Listed below is the transcription of the tombstones in the Suburban Bethlehem Cemetery, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana. The cemetery is located at the northeast corner of West California and Flaugh Roads.This cemetery is mowed and well cared for. This cemetery is in use. The cemetery was photographed and transcribed in April of 2009. All stones in place at that time were included. If there is a photo of the tombstone, there will be a link after the name.

Indiana DNR Location Listings:
Quarter Sections 1/4, 1/4SW, 1/4SW, 1/4SW
Section 19, Twp 31N, Range 12E
Latitude 41.1183 Longitude 85.2261
Easting 648938 Northing 4553407

The listings are in alphabetical order. One surname is listed per stone. If a stone contained multiple people, the names on the stone are listed in order, from left to right. Information that pertains to a single individual is listed after their name. If the information pertains to multiple names, such as a marriage date, it is listed after all the names.

In some instances the stones were very worn and hard to read. The DAR did a reading in 1932 and the Allen County Genealogical Society did a reading in the 1980’s. The information from these readings was used if the stones were unreadable or if the stones were not found.

There is no other information on any person other than what is listed. The photographs are copyrighted by the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, NSDAR and may not be copied or published in any way for profit. Copies of the photos may be printed for your personal use only. Please give the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, NSDAR credit when documenting where the transcriptions and photos were found.

SUBURBAN BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CEMETERY, WASHINGTON TWP, ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA


Atkinson R. J. 1880 – 1949 Our Uncle Photo

Blank Karen A Aug. 22. 1941
----- Richard C. Nov. 20. 1935 Sept. 3. 2005
----- Our children Eric, Audra, Diane and Joel
Photo

Blank Richard C AIC US Air Force Nov 20 1935 Sep 3 2005 Photo

Bradtmiller Kenneth A. 1958 – 1981
----- Leona S. 1932 – 1996
----- Melvin W. 1932 –
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Brendel Paul E. 1941 – 1969 Photo

Brudi Philip C. Mar. 8, 1901 Mar. 20, 1975
----- Dorothy M. Sept. 13, 1912 Aug. 6, 1990
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Buesching Olga M. 1914 –
----- Frederick G. 1916 – 1993
----- (married) March 22, 1936
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Burget Eudora Dec. 13, 1918 June 12, 1983
----- Leonard June 5, 1921 Feb. 25, 1998
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Busse August 1861 – 1932 Father Photo

Busse Hermann F. 1911 – 2000
----- Jerry H. 1938 – 1952
----- Bessie N. 1905 – 1974
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Busse Marie S. 1872 – 1968 Mother Photo

Dannenberg Edna F. 1911 – 1995
----- Walter A. 1906 – 1994
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Dittmer Adela K. Aug. 22, 1937
----- Kenneth R. Aug. 28, 1941 Mar. 31, 2000
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Dreyer August 1867 – 1950 Father
----- Mary 1874 – 1960 Mother
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Dreyer Clarence H. 1912 – 2008
----- Ella L. 1913 –
----- Married 68 years
----- Parents of Delmer, Norbert, Harold, and Ronald
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Dunfee Robert D. 1918 – 1995 Father
----- Phyllis R. 1924 – 2007 Mother
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Ehlen Waldemar J. 1896 – 1989
----- Paula A. 1904 – 1997
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Fenton Delores J. 1936 –
----- Ralph E. 1937 – 1987
----- Married April 29, 1961
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Finale Johanne geren 11. Marz 1848 gestorben 4. Mai 1914 Mutter
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Finale Wilhelm geberen 29. Juli 1844 gestorben 16. Sept. 1893 Vater
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Finale Wilhelm geboren 19. Jan. 1874 gestorben 24. Dez. 1892 Sohn von W. U. H. Finale
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Gerding Emma 1884 – 1937 Photo

Gerding Henry A. 1882 – 1936 Photo

Gerding Henry 1845 – 1930 Father
----- Wilhelmina 1858 – 1932 Mother
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Gerding Velma J. 1903 – 1971 Photo

Gerken Avis J. 1922 – 1966 Photo

Gerken M. Pauline Jun. 13, 1919 Apr. 25, 2008
----- August F. Feb. 1, 1920
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Graft Angela Lee 1969 – 1969 Our Baby Photo

Graft Donald Aug. 17, 1925 Dec. 2, 2007
----- Gaynel C. “Sue” Sept. 14, 1926
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Greener Hilda L. 1926 –
----- Robert J. 1924 – 1970
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Harmeyer E. Kathryn 1924 – 1993
----- Louis C. 1924 –
----- Married Mar. 20, 1948
----- Parents of Darwin, Barry, Elaine, Janet, Craig, Rosalie
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Harmeyer Louis C 1875 – 1948
----- Anna 1889 – 1964
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Heintze Paul N. 1936 – 2004 Sing To The Lord A New Song Photo

Henschen Marceil E. 1932 – 1996
----- Willard F. 1931 –
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Hill David Leon Jan. 1. 1961 July 2. 1969 Our Son Photo

Hille Julia M. June 2. 1885 May 19. 1918 Text 11 Cor. 5. 8. Photo

Hille J. William Sept. 17, 1833 Feb. 24, 1914 Text Hiob K 10. V 12. Photo

Hille Louis 1870 – 1937
-----Mary 1881 – 1954
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Hille Otto 1904 – 1965
----- Elva M. 1906 – 1996
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Hitzemann Fred W. 1897 – 1928 Photo

Hitzemann Fred H. 1874 – 1964
----- Anna 1876 – 1969
Photo

Hitzemann Friedrich 18 Dez 1877 30 Dez 1878 Sohn von Fredr. & Johanna Hitzemann Photo

Hitzemann Friedrich W. 28. Okt. 1834 1. Juli 1915 Father Pslm 146 V. 5
-----Johanna 4. Dez. 1844 6. Aprl. 1932 Mother
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Hitzemann Heinrich F. F. Born Jan. 10. 1906 Died Nov. 10. 1914 Test KLG Jeremias 3-32-33 Photo

Hitzemann Infant 1931 – 1931 Photo

Hitzemann Janice L. 1937 –
----- Marvin H. 1934 –
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Hitzemann Louise 1873 – 1947
----- Conrad 1870 – 1947
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Hitzemann Nora M. 1909 – 1991
----- Carl F. 1902 – 1976
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Hitzemann Wilhelmina geb. den 20 Feb. 1881 gest. den 29. Nov. 1886
----- Hier ruhet in Gott
----- Tochter von Friedr. & Johanna Hitzemann
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Hoffmeier Martha 1887 – 1969 Photo

Hoffmeier William 1853 – 1914
----- Anna 1863 – 1904
----- Caroline 1822 – 1904
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Imel Xavier Christian May 29, 2003 Son Photo

Kammeier Fred H. 1866 – 1923 Photo

Kammeier Hilda 1915 – 2004
----- Adolph 1906 – 1986
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Kammeier Louise S 1870 – 1945 Photo

Knake Photo

Knake Johanne 11 Marz 1848 4 Mai 1914 Mother (No stone found 1980’s ACGSI reading)

Knake Wilhelm 19 Jan 1874 24 Dez. 1892 Sohn von W. & H.
----- (No stone found 1980’s ACGSI reading)

Knake Wilhelm 29 Juli 1841 16 Sept. 1893 Vater (No stone found 1980’s ACGSI reading)

Knippenberg Keith J. Oct. 25, 1934
----- Sharon L Aug. 21, 1939 Apr. 12, 2007
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Knispel Emil J. 1872 – 1956
-----Marvin 1929
----- Sophia 1873 – 1928
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Knispel William Photo

Kruse Bertha S. 1888 – 1979
----- Ernest F. 1881 – 1965
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Kruse C. Photo

Kruse Caroline Geb. 30. Sept. 1880 Gest. 28. Nov. 1906
----- Jesaia 28 V 29
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Kruse Edwin F. 1919 – 1992
----- Edna A. 1921 –
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Kruse H. F. Ernst 1851 – 1928 Father
-----Sophie 1852 – 1936 Mother
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Kruse Frieda S. L. 1893 – 1968 Mother Photo

Kruse Karl Aug. 15, 1845 Oct. 30, 1942 Text. Ebr. 13; V. 14 Photo

Kruse Wilhelmine Geb. 15. Okt. 1846 Gest. 1. Feb. 1906
----- Gattin Von Carl Kruse Offb. 14 V 13
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Kruse William E. 1891 – 1977
----- Emma 1890 – 1929
----- Alma 1893 – 1976
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Kruse William H. 1883 – 1965 Father Photo

Lambert Kimberly 1964 (No stone found 1980’s ACGSI reading)

Linnemeier Bertha 1893 – 1987 Mother
-----Carl W. 1891 – 1951 Father
-----Ralph H. 1933 – 1951 Son
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Linnemeier Bertha W. 1904 – 1988
----- Herbert C. 1904 – 1985
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Linnemeier Donald C. 1929 – 2006
----- Grace L. 1928 – 1992
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Linnemeier Ellanora Thiele 1890 – 1936 Photo

Linnemeier Elmer F. 1927 –
----- Dorothy A. 1932 – 1991
----- Married June 14. 1952
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Linnemeier Erick D. W. 1909 – 1924 Photo

Linnemeier Henry 1862 – 1944 Father
-----Sophia 1862 – 1938 Mother
-----Walter 1925 – 2006 Son
-----Louis C. 1896 – 1957 Father
-----Martha 1901 – 1989 Mother
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Linnemeier Minnie 1876 – 1962 Photo

Linnemeier Sherry Lynn 1950 Photo

Moore Mary E. 1925 Photo

Muesing Carl 8. Juni 1840 9. Mai 1916 Father 126 Psalm 5.6
-----Minnie 29. Sep. 1848 19 Sep. 1921 Mother Psalm 4. Verse 9.
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Muiiring Clara geb. 17 Feb? 1883 gest. 6 Nov. 1891
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Muiiring Johann geb. 29 April 1886 gest. 1. Nov. 1891
----- Hier Ruhet in Gott Sohn von L & M Muiiring Text: Jesaia 40, 11.
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Mullenax Roger K. 1947 – 1961
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Mullenax William K Jan 10 1924 Feb 28 2007 S. Sgt. US Army World War II
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Myers Arthur N. May 13, 1934 Dec. 17, 1973 Photo

Ostrander Paul 1929 2006 Photo

Poinsette Gertrude Louise July 6, 1916 May 11, 1971 In God’s Hands Photo

Reinhard David Ernest Oct. 14, 1965
----- Kathryn Witt Mar. 29, 1966 Feb. 17, 2008
----- (Married) Nov. 30, 1991
----- He lives, and I shall conquer Death… I know that my redeemer lives.
----- Our Children Katelyn Elyse Michaela Christine
----- Be Strong and Courageous…For the Lord you God is with you wherever you go
----- Joshua 1:9
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Rodenbeck Erna L. 1904 – 1981
----- Raymond H. 1901 – 1981
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Rodenbeck Mary 1867 – 1932 Mark 13; V. 35-37 Photo

Rodenbeck William 1865 – 1940 Hebrew 13; V. 14 Photo

Schaefer Carl 1902 – 1986
----- Bertha 1906 – 1992
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Schaefer Charles D. 1888 – 1964 Romans 8: 31-32
-----Clara L. 1900 – 1990 John 14. 21
-----Karl E. 1934 – 1954 Isaiah 57: 1-2
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Schaefer Christian Jr. 1896 – 1906
-----Martha L. W. 1904 – 1914
-----Hanna C. W. 1894 – 1919
-----Minnie 1865 – 1923
-----John Christian 1863 – 1946
-----Fred 1898 – 1933
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Schaefer Clara 1901 – 1982
----- Henry F. 1895- 1966
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Schaefer Donald L 1941 – 1994 Son
----- Lydia P. 1909 – 1998 Mother
----- Louis H. 1900 – 1970 Father
----- Together Forever
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Schaefer Ella L. 1900 – 1984
----- Fred C. 1892 – 1967
Photo

Schaefer Elmer H. Sept. 23. 1928
----- Marcella M. Nov. 2. 1927 Jun. 26. 2008
----- (married) Sept. 17, 1949
----- Parent of Dennis. Deborah. Diana. Darlene
Photo

Schaefer Ferdinand 1858 – 1942 Phil. 1: 21.
-----Sophia 1858 – 1935 Psalm 119:105
Photo
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Schaefer Infant 1923 – 1923 Photo

Schaefer Louis A. C. Born Aug. 27. 1901 Died June 25. 1911 Text KLG Jeremias 31-3 Photo

Schaefer Mildred Apr. 12. 1926 Feb. 14. 1998
----- Marvin F. Mar. 27. 1924 Nov. 7. 1994
----- Wed Apr. 15. 1950
----- Parents of Linda, Leroy, Larry, Lowell, Leona & Loren
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Schaefer Paul W. Dec. 12, 1932
----- Norma D. Oct. 12, 1934 Nor. 28, 2007
----- (married) Nov. 12, 1955
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Schaefer Robert F. 1926 – John 15:5 Photo

Schaefer Shirley J. 1938 – 2005 Genesis 15:1 Photo

Schaefer William B. Sept. 10, 1814 D. Dec. 29, 1902
----- Christina B. Nov. 13, 1827 D. Oct. 26, 1908 His Wife
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Schmidt August 1866 – 1943 Father
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Schmidt Augusta Born Sep. 30. 1831 Died Jan. 27. 1907 L’Text Matt. 25.34
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Schmidt Christian Born Mar. 2. 1829 Died May 28. 1905 L’Text 2 Tim. 4K. 18V. Photo

Schmidt Emma 1903 – 1976
----- Christian 1904 – 1986
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Schmidt Gregory John Mar. 10, 1963 Nov. 15, 1971 Photo

Schmidt Helen W. 1896 – 1980
----- Carl F. 1895 – 1956
----- Thy Will Be Done
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Schmidt Martha 1906 – 1908 Photo

Schmidt Mary 1869 – 1939 Mother
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Schneider Eva 1859 – 1940
-----John 1857 – 1924
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Schneider Fern 1913 – 2004
----- Ferd W 1894 – 1972
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Schneider Steven J. Oct. 11, 1953 Photo

Schrenk Cheryl Ann 1949 – 1952 Photo

Schrenk Henry C. 1880 – 1948
----- Christine E. 1901 – 1991
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Shaw Kevin Chad Oct. 14, 1974 Photo

Sheetz Michelle L. July 8, 1869 Nov. 22, 1989 Photo

Sieman Ferdinand 1908 – 1973 Photo

Sieman Mable 1910 – 1960 Photo

Snyder Steven Paul Oct. 14, 1778 Jan. 4, 1996 Photo

Springer Paul J. 1908 – 1961
----- Viola M. 1909 – 1970
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Stahlhut Amelia C. 1914 – 2005
----- William F. 1906 – 1993
----- Married Oct. 20, 1934
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Stahlhut Anna 1875 – 1963
-----William C. 1870 – 1938 Father
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Stahlhut Carl H. Oct. 12, 1909 June 25, 2006
----- Vera M. (Hormann) Feb. 14, 1914 Apr. 14, 2000
----- Our children Nancy and Carol
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Stahlhut Carl W. 1912 – 1950 Father John 3:16 Photo

Stahlhut Clara M. 1884 – 1945 Mother
-----Fred C. 1879 – 1949 Father
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Stahlhut Darlene E. 1940 –
----- Donald W. 1935 – 2005
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Stahlhut Fred W. Aug. 8, 1911 Oct. 30, 1999
----- Luella L. July 17, 1919
----- (married) Feb. 14 1942
----- Parents of Melvin C. Doris A. Glen O. Ervin W. Donna J.
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Stahlhut Henry C. 1883 – 1966
----- Emma C. 1886 – 1968
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Stahlhut Karl Geb 14 Juni 1831 Gest 1 Dez 1904 Father L’Text Ebraer K. 4 V. 9
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Stahlhut Karl geb. 22 July 1874 gest. 8 Aug. 1884 Sohn of K & W Stahlhut
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Stahlhut Marcia E. 1933 – 1973 In Loving Memory Photo

Stahlhut Melvin C. June 8, 1943 Sept. 16, 1965 Photo

Stahlhut Paul E. Jan. 14, 1920
----- Luella H. Sept. 19, 1926 Jan. 18, 2005
----- (married) Sept. 15, 1951
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Stahlhut Renee Marie Jan. 18, 1977 Photo

Stahlhut Velma L. M. Born June 14. 1917 Died Jan 30. 1918 Photo

Stahlhut Wilhelmina Geb 3 Aug. 1850 Gest. 22 Apr. 1936 Mother L’text Rom. 8:19
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Stahlhut Willard H. 1927 – 1998 Father In Loving Memory Photo

Striker Camiel May 1 1948 Jun 17 2005 US Army Vietnam Photo

Striker Margie A. 1950 – 1999
----- In Loving Memory
----- Time for you to move on and leave us behind. But before that time comes, let’s
----- treasure this time we have together until the next forever.
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Sunderland Tamara K. (Linnemeier) May 27, 1953
----- Robert T. Sept. 25, 1951
----- (married) Aug. 6, 1971
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Thiele Emma M 1895 – 1969 Photo

Thiele Frederick 1854 – 1942
-----Louise 1860 – 1901
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Thiele Friederich 1827 – 1914
-----Wilhlmine 1833 – 1910
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Thiele Henry Dec. 11, 1874 Mar. 31, 1949 Father Photo

Thiele Julia 1906 – 1984
----- Fred L. 1901 – 1964
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Thiele Louis 1860 – 1942 Photo

Thiele Louis W. 1892 – 1985 Photo

Thiele Martha 1902 – 1993 Photo

Thiele Minnie 1868 – 1966 Photo

Thiele Minnie 5. Dez. 1881 25. Apr. 1918 Photo

Tielker Carl 1835 – 1929
-----Wilhelmina 1846 – 1925
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Tielker Maria Meyer 4 Juni 1887 37Y 9M 25D Wife of Wilhelm Tielker
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Tielker William 1899 – 1910 Photo

Utterback John W. 1928 – 1978
----- Margaret A. 1928 –
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Weber Infant Nov. 23, 1957 Photo

Wiehe Alma 1899 – 1922 Apost. 4. 12.
----- Julia 1894 – 1948 Psalm 90. 12.
----- Henry 1890 – 1954 Rev. 14. 13
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Wiehe Amelia M. 1885 – 1980
----- Theodore H. 1885 – 1961
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Wiehe Ferdinand Aug. 1. 1852 Feb. 20. 1935 Father Pslm 119 V 76
-----Sophia July 16. 1851 Feb. 21. 1916 Mother
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Wiehe Frederick May 26, 1913 Mar. 17, 1914 Baby Boy of T. H. & E. Wiehe
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Wiehe Olga Aug. 28. 1932
----- Paul H. Sept. 17. 1928 June 8. 2003
----- Married June 27. 1953
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Yarnelle Seth Porter Jan. 25. 2003 Oct. 8. 2005 Our Little Cowboy Photo

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