or rosary were from Hebron, Bradshaw, Exeter, Sutton, Fairmont, North Platte, Bruning, Shickley, Red Cloud, and Geneva, Neb., Waldport, Oregon, Miami, Okla. and St. Cloud, Minn.

Elizabeth married Berkbigler, Henry 18 Oct 1910, Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Henry was born Abt 1880, Missouri, USA; died 1933; was buried , Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA

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Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, Agnes Steffgen, age 9 (born June 1890 in Nebraska), lived with her parents Michel and Mary Steffgen, and with her sister, Elizabeth Steffgen (age 17), and her brother, Henry Steffgen (age 6).

Agnes married Reinsch, Emil 18 Jan 1910, Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Emil (son of Reinsch, Joseph and Kamler, Emma) was born 14 Mar 1883, Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died 18 Apr 1964, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 20 Apr 1964, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: 1910, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, Henry Steffgen, age 6 (born October 1893 in Nebraska), lived with his parents Michel and Mary Steffgen, and with his two sisters, Elizabeth Steffgen (age 17) and Agnes Steffgen (age 9).

Census:
According to the 1910 enumeration of Momence Township, Henry Steffgen, age 16 (born in Nebraska), lived with his parents "Nick Steffgen" (age 53) and Mary Steffgen (age 57), his sister, Elizabeth Steffgen (age 27), and the hired man, Henry Berkbigler (age 28).

Buried:
According to obituaries, funeral services were held at St. Helena's Catholic Church. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, on the eastern edge of town.

Died:
The following transcriptions of obituaries for Henry W. Steffgen were provided by Jane Michel. Both notices originally appeared in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska. The first was published in December 1974; the second appeared on 2 January 1975.

          Grafton Rites for Henry W. Steffgen

     Henry W. Steffgen of Hastings, formerly of Geneva, passed away Sunday, December 22, 1974. He was 81.
     Funeral services will be conducted from St. Helena's Catholic church in Grafton at 10 a.m. Friday, December 27, 1974, with interment in Holy Cross cemetery, Grafton.


          Grafton Rites Are Held for Henry Steffgen

     Henry Steffgen, son of Michael and Marie Steffgen, was born October 26, 1893. He passed away December 22, 1974, at the Mary Lanning hospital in Hastings.
     He was united in marriage to Clara Spohn in 1916. To this union was born three sons; Michael, Paul and Lawrence, and one daughter, Alice.
     Henry, a former resident of Fillmore county, has made his home at Memory Manor of Exeter the past three years.
     Preceding him in death are his parents, Michael and Marie Steffgen; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Budler; also an infant sister.
     Survivors include his children; Michael of Salem, Ore.; Paul of Winthrop Arbor, Ill.; Lawrence of Tracy, Cal., and Mrs. William (Alice) Fiegenbaum of Albany, Ore., also a sister, Mrs. Hannah Berkbigler of Geneva and nieces and nephews.
     Rosary was held December 26 in Geneva. Funeral services were held at St. Helena church in Grafton, Friday, December 27, with Rev. Urban Schmitt officiating. Mrs. Paul O'Connor and daughters were in charge of the music.
     Pallbearers were Wayne Budler, Bernard Budler, Joseph Reinsch, W. W. Biegert, Floyd Pontine and Cecil Perkins, nephews of the deceased. Burial was in the family lot in the Holy Cross cemetery in Grafton. Farmer & Son Funeral Home of Geneva was in charge.

Henry married Spohn, Clara Marie 19 Jun 1916, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Clara (daughter of Spohn, Philip and Braden, Mary A.) was born 7 May 1898, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska, USA; died 21 Jul 1966, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA; was buried 23 Jul 1966, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Burial was at "Geneva Catholic Cemetery."

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     The following is a transcription of an obituary provided by Jane Michel. The notice was published in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska, in September 1939.

          Ernest J. Reinsch

     Ernest John Reinsch, oldest son of Emil Reinsch, was born in Momence township, Fillmore county, Nebraska, February 11, 1911. Later, with his parents, he moved to Stanton township, where he grew to manhood.
     August 18, 1931, he was married to Elsie Hopken, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hopken of Strang, Neb., at St. Joseph's parsonage, Geneva. Since his marriage he farmed near Strang till the time of his recent illness.
     To this union two sons were born, Richard Lee, age six, and Dean Leslie, age three.
     Mr. Reinsch passed away Thursday, September 7, 1939, at 10:30 a.m. at the University hospital in Omaha, aged 28 years, 6 months and 24 days. He is survived by his wife, two sons, father, one brother and one sister and many other relatives.
     Funeral services were conducted by Father Gilroy at St. Joseph's church, Geneva, at 9 o'clock Saturday, September 9. His six uncles acted as pallbearers. They are Charles Reinsch, Geneva; John Reinsch, Shickley; William Reinsch, Shickley; Herman Reinsch, Shickley; Ernest Volkmer, Martland, and Ernest Reinsch, Shickley.
     Interment was in the Geneva Catholic cemetery.
     Relatives from a distance were Miss Caroline Reinsch of Denver, Col., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jaschke and John Jaschke of Neligh, Neb.

Ernest married Hopken, Elsie Tina Marguerite 18 Aug 1931, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Elsie (daughter of Hopken, Christian and Oellien, Anna Helena) was born 25 May 1911, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA; died 7 Feb 1999, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 10 Feb 1999, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Burial was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Died:
The following is an obituary for Joseph Michael Reinsch published in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska in September 1983. The transcription is courtesy of Jane Michel.

          Joe Reinsch Services Held

     Joseph Michael Reinsch was born to Emil and Agnes Steffgen Reinsch on October 18, 1912, at Geneva and passed away on September 20, 1983, at the Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, at the age of 70 years, 11 months and two days. He was one of three children in the family.
     Joe was a lifelong resident of Geneva and attended school at District 46, south of Geneva.
     He farmed south of Geneva until 1945 and then moved to the current farm one-half mile east of Geneva.
     Joe was married to Lavina Weis of Geneva on June 18, 1940, and to them five children were born.
     Joe was a past member of Exeter Feeders and a current member of the board of directors for Knights of Columbus. He was a former president and board member for Farm Bureau.
     Joe enjoyed working his vegetable garden and raising his flowers, in particular his roses. He worked with all his children in 4-H and led the 4-H club for several years. He contributed many hours of work to the planning and landscaping of the Catholic Cemetery Addition.
     He will be missed by his family and friends. His lifetime enjoyment was his love for the land and watching his crops grow.
     Joe was preceded in death by parents, Emil and Agnes Steffgen Reinsch and a brother, Ernest Reinsch.
     He is survived by the following: his wife, Lavina Reinsch; sons, Howard of Sioux City, Ia., Robert of Hastings, John of Lincoln, James of Geneva; a daughter, Mary Fessler of Waverly; a sister, Helen Biegert of Geneva; and by 11 grandchildren.
     Services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Geneva, on September 23, with interment in the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery.
     Organist was Carol Prater and vocalist was Pat O'Brien, who sang "Prayer of St. Frances."
     Pallbearers were Steve Biegert, John O'Brien, Thomas E. Biegert, Dean Reinsch, Jerry Engle and Richard Weis.
     Farmer and Son Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

Joseph married Weis, Lavina Clara 18 Jun 1940, Nebraska, USA. Lavina (daughter of Weis, John R. and Jungers, Margaret E.) was born 9 Feb 1915, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died 26 May 2005, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
According to one of her obituaries, Helen was born at her parents' home near Martland.

Buried:
Helen was buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Died:

     The following is a transcription provided by Jane Michel of an obituary for Helen Biegert which appeared in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska, in April 2003.

          Helen Biegert

     Helen Henrietta Biegert was born to Emil Reinsch and Agnes Steffgen Reinsch on Nov. 7, 1917, in her home near Martland and passed away on April 12, 2003 at her home in Geneva at the age of 85. She was one of three children in the family.
     Helen grew up and went to a rural school then St. Joseph's Catholic School until eighth grade. She was able to attend Geneva High School by living and helping her uncle and aunt with their five children and graduated in 1935. Upon graduation, she moved to Denver, Colo., and worked with plans to enter the School of Nursing; however, after the death of her aunt, Maria Reinsch, she returned to Geneva to help her Uncle Henry with his children.
     On Nov. 26, 1940, she married Willis. W. Biegert with who she had ten children. The couple resided in Shickley and later moved to Geneva, where she raised their children. She was involved in St. Joseph's Altar Society and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She and her husband purchased the Southside Tavern in 1960 and ran it for several years. After selling their business, she worked at Marguerite's, which later became Kay Maria's Dress Shop.
     Upon retiring, Helen enjoyed bingo and cards with her friends and time with her family. She enjoyed her church and making U.G.L.Y. quilts for the homeless. She volunteered to help when help was needed and especially enjoyed the coffee group after mass each morning.
     She always made herself available for her family and friends. Her children will always remember their mother’s great love for them; shown endless times, when she was there for them in so many ways.
     Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, "Smokey"; a son, Douglas Wilson; and a daughter Colleen Francis; and her two brothers, Joe and Ernest Reinsch.
     She is survived by her sons: Thomas Emil and wife, Toodie of Geneva; Steven James and wife, Janet of Lincoln; William Paul and wife, Kathleen Grossman of Lincoln; five daughters, Sister Susan Therese Biegert of South Dakota; Nancy Carol (Mrs. Steve Seward) of Geneva; Sally Ann (Mrs. Tony Armatys) of Central City; Joann Louise (Mrs. Steve Keist) of Arizona; and Jeanette Eileen (Mrs. Don Ham) of Lincoln; sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
     Rosary was recited Monday, April 14 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Geneva.
     Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 15, from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Geneva with Msgr. Ivan Vap officiating.
     Mary Ann Najmon accompanied son leaders Ron and Nancy Fleecs and the congregation who sang Holy God, We Praise Thy Name, Be Not Afraid, You Are Near, Jesus, Jesus and On Eagles Wings.
     Casket bearers were Douglas Biegert, David Biegert, Martin Seward, Joe Armatys, Eric Keist and Adam Keist.
     Honorary bearers were Kelly (Seward) Jarzynka, Chrissy Biegert, Betsy Armatys, Nicole Biegert, Amanda Ham, Mitchell Ham, Julianne Ham, Greyson Biegert, Meghan Biegert and Rachael Biegert.
     Graveside services were held at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Helen married Biegert, Willis Wilford 26 Nov 1940. Willis (son of Biegert, Wilson Henry and Richardson, Lydia Mae) was born 6 Nov 1917, Stanton Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died 28 Jan 1984, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: 1930, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Military Service: 1942
• Residence: Jul 1966, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
• Residence: Dec 1974, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1920 enumeration, "Mickel Philip Steffgen," age 2 years, 7 months, born in Nebraska, lived with his parents, Henry William Steffgen (age 26) and Clara Marie Steffgen (age 21), and his brother, Paul Francis Steffgen (age 3 months).

Census:
According to the 1930 enumeration, Michael P. Steffgen, age 12 (born in Nebraska), lived with his parents, Henry N. [sic] Steffgen (age 36) and Clara M. Steffgen (age 31), his two brothers, Paul F. Steffgen (age 10), Lawrence E. Steffgen (age 8), and sister, Alice L. Steffgen (age 6).

Military Service:
Army enlistment records indicate that Michael enlisted as a private on 19 August 1942 at Portland, Oregon.

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Census: 1930, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Military Service: 1940
• Residence: Jul 1966, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Dec 1974, Winthrop Harbor, Lake County, Illinois, USA

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Census:
According to the 1920 enumeration, Paul Francis Steffgen, age 3 months, born in Nebraska, lived with his parents, Henry William Steffgen (age 26) and Clara Marie Steffgen (age 21), and his brother, "Mickel Philip Steffgen," (age 2 years, 7 months).

Census:
According to the 1930 enumeration, Paul F. Steffgen, age 10 (born in Nebraska), lived with his parents, Henry N. [sic] Steffgen (age 36) and Clara M. Steffgen (age 31), his two brothers, Michael P. Steffgen (age 12), Lawrence E. Steffgen (age 8), and sister, Alice L. Steffgen (age 6).

Military Service:
According to Army enlistment records, Paul enlisted as a private in the National Guard, Coast Artillery Corps on 16 September 1940 at Marshfield, Oregon.

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: Jul 1966, California, USA
• Residence: Dec 1974, Tracy, San Joaquin County, California, USA

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Census:
According to the 1930 enumeration, Lawrence E. Steffgen, age 8 (born in Nebraska), lived with his parents, Henry N. [sic] Steffgen (age 36) and Clara M. Steffgen (age 31), his two brothers, Michael P. Steffgen (age 12), Paul F. Steffgen (age 10), and sister, Alice L. Steffgen (age 6).

Residence:
According to his mother's 1966 obituary, Lawrence was living in Erling, California.

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
• Moved To: 1941, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
• Moved To: 1955, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
• Residence: Jul 1966, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
• Residence: Dec 1974, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA

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Census:
According to the 1930 enumeration, Alice L. Steffgen, age 6 (born in Nebraska), lived with her parents, Henry N. [sic] Steffgen (age 36) and Clara M. Steffgen (age 31), and her three brothers, Michael P. Steffgen (age 12), Paul F. Steffgen (age 10), and Lawrence E. Steffgen (age 8).

Buried:
The cremated remains of Alice and her husband were inurned in Willamette Memorial Park (glass niche #430, unit #2).

Died:

The following is a transcription of an obituary for Alice Louise Fiegenbaum which appeared on 15 February 1982 in the Albany Democrat-Herald, of Albany, Oregon.

          Alice Fiegenbaum

     Memorial services for Alice Louise Fiegenbaum, 58, 2533 Wheeler St., who died Monday at Albany General Hospital, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Aasum Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis O'Donovan will officiate and cremation will be at City View Crematorium in Salem.
     Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
     She was born Sept. 22, 1923, at Geneva, Neb., where she received her education.
     She moved to Albany in 1941 and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. A telephone operator, Mrs. Fiegenbaum worked at Camp Adair and the 20 years for Pacific Northwest Telephone Company.
     She married William E. Fiegenbaum on Nov. 15, 1943, in Medford. He survives.
     Other survivors include five sons, W. Edward of Eugene, Martin and John, both of Albany, and Michael and Patrick, both of Portland; one daughter, Susan Salveson, Tucson, Ariz.; three brothers, Michael Steffgen, Salem, Paul Steffgen, Arkansas, and Lawrence Steffgen, Eagle Lake, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

The following is a transcription supplied by Jane Michel of an obituary for Alice Louise Fiegenbaum. Jane reported that the article had appeared on 25 February 1982 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

          Alice Fiegenbaum Dies In Oregon

     Alice Louise Fiegenbaum, 58, of Albany, Ore., died Monday in Albany General hospital following a lengthy illness.
     Born in Geneva, she moved to Oregon in 1941. She worked as a telephone operator at Camp Adair and later worked more than 20 years for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. until illness forced her to retire. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church.
     Surviving are her husband, William of Albany, Ore.; sons, W. Edward of Eugene, Ore., Michael and Patrick, both of Portland, Ore., and daughter, Susan Salveson of Tucson, Ariz.; brothers, Michael Steffgen of Salem, Ore., Paul Steffgen, in Arkansas, and Lawrence Steffgen, Eagle Lake, Cal.; and two grandchildren.

Alice married Fiegenbaum, William Edward II 15 Nov 1943, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA. William (son of Fiegenbaum, Wilhelm Edward and Montgomery, Maude Mary) was born 3 Jul 1918, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died 15 Oct 1991, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA; was buried , Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Douglas was born in Geneva General Hospital.

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Although his obituary reported that Douglas was buried in Geneva Catholic Cemetery, Jane Michel has provided a photo of his grave in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Geneva, Nebraska.

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     The following is a transcription provided by Jane Michel of an obituary for Douglas Wilson Biegert which appeared in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.

          Douglas Wilson Biegert

     Douglas Wilson Biegert was born September 13, 1943, at the Geneva General Hospital. He passed away at the same hospital, September 21, 1946 after a short illness of pneumonia.
     Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Geneva at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 24. Rev. James F. Gilroy officiating. The mass of the "Little Angels" was sung by the school children under the direction of the Sisters of Notre Dame. The bearers were Richard and Dean Reinsch, David Lohmeier and Merlin Volkmer, who were preceded by the flower girls, Elfrieda and Helen Louise Reinsch, Marilyn Dondlinger and Mary Dot Sanburg.
     Douglas Wilson leaves his father and mother, a brother and a sister and many other relatives and friends. Interment was in the Geneva Catholic cemetery.

          Our Baby

     Mommy, don't cry, cause I've left you and dad.
     I'll be with you in mem'ry, you see,
     And, Mommy, remember, you mustn't be sad.
     I'm as safe and as sound as can be.

     I had some laughter and gayness, you know,
     The world wasn't bad through my stay,
     And my only sorrow was I had to go
     And leave you and Dad this way.

     But Mommy, don't cry and be sorry life's done
     I think you and daddy were grand.
     And, Mommy, don't worry 'bout your little one,
     Cause God's got a hold of my hand.

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Susan married Salveson, Michael (son of Salveson, Vernal and Kildebeck, Vita) [Group Sheet]

William married Brady, Linda Katherine [Group Sheet]

William married Mercier, Michelle [Group Sheet]

Michael married Connors, Diane (daughter of Connors, Walter and Bucko, Helen) [Group Sheet]

Martin married Robertson, Jean Lori (daughter of Robertson, Robert James and Gross, Helen Lois) [Group Sheet]

John married Schaeffer, Amanda [Group Sheet]