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The ancestors and relatives of Ted and Verna (Bremer) Cash

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Marla Dorethea Slight

F, #4051, b. 20 July 1937, d. before 2016
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#3)
Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst
Descendants of Drangmeister / Helm
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*John Martin Slight (b. 3 December 1896, d. 10 September 1963)
Mother*Freida Minna Bremer (b. 10 November 1904, d. February 1987)
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Family:

Daughter*Marty Rae Dawson (b. 26 October 1960, d. 1 February 1977)

Biography

Birth20 July 1937Birth: Marla Dorethea Slight was born on 20 July 1937.1
Deathbefore 2016Death: Marla Dorethea Slight died before 2016.2
NameMarla Dorethea Slight was also known as Marla Dorethea Dawson.1

Citations

  1. [S221] Information from Ted & Helen Clausen
  2. [S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Marty Rae Dawson

F, #4054, b. 26 October 1960, d. 1 February 1977
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#3)
Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst
Descendants of Drangmeister / Helm
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Mother*Marla Dorethea Slight (b. 20 July 1937, d. before 2016)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Biography

Birth26 October 1960Birth: Marty Rae Dawson was born on 26 October 1960.1
Death1 February 1977Death: Marty Rae Dawson died on 1 February 1977 at age 16 in Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, United StatesB. from a shotgun wound1

Citations

  1. [S221] Information from Ted & Helen Clausen

John (Jack) Bremer Slight

M, #4055, b. 15 January 1939, d. 21 September 2016
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#3)
Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst
Descendants of Drangmeister / Helm
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*John Martin Slight (b. 3 December 1896, d. 10 September 1963)
Mother*Freida Minna Bremer (b. 10 November 1904, d. February 1987)
Jack Slight
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Biography

Birth15 January 1939Birth: John (Jack) Bremer Slight was born on 15 January 1939 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United StatesB.1,2
Death21 September 2016Death: John (Jack) Bremer Slight died on 21 September 2016 at age 77 in Boone, Boone, Iowa, United StatesB.2
ObituaryObituary: The obituary for John was recorded. [from Find-A-Grave]

Jack Slight, 77, of Perry passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Boone County Hospital in Boone, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Perry. Visitation took place Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Carris Family Funeral Home in Perry. Burial will be in Rippey Cemetery at a later date.

John “Jack” Bremer Slight was born January 15, 1939 in Yellow Medicine County, near Canby, Minn. to John M. and Freda (Bremer) Slight.

In 1943, the family moved to Russell, MN. In 1946, he contracted polio. In 1949 the family moved to Sheldon, Iowa, in 1952 to Sibley and in 1953 to Bagley.

Jack graduated in 1959.

He was united in marriage to Dixie L. Dunn in 1963. They have lived in Perry and the Perry area their entire marriage.

Following graduation, Jack attended Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines.

He worked at the Farm Supply Store in Perry for several years. After that he helped a Bagley farmer for 10 years. Jack then started at the Perry Pork Plant in 1963, and continued working for Oscar Mayer until December 1986.

Jack never allowed his physical challenges to affect his positive and thankful outlook on life. He would often say he was “richly blessed.”

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Susan Slight, Polly Dawson and Myrna Koopman, and a brother, Lyndon Slight.

Jack is survived by his wife, Dixie of Perry; his children: Al (Rhonda) Slight and J.B. (Lori) Slight both of Storm Lake, Iowa, Kayla (Steve) Marr, Castle Rock, Colo. and Jodi (Wayne) Schuttler of Perry; and 10 grandchildren: Tyler (Amanda) Marr, Brittni Marr, Travis Marr, Nick Slight, Jessica Slight, Sam Slight, Amy Slight, Jack Slight, Andy Schuttler and Kate Schuttler.

Memorials will be given to family and may be left at Carris Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.carrisfuneralhome.com.

Source: Online Jefferson Bee and Herald2

Citations

  1. [S221] Information from Ted & Helen Clausen
  2. [S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Lyndon Chris Slight

M, #4061, b. 26 April 1941, d. before 2016
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#3)
Descendants of Bremer /Heerhorst
Descendants of Drangmeister / Helm
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*John Martin Slight (b. 3 December 1896, d. 10 September 1963)
Mother*Freida Minna Bremer (b. 10 November 1904, d. February 1987)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Biography

Birth26 April 1941Birth: Lyndon Chris Slight was born on 26 April 1941.1
Deathbefore 2016Death: Lyndon Chris Slight died before 2016.2

Citations

  1. [S221] Information from Ted & Helen Clausen
  2. [S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Harry Charles Brening

M, #4068, b. 10 October 1879, d. 1 December 1934
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*Frank H Brening (b. 13 November 1850, d. 26 July 1918)
Mother*Caroline Wilhelmine Sophia Seegers (b. 2 May 1855, d. 4 March 1934)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Ida Maria Seegers (b. 4 March 1885, d. 23 December 1968)

Son*Robert H Brening (b. 18 July 1913, d. 22 July 1991)

Biography

Birth10 October 1879Birth: Harry Charles Brening was born on 10 October 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Marriage1907Marriage: Harry Charles Brening and Ida Maria Seegers were married in 1907.1,2
Death1 December 1934Death: Harry Charles Brening died on 1 December 1934 at age 55 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1
Burial4 December 1934Burial: Harry Charles Brening was buried on 4 December 1934 at Acacia Park CemeteryB in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1
PhotoHarry Charles Brening appeared in a photo.3
Witness9 June 1900He was enumerated on the census of 1900 with Frank H Brening and Caroline Wilhelmine Sophia Seegers at 728 Clybourn AveB in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.4
Census (F)19 April 1910Harry Charles Brening and Ida Maria Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1910 at 3427 N Clark StB in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Census (F)5 January 1920He and Ida Maria Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB, with Robert H Brening.5
Census (F)8 April 1930Harry Charles Brening and Ida Maria Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB, with Robert H Brening.6

Citations

  1. [S748] Information from Bill Sample
  2. [S802] 1910 Census; IL, Cook Co
  3. [S1284] Information from Bill Latham
  4. [S803] 1900 Census; IL, Cook Co
  5. [S402] 1920 Census; IL, Cook Co
  6. [S795] 1930 Census; IL, Cook Co

Robert H Brening

M, #4069, b. 18 July 1913, d. 22 July 1991
Last Edited14 April 2023
ReferencesBremer Descendency Chart (#1)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#2)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#3)
Bremer Descendency Chart (#4)
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens (#1)
Descendants of Seegers / Behrens (#2)

Parents

Father*Harry Charles Brening (b. 10 October 1879, d. 1 December 1934)
Mother*Ida Maria Seegers (b. 4 March 1885, d. 23 December 1968)
Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Louise (b. 16 July 1916, d. August 1984)

Biography

Birth18 July 1913Birth: Robert H Brening was born on 18 July 1913 in Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.1
MarriageMarriage: Robert H Brening and Louise were married.1
Death22 July 1991Death: Robert H Brening died on 22 July 1991 at age 78 in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, United StatesB.1
NoteNote:. was married, but they had no children2
Witness5 January 1920Robert H Brening was enumerated on the census of 1920 with Harry Charles Brening and Ida Maria Seegers in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.3
Witness8 April 1930Robert H Brening was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Harry Charles Brening and Ida Maria Seegers in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.4

Citations

  1. [S748] Information from Bill Sample
  2. [S224] Information from Lorene Seegers Petersen in Hartley, IA
  3. [S402] 1920 Census; IL, Cook Co
  4. [S795] 1930 Census; IL, Cook Co