Steffgen, Elizabeth Hannah: Fiegenbaum Family Database

1882 - 1976 (93 years)

Generation: 1

Steffgen, Elizabeth Hannah was born 29 Nov 1882, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA; died 16 Mar 1976, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; was buried 20 Mar 1976, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA.

Other Events:

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

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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]

Children:

2. Berkbigler, Marguerite
3. Berkbigler, LaVerna
4. Berkbigler, Helen was born , Nebraska, USA.
5. Berkbigler, Madeline was born , Nebraska, USA.

Generation: 2

2. Berkbigler, Marguerite (1.Elizabeth¹)
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Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.
3. Berkbigler, LaVerna (1.Elizabeth¹)
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Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.
4. Berkbigler, Helen (1.Elizabeth¹) was born , Nebraska, USA.
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Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.
5. Berkbigler, Madeline (1.Elizabeth¹) was born , Nebraska, USA.
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Birth:
Details of the birth are not known at this time.