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Herman and Emma (Reinholz) Stolz, 7 South 45 West



Herman Stolz, 28, born in Germany to August Stotz and Wilhelmina Miller, and Emma Reinholz, 22, also born in Germany, to August Reinholz and Wilhelmina Miller?, married in Franklin County, Nebraska on April 7, 1890. Both were residents of Ash Grove, Nebraska.

In 1900 Franklin County, Nebraska, Herman "Stoltz" is farming, born October 1863 in Germany, Emma June 1869 in Germany, and Frank H. March 1891 in Germany. Henry H. Aug 1893, Emil K. June 1895, and Otto F. February 1897 were born in Nebraska.
Herman immigrated in 1891, Emma in 1893.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Colorado, Herman 42, and Emma 38, have Frank H. 17 born in Germany, Henry H. 17, Amel C. 15, Otto F. 13, Paul R. 11, Alice L. 8, Albert W. 5, all born in Nebraska, and Earnest R. 2 in Colorado.

Herman claimed a quarter in section 32, 7S 45W in 1913.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Herman Stolz is farming, 55, with Emma R. 50, both born in Germany. Emil C. 25, Paul R. 21, Alice L. 18, Albert W. 16 were born in Nebraska, and Ernest 11 in Colorado.

FRANK

Frank claimed a quarter in section 19, 7S 45W in 1916.
Frank registered for WWI in Bethune, born March 26, 1891 in Germany, farming by himself eight miles north and 1 mile west of Bethune.

Frank, 27, married Bernice B. Brown on February 25, 1919 in Kit Carson County.

They're farming in Kit Carson County in 1920, Frank H. born in Germany, immigrating in 1893, Bernice born in Pennsylvania.

In 1930, still farming, they have Ester M. 8, Blanche J. 6, and William F. 3.

In 1940, they have Ester M. 18, Blanch I. 15, William F. 13, and Henry G. 7.

March 1950

May 1, 1952 - Laird items in the Wray Gazette - " Mrs. Albert Schlichenmayer's brother, Henry Stolz, was awarded a cash prize of five dollars for tieing in second place on an editorial on alcoholism at the Westbury College of Waverly, Iowa." April 1953 - South Laird items in the Wray Gazette -
"Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schlichenmayer and girls were Sunday dinner guests at the Pearl Rose home and afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beckstrom and son, Mrs. Frank Stolz and Henry Stolz, all of Burlington."

Frank Herman Stolz, 1891-1954 is buried in Bethune # 34730722, with Bernice Blanche (Brown) Stolz 1899-1977 # 34746802.
"Father: William Eugene Brown. Mother: Cordelia Leola Schoof."

"Funeral services for Frank H. Stolz, 63, a resident of the Burlington community for 48 years, were held Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 4, at the Immanuel's Lutheran church in the Settlement. Rev. L. C. Johnson of Sterling, a former pastor of Immanuel's, officiated at the services. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Frank Herman Stolz was born March 26, 1891, in Germany to Mr. And Mrs. Herman Stolz and was baptized in infancy. When he was two, his parents moved to Franklin county, Neb., near Republican City, where he received is complete elementary education. In 1906, at the age of 15, they moved to Kit Carson county, where Herman Stolz homesteaded north of Bethune, where Frank lived to the end of his life.
In 1908 he was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Immanuel's Lutheran Church of Bethune, to which church he belonged the rest of his life. On Aug. 27, 1918, he was inducted into the U. S. army and served until discharged Jan. 31, 1919. He returned home and was married in Burlington to Bernice Blanche Brown on Feb. 25, 1919. Five children were born to this union, four of whom survive.
Mr. Stolz was active in his church, serving some years on the church council, and took part in community life and responsibilities, serving 25 years on the local school board.
In June of 1954, he became ill and was taken to the Memorial hospital in Burlington Oct. 24, where he remained until he passed away at noon of Dec. 31, 1954.
One daughter preceded him in death, passing away in infancy. He leaves to mourn his wife and four children: Mrs. Esther Schlichenmayer, Laird; Mrs. Blanche Beckstrom and William of Burlington; Henry of Bethune; three grandchildren, his mother, who lives at Wray; five brothers, Emil, of Vona; Otto, of Naponee, Neb.; Albert, of Loveland; Ernest, of Lincoln, Neb.; Paul, of Bethune; one sisters, Mrs. Alice Holter of Eads, and a host of friends."

"Bernice Blanch Brown, child of William Brown and Cordelia Brown, nee Schoof, was born on April 12, 1899, in Houtzdale, Pa. Following the death of her father in a mine accident, Bernice lived with her grandmother. In her teen-age years, Bernice came to Allison, Kan., near Jennings, and made her home with her second cousin, Pearl Randolph and wife Minnie. About the age of 18, Bernice went to Stratton, where she was employed as a cook in a local cafe. It was here she met Frank H. Stolz and they were married in the home of the late Judge King on Feb. 25, 1919 in Burlington. They made their home northwest of Bethune until frank's death in 1954. To this union five children were born, of whom four survive. Following their marrige [sic], Bernice was instructed in the Christian faith by Pastor Otto Kloeckner. She was baptized and confirmed at the family home and remained active in her church and its activities until her passing.
After her husband's death, Bernice moved to Burlington and took employment at the Montexuma Hotel, the Black Stallion and the Burlington public schools. After retirement, Bernice spent hours sewing for the underprivileged and needy and donated her time to those in need. She was active in the Burlington American Legion Auxiliary and held the office of chaplain. In her church , she was active in the Ladies Aid, the Women's Missionary Fellowship and later the American Lutheran Church Women. Her hobbies were sewing and gardening. She enjoyed sewing quilts for Lutheran World Relief and giving flowers to those who enjoyed them. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and an infant daughter. Those who survive are 2 daughters, Mrs. Albert (Esther) Schlichenmayer of Wray; Mrs. Carl W. (Blanche) Beckstrom of Burlington; 2 sons, William F. (Bud) Stolz of Burlington; and Rev. Henry G. Stolz of Blair, Neb.; 2 sons-in-law, 2 daughters-in-law; 5 grandsons and 3 granddaughters and 4 great grandsons. Also surviving are three sisters, Erma, Ida and Frances and several half-brothers and half-sisters, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Bethune on Monday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Howard Jacobson officiated the service. The men's choir sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Old Rugged Cross" accompanied by Karen Ziegler. Casket bearers were Keith Stolz, Kent Stolz, Darwin Stolz, Sindney Stolz, Vernon Beckstrom and Lyle Walters. Interment was made in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetry. At the time of her passing on Friday, June 17, Bernice had reached the age of 78 years, 2 months and 5 days."

Albert J. Schlichenmayer 1913-1991 and Esther Marie (Stolz) Schlichenmayer 1922-2013 are also buried in Bethune.

"Henry Gerald Stolz, last child and son of Frank Herman Stolz and Bernice Blanche (Brown) Stolz, was born at the family home north of Bethune on April 26, 1932.
Henry was enrolled in grade school at Union School, District 28, and also at the elementary level in Bethune. He graduated eighth grade in 1945. In 1949 Henry graduated from Bethune High School as valedictorian. That fall he enrolled at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Taking a pre-theological course, Henry graduated from Wartburg College in May of 1953. In the fall of 1953 Henry enrolled in Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated with a Master of Divinity Degree from the seminary in May of 1957.
Prior to graduation Henry had received a call to serve American Lutheran Church in Smith Center, Kan. To this end he was ordained into the ministry of the American Lutheran Church at Immanuel Luthern Church of Bethune on June 16, 1957. His first church service began on June 23, 1957, in Smith Center, Kan. He subsequently served Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden, Neb.; Zion Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD; served as administrator-chaplain at American Lutheran Homes in Menomonie and Mondovi, Wis.; served as administrator-chaplain at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Blair, Neb.; and ultimately closed his pastoral duties at Winnebago Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, in 1994. His active years of service as a pastor and chaplain were 37 years.
As an infant, Henry bedame a child of God through Holy Baptism at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Bethune. It was there that he reaffirmed his baptismal vows in the rite of Confirmation in 1945. His baptism was administered by Rev. H.L. Woelber, and he was confirmed by the Rev. Lester Johnson. Henry was ordained on June 16, 1957, at Bethune at Immanuel Lutheran Church. In 1954 and 1955, Henry served a year of internship at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Omaha, Neb.
It was here that he met Amelia Marie Parker. On June 8, 1957, they were married in Omaha, and they began their service to many people in Smith Center, Kan. as pastor and wife. Sons Keith and Kent Stolz were born to Henry and Amelia in Smith Center, Kan.
During his active years in the ministry, Henry served on various boards and committees. He was active in Rotary, worked with "Chemical Dependency" individuals for 11 years, and following retirement from the ministry worked for 16 years at Wal-Mart in Lee's Summit, Mo.
God called Henry home on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. He had attained the age of 80 years and 13 days. Henry is survived by a son, Keith Stolz of Houston, Texas; another son, Kent Stolz and his wife Debi, of Lee's Summit, Mo.; one sister, Esther Schlichenmayer of Wray; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Stolz, of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his wife Amelia; his parents Frank and Bernice Stolz; his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Parker; his grandparents; a sister Blanche Beckstrom; a brother William (Bud)Stolz; and an infant sister."

HENRY

Henry Hugo Stolz 1833-1914 is buried in Bethune, # 118871845.

EMIL

Emil Stolz, 34, married Martha Lohr on June 12, 1929 in Kit Carson County.

They're farming in Kit Carson County in 1930, Emil 39 born in Nebraska, Martha 17 in Colorado.

In 1940, still farming, Emil 46 and Martha 28 have Benjamin 9, Kenneth 7 both born in Colorado, Bernita 5 in Kansas, Mina 2 and Leonard 1 in Colorado. Mary Degering, Marth's widowed mother, born in Russia is with them.

Emil is buried in Burlington 1895-1970 # 34722633, with Martha Elisabeth (Lohr) Stolz 1911-1986. "Father: John Henry Lohr. Mother: Mary Hayne."
John Lohr died in 1913, and Mary married Harry Edward Degering 1888-1968.

" Funeral services were conducted for Emil Stolz on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Hendricks Funeral Home in Burlington. The Rev. Carl Cunningham, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Burlington, officiated.
Emil Christopher Stolz was born on Jan. 2, 1895 at Wilcox, Neb., and departed this life on July 31, 1970 at Mercy Hospital in Denver. He was baptized into Christ's Holy Church on May 5, 1895, in Wilcox, and was confirmed in the faith in 1909 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Bethune. On June 12, 1929 he was married to Martha Lohr in First St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Burlington. In the months prior to his death he had been a resident of Grace Manor Nursing Home in Burlington.
Mr. Stolz leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Martha of Burlington and eight children: Benjamin, of Houston, Tex.; Kenneth, Leonard and Herman of Denver.; Bernita Boitnott of Westminister; Mina Stolz of Brockton, Mass.; Dorothy Roberts of Security; and Jane King of Burlington. Preceding him in death was an infant son. Other mourners include one sister, Alice Holter, of Eads; and four brothers: Otto, of Naponee, Neb.; Paul, of Bethune; Albert, of Loveland; and the Rev. Ernest Stolz of Greeley; plus a host of other relatives and friends.
For the service, Merna Carlin played the organ and Bob Hendricks sang two hymns: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" and "Rock of Ages." The casket bearers Kenneth Stolz, Herman Stolz, Phillip Stolz, Leonard Stolz, Bud Stolz, and Dick King. Honorary casket bearer was Ben Stolz. Final resting place is Fairview Cemetery in Burlington."

"Final rites for Martha Elisabeth Stolz were Monday, Feb. 17, 1986, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bethune with Rev. Michael Greenwalt officiating. The congregation sang "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "Rock of Ages", and "How Great Thou Art". The organist was Jean Weisshaar. Casket bearers were Jim Roberts, Bill Boyette, Richard King, Art Strobel and Clarence Jenkins. Honorary casket bearers were Ben Stolz, Ken Stolz, Forrest Whipple, and Emil Strobel. Interment was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Bethune with Hendricks Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Martha Elisabeth Stolz was born in Bethune, Colo., Nov. 18, 1911, to John Henry Lohr and Mary Hoehn Lohr and died Feb. 13 at her home in Burlington. Her parents immigrated to this country, her father from Germany, her mother from Russia. They were married in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bethune on June 14, 1910. Her father passed away April 2, 1913, and her mother married Harry E. Degering on March 20, 1914. To this union two children were born, a son Melvin and a daughter Viola who was killed in an accident at the age of three.
Martha was married to Emil Christopher Stolz in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burlington June 12, 1929. To this union nine children were born, a baby boy dying in infancy. Surviving are four sons, Benjamin John, Kenneth Ernest, Leonard Emil and Herman Fred, and four daughters, Berneta Maxine Boyette, Mina Marie Emma Stolz, Dorothy Elisabeth Roberts and Jane Matilda King. In addition to her beloved children, Mrs. Stolz leave to mourn her passing six grandsons, five granddaughters and many other relatives and friends. "


OTTO

Otto Fred Stolz registered for WWI in Franklin County, Nebraska ,born February 19, 1897 at Bloomington, Nebraska. His farther was born in Calmer, Germany.

In 1940 Franklin County, Otto F. "Stoltz" is farming, 44, Mildred 35 born in Kansas, Raymond 7 and Clyde 4 in Nebraska.

Otto died in June 1973, last residence Naponee, Franklin County.

" Otto Frederick Stoltz, son of Herman and Emma Stoltz, was born near Naponee, February 19, 1897 and passed from this life, June 3, 1973, at the Franklin Senior Citizens Home at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 15 days.
"Mike", as he was better known, moved with his family to Colorado to a homestead north of Bethune in 1906. He later returned to Naponee, where he farmed for awhile and then took up the carpenter trade.
He was united in marriage to Mildred Whitney, August 22, 1928. To this union three sons were born. He remained a life-long resident of Naponee until his illness forced him to go to the Franklin Senior Citizens Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Emma Stoltz, and four brothers: Frank, Emil, and Henry and Paul.
He is survived by his wife Mildred of Naponee; three sons, Raymond and wife Inez of Melvern, Kans.; Clyde and wife Mabel of Portland, Maine; and Ross and Lincoln; six grandchildren, Brenda, Cathy, Daniel and Eugenia, Clyde Jr., and Elizabeth. Also a sister Alice Holter of Eads, Colo., and two brothers, Albert of Loveland, Colo., and Rev. Ernest Stoltz of Greeley, Colo.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 7, 1973, 2:00 pm at the Hutchins Funeral Home with Reverend Melvin Brown officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Wesley Stone, Albert Shaw and Mrs. Lorraine Babcock, pianist. Pallbearers were Cylvan Hackler, John Harrison, Walter Post, Howard Losey, Lee Conrad, Dannie Melton.
Interment was in the Naponee Cemetery, Naponee Nebr."

Otto F. Stoltz and Grace M. Whittney had Raymond Eugene Stoltz on June 6, 1932 (Raymond died February 8, 1996.)
Clyde Edward Stoltz was born May 19, 1935 in Naponee, dying September 4, 2007.
He's buried in Endicot, Broome County, New York # 63464164.


ALICE

Alice married John Henry Holter on December 19, 1923 in Burlington, and they're farming in Kit Carson County in 1930.
John H. 29 and Alice E. 28 were both born in Nebraska, Fay G. 5, Henry H. 3, and Howard 1 were born in Colorado.

Alice is buried in Eads, Colorado 1901-1987 # 57503648, with John Henry Holter 1900-1989.

Fay Grace (Holter) Patterson is buried in Pueblo with Robert Patterson 1916-2000 "Faye Grace Patterson. Born, Oct. 5, 1924. Passed, Sept. 10, 2007. Faye leaves behind her husband, Robert A. Patterson; daughter, Roberta (Bobbie) Lightcap; granddaughter, Susan (Greg) Fillmore; grandson, Clifford (Renee) Lightcap; great grandchildren, Justin, Jeremy, Nicholas, Krysti, Sara, Taylor, and Cody. "

"John B. "Johnnie" Holter, 83, of Las Animas passed away on February 14, 2018 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo, with his brother, George at his bedside. He was born on June 3, 1934 in Bethune, Colorado to John H. & Alice (Stolz) Holter. John's family moved from Bethune to Kit Carson and then to Eads, where he helped on the family farm with his four brothers and two sisters.
After spending a summer working in Alaska with the Geodetic Survey Crew, John enlisted in the United States Navy in 1956. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Eads, where he married Mary Beth Kuiken in 1959. John and Mary Beth had two daughters, Gail Balcom who resides in Ft. Lupton and Joanie Thole, who resides in Liberty Township, OH.
John and his family moved to Colorado Springs in 1969, where he started his own plumbing and heating business. He went on to own successful businesses in Pueblo West, as well as various locations in Wyoming.
John enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, camping, big game and goose hunting, golf, and shooting pool-with the best! He had a big heart for his friends and would offer help to them when they needed it.
He is survived by his daughters; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; his ex-wife; his sister, Ethel and brother, George; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and their families also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Hank, Howard, and Lee; sister, Faye; and his eldest grandson, Michael.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery with Ron Skorick of the First Christian Church officiating. Visitation will be held prior to services from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home."

PAUL

Paul Robert Stolz and Anna Marie Stahlecker married on June 8, 1933 in Kit Carson County.

On the same page as Emil in 1940, Paul Stolz is 41, born in Nebraska, Anna 34, Vernon 5, and Philip 3, all three born in Colorado.

Paul 1899-1971 is buried in Bethune # 37612311, with Anna (Stahlecker) Stolz 1915-1953.

" Paul Robert Stolz, son of Herman J. Stolz and Emma C. Stolz, was born Feb. 18, 1899 near Franklin in Franklin County, Neb. He passed from his life Feb. 14, 1971 at the age of 71 years and 11 months.
The family moved to Colorado in 1906 and settled north of Bethune where Paul spent his boyhood. He was baptized into the Christian faith in a Lutheran church near Franklin, and was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bethune.
He was united in marriage to Anna Marie Stahlecker June 8, 1933. They made their home north of Bethune. Three sons and two daughters were born into the family. He remained a life long resident of the Settlement area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Marie, one daughter, Paulett Joyce, and three brothers, Frank, Emil, and Henry.
Surviving Mr. Stolz are: 3 sons, Vernon of Lornita, California, Phillip of Bethune, Ralph of Sharon Springs, Kansas; 1 daughter, Mrs. Robert Cox of Bethune; a sister, Alice Holter of Eads; 3 brothers, Otto of Naponee, Nebraska, Albert of Loveland, the Rev. Ernest Stolz of Greeley; 9 grandchildren and 52 nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Feb. 17 at 1:30 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bethune. The Rev. Earl Martell officiated. Music was provided by the men's choir with Mrs. Vernon Schlichenmayer as pianist.
Casket bearers were William Stolz, Howard Holter, Ivan Stolz, Carl Adolf Jr., Willard Stahlecker and Pete Stahlecker. Final resting place was Immanuel Lutheran cemetery at Bethune."

" Justin Lee Ellicott, 46, died Wednesday (April 25, 2007) at Dundy County Hospital.
He was born July 20,1960, at Scottsbluff, to George and Dorothy (Hinkle) Ellicott. As a young man, he moved with his family from the original Ellicott ranch at Harrison to several different locations in the state of Colorado, after his father become an extension agent.
He graduated from Eads High School in Eads, Colo., in 1978, he furthered his education by attending Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. He then transferred to Colorado State University at Fort Collins, Colo., where he received his degree in animal science in December of 1992.
He married lvonette Jean Stolz on May 21, 1993, in Bethune, Colo. They settled in Sunray, Texas, where they were both employed at Suntex Pork and later they moved to Schickley, were they were both employed at Cornhusker Swine. They moved north of Wauneta in 1998.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Wauneta, a 4-H leader, taking several judging teams to the 4-H national livestock judging contest in Louisville, Ky., a past member of the Chase County 4-H Extension Board and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie No. 3472 of Imperial.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one sister, Jacque.
Survivors include his wife, Ivy of Wauneta; daughter, Allison Nicole at home in Wauneta; son, Tanner Justin "TJ" at home in Wauneta; his parents, George and Dorothy Ellicott of Eads, Colo.; brother, David Ellicott and wife, Tami of Platteville, Colo.; father and mother-in-law, Phil and Betty Stolz of Bethune, Colo.; and brothers-in-law, Doug Stolz of Bethune, Colo., John Stolz of Byers, Colo., and James Stolz and wife DeDe of Burlington, Colo.
Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m. (MT) at the United Methodist Church in Wauneta, with the Rev. Judy Dye officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery at Wauneta."

ALBERT

Albert 25, and Bertha Stahlecker married on October 17, 1929 in Kit Carson COunty.


In 1940 Larimer County, Albert W. Stolz is farming, 36, with Bertha K. 28, Erdeena M. 9, and Ivan V. 6.

Albert 1904-1996 is buried in Loveland, Colorado # 37610471, with Bertha K. 1911-2002.
"Albert William Stolz 91, Of Loveland, died Saturday, Jan: 20, 1996, at Loveland Good Samaritan Health Care Center.
He was born March 30, 1904, in Naponee, Neb., to Herman Stolz and Emma Reinholtz Stolz. He was baptized into the family of God as an infant in 1904 in Naponee.
Albert's family moved to Bethune when he was two years old. Albert confirmed his faith as a youth in 1919 with Reverend Adolf in Bethune. He married Bertha Stahlecker on Oct. 17, 1929, in Bethune, with Reverend Kleockner officiating.
Albert and Bertha moved to Loveland in 1935. They farmed in that area from 193S to 1985, when they retired.
Albert enjoyed telling his children and grandchildren stories about the old days on the farm. He also loved to checkers and Aggravation. He was a long-time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Bertha of Loveland; daughter Erdenna Parsons and husband Robert of Loveland; daughter- in-law Barbara Stolz of Loveland; seven grandchildren -- Terry, Jerry, Bill and Vance Stolz, and Nancy Williams, all of Loveland, Larry Parsons of Boise, Idaho, and Patty Adams of Sonoma, Calif.; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ivan Stolz, in 1981; and seven brothers and one sister.
Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1996, 11 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Loveland.
Music selections included "How Great Thou Art," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," and "Abide With Me," by the congregation; and the solo "Amazing Grace."
Interment was at Loveland Burial Park. "

"I'm writing this account of my Dad's life (Albert Stolz) about 2 years after he passed away with incidents that I remember that he told us. He was a great storyteller, and he had a good memory for past incidents in his life. He was born March 30, l904 in Naponee, Nebraska. He was the second from the youngest child in a family of 8 children--7 boys and 1 girl. When he was 2 years old the family moved from Naponee to Bethune, Colorado. The older boys and their father drove their cattle and moved their possessions in a covered wagon while their mother and the 3 youngest went by train. Everyone told them they'd run into bad weather trying such a move in January. But the weather was dry and good --soon after the move was completed the blizzards came. They considered them-selves very lucky. They bought a farm in the German settlement north of Bethune. More about Bethune on the internet at http://www.nathankramer.com/settle/article/ ( Nathan Kramer's web site.)
When Albert reached school age he went to one-room schools and had many stories to tell of the strict teachers and ornery boys, some of which were really too old to be there but wanted to go to school for the sole purpose of teasing the younger kids and annoying the teacher. The teachers in those days had a hard job, having to do all the custodial work, including building fires in the stove every morning. The teachers boarded with families in the community including the Stolz family. Albert completed the seventh grade in school, then went to work on the family farm. In his eighties he could still recall word-for-word the poems and stories he learned in his youth. He enjoyed singing hymns and ballads with his sister, Alice.
On October 29, l929 he married Bertha Stahlecker. More on Stahlecker relatives at Nathan Kramer web site ( http://www.nathankramer.com/settle/tree/stahl.htm ) They lived on his family farm in Bethune at first--his father had passed away some time before so they shared the big house with his mother. But these were days of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains and times were tough. Erdeena was born October 4, l930, and Ivan was born on March 7, l934. Albert and Bertha decided to move away from the blinding dust storms in l934. Bertha was allergic to the dust and was covered with eczema. They came to Loveland in the northern part of the state and found conditions much better. They were not able to get a farm right away, so we lived in town for a time. Albert worked at whatever job he could get. One of the jobs was working for the government WPA projects. He and a crew of men dug the entire basement of the Loveland Community Building (now called the Pulliam Building) with shovels.
After a time they rented a series of farms around Loveland and Ft. Collins. Albert found the work on an irrigated farm to be different and difficult from the dry-land farming he was used to in Eastern Colorado. They bought a farm north of Loveland in l943 and worked hard to fix it up and raise good crops. They made it a big success with hard work and perseverance.
They milked cows, raised chickens and hogs, and grew many crops, including sugar beets, on their 80 acre farm. Raising sugar beets was very hand-labor intensive in those days--and we, as a family, worked the fields. One person would hoe out some of the beet seedlings in the row leaving a clump of seedlings which the person, crawling on the ground behind, would have to thin out leaving only one seedling in the clump. At harvest time the beets were plowed out of the ground, but then a person had to follow with a hooked knife, pick up the beet with the hook, cut off the tops, and toss into piles. Loveland had a big sugar beet factory. Albert worked one season in this factory where the beets were cooked and refined. It was a hot, smelly job.
They always had a big garden and canned lots of fruits and vegetables. These were kept in a dug-out cellar for coolness. Albert loved to tease the grand-children by telling them that a "boogie man" lived down there. One day Albert was chasing the big bull to get him back into the pen when the bull happened to step on an old fork handle lying on the ground. This fork handle flew up and hit Albert in the shin and broke his leg. The bull got the better of that chase!
They built a new house on the place in l969 and rented out the old house. They lived there until l985 when they moved into a condo in Loveland.
They lived in the condo for 11 years and celebrated 66 years of married life before Albert passed away at the age of 91 on January 20, l996 leaving us with many happy memories. Written by daughter, Erdeena Parsons. "

"Bertha Katherine Stolz, 90, of Loveland, died June 3, 2002. She was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Bethune, Colo., to Gottlieb Stahlecker and Minnie Weiss Stahlecker. Her family homesteaded in the Bethune area.
Bertha married Albert Stolz on Oct. 17, 1929, in Bethune. They moved to Loveland in 1935 and farmed in the Loveland area from 1935 to 1985, when they retired. She was a longtime member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Stolz enjoyed gardening, crocheting, all kinds of crafts, and playing the game of Aggravation. She is survived by a daughter, Erdeena Parsons and husband Robert of Loveland; seven grandchildren, Terry, Jerry, Bill and Vance Stolz and Nancy Starks, all of Loveland, Larry Parsons of Boise, Idaho, and Patty Adams of Sonoma, Calif.; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Bertha was preceded in death by husband Albert Stolz in 1996; son Ivan Stolz in 1981; four brothers; and three sisters. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Al Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in the Loveland Burial Park. "

Erdeena (Stolz) Parsons is buried in Boise, Idaho # 155960260.

"Erdeena Parsons, 85, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Dec. 7th in Meridian.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, Dec. 14th at 1:00 pm in the Chapel at Touchmark (Meadow Lake). This is her story as told to her family.
"I was born in a German Settlement north of Bethune, Colorado, but since the doctor was from Stratton that is the listed place of my birth.
The year was 1930. My parents, Albert and Bertha Stolz, worked at farming during the depression and dust bowl years in Eastern Colorado. My brother, Ivan, was born in 1934 and shortly thereafter we left everything to move to Loveland, Colorado hoping my mother's eczema would improve. We lived for a few years in Loveland and my Dad worked at whatever job he could find hoping all the while to get back to farming. Finally we rented a farm and my folks worked hard here in this "irrigated land". I went to little one or two room rural schools as my folks moved to several different farms between Loveland and Ft. Collins.
My brother, Ivan, was 4 years younger than I and was the "bane of my existence" with his perpetual teasing. He'd disappear at "dishes time" when he was supposed to dry. He'd run around and knock at the door to make me answer it. One day I heard a knock, and I just yelled out, "Get in here and help me with the dishes!" No response except a nervous cough. It was the postman at the door.
We didn't have electricity on the farm until the year I went away to college. We had an old out­ house and no running water but an old cistern with a pump outside. We milked cows the old­ fashioned way, and I was a good milker. My Mother said I almost disappeared under the cow and really went to work. Ivan fiddled around and sang and didn't accomplish much milking. He was a great worker in the fields with horses at first and later with a tractor. Things changed rapidly when electricity was brought up our long lane. Milking machines replaced hands, and running water was installed in the house. My folks got one of the early TVs in 1948, and of course refrigeration was a big deal.
I graduated from the eighth grade at Mt. Hope School in a class of 2. Marian Gettman and I were the only graduates that year, so we decided to wear long formals. I remember my teacher took Mom and I shopping so I could get one--Marian wore one of her sister's formals. We felt pretty elegant. The next year we both went to Loveland High. My country school education had taught me well because I did good high school work and liked school which inspired me to become a teacher. I graduated in 1948 and enrolled in Colorado State College of Education at Greeley (now called Northern Colorado University) with a scholarship. I majored in Elementary Education and graduated in 1952.
At the beginning of my senior year at college I met Bob Parsons, and we dated that year and both graduated in May 1952. I went to North Platte, Nebraska to teach school. Bob joined the Air Force. That Christmas we became engaged and got married the following summer on, August 2, 1953. We went to San Antonio, Texas where Bob was stationed and had about a three month extended honeymoon.
Then the axe fell, and he was assigned to go to Tripoli, Africa. I went back to Loveland to stay with my folks.
Then, lo and behold, I found out I was pregnant just after Bob left for overseas. Larry was born in Loveland July 17, 1954, and Bob didn't see him till he was about 8 months old. After Bob returned in the Spring of 1955 he was assigned to Washington, D.C., and we got an apartment there. I got pregnant again, and Patty was born in the Air Force hospital in Washington, D.C. on April 3, 1956.
Bob spent 4 years in the Air Force after which he decided to go to grad school at Colorado University at Boulder. We lived in a quonset hut student housing, and after about a year we decided we'd better get back to working cause G.I. Bill money made for pretty tight living. We registered with the Placement Bureau at our Alma Mater, C.S.C.E. at Greeley, and they arranged for us to be interviewed by the Superintendent of Santa Paula, California schools. We drove to Denver in a blinding snowstorm to meet Mr. Denlay at the Brown Palace Hotel for this interview. He showed us pictures of people walking on the streets of Santa Paula in shorts all year around. We were sold!
We traveled to California in 1957 with our little family of two kids and all our worldly possessions in a little 4' by 6' trailer and stayed there to teach for 28 years. I taught in the same school all that time and got the second generation children. I taught mostly first grade (sometimes second or third) with a large Mexican and Mexican-American enrollment--some directly from Mexico that didn't understand English.
We retired in 1985 and returned to Loveland to buy my parents' farm. We lived on the farm about 2 years, and then moved in to town."
She was loved greatly and will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her mother Bertha, father Albert and brother Ivan. She leaves her loving husband of 62 years Bob, her son Larry and wife Patty, daughter Patty and husband Steve Adams, grandchildren Amanda, Jenny, & Laura Parsons and Tony, Christian, Molly & Annick Adams as well as 2 great-grandchildren."


ERNEST

Rev. Ernest R. Stolz, 1907-1978 is buried in Greeley, # 162404094, with Vi. A. (Davis) Stolz 1917-1999.
"Married Vi Davis in March 1933 at Kimball, Nebraska."

They had Winifred Rosalene Stolz on November 22, 1933, baptized in 1934 at St. Paul's English Luteran Church in Hildreth.


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