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     Joshua Michael Nerud Schmidtke is the son of Lee Roy Martin Schmidtke and Jenny Marie Nerud.

     Lee Roy Martin Schmidtke is the son of LeRoy Martin Schmidtke and Jean Ann Hausen. Lee Roy Martin Schmidtke married Jenny Marie Nerud, daughter of Duane Joseph Nerud and Patricia Ann Lien, circa 14 June 1996 at Assembly of God Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Lee Roy Martin Schmidtke and Jenny Marie Nerud were divorced.

     LeRoy Martin Schmidtke married Jean Ann Hausen.

     Helen Leona Schmitz was born on 8 March 1908 at Forest Twsp., Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She graduated in 1926 at Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She married Ambrose E. La Croix, son of Peter Edward La Croix and Carrie Perron, on 9 June 1931 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

Helen (Mrs. Ambrose) LaCroix
By Faribault Daily News
Submitted by Faribault Daily News on Tue, 12/20/2005 - 01:00

1908-2005

FARIBAULT -- Helen (Mrs. Ambrose) LaCroix, age 97, of Faribault, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. from the Divine Mercy Catholic Church at Sacred Heart, with Fr. Michael Izen, associate pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday for one hour prior to the services at the church. The parish prayers will be held on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.Helen Leona Schmitz was born on March 8, 1908, in Forest Township, Rice County to William and Agnes (Brown) Schmitz. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Faribault where she was baptized and confirmed. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault in 1926. On June 9, 1931, she married Ambrose LaCroix at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1984. They farmed with Ambrose's brother, Walter, until 1939 when they moved to their own farm in Walcott Township, Rice County. Helen raised a large flock of chickens and became known as The Egg Lady. People from across southern Rice County and Faribault came to the farm for Helen's eggs. It was an enterprise that brought her many lifelong friends. She was a great cook and a wonderful baker. Her four grandchildren always had the choice of at least a dozen varieties of cookies from her freezer. She is survived by her son, Ronald (and Mary) LaCroix of Faribault; four grandchildren, Cheryl LaCroix of Northfield, Terry (and Michelle) LaCroix, Lori Hatfield and Kris (and Tim) Smith, all of Faribault; by eight great-grandchildren; by two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ed (and Sue) Schmitz of Faribault; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Alex and Justin Schmitz; and five sisters, Florence Becker, Laura Thibodeau, Regina Dunleavy, Olive Skluzacek and Ruth Gillen.¹ Helen Leona Schmitz died on 19 December 2005 at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 97.¹ She was buried on 22 December 2005 at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     Phillip John Schmitz was born on 9 May 1915 at Medicine Lake, Sheridan Co., Montana. He married Florence Evelyn Boice, daughter of Norris Keith Boice and Celestine B. Tracey, on 6 June 1945 at Lake Co., Montana. Phillip John Schmitz died on 24 June 1985 at Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana, at age 70.

     Patricia Wenger Schnaidt married Jerome E. Torkelson Sr., son of James D. Torkelson and Estelle Marie Sklenar.

     Gail Evelyn Schneider is the daughter of Harry Charles Schneider and Evelyn Ann Purdy. Gail Evelyn Schneider married Robert William Mundle on 14 June 1969 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota.

     Harry Charles Schneider was born on 1 June 1906 at Minnesota.¹ He was the son of William H. Schneider and Kathyrn Schlichtman. Harry Charles Schneider married Evelyn Ann Purdy, daughter of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Anne Marie Ceder, on 21 June 1930 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Harry Charles Schneider lived in 1960 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He died on 2 August 1972 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 66.² In 1933 when Janet was born, Harry was a Salesman. Social Security Death Index (b- 01Jun1906 d- Aug1972). His Social Security Number was 471-09-8628 issued in Minnesota. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³

     Janet Jean Schneider is the daughter of Harry Charles Schneider and Evelyn Ann Purdy. Janet Jean Schneider married William Charles Mickelson, son of Thorney Mickelson and Florence (?), on 22 October 1955 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^3,2

     Joanne Katherine Schneider was born on 1 February 1931 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^1,2 She was the daughter of Harry Charles Schneider and Evelyn Ann Purdy. Joanne Katherine Schneider married Howard Clarence Wurst on 30 October 1953 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³ Joanne Katherine Schneider lived in 1959 at Mankato, Blue Earth Co., Minnesota.

Following from The Daily Republican Eagle, Red Wing, MN 3 Nov 1953, Tuesday, page 4, column 1.
Palms and pedestal baskets of white, yellow and bronze chrysanthemums banked the altar in the candlelighted interior of Christ church Friday evening of the marriage of Miss Joanne K. Schneider of Red Wing, and Howard C. Wurst of Lake City. The bride is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. H.C. Schneider, 474 Fifteenth street, and Mr. Wurst's parents, Mr. And Mrs. C.L. Wurst reside at Lake City.
The double ring vows were spoken at 8 o'clock before the Rev. Monroe Bailie and Dorr Thomas played they background organ music. Members of the Kappa Delta sorority sang from the chapel preceding the nuptial service and Margueritte LaRock of Rochester, a cousin of the groom, was the soloist. Entering though an aisle defined with lighted tapers and bitter sweet, the bride, was gowned in white Chantilly lace over satin. The fitted bodice was detailed with an off-the-shoulder neckline inset with net and the full skirt ended in a semi-train. Her short veil fell from a lace bonnet and she carried white button 'mums, Stephanotis and ivy. Her only jewelry was a double strand pearl necklace, a gift from the groom.
Mrs. Janet Schneider of Minneapolis, attended her sister as maiden of honor and the bridesmaid was Miss Nancy Kunau also of Minneapolis. Gail Schneider, sister of the bride, was the junior attendant. They chose ballerina length gowns of brown shadow plaid silk organza accented with velvet jackets. Completing their costumes were brown velvet crowns and they carried yellow button 'mums with ivy.
For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Schneider was attired in a brown crepe flock trimmed with white. Her accessories were brown and white and salmon colored tea roses formed her corsage. Mrs. Wurst, mother of the groom, in a plum colored dress, chose matching accessories and a shoulder corsage of Johanna Hill roses. The best man was Robert Wurst of Lake City, and Allen Anderson, Gilbert Wurst and William Schneider, brother of the bride, ushered.
About 150 guests attended the wedding reception held in the parish house after the ceremony. Yellow and white 'mums and ivy and lighted tapers graced the serving tables. Mrs. Herbert McLaird of LaCresent, Minn., an aunt of the bride, served the wedding cake while Mrs. Chester Krauss of Lake City and Mrs. Arthur Dickson of St. Paul, poured. Miss Mary Anne Dahl of Red Wing, was at the guest book and the gifts were attended by Mrs. Robert Wurst. Other assistants were Misses Marlene Reuben and Alyce Katzenmeyer, sorority sisters of the bride, and Mrs. Eugene Zillgitt of Eau Claire, Wis.
As the newlyweds left of a short wedding trip to northern Wisconsin, the new Mrs. Wurst wore a brown and cinnamon herringbone suit with brown accessories and a white orchid corsage. They will make their home at 1629 Sixth St. S.E. in Minneapolis.
The bride is a senior in education at the University of Minnesota and her husband is a junior student there studying technical agriculture. He is a veteran of World War II and the Korean campaign. Guests included Kappa Delta sorority sisters of the bride and also members of the groom's fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. Others attended from La Crosse, LaCrescent, Rochester, Plainview, Lake City, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Decorah, Ia., Spring Valley, Wis., Pine Island, Eyota, Eau Claire and Nebraska. She died on 2 January 2017 at Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin, at age 85.² She was buried at Holy Innocents Cemetery, Chenequa, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin.²

     John Herman Schneider was born on 24 June 1905 at Minnesota. He married Ardath Ione Young, daughter of William Reuben Young and Eva Della Bothell, on 18 June 1927. John Herman Schneider died on 14 November 1979 at Washington at age 74.

     William Schneider is the son of Harry Charles Schneider and Evelyn Ann Purdy.

     William H. Schneider married Kathyrn Schlichtman. Death Record of son Harry, listed his parents.

     Minnie Schoenbrun was born circa 1863 at Ohio.² She was the daughter of Morris Schoenbrun and Ellen Field.² Minnie Schoenbrun married Henry Schwartz on 19 October 1892 at Nevada Story, Iowa. Minnie Schoenbrun married Fred Harn, son of William Singleton Harn and Juliette Ann Reed, on 6 March 1898 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.²

     Morris Schoenbrun married Ellen Field.¹

     Alvina A. Schomburg was born in 1908 at Nebraska. She married Harry E. Brown, son of William Alvah Brown and Adella Della Fellows.

     Charles E. Schommer was born on 9 June 1926 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹ He married Mary Margaret Briggs, daughter of Walter Eugene Briggs and Alice Mary Harn, on 1 November 1949 at Montgomery Co., Ohio. Charles E. Schommer died on 15 December 2013 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 87.¹ He was buried at Polk Grove Cemetery, Butler Twsp., Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹

     Margaritac Schott married Mitchell Daigrepont. SOURCE: Eve Harn interview 8/1990.

     Rodney P. Schramm married Denise Estelle La Croix, daughter of Clayton Peter La Croix and Patricia Margaret Zimmerman, on 15 July 1978 at Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ Rodney P. Schramm and Denise Estelle La Croix were divorced on 4 May 1981 at Rice Co., Minnesota.²

     Rice Co. Families, Their History, Our Heritage 1981, pg 446. Appears that Erna and Wesley had two children. Wesley Grant Schreiber was born on 14 January 1900 at Rice Co., Minnesota. He married Erna Bertha Velzke, daughter of August Frederich Michael Velzke and Hermina Caroline Magdalene Kuball, in 1924.¹ Wesley Grant Schreiber died on 11 January 1944 at Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 43.

     Lucille Bertha Schroeder was born on 22 November 1921 at Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.¹ She graduated in 1939 at Fergus Falls High School, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.² She married Homer Leslie Perkins DDS, son of Luther Homer Perkins and Eppie Lela Payne, on 18 May 1944 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.^3,1 Lucille Bertha Schroeder died on 30 March 2015 at Washington at age 93.² She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Issaquah, King Co., Washington.²

     Mary Schule married Robert Alexander Hoppenrath.¹

     Gary Allen Schuler was born on 4 March 1945 at Lac qui Parle Co., Minnesota.¹ He married Beverly Anne Duffy, daughter of Hilary Duffy and Dorothy Elizabeth Bressler, on 28 August 1971 at Imperial Co., California. Gary Allen Schuler died on 21 May 1991 at Glenn Co., California, at age 46.¹ He was buried at Garfield Cemetery, Lac qui Parle Co., Minnesota.¹

     Harrison L. Schultz was born on 7 April 1932 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. He was the son of Louis James Schultz and Harriet Preston Jones. Harrison L. Schultz died on 26 August 1973 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 41. He was buried at Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹

     Louis James Schultz was born on 27 September 1892 at Kent Co., Michigan. He married Harriet Preston Jones, daughter of Charles Lancaster Jones and Mabel Violella Perkins, in 1929. Louis James Schultz died on 23 March 1969 at Michigan at age 76. He was buried at Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹

     Minnie M. Schultz was born on 30 May 1867 at Pomoran, Germany.¹

Immigrated from Germany to USA in 1873. She married Henry Frederick Guetzkow in January 1885. Minnie M. Schultz died on 5 November 1932 at Braham, Isanti Co., Minnesota, at age 65.¹ She was buried at Saint Johns Cemetery, Rush City, Chisago Co., Minnesota.¹

     Charlotte Schumacher was born on 28 November 1930 at Aalen, Germany, birth date according to Social Security Death index.¹ She married Donald William Harn, son of Ezra Blodgett Harn and Josie Ella Jane Rouse, on 25 September 1948 at Germany. Her Social Security Number was 495-94-5297, issued in Missouri, lists born 28 Nov 1930 and died 14 Oct 2006. Charlotte Schumacher died on 14 October 2006 at Missouri at age 75; death date according to Social Security Death index. She was buried at IOOF Cemetery, Hunnewell, Shelby Co., Missouri.²

     His Ancestral File Number is F5XJ-JM, submitted by Jeanne Fox Wilson. Maurice Marvis Schumacher was born on 20 August 1885 at Kansas. He married Blanche Perkins, daughter of Charles Raymond Perkins and Florence Eugenia Twombley, on 6 October 1908 at Okanogan Co., Washington.¹ Maurice Marvis Schumacher died on 6 June 1941 at Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, at age 55.

     Winifred Grace Schumacher was born on 16 August 1889 at Osborne Co., Kansas.¹ She was born in 1892 at Kansas info from 1930 Washington State Federal Census. Winifred Grace Schumacher also went by the name of Eppie.¹ Her Ancestral File Number is F5XJ-KS, submitted by Jeanne Fox Wilson. She married Luther Homer Perkins, son of Charles Raymond Perkins and Florence Eugenia Twombley, in 1929.² Winifred Grace Schumacher died in July 1982 at Issaquah, King Co., Washington, at age 92. She was buried at Floral Hills Cemetery, Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., Washington.³

     Male Schumm married Felicia Frances Booher, daughter of Frank Sylvester Booher and Hattie D. Harn, circa 1950.