Tree of Life - Person Page 88

Charlotte Bojda

F, #2176

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Leonard F. Klemme (b. 1 December 1914, d. February 1985)

Biography

Marriage

Marriage: Leonard F. Klemme and Charlotte Bojda were married.¹

Name

Charlotte Bojda was also known as Charlotte Klemme.

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Ruth E. Klemme

F, #2177, b. 15 March 1917, d. 22 May 2007

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Ferdinand E. Klemme (b. 1893, d. February 1924)
Mother*	Emma Ohlendorf (b. 7 September 1894)

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Family: Clarence Charles Ballard (b. 1 January 1915, d. 13 January 1966)

Biography

Birth	15 March 1917	Birth: Ruth E. Klemme was born on 15 March 1917 in Steger, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	1936	Marriage: Clarence Charles Ballard and Ruth E. Klemme were married in 1936 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Death	22 May 2007	Death: Ruth E. Klemme died on 22 May 2007 at age 90 in Highland, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Name

Ruth E. Klemme was also known as Ruth E. Ballard.

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Clarence Charles Ballard

M, #2178, b. 1 January 1915, d. 13 January 1966

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Ruth E. Klemme (b. 15 March 1917, d. 22 May 2007)

Biography

Birth	1 January 1915	Birth: Clarence Charles Ballard was born on 1 January 1915 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	1936	Marriage: Clarence Charles Ballard and Ruth E. Klemme were married in 1936 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Death	13 January 1966	Death: Clarence Charles Ballard died on 13 January 1966 at age 51 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers

M, #2179, b. 12 July 1896, d. 8 July 1947

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart

Parents

Father*	Conrad Riechers (b. 26 December 1850, d. 8 February 1931)
Mother*	Mathilde Caroline Louise Engel Fiene (b. 9 December 1860, d. 22 March 1924)

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Family: Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf (b. 19 April 1899, d. 6 September 1990)

Daughter*	Marjorie Riechers (b. 25 July 1920, d. 26 June 2010)
Daughter*	Loubelle Riechers (b. January 1923)
Son*	Elroy Henry Riechers (b. 21 September 1924, d. 16 June 2007)
Son*	Roger Eldon Riechers (b. 25 November 1926, d. 17 May 1936)
Son*	Delmar Riechers (b. 5 September 1928, d. May 1987)

Biography

Birth	12 July 1896	Birth: Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers was born on 12 July 1896 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	about 1919	Marriage: Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers and Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf were married about 1919.^2,3
Death	8 July 1947	Death: Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers died on 8 July 1947 at age 50.¹
Burial		Burial: Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers was buried at St Pauls Lutheran CemeteryB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Baptism	2 August 1896	Baptism: Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers was baptized on 2 August 1896 at St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle LakeB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Census	1920	Census: Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers appeared in the census in 1920 in Washington Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.²
Census (F)	21 April 1930	He and Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB, with Marjorie Riechers, Loubelle Riechers, Elroy Henry Riechers, Roger Eldon Riechers, Delmar Riechers, and Conrad Riechers.³

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S293] Karen Rowe, Lincoln, NE
[S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co

Elroy Henry Riechers

M, #2180, b. 21 September 1924, d. 16 June 2007

Last Edited	16 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens World War II list

Parents

Father*	Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers (b. 12 July 1896, d. 8 July 1947)
Mother*	Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf (b. 19 April 1899, d. 6 September 1990)

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Biography

Birth	21 September 1924	Birth: Elroy Henry Riechers was born on 21 September 1924 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB +.^1,2
Death	16 June 2007	Death: Elroy Henry Riechers died on 16 June 2007 at age 82 in Glenview Nas, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Witness	21 April 1930	Elroy Henry Riechers was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers and Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Military		Military: Elroy Henry Riechers served in the US Army during World War II.³
Obituary	19 June 2007	Obituary: The obituary for Elroy was recorded on 19 June 2007. [from Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2007] Riechers, Elroy Henry June 19, 2007 Elroy Henry Riechers, 82, passed away Saturday, June 16 at his residence in Glenview. He was the beloved husband of Rose, nee Pellegrino; proud father of Rick (Susan) and Cheryl (Ralph) Temple, adoring grandfather of Joel, Andrea, Jayna, Rick and Ralph (Caroline); step-grandfather of Scott and Erin Kennedy; brother of Lou (Gene) Vollrath and Marjorie (August) Rump; preceded in death by parents Conrad and Maxine, nee Ohlendorf, Riechers and his brothers Roger and Delmar. Mr. Riechers will be fondly remembered for his unending devotion to family, colorful opinions and great big heart. Elroy met Rose, the 60 year love of his life, at the Princess Caf in Beecher, where she worked for her parents, Joseph and Angeline Pellegrino and also lived in Chicago's Little Flower Parish and Saint Joseph's Parish in Homewood. He was a W.W. II U.S. Army veteran who served in Panama, an ardent union leader at the Wyman Gordon Plant in Harvey and a lifelong fan of the Chicago White Sox. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home,18022 Dixie Highway. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home to Saint Joseph Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Association appreciated. For funeral information call 708-798-0331.³

Citations

[S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index about Elroy H. RiechersName: Elroy H. RiechersSSN: 343-14-6802Last Residence: 60026 Glenview Nas, Cook, Illinois, United States of AmericaBorn: 21 Sep 1924Died: 16 Jun 2007State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
[S1467] Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries Software (), Obituary of Elroy Henry Riechers, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-06-19/news/0706190210_1_maxine-conrad-ardent.

Marjorie Riechers

F, #2181, b. 25 July 1920, d. 26 June 2010

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers (b. 12 July 1896, d. 8 July 1947)
Mother*	Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf (b. 19 April 1899, d. 6 September 1990)

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: August Rump, Jr, (b. 27 October 1918, d. 22 June 2011)

Biography

Birth	25 July 1920	Birth: Marjorie Riechers was born on 25 July 1920 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB +.^1,2
Marriage	21 December 1940	Marriage: August Rump, Jr, and Marjorie Riechers were married on 21 December 1940.¹
Death	26 June 2010	Death: Marjorie Riechers died on 26 June 2010 at age 89.³

Name		Marjorie Riechers was also known as Marjorie Rump.⁴
Witness	21 April 1930	She was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers and Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.²
Name	21 December 1940	As of 21 December 1940, Marjorie Riechers was also known as Marjorie Rump.
Residence (F)	1990	She and August Rump, Jr, resided at 1424 Dartmouth RdB in Flossmoor, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB, in 1990.⁴

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co
[S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[S293] Karen Rowe, Lincoln, NE

Loubelle Riechers

F, #2182, b. January 1923

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers (b. 12 July 1896, d. 8 July 1947)
Mother*	Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf (b. 19 April 1899, d. 6 September 1990)

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Biography

Birth

January 1923

Birth: Loubelle Riechers was born in January 1923 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB +.^1,2

Name		Loubelle Riechers was also known as Loubelle Valtrath.
Witness	21 April 1930	She was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers and Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co

Roger Eldon Riechers

M, #2183, b. 25 November 1926, d. 17 May 1936

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers (b. 12 July 1896, d. 8 July 1947)
Mother*	Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf (b. 19 April 1899, d. 6 September 1990)

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Biography

Birth	25 November 1926	Birth: Roger Eldon Riechers was born on 25 November 1926 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB +.^1,2
Death	17 May 1936	Death: Roger Eldon Riechers died on 17 May 1936 at age 9 in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Burial		Burial: Roger Eldon Riechers was buried at St Pauls Lutheran CemeteryB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

21 April 1930

Roger Eldon Riechers was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers and Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co

Delmar Riechers

M, #2184, b. 5 September 1928, d. May 1987

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Bremer Descendency Chart (#3) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers (b. 12 July 1896, d. 8 July 1947)
Mother*	Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf (b. 19 April 1899, d. 6 September 1990)

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Family: Barbara Ann Matthias (b. 18 November 1933, d. December 1986)

Biography

Birth	5 September 1928	Birth: Delmar Riechers was born on 5 September 1928 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB +.^1,2
Marriage		Marriage: Delmar Riechers and Barbara Ann Matthias were married.¹
Death	May 1987	Death: Delmar Riechers died in May 1987 at age 58 in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^2,3

Witness

21 April 1930

Delmar Riechers was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Conrad Heinrich Friedrich Riechers and Maxine Mathilda Ohlendorf in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.⁴

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[S293] Karen Rowe, Lincoln, NE
[S792] 1930 Census; IL, Will Co

August Rump, Jr

M, #2192, b. 27 October 1918, d. 22 June 2011

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Marjorie Riechers (b. 25 July 1920, d. 26 June 2010)

Biography

Birth	27 October 1918	Birth: August Rump, Jr, was born on 27 October 1918.¹
Marriage	21 December 1940	Marriage: August Rump, Jr, and Marjorie Riechers were married on 21 December 1940.¹
Death	22 June 2011	Death: August Rump, Jr, died on 22 June 2011 at age 92 in Munster, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Residence (F)

1990

August Rump, Jr, and Marjorie Riechers resided at 1424 Dartmouth RdB in Flossmoor, Cook, Illinois, United StatesB, in 1990.³

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: August R. RumpLast Residence: 46321 Munster, Lake, IndianaBORN: 27 Oct 1918Died: 22 Jun 2011State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
[S293] Karen Rowe, Lincoln, NE

Barbara Ann Matthias

F, #2196, b. 18 November 1933, d. December 1986

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Delmar Riechers (b. 5 September 1928, d. May 1987)

Biography

Birth	18 November 1933	Birth: Barbara Ann Matthias was born on 18 November 1933.^1,2
Marriage		Marriage: Delmar Riechers and Barbara Ann Matthias were married.¹
Death	December 1986	Death: Barbara Ann Matthias died in December 1986 at age 53 in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2

Name

Barbara Ann Matthias was also known as Barbara Ann Riechers.

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Joan Mary Hahn

F, #2199, b. 5 June 1932, d. 27 December 1934

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Harvey Hahn (b. 4 February 1903, d. 30 November 1962)
Mother*	Rosalinde Anna (Mildred) Ohlendorf (b. 7 July 1906, d. 21 February 1991)

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Biography

Birth	5 June 1932	Birth: Joan Mary Hahn was born on 5 June 1932.¹
Death	27 December 1934	Death: Joan Mary Hahn died on 27 December 1934 at age 2.¹
Burial	29 December 1934	Burial: Joan Mary Hahn was buried on 29 December 1934 at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Baptism

3 July 1932

Baptism: Joan Mary Hahn was baptized on 3 July 1932 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Kenneth Vernon Hahn

M, #2200, b. 16 December 1924, d. 25 January 2000

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Harvey Hahn (b. 4 February 1903, d. 30 November 1962)
Mother*	Rosalinde Anna (Mildred) Ohlendorf (b. 7 July 1906, d. 21 February 1991)

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Biography

Birth	16 December 1924	Birth: Kenneth Vernon Hahn was born on 16 December 1924.¹
Death	25 January 2000	Death: Kenneth Vernon Hahn died on 25 January 2000 at age 75 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Baptism

11 January 1925

Baptism: Kenneth Vernon Hahn was baptized on 11 January 1925 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index about Kenneth V. HahnName: Kenneth V. HahnSSN: 358-22-0835Last Residence: 60417 Crete, Will, Illinois, United States of AmericaBorn: 16 Dec 1924Died: 25 Jan 2000State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)