Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Frederich and Louise (Adolf) Holwegner , 7 South 45 West
In 1900 Kit Carson County, August Adolph born March 1862,
married sixteen years to Katria January 1864,
Kate Oct 1889 - all three in Russia,
with August W. May 1890, Gustav June 1892, Christ Sept 1895,
and Louisa F. June 1898, all four born in Colorado.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Fred Holwegner is farming, born June 1863, married 15 years
to Maggie April 1867,
with her kids Jacob Weighman June 1880 and Freda Sept 1882. Their daughter Beailie August 1889, all five born in Russia. Maggie
March 1891, Fred May 1892, and Andrea April 1895 were born in Colorado.
Friedrich claimed a quarter in section 13, 7S 45W in 1902.
In 1910 the Holwegner family are farming in Logan County, Colorado, Fred 46, Maggie 50, Fred Jr. 19, Maggie 16, Andrew2 15, Elsie 6, and George 9.
Fred, Sr. is buried in Sterling 1863-1945 #55624489, with
Margaretha (Weisshaar) Holwegner 1859-1932 # 55624492.
April 15, 1945 Fort Morgan "Fred Holwegner, father of George
Holwegner of Brush, died at his home in Sterling Tuesday
morning following a stroke three weeks ago. Mr. Holwegner,
who was 82 years old, was
a retired farmer in the Leroy district. Seven children
survive. Funeral services were held in Sterling this
Thursday afternoon.
(Margarette Holwegner, 24, married C.R. Triplett in Sterling on Sept 1, 1915.
Margaret E. Triplett 1891-1962 is buried in Sterling # 54926903, with Carol Triplett 1888-1946.)
(Andrew Holwegner 1895-1969
is buried in Yakima.)
(Elsie Holwegner and Harold A. Bradbury
married in Fort Morgan on October 13, 1923.
She's widowed in 1930 Sterling 26, with James R. Bradberry 4. They're living with her parents Frank 66 and Margaret 70 Holwegner.
)
(George W. Holwegner 1905-1968 is buried in Sterling, with Mary Elizabeth.)
FRED AND LOUISE
Fred Holwegner, 23, and Louisa Adolf, 18, married in Kit Carson County on September 20, 1916.
In 1920 Louise is in Logan County, Colorado, 21, married to Fred Holwegner 27, with Donald 2, Roland nine months, and Freed's brother Andrew Holwegner 26.
In 1930 Fred is back farming in Kit Carson County, 36,
with Louise 31, Donald 12, Roland 11, Dona 8, Gerald 6, and Evelyn 3.
Fred is farming in Harrah, Yakima County, Washington when registering for WWII.
Louise F. (Adolf) Holwegner 1898-1980 is buried in
Yakima County, Washington # 130444723, with Fred 1893-1975.
RONALD
Ronald is buried in Yakima 1919-2016 # 160388813.
"Roland Lewis Holwegner was born in Burlington, Colorado on June 15, 1919, the second of seven children, to Fred and Luella Holwegner. The family eventually relocated to the Brownstown area where he farmed and ranched with his family.
He attended Wapato High School until the age of 16. In an effort to help support the family, Rollie took a job on a fishing vessel headed for Alaska. He spent a year fishing in the Bearing Sea. Roland often remarked that if there was one thing he learned, fishing wasn't going to be his career. After returning home he signed up with Civil Aeronautics for an Arctic Expedition.
By January 1943, the Second World War was heating up and rather than be drafted, he enlisted with the US Army Air Corps. In his words, he would rather fly than walk. After his training he took combat duty in February of 1944. He and his crew flew six missions in a B24 Bomber of which he was the nose gunner. On his 6th mission his plane was attacked by 15 to 20 Falk Wolf fighter planes and was forced to crash land. He parachuted out over Occupied France. The following 6 months Roland spent hiding behind enemy lines until he was rescued by Canadian soldiers. Roland received two Purple Hearts, and two Bronze Stars, for his service. When asked about his service he would say "I wasn't a hero I got to come home."
Roland went on to work in a gold mine in Alaska before coming home to the Yakima Valley where met and married the love of his life, Betty Ostby on July 1, 1949. From this union two children were born, Bill and Cathy. Roland and his older brother Don and younger brother Jerry bought a sheep operation south of Toppenish. That was the beginning of the "Holwegner Sheep Company".
In the early seventies, Roland, his younger brother Otis and close friend Bud Elmer homesteaded two sections of land in Northern British Columbia, Canada. Many years of hard work were spent to obtain clear title. Roland made numerous trips to this ranch which he deeply loved, each time bringing back stories of his adventures.
In July 2006, Roland's only son Bill was tragically taken in a motorcycle accident, leaving a void that could not be filled.
In recent years, Roland and Betty retired and enjoyed life with friends and family at their home in West Valley, Yakima, Wa. Roland was known for his generosity, often giving money to children and people in need. He always wanted to make each and every one he knew feel important.
Roland has touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his son Bill Holwegner, two brothers, Don Holwegner and Jerry Holwegner, two sisters, Donna Davidson and Evelyn Gallipo, and his parents.
DONALD
Donald Frederick Holwegner 1917-1978 is buried in Yakima # 130443210.
So is Irene V. Holwegner-Croxton 1918-2012
" Irene V. Holwegner-Croxton, 93, of Yakima made her heavenly journey May 4, 2012. She passed away peacefully at Summitview Health Care Center surrounded by loved ones.
Irene was born to Joseph P. and Emma Hull on September 22, 1918 in Pillager, Minnesota. She attended Yakima High School, graduating in 1935. She also attended Washington State University for 1 year, and graduated from Yakima Business College in 1938.
Irene married Donald Holwegner on July 17, 1941, and together with two of Dons brothers formed Holwegner Brothers Farming south of Toppenish, also raised sheep and cattle until the late 1960s.
"
DONNA
Donna was born May 23, 1921 in Logan County, name Davidson in 1975, dying February 1983.
She married in Utica County, New York on March 26, 1946.
She's buried in Snohomish County, Washington # 144843819,
with Daniel S. Davidson 1919-1994.
EVELYN
Evelyn B. Holwegner and Jay W. Gallipo, both of Yakima, marrid there on March 2, 1945, witnesses Vernon Brown and Eleta Adolf.
Evelyn is buried in Yakima County dying June 3, 1999 # 134754637.
GERALD
Gerald, 23, married Copel L. Morrow on July 25, 1946 in Mineral County, Montana.
Gerald is buried in Yakima County 1923-2004 # 88410023
with Copel 1924-2012. # 88409722.
"Copel L. Holwegner, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 10th, 2012. She was born May 11th, 1924 in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee to Franklin P. Morrow and Cora (Halliburton) Morrow. As a young girl Copel moved with her family to the Yakima Valley, settling at a farm in Granger, WA. She attended Liberty School and the Seventh-day Adventist Academy in Granger. She was also a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, attending services in Toppenish, Prosser and most recently Yakima.
On July 25th 1946, Copel married her best friend and partner in life, Gerald L. Holwegner. Together they raised a family of four children on a large sheep ranch on the Satus and a small farm outside of Toppenish. They then built their retirement home together in Prosser in 1994. Cope and Jerry spent 57 years enjoying life together. She loved traveling and the outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting with her husband and family. Copel also loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as she watched them grow.
Copel's most enjoyable employment was tying flies for Rowberry's Sporting Goods in Toppenish and Yakima Bait Company in Granger. She finished her many years of employment as a cook for the Toppenish School District, serving meals to students at McKinley and Mt Adams Schools. Copel also spent countless hours at a labor of love, working in the family vineyard.
Preceding Copel in death was the love of her life and husband Gerald Holwegner, on February 25th, 2004. Copel also lost her granddaughter, Shayla Holwegner and many other loved ones, too numerous to mention. Surviving Copel is her loving family; two daughters, Darlene Robillard and husband Gary, of Terrace Heights, Vickey Tebb and husband Tom, of Prosser; two sons, Gary Holwegner and wife Debbie of Grandview and Michael Holwegner and wife Renee of Yakima, WA; eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dazie Davis of Portland, Hazel Adkinson of Moses Lake; two brothers, Bill Morrow of Zillah and Loren Morrow of Yakima.
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