Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneers -

Albert and Ettie (Vrieze) Kolk

How are you doing? Hope everything is all right.  We have moved to an apartment in the center of Dronten and it is very nice. The shops are close and we see everything thats going on in town. I got a new picture of Zens Roelfsema. He has been in the Salvation Army in Chicago. Here is the picture of 1929. Iowa - Tuesday, November 12, 1929 occurred the burial of on of the oldest settlers (Mr. Zens Roelfsema) late of Chicago. Mr. Roelfsema spent a goodly portion of the most active part of his life in the vicinity of Lakota, where he reared a large family, the living of which still reside in Kossuth county with the exception of George, who resides in Philadelphia. For the past several years Mr. Roelfsema was resided in Chicago. Soon after going to that city he became impressed with the necessity of work among the poor. He consequently joined in the work of the  Samaritan Army to which work he devoted a large part of his time. By his efforts along that line, his zeal for his work was recognized. He held the title of Major at the time of his death. He was second in authority in Chicago. Assistant attorney of Illinois, Mr. Dewitt who was a personal friend of Mr. Roelfsema’s, said of him in part-  „There is not a man in Chicago who will be more missed by the poor than he. He always kept hot coffee and lunch in the rear of his little store which he operated, and fed and warmed every needy person who came along.” He told further of his care of a homeless boy with whom he shared his bed besides feeding him for seven weeks of winter weather. The gratitude of the boy was such that when he heard of Mr. Roelfsema’s illness he went to the hospital where he was being cared for, and asked to see the Major, but was refused on the ground that the ward was under quarantine for small pox. The boy insisted on taking the chance, but was refused. Not being daunted by his reversals, he found the location of his room, climbed seven stories up a fire escape, crawled through a window, and wept at the bedside of his dying benefactor. "He serves God well who serves his creatures."

Albert and Ettie (Ettje)  Kolk (born Vrieze) came to the USA in February 1903. They first went to Gezinus "Zens" and Engeltje Roelfsema (born Vrieze) in Germania (later Lakota), Iowa. 

In 1910 and 1920 Albert and Ettie are in Johnson County.

1910 kids are Dena 9, Marie 8, Girtie 6, Carrie 4, Jonnie 2, and George 0.  Census said he was German, and did "odd jobs"

Albert registered for WWI in Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska, saying he was born September 10, 1876 in Holland, and was a laborer.

1920 Albert and "Annie" have Gertie 16, Carrie 13, John 12, George 9, Annie (Angie?) 7, Margaret 5, Conrad 2 and Edith two months old.  (this must be Ida)

In the 1924 Lincoln, Nebraska directory are Albert and Etta Kolk, at 2745 S. 48th.  Albert is a farmer.  Carrie Kolk also lives at that address.

In 1930 Albert J. Kolk is a shoemaker in Eckley.  "Addie"  and he have John A., 22 a farm laborer, George E. 20 a farm laborer, Margaret E. 14, Conrad  E. 12, and Ida 10.  All the kids were born in Nebraska.

Jim Brophy said "Connie Kolk was a good baseball pitcher.  He was on one of the Eckley teams that came out to play us.  Connie was the same age as my brother Paul."

In 1940 Eckley "Hatten" Kolk is widowed, with only Conrad, 21, with no occupation.  The census says they rented a house at "end of Block 2 in South Eckley"

Jim Brophy said that Mrs. Kolk ran the cafe in the hotel for a while.

Ettje, Albert and their daughters, Lammerdina and Maria left the Netherlands and traveled from Antwerp to the US on "The Finland" during March 1903. They were traveling to meet Gezinus Roelfsema in Germania, Kossuth County, Iowa. Gezinus was married to Harmke, Vrieze Ettje's sister. Harmke came to the Belmond, Iowa area in 1892.

The name of the Germania was changed to Lakota in 1918 due to anti-German sentiment during World War I.

Ettie is a daughter of Koene Vrieze and Lammerdina Weers and they first lived in Vriescheloo in the province Groningen in the Netherlands.

Do you know if there are still Kolk relatives living close to Eckley, Colorado?

Albert and Ettie are buried on the cemetery just outside of Eckley, Colorado

Kolk, Albert J.     1876 1937

Thursday, March 11, 1937   Wray Gazette " Albert John Kolk, of near Eckley died early this week.  He was 60 years of age, and had been the proprietor of the Eckley hotel.  Funeral services will be held today with interment in the Eckley Cemetery. "

 

Thursday, September 13, 1951  Wray Gazette

 

           Ettie Frieze, daughter of Conrad and Dena (Lammers) Frieze, was born at Bellingwalde, Holland, May 11, 1880.  She died at her home in Denver, September 5, 1951, at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 24 days. She was married to Albert John Kolk on September 25, 1899 at Bellingwalde, Holland.  He preceded her in death on March 8, 1937.

           To this union were born 10 children, who were all present at the services.  They are  Mrs. Dena Brunsdon of Longview, Washington; Mrs. Marie Riffle of Denver, Mrs. Carolyn Graham of Lomita, California; Mrs. Gertrude Rathe of Freman, Nebraska, Mrs. Angie Neuschwanger of Brush, Mrs. Margaret Beach of Eckley,  Mrs. Ida Price of Denver, John  A. Kolk of Longview, Washington George H. Kolk of Denver and Conrad A, Kolk of Denver.

 

          She moved with her husband and two children from Holland to Sterling, Nebraska, in 1903.  From there they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where they lived until moving to Eckley in 1927.  They operated a hotel in Eckley for many years.  She continued the business after her husband’s death.  In 1942 she moved to Denver.  At the time of her death she was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling, Nebraska.

 

         Her sudden death was a great shock to her family and many friends.  Besides her children she is survived  by 18 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and a great number of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held at the Eckley Church on Sunday, September 9, 1951 and burial was in the Eckley Cemetery.

 

and son George is buried in Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver together with his wife Beulah Barker. My great grandmother was Antje Vrieze and she was a sister of Ettie. If you like to have more information or pictures please let me know.

Here is a picture of Ettie and her son George

Ettie and Margaret

Ettie's parents Koene Vrieze and Lammerdina Weers

 

Below is Jan Waalkens and Antje Vrieze.  Antje was Ettje's sister

Ettje had another sister Swaantje Vrieze, who married Garrelt Korte   Their sons Koeno Korte, Harm Korte, and George Korte all came to Phillips County.

Here's Garrtt and Swaantje

Here is another picture of Garrelt Korte and Swaantje Vrieze. On this picture you see from left to right:

Son Okko Korte, Garrelt Korte, his wife Swaantje Vrieze and daughters Geessien and Reina before their little farm in the province Groningen

in The Netherlands.

Photos courtesy of Koene Velema,  Dronten, Flevoland The Netherlands

 

  I am a descendent of Lammerdina Weerts and Koene Vrieze. They had 6 daughters. Three of them went to Lakota/Belmond in Iowa. Lammerdina came to the USA in 1903 with her daughter Ettje and her son in law Albert Kolk. Lammerdina died in 1906 somewhere in the USA. I try to find descendents of the 3 daughters who went to the USA. Up til now I only found descendents of the oldest daughter Engeltje Vrieze who was married to Zens Roelfsema. . Hope to hear from you

Sincerely, Koene

First you see a picture of Geert, Okko and Jacob Korte in the Dutch Army.

The other is a family picture of Okko Korte with daughter Frouktje Korte, Wife Anna Wilts and daughter Swaantje Korte. Swaantje who passed away last year was a granddaughter of Garrelt Korte and Swaantje Vrieze. 

Some sad news. I found out that Swaantje Korte passed away last year on August 14, 2012. I have visited her often in Utrecht where she lived with her husband Marinus de Pijper. Here are a few pictures of them.

Reinderdina Vrieze, a sister of Ettie Kolk of Eckley, Colorado,  was born March 2, 1871 in Vriescheloo, municipality Bellingwolde, daughter of Koene Vrieze and Lammerdina Weers. On May 20, 1899 in Wedde she married Hindrik Mulder, son of Jan Mulder and Trientje Ottjes, born May 4, 1868 in Wedde. Hindrik Mulder was 31 years old in 1899 and living in Maarseveen, municipality Gorinchem. He was a customs officer there. Hindrik had a brother named Jan Mulder and he was a customs officer in Bellingwolde. In 1899 Reinderdina was 28 years old and living in Wedde. Reinderdina and Hindrik were living in Maarseveen and probably had three children. Koene, Tine and Lammerdina Reina. Lammerdina Reina was Born in June 1902 and passed away on August 14, 1902. Koene was born round 1904. He passed away before his parents on July 5, 1954 in Groningen, 50 years old. He was a sales representative. He was married to Abelina Maria Huisman. They had two children. Tine was a prideful woman (perhaps because of her husband's position  ) and was married to a teacher called Huizing in Nieuw Buinen, province Drenthe. Tine passed away when she was about 90 years old. They had two children, a boy and a girl and they both could learn well and both were airplane pilots. After Reinderdina Vrieze passed away Hindrik Mulder lived with his daughter Tine in Nieuw Buinen. From there he sometimes visited his brother and sister in law Jan Waalkens and Antje Vrieze on their little farm in The Lehte near Bellingwolde. He arrived by bus in Bellingwolde and then first went to Berend Meulman and Reina Waalkens (daughter of Antje Vrieze) to get a bicycle so he could ride the last part to the Lehte.

 

3. Reinderdina was a sister of Ettie Kolk.

 

Picture 1.: Hindrik Mulder and Reinderdina Vrieze

Picture 2.: their daughter Tine Mulder

Posted: 2 Jul 2007 3:18AM GMT I am the great granddaughter of Albert and Ettje Kolk. My great Aunt Dena was born in the Netherlands July 17, 1900. Albert Ettje had several children: John Albert, Dena, Ida, Carolyn, and Margaret. I am only certain of the dates of my grandfather (John Albert) and Aunt Dena.

My name is Jennifer and I just started looking at Ancestry.com. I am Albert Kolk's great granddaughter. My grandfather was John Albert Kolk (born 1908). My fathers name was George Albert Kolk (nickname was Cooney) My great Aunt was Dena L. (Kolk) Brunsden who was born in Bellingwolde, the Netherlands July 17,1900. Koene is a great-great.

VelemaKoene

Looking for descendents of Albert Kolk and Ettje Vrieze in America. In march 1903 Albert Kolk (born september 11, 1876 and son of Jan Kolk and Maria Telkamp) went to America together with his wife Ettje Vrieze (born may 11, 1880 and daughter of Koene Vrieze and Lammerdiena Weers) and his two daughters Lammerdina (born july 18, 1900) and Maria (born december 4, 1901)and his mother in law Lammerdiena Weers.
Their trip started in Antwerp on a ship called "The Finland". They were going to Gezienus Roelfsema (his brother in law) in Germania, Iowa. In 1918 Germania changed its name in Lakota (Kossuth County). Gezienus Roelfsema was married to Harmke Vrieze (born january 20, 1869) and she came to America (Belmond) in 1892. Albert Kolk and Ettje Vrieze lived possibly later in George. In The Netherlands they lived in Vrieschelo / Bellingwolde in the eastern part of Groningen.

Is Dessie Marie Boltjes a descendant of Warntje Boltjes and Fanny van der Laan from Bellingwolde, Holland who lived in Sterling, Nebraska? Warntje Boltjes had a halfbrother in Sterling, Albert Kolk. Albert Kolk was married to Ettie Vrieze. Ettie Vrieze was a sister of my great grandmother Antje Vrieze.
Jlwfrazee said

Kenneth Edward Walsworth married Dessie Laura Boltjes, daughter of Dessie Marie Boltjes and John G. Boltjes, John G. Boltjes was a brother of Waranje Boltjes, I did not know they had a halfbrother here in colorado. I am Dessie Laura Boltjes son, Johnnie Lee, Kenneth was my stepfather.

Dmewls said His name was Kenneth Edward Walsworth. No college time. He owned a gas station and gun shop in Otis, Colorado after he got out of the military.  Died in Otis, Colorado from an accidental gunshot, probably in early 60s, possibly late 50s. Was married to Dessie Marie Boltjes, decendants are John L. Walsworth, Vera Marie Walsworth and Rita.

Otis cemetery has Walsworth, Kenneth E. - WWII Cpl Marines, 7/30/1908-8/10/1957

Hello, I am looking for leads on the ancestry of Ethel Evelyn Walsworth who was buried in Otis, Colorao. She was married to Edward Walsworth/ Kenneth 1957 of an accidental gunshot wound. She was born 11 Aug 1882 and died 29 Nov 1961. For reference, Kenneth Walsworth's first wife was Marcella Bogota. I have her down for 3 kids: Kenneth, Lucille, and Winfred. There might be two step kids. I can no longer afford to pay for searches like I used to since I am laid off, so any help otherwise would be appreciated.

Maria Telkamp was born in Bellingwolde, Bellingwedde, Groningen on 1857 to Jan Telkamp and Grietje Prins. Maria married Jan Kolk and had 3 children. Maria married Geerd Boltjes and had a child.

 

Mary Mildred Criswell Posted:   06/18/2012 10:39:29 AM MDT   Mary Mildred Criswell Mary Mildred Criswell, 91, passed away on June 14, 2012, at the Sterling House in Greeley Co. She was born on March 24, 1921, in Sterling, Nebraska, to John and Dessie Boltjes. On February 19, 1937, she married Beryl Ray Criswell in St. Francis, Kansas. They farmed and ranched in Yuma, Morgan and Weld counties. She was a wonderful mother and a mother to all. She loved to cook for family gatherings and sewing was her passion.  Survivors include daughters, Betty Smythe of Canon City, Colo.  Goldie Klingenberg of Greeley, Colo; and son, Garry Criswell and wife Judy of Nunn, Colo; daughter-in-law Pat Criswell; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren; brother Floyd Boltjes and sisters Bertha Shepard, and Gayle Winemiller. She was preceded in death by husband Beryl Criswell, sons, Melvin Criswell and Dale Criswell, daughter, Shirley Powers, granddaughter Shannon Criswell, great-great-grandson Gabe Richardson, brothers George Boltjes, John  Boltjes, and  sister Dessie Turnbull. Viewing was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Otis, Colorado on Tuesday June 19, 2012, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Grave side services were held on Tuesday June 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. in at the Otis Cemetery in Otis, Colo. Memorial donations may be made to donor’s choice. Baucke Funeral Home directed the service.

DESSIE LAURA TURNBULL, 80, of Limon died March 15. Services were March 18, with burial at the Otis Colorado Cemetery. Mrs. Turnbull was born in Vespa, Neb., on March 8, 1919. Her family moved to Colorado in 1927 where they homesteaded south of Eckley . She married Kenneth Walsworth. Survivors include son John Walsworth of Genoa; daughters Rita Peterson of Orchard, Marie Mewis of Denver; brother Floyd Boltjes of Florence; sisters Mildred Criswell of Briggsdale, Bertha Humphrey of Akron, Gayle Winemiller of Iliff; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

 

Rocky Mountain News (CO)
Date: March 25, 1999
 

Yuma 1934 directory - Boltyes John f 31-2N-45
1937 Boltjes, John (w) Dessie - 1E Heartstrong, Eckley Star Rt.
    (George, John, Dessie, Floyd, Bertha, Gayle).
 

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Gezinus Roelfsema 1  Birth: ABT 1863 in Netherlands Burial: NOV 1929 Maple Hill Cemetery, Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa 2 Census: 06 JAN 1920 Ledyard Township, Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa 3 Immigration: 20 APR 1889 Arrived in New York from Amsterdam aboard the P. Caland 4 ALIA: Zens Roelfsema Residence: 06 JAN 1920 Ledyard Township, Lakota, Kossuth County, Iowa Death: 09 NOV 1929 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 5

Engeltje came to the US on the SS Rotterdam on 7/25/1889 according to the ship's register. She is listed as Engeltje Frieze on the first line of the second page of the register. She was listed as a maid and her travel destination was Iowa. She was probably traveling with a 23 year old male having the same surname, who was listed on the last line of the first page of the register.

Her headstone reads "Engeltje Vrieze Roelsema, Died Feb 9, 1914, Age 51 Years, 3 Mo 12 Dy". She was listed as Engel Vrieze in 1925 Iowa Census record of her children, Anna, Coonie and Zena.

Here a picture of the children and their partners of Engeltje Vrieze and Zens Roelfsema.   From left to right: Dena Roelfsema, just before her husband John Baton George Roelfsema a little behind his wife Esther. Zena Roelfsema before her husband Albert Hans. Coonie Roelfsema behind his wife Florence Barger. John Roelfsema behind his wife Geetie Helmers.   Not on the picture is Anna Roelfsema. She was born in 1891 and passed away in 1926, age 35 years old. She was married to Albert Hans. In 1929 Albert Hans married her sister Zena Roelfsema. Zena looked after  the three children of her sister Anna next to her own four children and was a very good mother for all of the children.   Coonie was born in 1893 and passed away in 1978, 85 years old. John was born in 1894 and passed away in 1965, 71 years old. Dena was born in 1895 and passed away in 1975, 80 years old. George was born in 1897 and passed away in 1983, 86 years old. Zena was born in 1907 and passed away in 1985, 78 years old.

One Ancestry tree says the sisters were  : Engeltje 1862-1914, Minnie 1869 -, Harmke 1869 -, Antje 1872-1964, and Ettje 1880-1951.  I'm thinking Minnie and Harmke are the same person....

And here's a Reinderdina !

Source Civil register - Marriage
Archive location Groninger Archieven
General Municipality: Wedde
Type of record: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 12
Registration date: 20-05-1899
Bridegroom Hindrik Mulder***
Place of birth: Wedde
Bride Reinderdina Vrieze
Place of birth: Bellingwolde
Father bridegroom Jan Mulder
Mother bridegroom Trientje Ottjes
Father bride Koene Vrieze
Mother bride Lammerdina Weers
Additional information
beroep bruidegom: kommies [clerk]
beroep vader bruid: arbeider
bruidegom 31 jaar; bruid 28 jaar

John

John Albert Kolk, 30,  married Reve (sic) Marie Wood, 26,  in Wray on June 5, 1938.  H.L. Taylor performed the ceremony.

John A. Kolk was an automobile mechanic in Eckley in 1940,  married to Reva M.    The Eckley centennial book says "John Kalb had the garage for a while." , referring to the business on Main Street.

In 1957 they're in Kelso, Washington , where John is a mill worker.

John Albert Kolk - 1908-1986, per # 37100303, is buried in Kelso, Washington.  But there's a tombstone saying they  are buried in Greenridge Cemetery, Dickinson County, Kansas.  FindAGrave # 48916676 has her parents as George William Wood and Lois E. Downs Wood.

Margaret

Colorado marriage licenses Margaret E. Kolk and Kenneth F. Beach, April 11, 1936 in Yuma, performed by S.D. Goodale, minister.

Very close:  KERMITH F. Beach 1910 - 2003 and Margaret E. 1914 1987 in Hampden Memorial Estates, Denver.

One people-search site says Kermith was born Jan 10, 1910 and died January 25, 2003.

In 1920 Happyville Kermith is 10, living with Ivan C. 32 and Enith A. 24 Beach, with sister Hazel 11.

In 1930 (Index has BEAK) they're still in Yuma County.

In 1940 Ivan and Enith are over in Ridgway, Ouray County.

Some public records have Kermith living in south Denver, and also in Gunnison.

MARIE

Mary Kolk to Floyd Clayton Riffle June 8, 1938.
 

George

George H. Kolk is a laborer for a corporation in Washington County in 1940, Married to Ruth Wilma.  They have Gary M. 5 and George Alden 3, and are living with Ruth's parents William and Anna Mollison.

George later married a Barker woman.

One tree says Gary Mollison Kolk was born 1935, lived in Arvada Colorado in 1990, Guntersville Alabama in 1993, and died there in 2003.

Angie

Angie, per Rootsweb, was born June 2, 1912 in Sterling, Nebraska, and died December 9, 1985 in Liberal, Kansas.  Angeline Kolk  age 17 -was married to Yolland Page York - age 18 -on February 2, 1930 in Wray by minister A. M. Carpenter (Colorado marriage card has "Holland York".   In 1930 Yolland 18 and Angie 17 were living north of Eckley with Will and Edith York. 

Then Angie L.N. York married Lawrence M. Neuschwanger August 31, 1933 in Wray, Colorado.  The ceremony was performed by Judge Barker.

The 1937 directory has them living seven miles north and one mile north of Eckley, one-half mile from F.F. Neuschwanger and a mile from D.C. Neuschwanger.

The 1940 Eckley census has Lawrence 29 born in Kansas doing general farm work, Angie 27 born in Nebraska, Bonnie 9, Betty 8, Richard 5, Joyce Ann 3, and Ida Ruth 2.  All the kids were born in Colorado.

Lawrence 11/3/1909-12/20/1965  and Angie 6/2/1912 - 12/9/1985 are  buried in the Brush, Colorado cemetery.

Richard Dean Neuschwanger 1935 - September 20, 1989 is also buried there.  Next to him is Aleatha Irene Neuschwanger 3/25/1931-11/26/2010.

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Gertie

Gertie about June 1922 married Emil Rathe,  The Adams section of the Lincoln Star (Nebraska) said "Thursday morning Miss Gertrude Kolk was married to Emil Rathe.  They will live at Sterling."

and they were in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska in1930.  Daughter Maxine Rathe was born about 1923 in Nebraska.

A note in the Sterling news section on page 29 of the October 22, 1922 Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska indicated that one of Ettje and Albert's daughters married Emil Rathe. The 1930 US census indicated she was Gertrude or ?Gertie?. The note follows:

Mrs. Albert Kolk, who wa« visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Emll Rathe, at Fremont last week, returned home the first of the week.

Emil and Gertrude were at 125 N Platte in Fremont in 1940 - Emil was a driver, and Maxine was living at the same address.  In 1943 Maxine is still there, an operator for Bell Telephone.  She's not with them in 1947.  Emil and Gertrude are still at 125 N. Platte  in 1960, and Emil was a "dock worker" at a freight company. 

Gertrude is buried in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont - November 10, 1903 - June 23, 1983, and Emil -August 3, 1900 - January 9, 1973.

Jungbluth, Robert Paul (w/Maxine Rathe); 61; 16 May 1980 OWH morn p 44 .  Buried Confidence Cemetery, Wayne County, Iowa  Robert was a radio operator on the B-24 "Night Raider" on a daylight bombing run over Wilhelmshaven

He married Maxine in Washington County, Nebraska November 19, 1944.

CAROLYN

In Council Bluffs, Iowa, September 23, 1926, Carolyn Kolk, born about 1906 at Sterling, Nebraska to Albert Kolk and Etta Fry,, married J.W. Graham, born about 1905 to W.W. Graham and Grace Irwin.

In 1930 Knox County, Nebraska, John Graham 26 and Carolyn 24 have Jacqueline, 2.

In 1940 Omaha, John and Caroline are 34, with Jacqueline 12 and Carol Ann 8.

In 1978 Long Beach, California "Carolyn Graham and her husband John from Lomita, California, have been visiting Ethel and Frank Graham."

John Wallace Graham, born Apr 30, 1905 in Nebraska, died March 3, 1985 in Los Angeles County.

Jacqueline, born May 2, 1927 in Fremont, Nebraska, married Robert Eugene Obetz, and died Nov 28, 1998 in Los Angeles County.

Carol A. Graham, born about 1932, married Victor L. Dibiasi August 1, 1953 in Los Angeles County. divorced in1976, and died July 2003 in Torrance, California. (Lisa M. Dibiasi was born May 12, 1956 in Los Angeles)

1953 "Nuptial Mass Unites Pair - A nuptial mass, at Holy Trinity Church, San Pedro, united in marriage Miss Carol Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graham, Lomita, and Victor DiBiasi, son of Mr. Edward DiBiasi, San Pedro, with Father Michael Moran officiating. The bride chose a white satin, ballerina length gown, with an overskirt of nylon tulle, with a shirred, square-necked bodice. The veil was silk net. three-quarter length, with a pearl tiara. A bridal bouquet of white rosebuds, with a detachable white orchid, completed the ensemble. Matron of honor was Mrs. Jacqueline O'Betz, sister of the bride, and Martin Castillo, a school  chum of the bridegroom, served as best man.   A wedding reception in the parish hall followed the ceremony.  The bride was graduated from Narbonne High School and was  a member of the Girls' Athletic Association, Tri-Y, and Jare Addams Service Club.  DiBiasi, a San Pedro High graduate, attended Harbor Junior College and later majored in education at Long Beach State College. The couple are spending a honeymoon at Ojai, and plan a visit to San Francisco before taking up residence at   Lomita. "

2003 "Carol G Dibiasi (Trust), Lisa Dibiasi hayes, Melissa Dibiasi zimmer ... Seller: Alta K Graham (Trustee) and Edward Francis and Alta Jacquelyn Koch ..."

Lisa M. Dibiasi married John L. Nash in Los Angeles March 1, 1979.

"Dena"

Lammerdina Kolk married Clarence E. Brunsdon November 1917 in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was born in Holland 17 Jul 1900 Died: 28 Apr 1992  -

A note in the Sterling news section on page 27 of the December 17, 1922 Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska indicated that one of Ettje and Albert's daughters married a Mr. Brundson who lived in Eckley, Colorado.

Mrs. Brundson and children came in from Eckley, Colo., last week on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.  Albert Kolk. She was joined Wednesday morning by her husband for an over holiday visit with relatives and friends.

The 1920 census of Eckley has Clarence Brunsdon, 24 born in Nebraska, farming.  He's married to Nona, 19, born in Holland.  They have Ruth, 2, born in Colorado.

In 1930 Clarence and Dena are still farming near Eckley.  Ruth L. is 11, Ralph L. 9, Pauline P. 6, and Alberta M. 4.  Kids  born in Colorado, except Alberta in Nebraska.  There's a "Junior" Brunsdon in the Eckley cemetery, but that might be another family's.

The 1934 directory has  Brundson C. E. farming in 10-2N-46.  That land is three miles north of Eckley, and was owned in 1922 by Grover Intermill.

 Dena and Clarence are in Lewis County Washington in 1940, with a newborn son Robert.  They're in Kelso, Washington in 1948 and  in 1956 he's a car loader for a paper mill.

Ruth married Richard N. Harris in Lewis County, Washington May 27, 1939.
 They were in Washington state at the 1940 census, but said they were in Eckley in 1935.

August 17, 1941, Ralph Brunsdon of Lewis County married Donna Saari, also of Lewis County, in Vancouver.

October 28, 1974 "JEFFREY WARREN HARRIS : Jeffrey Warren Harris, 18, a lifetime resident of Centralia, died Saturday evening as the result of an automobile  accident. ' He was born Dec. 12,1955, at Chehalis, and was an employee at the Bonanza 88- Cenl Store, Centralia, for the past three years, and was a 1974 graduate of  Centralia High School. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harris, Centralia; two  brothers, James L, Tacoma, and Jerry  A., Huntsville, Ala., and his grand-mother, Mrs. Dena Brunsdon,  Longview. Services will be Wednesday, 10:30 : a.m., at Sunset Memorial Gardens,  with Chaplain Richard Barada officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. "  # 70121527

Centralia Washington 1975 "Births Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Harris, Huntsville, Ala., a girl, 8 pounds, March 5 in Huntsville. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Savage, Huntsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harris, Centralia. Great- grandmother is Mrs. Dena Brunsdon, Longview."

Etta's sister Harmke seems to have immigrated earlier - 1888  and married Jacob W. Ruben in 1893.  In 1900 Franklin County, Iowa they're farming.  Jacob immigrated in 1882 from Germany.  They have Ella 5, Wm. 3, Coney 1, and two-month-old Tena In 1910 they're farming in Montrose, Colorado - abut 500 miles from Yuma County.  She's "Minnie", and they have Ella 16, William 14, Kohn 11, Tenna 10, Mable 8, Henry 5, Nettie 4, and Jacob W. Jr. 2. Still in Montrose in 1920, they have Canrak H. 21, Mabel M. 17, Henry 15, Jacob 11, and Minnie 5. Harmke Vrieze, daughter of Koene Vrieze and Lammerdina Weers went to the USA in 1892. She was alone on the boat. In Holland in the emigration books was written that she was going to Belmond, Iowa. In the USA she married Jacob Ruben and later they lived in Montrose, Colorado. Because he did not like the name Harmke, she was called Minnie. Harmke Vrieze is Minnie Ruben. You find her name in the 15th census of the United States in 1930 of Montrose, Colorado.  Here is a picture from the family. In front: Jacob Ruben, daughter Tena Ruben, Harmke Vrieze, Jesse (wife of Bill) and son Henry Ruben. In the back row: In the middle is daughter Minnie Ruben and the little girls are the children of Bill and Jesse. Picture probably 1925 or earlier.   In 1930 Montrose Minnie is widowed, and living with her are Conrad 31, Henry 25, Jake 21, and Minnie 15.   MONTROSE — Minnie Jean LaRue was born March 13, 1914 in Montrose, Colo. to Jacob & Minnie Ruben. Minnie passed away May 23, 2008 at Comfort Care in Grand Junction, Colo., in the arms of her daughter. Her life was spent in Montrose until an injury forced her into assisted living five years ago. She married Kenneth LaRue in Ouray, Colo. Dec. 9, 1933. They lived their fifty three years in marriage in the Uncompahgre and Riverside area until Kenneth’s death in August of 1986. The love of her family, gardening, and the great outdoors are things we will remember her for. There's a Henry Ruben, born 1904, in Valley Lawn Cemetery, Montrose -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vera M. Ford, the daughter of Roscoe M. and Belle Ford, was born on May 13, 1914, in Logan, Okla., where she spent her childhood, received her education and grew to adulthood. Her family moved briefly to Delta, Colo., where Vera met Henry Ruben. Vera and Henry were married on Sept. 30, 1932, in Montrose, Colo. They had the joy and privilege of celebrating 72 years of marriage before Henry’s death in May of 2005. Vera loved and greatly enjoyed her family and being with them. She was an excellent cook and homemaker, with her pies being her specialty. She always got elected to bring the pies for holidays and family gatherings. In her younger years, Vera enjoyed gardening and flowers. She always raised a big garden and canned and froze the vegetables and fruit. Henry and Vera took many trips, and went camping and fishing in their pickup and camper.  She also enjoyed the activities at Valley Manor where she made her home for the last two years.   Vera will be lovingly remembered for being a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all her family. Surviving family members who were blessed and honored to share Vera’s life include two daughters: Bettie (J.B.) Humphrey and Joyce Caddy; and one brother, Tom (Glenys) Ford, of Woodward, Okla.; and a sister-in-law, Minnie J. LaRue, of Grand Junction, Colo. Vera was the proud grandmother of six grandchildren: Daniel (Susan) Humphrey, Cheryl (Jim) Kerschner, Bernard (Charla) Humphrey, Rhonda Toland, Steve Caddy and Greg (Tracy) Caddy; eight great-grandchildren: Krissy Ray, Zach Ray, Megan Humphrey, Jarrett Caddy, Ashlee Caddy, Jordyn Caddy, Tyler Toland and Tamera Toland; and five great-great-grandchildren: Daniel Caddy, Madisyn Caddy, Karsyn Keith, Emery Ray and Lilly Ray. Vera was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, five sisters; one grandson, Keith Humphrey; one great-granddaughter, Dana Humphrey; and one son-in-law, Glendon Caddy. A funeral service in loving remembrance of Vera’s life will be officiated at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 8, at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel in Montrose. Interment will follow the service in the Valley Lawn Cemetery, south of Montrose. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Valley Manor Care Center Activity Dept., In Memory of Vera Ruben, 1401 S. Cascade, Montrose, CO 81401 or Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, In Memory of Vera Ruben, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, CO 81402. in Arrangements are being handled under the direction and care of the Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401, (970) 249-2121.

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