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Re: Heinrich Johann Detmers

avmalib — 2013-04-23 18:51:36Z

We have a great deal of information on Dr. Heinrich Janssen Detmers a/k/a Henry Johnson Detmers: born in Oldenberg; came to the US in 1865; settled in Dixon Illinois, then to Urbana Illinois, finally settled in Columbus Ohio. In 1933, we published an article that was biographical relating to his profession, and we are about to publish another article about him, with a portrait. I believe I can assist you. - Contact me at dfagen@avma.org

Highland Center

amateurinvestors — 2013-04-04 19:41:51Z

I see several references to Highland Center on here. Can someone tell me where this place was located?

Re: EARL PECKHAM

jeffreywcope93 — 2013-03-13 15:47:48Z

Hi ,here are some old photos for you of the Peckham family ,Palmyra Nebr.

Colorado death certificate ordering information

paigefrank77 — 2013-01-21 23:10:04Z

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-CHEIS/CBON/125159...

Re: EDWIN LOUIS DONNELLY

jpsnowdon — 2013-01-05 23:47:20Z

Mrs. Anna Sohenk = correction = Mrs. Anna America Schenk, sister Anna America Donnelly

Re: CLARA DRUMMOND FINCHER

slopezarroyo — 2012-10-27 05:44:14Z

Clara is my great grandmother looking for her daughter my grandmother Ms Billie May. Please help us find her. Many unanswered questions from her sons she left behind over 60 years ago.

Re: HARVEY DANIEL MITCHELL

eabecerra — 2012-10-16 05:11:37Z

Thanks for posting this. It helped quite a bit.

Re: LEWIS SHELTON HART

haw111 — 2012-10-08 16:16:19Z

They were neighbors and long time friends.
James Stauffer is my uncle and Clarence was my great-uncle. Jim Carper is my 2nd cousin. Would like to compare info with you, if you would be interested.
Dorene

Re: IRENE HELEN PEPPLER

day1group — 2012-10-05 00:10:52Z

I saw that you were looking for some information on Esther Rodenberger. I have both an Irene Helen Peppler and an Esther Rodenberger in my family tree. I don't know if you are still looking for information or if I would be able to help but you can contact me through ancestry.
Paula Befus Day

Re: MAYNARD WISDOM

tsazegar — 2012-10-03 19:13:28Z

To whom it may concern,the obituary concerning my late Grandfather lists his daughter as "Mary Sagzar" and the correct name is Alice Sazegar,my late mother.Hope its not too late to at least correct your webpage.Thank you.

Re: LEWIS SHELTON HART

kenmaddox_1 — 2012-10-01 02:02:15Z

Three of the pallbearers are related to me by blood (Stauffers) and by marriage (Carper). Was Mr. Hart related to any of the pallbearers?

MARIA LOUISE FOX DES LARZES

VickiLConklin — 2012-08-02 01:50:17Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, January 11, 1940

PIONEER RESIDENT DIES AT FARM HOME
Services Are Held At Funeral Home For Mrs. Maria Louise Des Larzes

Final rites were conducted at 2:00 o’clock Friday afternoon (January 5, 1940) at the Colver Brothers Funeral Home for Mrs. Maria Louise Des Larzes, 88, who died at 11:30 o’clock Thursday morning (January 4, 1940) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. O’Connor. She died suddenly after suffering a heart attack.

Rev. Francis J. Brady, rector of the St. Patrick Church, conducted the service. Interment was made in the Holyoke cemetery.

Deceased whose maiden name was Fox was born February 12, 1851 in Zanesville, Ohio. She was married to Benjamin Des Larzes in 1880 in Arapahoe, Nebraska. The couple located in Colorado in 1889, settling on a homestead in Yuma County.

Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. A.T. O’Connor; two granddaughters, Mrs. Leo McElroy and Miss Helen O’Connor; and five great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death in 1925.

Re: ZADA PIERCE EDGAR

avosar — 2012-07-18 17:42:25Z

Thank you for posting this! Don't know how I've missed it up until now. The name is Pierce, not Price. This was my grandma's sister, and this obit filled in several blanks I had. Are you related?
Amy

Re: CLARENCE TRACY HARDY

Lindajoyadams — 2012-07-07 08:56:05Z

He was born the Crown prince of Russia. alexis Romanov. His parets were Czar Ncolas Ii and a Alexandria who are buried in the Haxtun cmetary as George and Elizabeth Hardy. President wilson got them out of Russia. Birthdates were altered to protect their identity. Tetiana Romanov was Mrs. Zazel Dell Hardy-Lewman; Olga Romanov was Helen Hardy Pope of Holyoke Co, the great grandmother of President Obama through her son Daniel Wayne Pope aka stanley Dunham;aria Romanov was Pearl-hardy Vallier the great grnadmother of Vice Presidential nominee , Sarah Palin; Anastasia Romanov was Grace Hardy-Hackett of Haxtun, Co. Much evidence and DNa avaailable/ Linda Joy Hardy-Adams daughter of Alexis Romanov aka Clarence Tracy Hardy listed on the manifest of the Muritania in 1920 who married Florence Ethel Hunt of Haxtun, Co the granddaughter of "Julia" Catherine de Medici -Hunt who was to have married Autrian Emperior Franz Hapsberg butran off with a troup of traveling musicians introducing Square dancing to europe headed by Dan Hunt better known of "Ol Dan Tucker" of "Turkey in the Straw" fame.Florence is a cousin of Hl and albert jr Hunt the oilmen and the second cousin of Dick Cheney and Ross Poroit whose grandfather Charley Hunt spent his last years in Holyoke, Co. he was also the grandfather of J.B. Hunt of trucking fame through a second marriage in OK. Florence was the aunt of Mrs John McCain wife of former Presidential candidate, her sister's child.

Re: EVERETT E. JAYCOX

mrjamison — 2012-05-22 22:12:24Z

A few years ago Everett's sister Wanda was a good friend of my father, so I did some research on her family, at his request. I'll gladly share it with you if you want. You can email me at becky.jamison5@gmail.com.

Re: CONKLIN / HARMON

harrisk0327 — 2012-05-07 20:27:29Z

wow this crazy i never thought i would find anything on here about anyone in my family history.. My name is Keith Harris Dot was my grandma dola's dad..

Re: CONKLIN / HARMON

harrisk0327 — 2012-05-07 20:27:17Z

wow this crazy i never thought i would find anything on here about anyone in my family history.. My name is Keith Harris Dot was my grandma dola's dad..

Re: HANS J. JOHNSON

Mvenstop — 2012-05-07 16:06:57Z

Hans Jacob Johannesen, Lokenberg was born Oct 17, 1802 in S. Brekke, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norway married Marthe Marie Nilsdatter born jul 31, 1796 in Solum, Telemark, Norway. I have more info. Please write me at Venstop@yahoo.com

Re: JACOB NEWERBURG & HILDA ECKMAN

suelfry — 2012-04-08 16:12:32Z

my paternal great-grandparents! any ancestral info for them?

Re: EDITH MOST JENSEN

ErnaJespersen — 2012-03-03 23:46:57Z

Hello

Do you know what time Soren Jensen was born?

Because I think it's him I'm looking for and then he is the brother of my grandmother
Thank you in advance
Greetings Erna

Re: EMMA KACKMEISTER SCHUMAN

adthomp64 — 2012-02-17 16:28:14Z

I HAVE MORE INFO.

Re: ADOLPH HERMAN PFAU

stevany3 — 2012-01-23 01:44:55Z

Doris and ted sandall were my grandparents.

HOWARD LEE HAGEMANN

VickiLConklin — 2012-01-18 01:00:25Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, June 2, 2011

Howard Lee Hagemann, age 89, was born on their family farm five miles north and one mile west of Holyoke on September 11, 1921, the youngest of four children born to Ernest A. and Ida Mae (Ellis) Hagemann. Howard died May 25, 2011 at Haxtun Hospital.

Howard received his education at Liberty School, which was one mile south of the farm. He completed eight years of schooling in seven years.

After school, he farmed with his brother on the family place until 1941 when he was called to take an Army examination. He was told he couldn’t join because of medical reasons. Howard remembered having rheumatic fever at 9 years of age. He returned to farming until taking a job with Rither Construction building power lines in Nebraska, Kansas and the mountains of Colorado.

After four years away from home, he took a temporary job with Highline Electric in May of 1949. Known only by the name of “H,” Howard retired from Highline Electric in 1977 after almost 30 years of employment.

Howard enjoyed traveling and had visited every state except Maine and Vermont. Howard and his sister Ethel traveled to Lincoln City, Oregon, as this was one of their favorite vacation spots along the Pacific Ocean, and Hawaii.

Howard loved to do wood-working and was an avid reader, having his own library, which he shared with his nephew Dennis.

Howard lived in Holyoke until October 2008 when health issues caused him to move into the Haxtun Elderly Care Unit. He was very involved in all the activities and loved reading to the little children who came to visit. He was known as the Gentle Giant. His smile and humor became a very important part of the ECU where he was loved as much as he loved them.

Howard is preceded in death by his parents; half-brothers Carl and Clarence Hagemann; brother Harold Hagemann and wife Vera; sister Ethel Hagemann; brother-in-law Leonard Gentry; and nephew and fellow Highline employee, Gary Hagemann.

He is survived by his sister, Edith Gentry of Lakewood; nephews and nieces Dennis Hagemann and wife Lynda of Holyoke, Deanna Hagemann of Holyoke, Janice Gentry and Noel Gentry of Lakewood, Clara O’Connor of Holyoke and Dora Ott of Denver; several great nieces and great nephews and great great nieces and great great nephews; and numerous friends.

The funeral service was held May 27 at Gerk Funeral Home in Holyoke with Pastor Kerry Johnson officiating. Interment followed at the Holyoke Cemetery.

Re: EVERETT E. JAYCOX

savanah_jaycox15 — 2012-01-18 00:44:02Z

This Man right here would be my Great grandpa! I have look forever on information on my families history and this is the start! I wanna say thank you for making this because i would of never know if it wasn't for this.

PHILLIP LOUIS KROGMEIER

VickiLConklin — 2012-01-17 22:43:51Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, February 10, 2011

Phillip Louis Krogmeier was born July 20, 1939 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the youngest child of Alois and Elva Krogmeier. He died January 26, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

He attended kindergarten at Sacred Heart School in Fort Madison and finished grade school at Holyoke after the family moved to Colorado in 1946. Phillip graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in Sidney, Nebraska and entered seminary in Conception, Missouri, only to find the priesthood was not to be his vocation.

He then moved to San Jose, California, where he met and married Lynn Spangler. They were blessed with a daughter, Carolyn Lee, in 1969.

He worked as a purchaser for IBM until a tragic auto accident nearly took his life. With extensive brain and head injuries, he underwent many months of surgeries and recuperation. He continued to try to work for Litton Industries and later Alaskan Copper, also as a purchaser, but again found he was unable to continue. After all of this, he had to take physical disability retirement.

Phillip moved to Seattle, Washington. However, he was not one to sit and do nothing. He started helping the elderly widows in the neighborhood doing odd jobs and gardening and generally caring for them. They came to be his second family. One of his last concerns was about who would take care of them now.

Phillips was preceded in death by his parents, Alois and Elva Krogmeier; brothers Tom, Gene, Vince and Joseph; and sister Betty.

Phillip is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Sherratt and husband Craig; grandchildren Stephanie and Matthew; brother Bill Krogmeier and wife Elvira; sisters Shirley Krogmeier and Dolores Haskell; sisters-in-law Mary Krogmeier and Jackie Krogmeier, along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The rosary was held February 3 and the funeral Mass was February 4, both at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Holyoke with Father William Jungmann officiating. Interment followed at Holyoke Cemetery.

Re: DIANE LEE ELLINGSON

RichardZentner — 2011-12-21 19:18:21Z

I have some pictures & etc (Diane's diploma from elementary grades -Blair NE) from Lee McGee's Sale near Stella if someone in the family would like them, please email me - schatz@windstream.net

Re: ELLSWORTH E. DONALDSON

mikeandabbot_1 — 2011-12-10 13:47:29Z

RE: Mrs Ellsworth E. Donaldson (Sarah "Sallie" Chase Carrick)

I am researching the wife of E.E. Donaldson, Chase Donaldson. She was known in Ohio, her birth state, as Sallie Chase Carrick. She died in 1951 and is buried along with her husband Ellsworth in the Haxtun, CO Cemetery. Would you have her obituary in your fabulous collection or any other information on her?
Thank you. -Abbot

DESSIE MABEL DeBERRY

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 10:30:59Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, October 12, 1995

Dessie Mabel Cheney of Delta was born August 25, 1902 in Haxelton, West Virginia to Mary Martha Virginia [Teets] and Harrison DeBerry. She passed away October 3, 1995 at Delta County Memorial Hospital of natural cuases at the age of 93.

Dessie married George G. Cheney August 15, 1939 in Holyoke. Together they owned and operated a farm south of Holyoke. They lived in Loveland and Stockton, California before moving to Delta one year ago. George died August 22, 1995.

Dessie was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Delta.

Preceding her in death were two infant children and husband George.

She is survived by her sister Nellie R. Liggett of Olathe.

No services will be held. Inurnment will be in Holyoke Cemetery.

IRIS WELTON FISBECK

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 10:18:29Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, May 26, 2011

Iris “Si” Lola Fisbeck of Holyoke was born September 25, 1912 in Bostwick, Nebraska to Charles and Alice (Adams) Welton. She was one of 11 children. She died May 18, 2011 at the age of 98.

She attended school through eighth grade in Nebraska.

On April 14, 1932 Iris was united in marriage to Gus Fisbeck. To this union four daughters and three sons were born. Iris and Gus celebrated their 50th anniversary in April of 1982.

The family moved from Nebraska to Colorado in 1945. They first lived in Paoli and a short time later moved to Holyoke.

Iris was baptized and confirmed August 8, 1937. Iris remained a faithful member of Zion until the time of her death.

Throughout her life Iris worked at various cafes in Holyoke. She began as a waitress and later was a cook.

Iris enjoyed raising a garden. She also enjoyed playing games, especially cards and marbles.

Iris was a resident at Carriage House at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus; daughter Shirley Reinhard; brothers Lloyd, Arnold, Charles, Leonard, Donald and Virgil; sisters Fern, Helen and Myrtle; and a great grandson.

Iris is survived by her sister Peggy Wheeler of Oregon; children Kathleen Matthews of Bellevue, Nebraska, Elaine Papen and husband Russ of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Betty Bahler and husband Ray of Lamar, Nebraska, Larry Fisbeck and wife Shirley of Sidney, Nebraska, Allen Fisbeck and wife Deb and Darrell Fisbeck and wife Viann, all of Red Cloud, Nebraska; 17 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 11 great great grandchildren.

The funeral service was held May 23 at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke with Pastor Gary Rahe officiating. Interment followed at the Holyoke Cemetery.

MYRTLE WELTON PETERSEN

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 10:16:20Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, April 30, 2009

Myrtle Louise Petersen died Sunday, April 19, 2009, surrounded by her family.

She was born September 10, 1920 to Charles and Alice (Adams) Welton in Grant, Nebraska, one of 11 children. She was raised and went to school in the Pleasant Valley area.

On May 4, 1940 she married the love of her life, Kermit Petersen in Imperial, Nebraska. To this union five children were born: Patricia, who died at birth, Ronald, Janice, Linda and Teresa.

Myrtle was a wonderful cook not only for her family, but she also cooked for the hospital, nursing home and several of the restaurants in town.

Myrtle’s great love was her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She also spent much time reading and studying her Bible, working crossword puzzles and playing cards.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband Kermit; infant daughter Patricia; her parents Charles and Alice Welton; two great grandsons; one great granddaughter; six brothers, Floyd, Arnold, Charles, Donald, Leonard and Virgil; and two sisters Helen and Ferne.

Myrtle will be greatly missed by her sisters Iris Fisbeck of Holyoke and Peggy Wheeler of Salem, Oregon; her children Ronald Petersen and wife Kathy of Yuma, Janice Hibbard and husband Mike of Holyoke, Linda Bahnsen and husband Steve of Haxtun and Teresa Waln and husband Dan of Holyoke; 14 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Myrtle touched the lives of so many people during her life in ways the family is only beginning to hear about.

Visitation was held April 21, and her funeral service was at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke Wednesday, April 22, with Pastor Gary Rahe officiating. Interment followed at Holyoke Memorial Park.

MARJORIE KUNKEL GILES

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 10:14:44Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, May 28, 2009

Marjorie (Kunkel) Giles died May 13, 2009 in Roosevelt, Arizona.

She was born March 15, 1931 in Madrid, Nebraska to Leslie and Grace Kunkel. At age two, her family moved to Holyoke. After graduating from Phillips County High School in 1949, she attended nurses training at St. Lukes Hospital in Denver for 13 months.

Marj then returned to Holyoke and worked for Dr. Ralston until her move to Tucson, Arizona. There she met and married Barry Giles in July 1953. They had three sons, Brad, Brian and Bruce.

After her family was raised she worked several years as a ward clerk at Tucson Medical Center Hospital. In 1987 Marj and Barry moved to Roosevelt, Arizona where she remained until her death.

Preceding Marj in death were her parents and husband Barry.

She is survived by her sons Brad and wife Donna of Tucson, Arizona, Brian and wife Anna of the Philippines, and Bruce of Prescott, Arizona; grandson Andrew; sisters Dorothy Reimer, Virginia Jerome and Norma Warren of Holyoke; and many nieces and nephews.

JOYCE SULLIVAN LUNDGREN

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 10:03:00Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, December 2, 2009

Joyce Irene Lundgren passed away in Haxtun on November 24 after seven years of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 72.

Joyce was born August 23, 1937 in Haxtun to Lawrence (Swede) and Pauline (Cheramy) Sullivan. She attended schools in Paoli and Haxtun High School. Joyce and her twin sister Jeanette were the baton twirlers for the Haxtun High School band.

On December 11, 1955 she married Harold C. Lundgren at Paoli Methodist Church. Together they worked and farmed in Logan, Phillips and Yuma counties. Joyce drove the truck in harvest and drove the tractors during the season. She was always the parts runner.

She was a member of the Wages and Haxtun Methodist Church.

She loved to spend time outdoors manicuring her yard and rose bushes.

Joyce was very talented with sewing, stained glass and her last hobby of making porcelain dolls. Joyce collected several precious moments and John Deere figurines.

Joyce loved her children, grandchildren and never missed their sporting events and other school activities. She loved to plan the yearly trips to the craft and doll shows with her two daughters and help her two sons with their farming.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 53 years; daughters Cindy and husband Dennis Wagner, Iliff and Lisa and husband Stan Whittaker, Greeley; sons Damon, Haxtun and Greg and Amy, Haxtun; grandchildren Sara and Mark Grauberger, Sterling, Jessica Lundgren, Severance, Derek and Courtney Lundgren, Haxtun, Kristyn, Ryan and Jared Wagner, Iliff, Brittany and Austin Lundgren, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Carly, Peyton and Emma Whittaker, Greeley; great grandson Max Grauberger, Sterling; sisters Phyllis and Clyde Einspahr, and Jeanette and Wilbur Hinde; brother-in-law Lyle Lundgren and sister-in-law Marietta Lundgren.

Proceeding her in death are her parents; mother and father-in-law Carl and Marie Lundgren; son-in-law Randy Huwa; nephew Doug Hinde and brother-in-law Melvin Lundgren.

Funeral services were held on November 28 at the Haxtun United Methodist Church with Pastor Keith Hudiburgh officiating. Interment followed at the Haxtun Cemetery.

JOSEPH RAYMOND "RAY" BAILEY

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:46:38Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, November 4, 2010

Joseph Raymond “Ray” Bailey of Holyoke was born March 25, 1932 in Kansas City Missouri to Joe T. and Betty A. Bailey and was their only child. He died October 22, 2010.

At a young age his parents moved the family to Boulder, where they lived and worked for some time. He attended high school at Camion Academy in Loveland, graduating in 1951.
While at Campion Academy Ray met Phyllis C. Kuhnke. After graduation both Ray and Phyllis went on to attend Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska where they fell in love and were married in 1952.

Ray graduated from Union College in 1955 with a degree in theology and started working as a pastor for the Seventh-day Adventist Church His service for the church would continue for over 40 years.

Ray and Phyllis were blessed with four children: Richard A. (Rick), Sheryl R. (Sherry) Randall S. (Randy) and Terril A. (Teri).

When they retired, Ray and Phyllis decided to return to Holyoke. Phyllis was born and raised in the community and many of her family still lives there.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis C. Bailey; children Rick, Sherry, Randy and Terrill; 10 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren, plus one on the way.

Ray’s funeral service was held October 27 at Phillips County Event Center in Heginbotham Hall with Pastor Ralph Watts officiating. Interment followed at Holyoke Cemetery.

BRAXTON WELDON KINNIE

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:42:29Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 17, 2011

Braxton Weldon Kinnie was born and died March 9, 2011 in Sterling, the son of Ernest and Joylyn (Hunsaker) Kinnie.

Braxton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Weldon and Pauline Hunsaker.

Surviving him are his parents, Ernest “Ernie” LeRoy Kinnie, Jr. and Joylyn (Hunsaker) Kinnie; brother Kaison; sisters Aspyn and Courtlyn; grandparents, Ernest and Kathleen Kinnie; paternal aunt Kim Zion and husband Mike; two paternal cousins; maternal aunts Stephanie Baker and husband Drew and Katrina Tella and husband Greg; maternal uncles Garrick Hunsaker and wife Linda, Bryan Hunsaker and wife Carolyn, Jason Hunsaker and wife Kimi; 21 maternal cousins; great grandparents Mike and Lucille (Kinnie) Malloney, Mary Mollendor and Marrilyn Boggess.

The graveside service was held March 14 at Holyoke Cemetery with interment following.

MATHEW THOMAS KROPP

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:40:56Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 17, 2011

Mathew Thomas Kropp, 33, of Holyoke, was born September 30, 1977 to Thomas Kropp and Wanda (Kropp) Hassler in Holyoke. He died and was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on March 8, 2011 in Westminster while visiting friends.

Mathew, who was affectionately known to most as “Mat,” was the eldest of three children. Mat was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke by Pastor Gary Rahe.

As a child Mat had a great love of the outdoors and enjoyed any activity that allowed him to be with others and close to nature. Mat was the ever-vigilant and protective older brother to his siblings, Mark and Kristi, and he continued to play that role throughout his life.

Mat received his education from the Holyoke school system, graduating from Holyoke High School in 1997. In his school years, Mat developed a passion for music by playing the saxophone and piano. Mat had natural appreciation for reading and literature, and his love of books continued to grow for the remainder of his life.

After high school, Mat spent four years at Colorado State University, where he studied psychology and microbiology. Mathew had an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a great interest in science; he always felt his calling and purpose lay in the medical field.

During his years in high school and college he held several positions at local hospitals and worked as much as possible to gain firsthand experience, earning him the nickname “Doogie Howser.”

Mat found joy in numerous activities including golf, computers, talking about politics and current events and was always ready for a good-spirited debate!

Mat enjoyed people and found great pleasure in working with others, no matter if it was in the time he spent in the sales field while working for Colorado Baggage or in medical settings pursuing his love of health and human services. He had a great capacity for compassion and was often known to help others in need. Mat was a true “people person” in every sense.

Mathew’s family and friends and the time he spent with them were among some of his most valued and cherished experiences. He loved the times spent out at the lake boating, having conversations and enjoying the water.

Mat always had a fondness for the city life and all it had to off, and he spent a great deal of time visiting and living in the Denver Metro area, where he made many lifelong friends. Mat’s nephews and nieces were a great source of pride and entertainment; he never wasted an opportunity to share his love of learning and education with them.

Mathew was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Daryl Kropp and Harry Hassler; and a grandmother, Geneva Hassler.

Mathew is survived by his mothers, Wanda Hassler and Lucy Kropp; fathers, Thomas Kropp and Hank Hassler; brother, Mark Kropp and wife Gretchen; sister, Kristi Colglazier and husband Andrew; step-sister, Morgan Peterson; nephews Reece and Keegan; nieces Anessa, Payton, Lawren and Kaitlyn; grandparents, Pat and Sylvia Stockton and Rita Kropp; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

The memorial service was held March 14 at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke, with Pastor Gary Rahe officiating. Inurnment followed at Holyoke Cemetery.

PHILIP JOHN KRUMM

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:39:49Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, April 7, 2011

Philip John Krumm was born July 10, 1973 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, New York and was baptized into the Christian faith later that same year in Buffalo. He died March 23, 2011 at Black Forest at the age of 37.

He graduated from Holyoke High School with the Class of 1991, and in June of 1995 Phil graduated from the University of Wyoming.

Phil loved the great outdoors and worked for the Colorado Division of Wildlife in Fruita soon after leaving Laramie, Wyoming. He lived in Grand Junction and it was there that he met his wife Tara.

Phil relocated to Colorado Springs and married Tara Townsend in early September 1999 at an outdoor wedding chapel near Cripple Creek. They soon moved outside the city limits of Colorado Springs to a secluded area in Black Forest.

Riley Kate was born January 31, 2006, soon after they had moved into a beautiful new home on the property, and Katie Allison was born March 10, 2009. The two daughters were a blessing from God, especially after the 1989 accident, and Phil was truly aware of that.

Phil was a founding partner of AGORA Wealth Management and a consummate professional in the wealth management business. He was nationally recognized for excellence in his field and was a trusted and loving friend to his clients.

Phil was also an accomplished runner and participated in many marathons, including the Pikes Peak Summit race held every year the second weekend in August.

He was preceded in death by his brother Paul Michael Krumm on October 1, 1989; and his grandparents.

Phil is survived by his parents, Gary and Carol Krumm of Holyoke and John and Kathy Roll of Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

A memorial service was held April 5 at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke.

LaVERNE EVERETT GIBBS

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:37:21Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, January 27, 2011

LaVerne Everett Gibbs was born June 21, 1924 to Everett and Minnie (Becker) Gibbs in Fleming. He died January 12, 2011 at Devonshire Acres in Sterling.

He attended Rockland Grade School and graduated from Dailey High School. He married Mae Ola Cunningham on September 8, 1946 at the home of her parents southeast of Haxtun. To this union three children were born: Gary, Sharon and Debbie. Mae Ola died January 12, 1992.

LaVerne farmed south of Haxtun until 1979 when he and his wife moved to a country home in Holyoke. After he retired, he delivered cars for Baldwin Chevrolet for several years. LaVerne moved into Holyoke after Mae Ola died.

LaVerne served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 until 19436. He served as a corporal in the First Separation Company MCB.

He was a very active member of Holyoke VFW and American Legion. He served as commander of both Haxtun and Holyoke American Legion and commander of Holyoke VFW. He was District Commander of American Legion. He was a member of United Methodist Church.

He loved to square dance and travel and spent many hours in his garage doing woodwork. In his younger days he loved to bowl.

LaVerne was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Minnie Gibbs; wife, Mae Ola Gibbs; son, Gary Gibbs; and brother, Glen Gibbs.

He is survived by his daughters, Sharon Kissack and husband Dennis of Frenchtown, Montana and Debbie Unrein and husband Jay of Sterling; daughter-in-law Lauri Gibbs of Colorado Springs; brother, Howard Gibbs of Haxtun; sisters, Delores Merrill of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Donna Schultz of Las Lunas, New Mexico, Marlys Kain of Haxtun and Janice Gibbs of Atwater, California; five grandsons; three great grandsons; and four great granddaughters.

The funeral service was held January 19 at Baucke Funeral Chapel in Holyoke. Interment followed at Holyoke Cemetery.

EDWARD R. RACE

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:35:25Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, 13 Jan 2011

Edward R. Race, 93, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, formerly of Holyoke, was born December 17, 1917 in Giltner, Nebraska, the son of William R. and Laura Belle (Sidders) Race. He died January 2, 2011 in Belle Fourche.

When Edward was a baby, the Race family moved from Giltner to south of Ovid in 1918.

He married Viona M. Fisbeck October 17, 1937 and the two were married almost 60 years until Viona’s death in July of 1997. Edward and Viona bought their own farm south of the Race home place. Ed and Viona moved to Holyoke in 1969.

In 2007 he became a resident of Regent Park Carriage House until October 2010 when his family moved him to Belle Fourche Senior Care Facility.

Edward was a farmer and mechanic all his life. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and school board for many years. He enjoyed building gadgets of all sorts.

Edward was preceded in death by his father, William Race; mother, Laura Race; wife, Viona Race; and brother, Runyan Race.

Edward is survived by his son, Roger Race of Bartlett, Nebraska; son, Ray Race of Dayton, Wyoming; daughter, Sharon Jorges of Sturgis, South Dakota; sister, Elizabeth Sowokinos of Columbus, Nebraska; five grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held January 8 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Julesburg with Pastor Trent Christensen officiating. Burial followed in Ovid Cemetery.

FRIEDA KERCHER PETERSON

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:33:39Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, January 6, 2011

Frieda Madeline (Kercher) Peterson was born October 31, 1921, the fifth child of Jacob and Clara Kercher in Reliance, South Dakota. She died December 31, 2010 at Carriage House Assisted Living in Holyoke.

Frieda attended school at Marmarth, North Dakota and graduated as valedictorian at the age of 16.

July 1940, Frieda married Merril Peterson in Bowman, North Dakota. To this union four children were born: Gerald (Gary), Leland (Bud), Ardis (Ardie) and Donald (Don). Frieda kept herself busy with four children ages 4 and under.

The family lived in Bridgeport, Nebraska, owning a small sweet shop called the Sugar Bowl. Shortly after buying this business they purchased a cafe and bowling alley, Rainbow Cafe and Rainbow Lanes.

In 1954 the family moved to Sterling where Merril did machinery repair and they purchased the Pla Mor bowling alley. In 1959 the family again moved, this time to Holyoke. Merril opened his own machine shop and the couple purchased the Rainbow Cafe and added on the dining room.

In 1965, after selling the cafe, Frieda went back to school - beauty school. She attended McCook School of Beauty in McCook, Nebraska. After graduation she then went to work for her daughter at Ardie’s Beauty Barr located on Interocean Avenue in Holyoke. Later, in 1976, Frieda also helped make the move to the present beauty shop and worked until her retirement 20 years later.

Both Merril and Frieda were baptized into the Lutheran Church in the early 1950s. Frieda had two loves: her family and fishing. She spent a lot of time fishing with Merril and also with her sister at the lake in Ogallala.

Preceding Frieda in death were her parents; husband, Merril; sisters, Irene, Rose and Lucille; brothers, Leland and Earl; and son, Gary.

Surviving her are her brother, John; son, Bud of Lexington, Nebraska; daughter, Ardie and husband Fred of Holyoke; son, Don of Evans; seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

There will be no visitation, as cremation was chosen.

The memorial service will be held Monday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke, with Pastor Gary Rahe officiating. Inurnment will follow at Holyoke Memorial Park.

FLOY HAGAR SNODGRASS

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:31:47Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, July 21, 2011

Floy Lee Snodgrass was born October 17, 1920 to John Franklin and Louise (Combs) Hagar in Boswell, Arkansas. She died July 14, 2011 at the age of 90 at Regent Park Care Center in Holyoke.

Floy graduated from Calico Rock High School in Arkansas. She met William Page Snodgrass and they were married September 2, 1960 in Pueblo. After they married they moved to Amarillo, Texas where they lived for 30 years and made numerous friends.

Floy worked for the railroad and retired in 1970. Floy loved music and was blessed with the ability to play the piano and organ by ear. She was a great homemaker and she loved to cook and sew.

Floy loved her family more than anything; she was everyone’s friend and enjoyed telling stories of her life and of her friends’ experiences in life.

Floy was preceded in death by her parents, John and Louise Hagar; sisters, Beatrice (Hagar) Bagwell and Neva (Hagar) Carrico; and brother; Walton Sylvester Hagar.

She is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Page Snodgrass, and her sister, Johnie Faye (Hagar) Fitzsimmons.

The funeral service was held July 18 at Baucke Funeral Chapel in Holyoke. Interment was held at Mountain View Cemetery in Pueblo July 19.

KATHERINE HARDING HINDE

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:30:28Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, July 20, 2011

Katherine M. (Harding) Hinde passed away on July 9, 2011 in Haxtun at the age of 83.

She was born on October 2, 1927 to Robert T. and Mary R. Harding in Paoli. She graduated from Haxtun High School and later married Marlin E. Hinde, Sr.

Katherine worked as part owner of the Country Kitchen for over seven years and also spent time working in home health care and as a school cafeteria manager in California.

Throughout her life, Katherine was a member of the Buffalo Grass Church of the Nazarene and the Haxtun Women’s Auxiliary.

She is survived by her daughter Sharon K. Woodside and husband Joe, Haxtun, and son Robert Hinde and wife Zinnia, Scotts Valley, California in addition to 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Katherine is proceeded in death by her husband; sons Marlin E. Hinde, II and Randy Hinde; great grandchild Jakovos Flippin; brother Donny Harding; sister Evelyn Forbes and brother-in-law Lyle Hinde.

Funeral services were held on July 13 at the Berean Bible Church in Haxtun. Interment followed at the Haxtun Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Buffalo Grass Church of the Nazarene Church.

EMMA NUNN CHURCH

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:29:29Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, May 11, 1967
MRS. EMMA CHURCH DIES SUDDENLY; FUNERAL SATURDAY

Mrs. Emma Church, longtime resident of Holyoke, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Melissa Memorial Hospital following an illness of only a few hours.

Mrs. Church, who was 84 years of age, was quite active and had attended a club meeting Wednesday afternoon. She was stricken that evening at her home and was taken to the hospital. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

Rosary rites were held at 8:30 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Funeral services were conducted at the church at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, with Rev. John C. Walsh officiating. Arrangements were in charge of the Lewis Funeral Home. Interment was at Holyoke Memorial Park.

As Emma Josephine Nunn the third of 16 children of Andrew and May Ann Nunn, Mrs. Church was born July 21, 1882, at Alexandria, Nebraska. The family home was on a farm southeast of Alexandria.

On April 15, 1902 she was united in marriage to Alonzo Richard Church at Fairbury, Nebraska. To this union six children were born, all of whom survive. The family resided on a farm southeast of Fairbury until 1923 and then moved to Fairbury. In March, 1925, the Church family moved to a farm southwest of Holyoke. Mr. and Mrs. Church resided there until 1935, when they moved to Holyoke. Their home since 1939 had been 641 South Baxter, where Mrs. Church continued to reside after the death of her husband on February 20, 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Church were familiarly known as "Pop" and "Mom" by many people in this community. Mrs Church, a member of St. Patrick's Church, had been active in church work and was also an active member of several clubs.

Mrs. Church is survived by four sons, Edward Julian and Alonzo Frederick, both of Holyoke, Henry William, Denver, and William Donald, Grand Junction; two daughters, Mary Ellen (Mrs. Hubert) Massman, Denver, and Catherine Frances (Mrs. Ernest) Kennicutt, Grant, Nebraska; three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Gillespi, Deadwood, Oregon, Mrs. Gertrude Rennick, Greenville, Mississippi, and Miss Minnie Nunn, Fairbury, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mrs. Church in death were 12 brothers and sisters.

ALBERT ARTMAN

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:27:31Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 10 Jun 1926

ALBERT ARTMAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT WITH HORSES
Albert Artman, farmer 20 miles northwest of Holyoke, was killed today when the horses he was working in the field ran away with him, according to a report received here just as we go to press.

The accident occurred late this morning, and he passed away as the result of his injuries at 4:30 this afternoon. No particulars were learned.

FUNERAL OF ALBERT ARTMAN HELD SUNDAY
The funeral of Albert Artman, who died last Thursday afternoon as the result of injuries sustained in a runaway that morning, was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Holyoke. The large church building was crowded with friends who assembled there to pay their last respects to Mr. Artman. The funeral was said to be the largest ever held in Holyoke.

Mr. Artman died as the result of a most unusual accident. Last Thursday morning he hitched an unbroken mule, together with a trustworthy work horse, to a manure spreader, and with a dozen posts and some smooth wire on the spreader, started from the yard to do some fence repairing.

The accident was unseen, but from the tracks examined afterwards it appears that the mule was skittish, and caused the vehicle to strike the gatepost as he was driving out of the yard. Apparently the lugs on the wheel caused it to climb the gatepost, where it overthrew the spreader. Mr. Artman struck ground first, and the posts hit on top of him, according to the conjectures. Then the pulling team, with the posts wedged against the cylinder, threw the entire weight of spreader, posts and their strength against him, and he was badly crushed.

Internal injuries cause his death at about 4:30 Thursday afternoon. A physician was summoned immediately after the accident, but he was unable to save his life.

Albert Artman was the son of Will and Mary Artman, both deceased, and was born in Tell City, Indiana on August 20th, 1888. He died June 10, 1926, at the age of 37 years, 10 months and 21 days, at his home eighteen miles northwest of Holyoke.

Twenty years ago he came to Colorado from Indiana, and soon took a homestead southwest of Holyoke, near the O’Connor place. On July 10, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Essa Hayes*. Two children, Opal, 14, and Otis, 10, were born to this union.

Albert Artman was a kind father, a loving husband and a good neighbor. The high opinion of the people of the Holyoke territory toward him was fully attested by the numbers who paid him their last respects Sunday.

*Other records show as Haynes.

JOHN WENDELL (JACK) SPRAGUE

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:26:06Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 2, 1967
JACK SPRAGUE DIES; RITES MONDAY

John W. (Jack) Sprague, 56, well known Holyoke farmer and rancher and a lifelong resident of this area, died suddenly near his home northeast of Holyoke on Friday morning, February 24. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

Mr. Sprague and a friend, C.J. Browne, were unloading bales at the Sprague farm at about 1:30 a.m. when Mr. Sprague became ill. There was nobody else at the Sprague home at that time. So the two men drove to the nearby home of Sprague’s brother, Virgil. A doctor was called and arrived within a short time. Mr. Sprague was advised to come to the hospital immediately and was in a car enroute to Holyoke when he was again stricken and passed away.

Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 27, at the Holyoke Methodist church, with Rev. Gerald Dingman officiating. Assisting with the service was James Dobyns, minister of the Holyoke Christian church. Following the rites, the body was taken to the Tower of Memories Crematory in Denver. Arrangements were in charge of the Lewis Funeral home.

One of six children of Harry and Rosalie Shockey Sprague, John Wendell Sprague was born November 21, 1910, while his parents were living in the Fairfield community north of Paoli. He attended school at Fairfield, then at Amherst after the family moved to that community from Fairfield, and completed his high school education in Holyoke. He was president of his junior and senior classes in high school and was awarded a citizenship trophy by the Phillips County National Bank. He was graduated from Phillips County High School here in 1931. He served as master counselor of DeMolay as a young man.

He was united in marriage to Marion Andrew of Holyoke on October 27, 1940, at Arthur, Nebraska. Mr. Sprague was actively engaged in farming and raising livestock for many years. He worked with Farmers Union, National Farmers Organization, Holyoke Community Federal Credit Union and was interested in other community organizations and activities. He enjoyed sports and young people and frequently took students to out-of-town events. Reading was one of his favorite pastimes.

Surviving Mr. Sprague are his wife, Marion; two sons, Jon C., Golden, and Kirk N., at home; three daughters, Judy, Mrs. Herb DeLoache, Atlanta, Georgia, Andrea, Mrs. Will Davis, Haxtun, and Shelley, at home; his mother, Mrs. Rosalie Sprague, Holyoke; four brothers. Wyvard R. Pine, Colorado, Harry B. Jr., Worland, Wyoming, Eugene W. and Virgil K., both of Holyoke; one sister, Majel, Mrs. Harry DeBolt, Torrington, Wyoming; and many other relatives and friends.

Mr. Sprague’s father, Harry B. Sprague Sr., preceded him in death in 1954.

Among the many out-of-town relatives and friends who were here for the funeral were: Mrs. Herb DeLoache, Atlanta, Georgia; Mr. and Mrs. Jon Sprague, Golden; Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis, Haxtun; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Jackman and family, Grant; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Watkins and family, Venango; Herman Andrew, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Andrew, Longmont; Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeBolt and Jack DeBolt, Torrington, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. Max DeBolt and family and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hankins and family, Laramie, Wyoming; Wyvard Sprague, Pine, Colorado; Woodrow McBee, Rifle, Colorado; Mrs. Jenny Connerly and son, Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Monier Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tomasi, Denver.

RAY W. (SWEDE) KOBERSTEIN

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:24:11Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 21, 2002
Ray W. (Swede) Koberstein of Holyoke died Sunday, March 17, 2002 in Greeley at the age of 80.

Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Holyoke on Thursday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Services will conclude at the church. There will be no visitation.

Survivors include wife Berdine Koberstein of Holyoke; sons Barry Koberstein and wife Carole of Bakersfield, California, Ron Koberstein and wife Claudia of Holyoke, Danny Koberstein and wife Julie of Holyoke and Roger Koberstein of Holyoke; brothers Floyd Koberstein and wife Mary of Tucson, Arizona, Frank Koberstein and wife Vernelle of Pullman, Washington and Roy Koberstein and wife Pauline of Holyoke; sisters Fay Dulgar of Sacramento, California, Emily Haynes and husband Delbert of Holyoke and Winona Rouze of Holyoke; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, 28 Mar 2002
Ray W. (Swede) Koberstein, 80, died at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley on Sunday, March 17, 2002 after a short illness.

Swede was born to Frank W. and Clara E. Foy Koberstein on January 30, 1922. He attended school through eighth grade at Silverbeam School west of Holyoke. He completed his high school education at Holyoke High School, receiving various awards, including the FFA State Farmer Degree.

While in high school he was active in sports. He was a guard on Holyoke’s first state championship football team and participated in track. Upon graduation from high school he was offered a football scholarship to Kansas State, but World War II prevented him from attending, as he was needed at home to help with the family farm.

He was united in marriage to Berdine North on May 27, 1950 in Holyoke and to this union four boys were born. After their marriage Swede and Berdine resided on the family farm northwest of Holyoke which he had purchased in 1949. The farm was four miles from where he was born. There they raised their four boys and became active in the community.

Swede was a member of the United Methodist Church, served as a leader of the Better Beef Makers 4-H club, a member of the Re-1J school board, was an Honorary Chapter Farmer of FFA and served as a member of the Phillips County ASCS committee.

He loved to play baseball and softball and he was a very good trap shooter. He enjoyed going to sales and visiting with people. He always took one of the boys with him.

Swede was a dedicated father and grandfather. He would do anything for his family with pride. He was never one to complain.

He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Clara Koberstein.

Swede is survived by his wife Berdine Koberstein of Holyoke; sons Barry and his wife Carol of Bakersfield, California, Ron and his wife Claudia of Holyoke, Dan and his wife Julie of Holyoke and Roger of Holyoke; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; brothers Floyd and his wife Mary of Tucson, Arizona, Frank and his wife Vernelle of Pullman, Washington, Roy (Bud) and his wife Pauline of Holyoke; sisters Fay Dulgar of Sacramento, California, Winona Rouze of Holyoke and Emily Haynes and her husband Delbert of Holyoke.

A memorial service was conducted on Thursday, March 21 at the First United Methodist Church in Holyoke with Rev. Darrell Dennis and Rev. Jim Blake officiating.

FLOYD W. KOBERSTEIN

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:22:36Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 9, 2006

Floyd W. Koberstein, 94, died March 6, 2006 in Spokane, Washington. He was born February 8, 1912 in a farmhouse four miles north of Hastings, Nebraska.

At the age of 6, he moved with his parents Frank and Clara Fay Koberstein to a farm eight miles northwest of Holyoke. He attended Silverbeam School and Holyoke High School. He worked for neighbors and Jankovsky Implement in Haxtun.

He married Mary Epperson in 1937, and they moved to Pullman, Washington. During the war he taught women to do mechanic work on tractors and heavy equipment. He was also county assessor for 30 years and also owned a movie theater.

He is survived by his wife Mary; son Bill and his wife Karen; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Winona Rouze and Emily Haynes and her husband Delbert of Holyoke; brothers Roy (Bud) Koberstein and his wife Pauline and Frank Koberstein and his wife Vernelle; sister-in-law Berdine Koberstein; several nephews; and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his sister Faye and her husband Art Dulgar; brother Ray (Swede) Koberstein; and brother-in-law Glen Rouze.

CLARA FOY KOBERSTEIN

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:21:41Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, May 7, 1959
RITES MONDAY FOR MRS. KOBERSTEIN, 40-YEAR RESIDENT

Mrs. Frank W. Koberstein of Holyoke, 75, who had made her home in this community for 40 years, passed away last Thursday night at the Phillips County Hospital. Her health had not been good for some time and she suffered a stroke a few days before her death.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Holyoke Methodist church, with Rev. Hubert Wubben, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment as at Holyoke Memorial Park. Arrangements were in charge of the Lewis Funeral Home.

As Clara Foy, a daughter of William and Martha Foy, Mrs. Koberstein was born February 17, 1884 at Pattonsburg, Missouri. While she as still a child, her family moved to Fairfield, Nebraska where she received her education in the public schools. She joined the Christian church in her childhood.

After reaching school in the area around Fairfield for several years, she was united in marriage to Frank W. Koberstein on March 10, 1909. To this union eight children were born the oldest of whom died in infancy.

In 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Koberstein purchased a farm northwest of Holyoke and moved to it in 1919. There they resided until 1945 when they retired and moved to their home in Holyoke. Mr. and Mrs. Koberstein celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 10, 1959. This event was attended by all their children and grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Koberstein united with the local Methodist church in 1949. Mrs. Koberstein was a member of the Larkin and Beachville clubs, Community club. Golden Age club and Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church. Mrs. Koberstein was always at the service of her neighbors and was often called to minister to the sick. The Koberstein home was one of genuine friendliness and hospitality.

Surviving Mrs. Koberstein and her husband; four sons, Floyd, Pomeroy, Washington, Frank, Pullman Washington, and Roy and Ray, both of Holyoke; three daughters, Winona (Mrs. Glenn) Rouze, and Emily (Mrs. Delbert) Haynes, both of Holyoke and Fay (Mrs. W.A.) Dulgar, Sacramento, California; one sister, Mrs. Emily Forberg, Clay Center, Nebraska, two brothers, Leston and Ray Foy, Los Angeles, California; 10 grandsons; one granddaughter, and many other relatives and friends.

ALTON MAASKE & ALMA HELMS

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:15:20Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, February 22, 1923
ALTON MAASKE AND MISS ALMA HELMS MARRIED LAST WEEK

At the Lutheran church at Amherst on Wednesday of last week occurred the wedding of Alton Maaske of Bertrand, Nebraska, and Miss Alma Helms, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Helms of Amherst. Rev. Otto Hoyer, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony.

The couple was attended by Miss Lydin Helms, Miss Ruth Maaske, Walter Maaske and George Helms.

After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride to about forty guests. Those present were Rev. Hoyer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Helms and family, Mrs. Frank Maaske and family, Miss Ruth Maaske, Mr. and Mrs Charles Krueger and family, Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Scott and family, Miss Lilly Runge, Herb Heiliger and Mr. Langie.

The happy couple left Saturday morning for Bertrand where they will make their home. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Helms who went at this time to be present at a dinner given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Maaske by Mrs. Frank Maaske.

JAMES M. HETHCOTE

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:13:53Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, February 22, 1923
J.M. HETHCOTE DIES SUDDENLY AT PAOLI

James M. Hethcote, who has been a resident of Holyoke for long periods for the past fifteen years, died suddenly Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Boyd, at Paoli.

Mr. Hethcote had been ill in California, where he had moved in 1921, and was advised to return to Colorado. His health had seemed improved upon his return to Phillips County , and he was engaged in conversation with F.P. O’Neal Monday, discussing his seemingly better health, when he suddenly seemed to grow limp, and relaxing, died in Mr. O’Neal’s arms.

Mr. Hethcote was born at Redfield, Iowa in 1864 and had spent a large part of his 58 years there and in Holyoke. In 1908 he first moved to Holyoke, after a trip to California where he spent several years, and suffered there the loss of his wife. He left Holyoke on two occasions, but made it his home the greater portion of the time until his death.

The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church, with the Masonic order, of which he had been a member for twenty five years.

MINNIE REED PRINCE THOMAS

VickiLConklin — 2011-12-01 09:12:04Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, February 8, 1923

OBITUARY - Minnie Reed Prince, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reed and adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Prince was born at Sewal, Iowa, February 15, 1884.

After attending school at Allerton, Iowa, she entered the school of music at Kansas City, later being a successful music teacher around Sewal, Iowa.

November 25, 1908, she was united in marriage to I.W. Thomas of Sewal, Iowa. To this union was born one child, a daughter, Reta.

The first nine years of married life was spent on a farm near Holyoke, Colorado. In 1918 they moved near Weskan, Kansas, where she spent the remainder of her life. When at Holyoke she became a member of the Royal Neighbors.

Her life was consecrated to God December 13, 1921 when she joined the Methodist church at Weskan, Kansas, taking a prominent part in the Ladies Aid and other church activities.

She was called to that Celestial Home January 20, 1923, at the age of 37 years, 11 months and 5 days. She was taken to that world for reasons best known to her Creator. It seems that God often plucks the choicest flowers for his garden.

She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, daughter, and her mother, Mrs. J.W. Prince, two brothers, Ernest and Everett, one sister, Alta all of Sewal, Iowa, and an aged grandmother, Mrs. R.I. Campbell of Oklahoma, and a host of friends and other relatives. Her mother and sister were with her during her last illness. Her body was taken to her former home in Iowa. - Weskan (Kansas) Times