I was just playing around on the web with the last name Gniffke, My mothers name was Gretrude Gniffke and she has a brother Paul Gniffke in CA,and another brother Arnold Gniffke in St.Petersburg FL..Their Mother my sweet Grandma name was Fredia and Grandpa William "Bill"all from Cottenwood MN... here is my e-mail (liz.psalm63@yahoo.com)..Best wishes!