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Frank Kraushaar Sr.
My mother's grandfather on her father's side (My great grandfather) Frank Kraushaar Sr. was born about 1836 in Prussia, Germany. He came to America and settled in the Jersey County, Illinois area in about 1860. He and his wife Julia were listed in the Jersey County, IL 1860 census for Richwood Township. The Kraushaar name is misspelled Krausse or Crouser in some of the old census and other records. The 1860 census said he was a shoemaker. He later became a farmer in the Fieldon, IL area. He died in Sept. 1879 on his farm near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Julia Anna Albert. She was born about 1842 in Prussia, Germany. She died about 1900 on farm near Fieldon, IL.
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Frank Kraushaar Sr. and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar had 9 children--Frank Kraushaar Jr., Joseph Kraushaar, John Kraushaar, Charles Kraushaar (my mother's father), Anna Kraushaar, Rosa Kraushaar, Mary C. Kraushaar, Josephine Kraushaar, and Elizabeth Kraushaar. After my great grandfather Frank Kraushaar Sr's death his wife Julia (Albert) Kraushaar remarried to William Weisner 5-19-1881 and they had 2 daughters, half sisters to my mother's father, Catherine Weisner and Lena Weisner.
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Charles and Caroline (Haushalter) Kraushaar
The above picture is a wedding photo taken 4-14-1898 of my grandparents Charles Kraushaar and Caroline (Haushalter) Kraushaar. Charles Kraushaar, my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's father, was a son of Frank Kraushaar Sr. and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar.
(1) Frank and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar's son Frank Kraushaar Jr. was born in 1865 near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL, and he died in 1937 near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He farmed in the Fieldon area and was married first to Ida Houseman and they had 4 children-William Kraushaar, Lou Kraushaar, Henry Edward Kraushaar, and Gussie Kraushaar. Frank Kraushaar's first wife was Ida Houseman born in 1870, died in 1904, and buried in Houseman Cemetery in Jersey County, IL. After her death in 1904 he married my father's half sister Nora Westfall in 1905. Frank and his first wife Ida Houseman had 4 children-William (Bill) Kraushaar, Louis (Lou) Kraushaar, Henry Edward Kraushaar, and Augusta (Gussie) Kraushaar.
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(1a) Frank and Ida (Houseman) Kraushaar's son William (Bill) Kraushaar (1902-1962) lived on their home place farm north of Fieldon, IL. He was married to Sylvia Carter born 9-3-1910. She died 10-17-1984. They had 4 children-William, Richard, Ron, and Judy who married a man who's last name was Tanner. William Kraushaar and his wife Sylvia are both buried in the Fieldon Cemetery.
I don't have much information about the other children of Frank and Ida (Houseman) Kraushaar, Henry Edward Kraushaar, and Augusta (Gussie) Kraushaar.
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(2a) Frank and Ida (Houseman) Kraushaar's son Henry Edward Kraushaar was born in 1889 and died in 1965 and he is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery.
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(3a) Frank and Ida (Houseman) Kraushaar's daughter Augusta (Gussie) Kraushaar was born in 1896, and she married Amos H. Woolsey 12-27-1913.
(I found new information that Frank Kraushaar was married to Katurah Emeline Hughes 1-10-1883 prior to his marriage to Ida Houseman.)
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In 1905 Frank Kraushaar married Nora Westfall (my father's half sister). She was born 1-8-1887 in West Virginia, and died 4-22-1944 in Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of Jasper and Mary Jane (Shannon) Westfall. They married 10-13-1905 in Jersey County, IL. Frank and Nora (Westfall) Kraushaar had 3 children-Frank Jr. (Frankie) Kraushaar, Frances Hattie Kraushaar, and Leo Kraushaar.
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(1a) Frank and Nora (Westfall) Kraushaar's son Frank Kraushaar Jr. (Frankie) was born 8-1-1906 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He died in 1995. He married Julia A. Jorden born 11-3-1897 in Alton, IL. She died in 1983. They had no children. They are both buried in Hettick City cemetery near South Palmyra Township, Macoupin County Illinois.
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(2a) Frank and Nora (Westfall) Kraushaar's daughter Frances Hattie Kraushaar was born 3-13-1908 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. She died 11-30-1986 in Alton, IL. She was married to Michael Fred Traunecker born 5-8-1894, the son of John and Jacobina (Ferenbach) Traunecker. His parents were born in Germany. He died 5-29-1969 in Alton, IL. Michael and Frances had one son, John Michael Traunecker born 6-12-1924. He died 7-27-1952 in Alton, IL.
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(3a) Frank and Nora (Westfall) Kraushaar's son Leo Kraushaar was born 9-10-1918 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He married Mary Alena Parker born 12-10-1923 in Alton, IL. Leo and Mary (Parker) Kraushaar had 4 children-Carol Ann Kraushaar, Robert Dean Kraushaar, Della Kay Kraushaar, David Leo Kraushaar.
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(1aa) Leo and Mary (Parker) Kraushaar's daughter Carol Ann Kraushaar was born 7-22-1943 in Alton, and was unmarried the last information I had.
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(2aa) Leo and Mary (Parker) Kraushaar's son Robert Dean Kraushaar was born 8-30-1945 in Alton, IL. He married Beverly Joyce Baus born 7-29-1924. They had 2 children-Jennifer Rene Kraushaar born 4-25-1968 and Robert Lee Kraushaar born 7-8-1970.
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(1aaaa) Frank and Nora (Westfall) Kraushaar's great great grandson and Leo and Mary (Parker) Kraushaar's great grandson and Robert and Beverly (Baus) Kraushaar's grandson and David and Jennifer (Kraushaar) Womack Jr's son Brian M. Womack's obituary - Brian M. Womack, 22, died at 7:06 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in the emergency room at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1985, in Hopewell, Va. His parents are David Womack Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, of Grafton and his mother, Jennifer Womack, of Springfield, Ill. He married the former Heather Bell on April 20, 2007, in Jerseyville. She survives. He was a laborer in brick laying.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a son, Hayden M. Womack of Grafton; his paternal grandparents, David and Kara Womack Sr. of Grafton; maternal grandparents, Robert and Beverly Kraushaar of Godfrey; paternal great-grandparents, Richard and Geraldine Waggoner of Texas; his maternal great-grandmother, Mary Kraushaar of Alton; a sister, Sarah Womack of Springfield; two brothers, Reis Gaffney and Elijah Womack, both of Grafton; and a nephew and niece, J.J. and Nevaeh. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Thomas and Muriel Womack; his maternal great-grandfather, Leo Kraushaar; and his paternal great-grandfather, Crystal Duff. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville and from 9 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at First Baptist Church in Grafton. The Rev. William Hendricks will officiate. Burial will be at Scenic Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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(3aa) Leo and Mary (Parker) Kraushaar's daughter Della Kay Kraushaar was born 6-1-1947. She married Donald Lee Cochran born 8-21-1944. hey had a daughter Susie Alene Cochran born 8-17-1967.
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(4aa) Leo and Mary (Parker) Kraushaar's son David Leo Kraushaar born 1-21-1952 married Cristy Lane Grey born 11-9-1954.
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Frank Kraushaar and his wife Nora are both buried in the Fieldon Cemetery.
(2) Frank and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar's son John Kraushaar was born 1-15-1862 and died 3-22-1930. He was born near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He died in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. He never married and lived in Jerseville, IL. He is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery near Fieldon, IL.
(3) Frank and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar's son Joseph Kraushaar was born in 1866 near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL, and he died in Feb. 1928 near Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He farmed in the Fieldon area and was married 6-22-1888 to Jane Christina (Tina) Martin. She was born in 1866, and died in 1928 near Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Frank and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar's son Joseph Kraushaar's obituary - Joseph Kraushaar, died 02-00-1928 (died in Feb. 1928, exact date unknown) Jersey County News, 16 February 1928: Joseph Kraushaar, 60 years old, died on Wednesday. The funeral was at Cumberland Presbyterian church in Fieldon with Rev. Reuben Russell; burial in Fieldon cemetery. Twelve children survive: Charles E., Chris and Otto of East Hardin, Clarence, Fred, Herbert, Mrs. Katie Goshorn, Mrs. Julia Cross, Mrs. Josie Maltimore, Miss Inez, Anna Mayfield of Dow, Lizzie Tucker of Fieldon.
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Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar had 12 children-Otto Kraushaar, Fred Kraushaar, Chris Kraushaar, Clarence Kraushaar, Herbert Kraushaar, Charles Kraushaar, Elizabeth Kraushaar, Inas Kraushaar, Kate Kraushaar, Julia Kraushaar, Josephine Kraushaar, and Anna Kraushaar.
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(1a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Otto Henry Kraushaar was born 11-19-1905 in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL, the son of Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar. He died 7-27-1996. He married Adaline McCartney 5-13-1924 in Jersey County, IL, the daughter of Hiram and Nettie (Kress) McCartney. She died 5-26-1985.
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Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Otto Henry Kraushaar's obituary - Otto Henry Kraushaar, 90, of Michael, died Saturday, July 27, 1996 at the home of his son with whom he lived. He was a lifetime farmer, retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Born November 19, 1905 in Richwood Township in Jersey County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar. He married Adaline McCartney May 13, 1924 in Jersey County and she died May 26, 1985.
Surviving are three daughters, Mable Dunham of Alton, Virginia Jones of Michael and Judy Byrd of Wood River; one son and daughter-in-law Richard and Rita Kraushaar of Michael; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughter, Irma Rose Kraushaar and Mary Lee Barbary; five brothers, Chris, Charles, Fred, Herb and Clarence Kraushaar; six sisters, Elizabeth Tucker, Inas Gallup, Kate Goshorn, Julie Cross, Anna Mayfield and Josephine Maltimore, and one grandson, Roger Dunham. Visitation was held Sunday at Jacby Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The funeral was conducted Monday, July 29, 1996 at Jacoby Funeral Home in Jerseyville with Rev. William Hembrow officiating. Burial was in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the Calhoun County Meals Plus or Calhoun County Health Department.
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Otto Kraushaar's wife Adeline Leona (McCartney) Kraushaar's obituary - Mrs. Adeline Leona Kraushaar, died 05-26-1985, The funeral of Adaline Leona Kraushaar, 78, of Hamburg was held Wednesday morning at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with Father William Hembrow officiating. Burial was in Fieldon cemetery. She died on 26 May at St. Anthony's hospital in Alton. born on 23 August 1906 in Calhoun county, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Nettie Kress McCartney. She was a member of St. Michael's and Holy Ghost and the Jerseyville Eagles Auxiliary. She married Otto H. Kraushaar on 13 May 1924.
Her survivors are a son, Richard Kraushaar of Michael; daughters, Mabel Dunham of Alton, Mary Lee Barbary of Jerseyville, Pat Jones of Michael and Judy Isringhausen of Godfrey; one brother, Tony McCartney of Wood River; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Irma Kraushaar, one brother, two sisters, and a granddaughter. The Calhoun ambulance service has been named as a memorial.
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Otto and Adaline (McCartney) Kraushaar had 6 children-Mable Kraushaar, Virginia Kraushaar, Judy Kraushaar, Richard Kraushaar, Irma Rose Kraushaar, and Mary Lee Kraushaar.
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(1aa) Otto and Adaline (McCartney) Kraushaar's daughter Mable Kraushaar (deceased), died 8-4-1999, married Robert W. Dunham born 2-2-1919 In Greene County, IL, died 7-14-2004 in St. Charles, MO, the son of Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. They lived in Alton, IL. They had 11 children-Robert Dunham of Pontoon Beach, IL, Ronald Dunham of Alton, IL, Hank Dunham of Bethalto, IL, Tim Dunham of Godfrey, IL, Pat Dunham of Thibodaux, LA, Carol Dunham who married a Stout of St. Genevieve, MO, Pamela Dunham who married Gene Harrison of Alton, IL, Trebe Dunham who married Denny Bradfisch of Hardin, IL, Lisa Dunham who married Kevin Cheatham of O'Fallon, MO, Erma Rose Dunham who died 9-26-1970 in infancy, and Roger Dunham (deceased), died 1-20-1988 at age 42, married Judy Chipman 10-12-1968, and they had 2 children-A. C. Dunham and Tiffany Dunham.
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(2aa) Otto and Adaline (McCartney) Kraushaar's daughter Virginia Kraushaar married a Jones and lived in Michael, IL.
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(3aa) Otto and Adaline (McCartney) Kraushaar's daughter Judy Kraushaar married a Byrd and lived in Wood River, IL.
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(4aa) Otto and Adaline (McCartney) Kraushaar's son Richard Kraushaar was born in 1-19-1940 in Fieldon, IL, and died 5-13-1998 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He married Rita Sievers 9-5-1959 in Meppen, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Norris) Sievers, and they lived in Michael, IL. Richard and Rita (Sievers) Kraushaar had a daughter Nancy Kraushaar.
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Otto and Adeline (McCartney) Kraushaar's son Richard F. Kraushaar's obituary - Richard F. Kraushaar, 58, of Michael, died Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville after a lengthy battle with cancer and diabetes. He graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1958 and was a self-employed farmer for 30 years in Jersey, Greene, and Calhoun counties. Then he worked at Capri Sun Kraft Food in Granite City until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Michael and Calhoun Farm Bureau in Hardin. He never met a stranger and enjoyed hunting, working, and especially farming, as well as reminiscing with acquaintances. Born January 19, 1940 in Fieldon, he was the son of the late Otto and Addie McCartney Kraushaar. He married Rita M. Sievers September 5, 1959 in Meppen and she survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Nancy Kraushaar of Michael; three sisters, Pat Jones of Michael, Judy Byrd of Madison County, and Mabel Dunham of Alton; uncle and aunt Tony and Rose McCartney of Wood River; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe an Clara Sievers of Hardin; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lee Barbary and Irma Kraushaar. Visitation was held Friday at Hanks-Gubser Funeral Home in Hardin. The Funeral was conducted Saturday, May 16, 1999 at St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Hardin with Rev. Sylvano Pera, O.F.M. officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Order of Franciscan Monks or the American Cancer Society.
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(5aa) Otto and Adaline (McCartney) Kraushaar's daughter Irma Rose Kraushaar was born in 1925, and died in 1933 as a child at 8 years of age.
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(6aa) Otto and Adaline (McCartney) Kraushaar's daughter Mary Lee Kraushaar (deceased) married a Barbary.
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Otto Kraushaar is buried in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL, and his wife Adaline is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery.
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(2a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Fred J. Kraushaar lived on a farm in the Summerville and Medora, IL area. He died in 1969. He married Mary Anna Wayman, daughter of James and Stella (Eyer) Wayman. She was born 10-12-1910 in Morgan County, IL and died 1-20-1971 in Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, IL. She is buried in Summerville Cemetery near Medora, IL. Her husband Fred J. Kraushaar preceded her in death. Fred and Mary Anna (Wayman) Kraushaar had 2 adopted sons Donnie Kraushaar and Ronnie Kraushaar.
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Fred Kraushaar's wife Mary Anna (Wayman) Kraushaar's obituary - Mrs. Mary Anna Kraushaar Died 1-20-1971, Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anna Kraushaar, 60, of Medora will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:3 0 o'clock at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday). Her death occurred early Wednesday morning at Boyd Memorial hospital. Interment will be in Summerville cemetery.
Born on 12 June 1910 in Morgan County, she was the daughter of James Leonard and Stella L. (Eyer) Wayman. Her husband, Fred J. Kraushaar, preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Donnie and Ronnie Kraushaar, both of Medora; two grandchildren ; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Kuelbs of Dow, Mrs. Eva White of Alton, Mrs. May Ferguson, Mrs. Mildred Green, Mrs. Katie Beiermann . . . rest of obituary missing.
Note: Fred and Mary Anna (Wayman) Kraushaar's sons Donnie Kraushaar and Ronnie Kraushaar now live in the Godfrey and Alton, IL area.
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(3a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Chris Kraushaar was born in 1903 in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 6-17-1984 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. He lived in Brighton, IL, and is buried in the Brighton Cemetery.
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Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Chris C. Kraushaar's obituary - Chris C. Kraushaar, died 6-17-1984, Chris C. Kraushaar, 81, of Brighton, died at 6:57 p.m., 17 June at Alton Memorial hospital. Born in Jersey County, a son of the late Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar, he was employed as a heavy machines operator for construction.
Surviving are two sisters, Inas Gallup of Jerseyville and Anna Mayfield of East Alton; and one brother, Otto of Jerseyville. Visitation was at Warner-Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton, where services will be conducted with Rev. Dave Dennis officiating. Burial was in Brighton cemetery. Memorials may be sent to a charity of one's choice.
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(4a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Clarence Kraushaar was born in 1891 in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL, and died in 1966 in Jersey County, IL. He married Charlotte "Lottie" Atwood (1895-1931) and they had 4 children-Sherman Lee Kraushaar, Myrtle Iva Kraushaar, Beulah Kraushaar, and Mary Edith Kraushaar.
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(1aa) Clarence and Charlotte "Lottie" (Atwood) Kraushaar's son Sherman Lee Kraushaar was born 9-24-1911 in Jersey County, IL. He died 6-7-2007 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Rosaella Vinyard 1-12-1946 who at the time was Rosaella Howdeshell. She was the daughter of Archie and Nora (Kane) Vinyard. They lived in Jerseyville, IL.
Sherman and Rosaella (Vinyard) Kraushaar had 3 children-Sherman Kraushaar of Godfrey, Connie Kraushaar who married Joseph Pruitt of Godfrey, IL, and Sharon K. "Kay" (Kraushaar) Pruitt of Godfrey (deceased) born 12-19-1948 in Eldred, IL, died 6-20-2006 in a traffic accident. She was married to Robert Pruitt and they had 3 children-Jeffrey Pruitt of O'Fallon, MO, Penny Pruitt who married David Holtgraewe of Colombia, MO, and Tammy Pruitt who married Robert Hudanick of Alton, IL.
Rosaella and her first husband Warren Howdeshell had 2 children-Shirley (Howdeshell) Davidsmeyer of Carrollton, IL, and Lloyd Howdeshell who died young, at 2 years old. Warren also had a daughter Bonnie (Howdeshell) Kinder of Goden Eagle, IL from a previous wife who passed away before he and Rosaella were married.
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Sherman Lee Kraushaar's obituary - June 7, 2007 - 6:35 PM Sherman Lee Kraushaar, 95, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. Born Sept. 24, 1911, in Fieldon, he was one of four children of Clarence and Charlotte "Lottie" (Atwood) Kraushaar. He served with the U.S. Army for several years, serving in Iran, and retired in 1973 from Olin Corp. in East Alton after 21 years of service. He married the former Rosaella Vinyard on Jan. 12, 1946, in Jerseyville, and they shared 60 years together before her death on July 28, 2006.
Surviving are a son, Sherman Kraushaar of Jerseyville; three daughters and a son-in-law, Bonnie Kinder of Golden Eagle; Shirley Davidsmeyer of Carrollton and Connie and Joe Pruitt of Godfrey; a son-in-law, Robert Pruitt of Godfrey; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kay (Kraushaar) Pruitt, on June 20, 2006; and three sisters, Beulah Delp, Myrtle Delp and Mary Lyles. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 conducting military rites. Memorials may be given to the firing squad of the Jerseyville American Legion.
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Sherman Lee Kraushaar's wife Rosaella Marie (Vinyard) Kraushaar's obituary - Rosaella Marie (Vinyard) Kraushaar, 82, died at 4:14 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2006, at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, where she had been a resident for the past 26 days. Born Jan. 30, 1924, in Litchfield, she was the oldest child of Archie and Nora (Kane) Vinyard. Her mother died when she was 10 years old, and she assumed the responsibility of assisting in the care of her siblings at an early age. Her family was her life, as she had a great love for people, always extending a helping hand to any who were in need, and was a loyal friend to all. She began working at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville on their first day of operation and retired as the supervisor of housekeeping after 25 years of dedicated and loyal service. She married Sherman Kraushaar on Jan. 12, 1946, just two weeks shy of her 22nd birthday, in Jerseyville. They shared 60 years together.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Shirley Davidsmeyer of Carrollton and Connie and Joe Pruitt of Godfrey; a son, Sherman Kraushaar of Jerseyville; a stepdaughter, Bonnie Kinder, and her family, of Golden Eagle; nine grandchildren, Dan Mager of Columbia, Kim Davis of Jerseyville, Barry Hartmann of Montgomery, Ala., Dawn Gibbs of East Alton, Ryan Kraushaar of Jerseyville, Penny Holtgraewe of Columbia, Mo., Tammy Hudanick of Alton, Jeffrey Pruitt of O'Fallon, Mo., and Tim Pruitt of Alton; 11 great-grandchildren, Brittany and Aaron Mager, Michelle Cordes, Marcus Groppel, Heather, Beth and Ricky Gibbs, Carmen and Drew Holtgraewe and Brian and Loren Pruitt; and four brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Elva Vinyard of Independence, Mo., Thomas and Loretta Vinyard of Carrollton, Earl Vinyard of White Hall and Mike and Ann Vinyard of Moreland, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents; a 2-year-old son, Lloyd Howdeshell; a daughter, Kay Pruitt, on June 20, 2006; a brother, Leonard Vinyard; and a sister, Melba Isringhausen.
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Sherman Lee Kraushaar's wife Rosaella (Vinyard) Kraushaar's brother William Joseph Vinyard's obituary - William Joseph Vinyard, 80, of Independence, Missouri, died Friday, November 9, 2007, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mr. Vinyard was born December 6, 1926, in Springfield, Illinois, to Archie and Nora Vinyard. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in World War II. He was an over- the-road truck driver for over 40 years and retired in April 1990. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and served as the Vice President of the Teamsters Retirees Club. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and Eagles Lodge. Bill and his family were long time residents of Lincoln, Illinois, from 1966 until 1977, when he was transferred to Kansas City, Missouri, as an employee of Holmes Freight Lines. He married Elva Clark of Winchester, Illinois, in 1960.
His survivors include his wife, Elva; sons, Steve Vinyard, William J. Vinyard, Jr.; daughters, Gayle Early, Sandy Vinyard, Debbie Seaman, and Twila Vinyard- Robinson; brothers, Tom, Mickey, and Earl Vinyard; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his mother and father, Archie and Nora Vinyard; his sisters, Melba Isringhauser and Rosella Kraushaar; and his brother, Leonard Vinyard. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Mt. Washington Forever Mausoleum Chapel, 614 S. Brookside, Independence, MO. There will be a visitation at 1:30 P.M. followed by funeral service at 2:30 P.M. Entombment in Mt. Washington Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Blvd., KCMO, 64128, in honor of "William J. Vinyard". Published in the Kansas City Star on 11/12/2007.
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(1aaa) Sherman and Rosaella (Vinyard) Kraushaar's daughter Kay (Kraushaar) Pruitt - SENATE RESOLUTION - WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Kay Pruitt of Alton on 4 June 20, 2006; and WHEREAS, She was born on December 19, 1948, in Eldred to Sherman and Rosaella (Vinyard) Kraushaar; and WHEREAS, She was a waitress at Joe K's Restaurant (formerly Depper's) in Alton for more than nine years; and WHEREAS, She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend; she spent much of her recent time caring for her ailing mother and elderly father; she was an avid animal lover and cared for three dogs of her own; and WHEREAS, The passing of Kay Pruitt has been deeply felt by many, especially by her parents, Sherman and Rosaella Kraushaar; her daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and David Holtgraewe and Tammy and Robert Hudanick; her son, Jeffrey Pruitt; her children's father, Robert L. Pruitt; her grandchildren, Carmen and Drew Holtgraewe; her sisters and her brother-in-law, Shirley Davidsmeyer, Connie and Joseph Pruitt, and Bonnie Kinder; her brother, Sherman Kraushaar; and her significant other, John Hayes; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kay Pruitt, and we extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.
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(2aa) Clarence and Charlotte "Lottie" (Atwood) Kraushaar's daughter Myrtle Kraushaar was born 3-13-1922. in Jersey, County, IL She died 1-18-1972. She married Everett Delp. They lived in Fieldon, IL They had 3 sons-Everett M. Delp, Rodney L. Delp, and Clarence W. Delp
Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's son Everett M. Delp (1939-1989) married Sonia Lawson on July 18, 1959 and they had two children Melodie Anne Delp and Susan Kay Delp. Everett and Sonia were later divorced and he then married Gayle Nelson. He and Gayle had no children. Everett and Sonia (Lawson) Delp's daughter Melodie Anne Delp married David Sauerwein on August 20, 1982 and they have one daughter, Taylor Nicole Sauerwein born September 19, 1991. They live in Charleston, Illinois. Everett and Sonia (Lawson) Delp's daughter Susan Kay Delp lives in Godfrey Illinois and is currently unmarried and has no children.
Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's son Rodney L. Delp of Jerseyville born 4-16-1938 in Fieldon, IL, died 5-20-2006 in St. Louis, MO. He married Jeanalee Martin (4-8-1942 to 5-24-2006), the daughter of Fred and Amberlee (Gaddy) Martin. They had 2 children-Timothy Clark Delp (deceased) of Jerseyville, born 4-6-1941, died 6-8-2006. He married Victoria "Vicki" Lynn Desherlia and they had 3 children-Bradley Tim Delp, Brandon Chad Delp, and Beth Delp, and Rodney and Jeanalee (Martin) Delp's other child is their daughter Laurie (Delp) Reynolds.
Everett and Myrtle (Kraushaar) Delp's other son is Clarence W. Delp.
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(3aa) Clarence and Charlotte "Lottie" (Atwood) Kraushaar's daughter Beulah Kraushaar married Ernest Delp 12-15-1928, the son of Charles and Berdie (Leggett) Delp. He was born 5-28-1909 and died 8-11-1977. They had 9 children-Robert L. Delp, Donald M. Delp, Ronald E. Delp, Richard D. Delp, Earnest E. Delp, Doris Delp, Ruth Ann Delp, Brenda Delp, and Patricia Delp.
Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's son Robert L. Delp of Fieldon born 1-1-1931, died 1-24-1992, married Joanne Howland born 6-16-1934, died 5-9-1979, the daughter of Luther and Blanche (Griffin) Howland. They had 4 children-Debra (Delp) Laird of Hartville, MO, Roberta Delp of Jerseyville, IL, Clinton Delp of Hoisington, Kansas, and Ty Delp of Godfrey. After his first wife Joanne's death Robert Delp married Ollie M. (Ontis) Moy 11-10-1979.
Other children of Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp are Donald M. Delp of Brighton, IL, Ronald E. Delp of Jerseyville, IL who married Barbara A. Britt (deceased), and they had 2 children-Brent Delp (deceased) died 1-30-1981, and Mark Anthony Delp (deceased) born 12-22-1955, died 9-19-2000. He married Kathy Daiker and they had a daughter Marcia Nicole Delp of Elsah, IL.
Other children of Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp are Richard D. Delp of Jerseyville, IL, Earnest E. Delp of Kane, IL, Doris Delp (deceased) who married Dean Woolsey of Jerseyville, IL, Ruth Ann (Delp) Newton of Jerseyville, and Brenda Delp (deceased), born 2-8-1941, died 6-8-2006. She married Gerald Keffer 1-1-1957 of Brighton, IL. They had 2 children-Thomas Keffer of Kane, IL, and Rhonda Keffer who married Michael Schaffer of Dow, IL. Ernest and Beulah (Kraushaar) Delp's other daughter Patricia (Delp) Reef is deceased.
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(4aa) Clarence and Charlotte "Lottie" (Atwood) Kraushaar's daughter Mary Edith Kraushaar was born in 1920 in Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 2-22-1991. She married Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr., the son of James and Amelia (Geisler) Lyles. He was born 7-16-1915, and he died 2-9-1982. They had 8 children-Charlotte Lyles, Linda Lyles, Mary Lee Lyles, Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr, Sherman Frank Lyles, James Thomas Lyles, David Edward Lyles, and Gary Neal Lyles.
Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's children were Charlotte (Lyles) Dawson of Alton, IL, Linda (Lyles) Cheek of Delhi, IL, Mary Lee (Lyles) Dunham of Fieldon, IL, Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr. of Jerseyville, IL. He married Caryl Joyce Chappell, and they had 8 children-Benjamin, Laurie, Joyce, Clint, Larry, Greg, Mary and Theresa. Lloyd Leon Lyles Jr. died in 1994.
Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. and Mary (Kraushaar) Lyles's other children were Sherman Frank Lyles (deceased) of Mount Vernon, IL, James Thomas Lyles of Winder, GA, David Edward Lyles of Taylorville, IL, and Gary Neal Lyles of Fieldon, IL (deceased), born 7-17-1952, died 12-9-2004. He married Barbara Powers 12-19-1970 and they had 2 children-John Lyles of Jerseyville and Joseph Lyles of Fieldon, IL.
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Clarence Kraushaar and his wife Charlotte "Lottie" (Atwood) Kraushaar are both buried in the Fieldon Cemetery.
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(5a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Herbert Kraushaar I don't have any information for at this time.
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(6a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Charles Kraushaar was born 6-7-1889 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He died 6-30-1976. He was married to Virginia Christian. She was born on 26 January 1895 in Greene county, a daughter of Dominick and Alicia (Campbell) Christian. She died 2-5-1974 in Carrollton, Greene County, IL.
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Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's son Charles Kraushaar's obituary - Charles Kraushaar, died 6-30-1976, Final rites for Charles Kraushaar, 87, Rural Route 1, Fieldon were conducted on 2 July from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Vale Walkington of Otterville officiating. Interment was in Fieldon cemetery. His death occurred at 9:05 P. M. on 30 June at the White Hall hospital. He was born on 7 June 1889 in Jersey County, a son of Joseph and Tena (Martin) Kraushaar and was a retired farmer.
His survivors are five sons, Durward Kraushaar of Eldred, Kenneth Kraushaar of Bethalto, Charles and George Kraushaar of White Hall, and John Kraushaar of Jacksonville; four daughters, Mrs. Ervin (Alice) Sternberg of Park Ridge, Mrs. Cy (Dorothy) Wilson and Mrs. June Inman of Frohna, Missouri, and Mrs. Marvin ( Violet) Johnston of Otterville; 31 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Chris Kraushaar and Otto Kraushaar of Eldred; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Marfreed of Alton, Mrs. Inez Kraushaar and Mrs. Josephine Maltimore of Jerseyville.
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Charles Kraushaar's wife Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's obituary - Mrs. Virginia Christian Kraushaar, died 2-05-1974, Funeral rites for Mrs. Virginia Christen Kraushaar, 79, of Rural Route 1, Fieldon will be held tomorrow morning, 8 February at 10:30 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home. Her death occurred on 5 February at Boyd Memorial hospital in Carrollton. Rev. Vale Walkington will officiate and interment will be in Fieldon cemetery. Visitation will be held after 4:00 o'clock this afternoon, 7 February at Jacoby Funeral Home. She was born on 26 January 1895 in Greene county, a daughter of Dominick and Alicia Campbell Christen.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Kraushaar; four daughters, Mrs. Erving (Alice) Sternberg of Park Ridge, Mrs. Dorothy Halcik of Fieldon, Mrs. Marvin (Violet) Johnston of Carrollton and Mrs. Charles (June) Inman of Farona, Missouri; five Sons, Durward of Eldred, Kenneth of Bethalto, Charles, Jr. and George of White Hall, and John of Jacksonville; 30 grandchildren; and great grandchildren; and one brother, Frank Christen of Jerseyville. Her parents, four sons and a brother preceded her in death.
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Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar had 12 children-Alice Kraushaar, Dorothy Kraushaar, Violet Kraushaar, Janet Jane Kraushaar, Durward Kraushaar, Kenneth Kraushaar, Charles Kraushaar Jr., George Kraushaar, John Kraushaar, Laverne Kraushaar, Monroe Kraushaar, and Gerald Kraushaar.
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(1aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's daughter Alice Kraushaar married Erving Sternberg, and lived in Park Ridge, IL.
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(2aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's daughter Dorothy Kraushaar married a Wilson, and lived in Kampsville, IL.
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(3aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's daughter Violet married Marvin Johnston, and lived in Carrollton, IL.
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(4aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's daughter Janet June Kraushaar married Charles Ellis Inman 4-18-1958 of Frohna, Missouri.
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(5aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son Durward Kraushaar was born 2-22-1911 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He died 3-15-1981 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, IL. He married Geraldine Agilda Cummings 6-24-1932, the daughter of Ornan and Clara (Walter) Cummings. Geraldine's father Ornan Cummings died 11-25-1965 and her mother Clara (Walter) Cummings died 1-3-1988. Durward and Geraldine (Cummings) Kraushaar had 11 children-Carl Kraushaar, Durward Kraushaar Jr. born 1932, Marcella Ann Kraushaar born 5-10-1933, married Charles Simpson 10-25-1952, Yvonne Mable Kraushaar born 5-22-1935, married Joseph Simpson 8-8-1956, Eleanor Jean Kraushaar born 2-16-1937, Genevieve Kraushaar born 8-16-1941, Geraldine Kraushaar born 12-8-1945, Garnetta Kraushaar born 12-25-1947, Roger Lyndall Kraushaar born 3-10-1950, Stanley Eugene Kraushaar born 11-25-1956, and Lawrence Len Kraushaar born about 1959.
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Durward Kraushaar's wife Geraldine A. (Cummings) Kraushaar's obituary - Geraldine "Granny" Kraushaar, 93, of Jerseyville, formerly of Greene County, died on Thursday evening at 11 P.M. at the Jerseyville Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born in Eldred on Feb. 18, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Ornan and Clara Walters Cummings. She married Durward Kraushaar on June 24, 1932 in Jerseyville and he preceded her in death on March 15, 1981. Surviving are 6 daughters: Marcella Richter of Jerseyville, Yvonne Simpson of Eldred, Elma Myers of Peoria, Genevieve Kraushaar of Eldred, JoAnn Cooney of Peoria, Garneta Willis of Bushnell, 5 sons: Carl Kraushaar of Washington, IL, Durward Kraushaar Jr. of Peoria, Stanley Kraushaar and Roger Kraushaar both of Wyoming and Lawrence Kraushaar of Winchester, 26 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Viola McCormick of Mulberry Grove, IL and Imogene Charpentier of Rock Falls, IL. She was preceded in death by : 4 sisters: Jessie Sponsler, Wilma Thornton, Bernita Varble, Mabel Retherford and 3 brothers: Howard, Ornan and Donald Cummings.
"Granny" loved her family and friends. She worked many, many years for Columbiana Seed Co. and later as a Certified Nursing Assistant at many area nursing homes. She kept active, loved riding 4 wheelers even into her 80's, loved gardening flowers and vegetables. Basically she just loved the outdoors. She was a person you could count on. She was always there when needed. She loved making dinner and cinnamon rolls for her daughter, Gen's restaurant in Eldred. She will be sadly missed. Visitation will be from Noon until service time at 2 P.M. on Monday Dec. 3, 2007 at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton. Following the services at 2 P.M. burial will be in Borlin Cemetery southwest of Carrollton. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House. Condolences may be left online at: www.airsman-hires.com.
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(6aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son Kenneth Kraushaar was born in Jersey County, IL in 1913. He died 8-12-1988 in Alton, Madison County, IL. He lived in Godfrey, IL. He married Ethyle Ray, and they had 2 children-Glenda Kraushaar and Donald L. Kraushaar. Their daughter Glenda Kraushaar married a Lloyd O. Heflin 8-24-1957 and lived in Mesquite, Texas and now lives in Alton, IL. Kenneth and Ethyle (Ray) Kraushaar's son Donald Kraushaar was born 8-16-1934 in Fieldon. IL and died 4-18-2005 in Alton, IL. He married Brigitte Troelsch in 1957 in Germany. They lived in Bethalto, IL and had a daughter Karin Kraushaar who married Barry Hill and they live in Columbia, SC.
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Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son Kenneth W. Kraushaar's obituary - Kenneth W. Kraushaar, 75, of Godfrey, died at 5:20 p.m. Friday, 12 August 1988 at St. Joseph's hospital in Alton. He was an electrician at Wegman Electric in Bethalto until retiring in 1972. He was also a farmer and land developer. Born in Jersey County, he was a son of the late Charles and Virginia (Christen ) Kraushaar.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ethyle Ray; a Daughter, Glenda Helflin of Mesquite, Texas; a son, Donald Kraushaar of Bethalto; two grandchildren; four Sisters, Alice Stinberg of Peoria, Dorothy Wilson of Kampsville, Violet Brown of Tucson, Arizona and June Almon of Missouri; and three brothers, Charles Kraushaar of Hillview, George Kraushaar of White Hall and John Kraushaar of Portland, Oregon. Private services were held Saturday at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of one's choice.
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(1aaa) Kenneth and Ethyle (Ray) Kraushaar's son Donald L. Kraushaar's obituary - Donald Laverne Kraushaar, 70, lost a lengthy battle with cancer at 3:00 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2005 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. He was born on August 16, 1934 in Fieldon, IL the son of Kenneth and Ethyle (Ray) Kraushaar of Godfrey. He married Brigitte Troelsch in 1957 in Germany. She survives. He was a graduate of Jerseyville High School and received a Bachelors and Masters Degree from SIUE. He worked for Ralston Purina and SIUE as a Manager of Information Systems for more than 20 years and served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1308 in Alton and was the former president of the SIUE Alumni Association. He also was a volunteer for Oasis serving as a tutor at Parkside Elementary School in Bethalto and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karin and Barry Hill of Columbia, SC and one sister, Glenda Heflin of Alton. He was preceded in death by his father. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Graveside services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Fieldon Cemetery in Fieldon, IL with Rev. Rick McKane officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the SIUE Alumni Association. Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto is in charge of arrangements.
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(7aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son Charles Kraushaar Jr. lived in Hillview, IL. He married Alice Newton 9-12-1953.
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(8aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son George Kraushaar married Shirley Burton 11-26-1955 and lived in White Hall, IL.
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(9aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son John lived in Jacksonville, IL.
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(10aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son Laverne Lamont Kraushaar was born in 1918, and died in 1926. He is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery.
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(11aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son Monroe Clayton Kraushaar was born in 1932, and died in 1946. He is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery.
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(12aa) Charles and Virginia (Christian) Kraushaar's son Gerald D. Kraushaar was born in 1927, and died in 1938. He is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery
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Charles Kraushaar and his wife Virginia are both buried in the Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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(7a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Elizabeth Kraushaar was born in 1895 in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married James N. Tucker 4-14-1911 in Jersey County, IL. He was the son of Frank and Sidney (Miller) Tucker. He died 5-17-1976 at age 85. His wife Elizabeth preceded him in death. They had 7 children-Alfred Tucker, Arthur Tucker, Jerome Tucker, Howard Tucker, Eva Tucker, Jessie Tucker, and Virgil Leon Tucker.
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(1aa) James and Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker's son Alfred N. Tucker was born 4-7-1917 in Jersey County, IL, and died 4-18-1985 in Jerseyville, IL. He married Margaret Young and they lived in Jerseyville, IL. They had 3 children-Frank Tucker, Kevin Tucker, and Alfred S. Tucker all of Jerseyville, IL.
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(2aa) James and Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker's son Arthur E. Tucker was born 12-31-1914, and died 4-1-1990. His burial was in Grimes-Neely cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Cordelia Cox 8-10-1936. He lived in Fidelity, IL.
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(3aa) James and Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker's son Jerome E. Tucker was born 3-20-1928, and died 11-15-1985. He married Ellen Lucille Mortland 10-15-1947 in St. Charles, MO. She was born 2-4-1928, and died 11-8-2003, the daughter of Walter and Beulah (Funk) Mortland. They lived in Jerseyvile, IL. They are both buried in the Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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(4aa) James and Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker's son Howard Hubert Tucker was born May 27, 1923, in Grafton, Jersey County, IL. He died at age 79, Jan. 2, 2003, at Greenwood Manor West Nursing Home in Jerseyville. His burial was near his parents at the Fieldon Cemetery.
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(5aa) James and Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker's daughter Eva Mae Tucker is deceased. She married Raymond Dunsing 10-11-1947 and they lived in Jerseyville, IL. They had a son Danny Dunsing who lives in Kane, IL.
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(6aa) James and Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker's daughter Jessie S. Tucker was born in 1911 and died in 1971. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Claude L. Cope 3-14-1928. He was born in 1910 and died in 1971. He is also buried in Fieldon Cemetery. Claude and Jessie (Tucker) Cope had these children-Nellie Cope, Dollie Cope, Doris Jean Cope, Gale Cope, Keith Cope, and LeRoy Cope.
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(1aaa) Claude and Jessie (Tucker) Cope's daughter Nellie Cope is married to Judson DeVerger of Fieldon, IL.
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(2aaa) Claude and Jessie (Tucker) Cope's daughter Dollie Cope was married to William McFarland of MI.
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(3aaa) Claude and Jessie (Tucker) Cope's daughter Doris Jean Cope was married to LeRoy Phillips of MI.
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(4aaa) Claude and Jessie (Tucker) Cope's son Gale Cope was born July 2, 1941 in MI. He was married to Janet Marie Johnston of Sterling Heights MI on November 25, 1961.
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(5aaa) Claude and Jessie (Tucker) Cope's son Keith C. Cope, 52, of Warren, Mich., formerly of the Fieldon area, died at 8:31 a.m. Saturday at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Allen Park, Mich. He was a master electrician and served in the U.S. Air Force. Born in Illinois, he was a son of the late Claude and Jessie (Tucker) Cope. Surviving him were a son, Robert K. Cope of Mattoon; two daughters, Cindy Negri of Great Falls, Mont., and Susan Chauvan of West Virginia Beach, Va., seven grandchildren; two brothers; and four sisters.
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(7aa) James and Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker's son Virgil Leon Tucker died in infancy. He was born 5-17-1926, and died 9-15-1927. He is buried at Hartford Cemetery, Quarry Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Elizabeth (Kraushaar) Tucker and her husband James Tucker are both buried in the Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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(8a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Inas Kraushaar was born in 1914 in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL, and died 12-26-1986 in Godfrey, IL. She married Roy E. Gallup. He preceded her in death. They lived in Godfrey, IL. Inas (Kraushaar) Gallup is buried in Rose Lawn Memory Garden Cemetery in Bethalto, IL.
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Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Inas (Kraushaar) Gallup's obituary - Mrs. Inas L Gallup, 72, died December 26, 1986, in Godfrey, after a long illness. She was born in Jersey county, daughter of the late Joseph & Christina (Martin) Kraushaar. Her husband, Roy E Gallup preceded her in death.
Surviving are 1 brother, Otto Kraushaar of Jerseyville; and 1 sister, Anna Mayfield of East Alton. Visitation was from Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to Ronald Mcdonald House.
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(9a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Kate (Kathryn) Kraushaar born in 1896 in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married James Pearl Goshorn. He was born March 27, 1903 a son of Nicholas & Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn. He died at age 69. His wife Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn preceded him in death. He worked at the Alton Box Board Company and they lived in Jerseyville. They are survived by 1 daughter, Mrs Hugh (Stella) Siebert of Brighton. Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn and her husband James Goshorn are both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn's husband James Pearl Goshorn's obituary - James Pearl Goshorn, 69, was dead on arrival at Jersey County Memorial hospital. His death was unexpected. Final rites were held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev William Smith officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. A retired employee of Alton Box Board Co., he was born March 27, 1903 a son of Nicholas & Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn. His wife Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn, is deceased. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs Hugh (Stella) Siebert of Brighton; 1 brother, William Goshorn of Summerville, SC; and 1 sister, Mrs Agnes Devening of Jerseyville. His parents 2 sisters and 1 brother preceded him in death.
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(10a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Julia Kraushaar married a Cross.
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(11a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Josephine Kraushaar was born 6-8-1901 in Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL, and she died 11-25-1979 in Jerseyville, IL. She married Edward Maltimore, he died 5-14-1959.
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Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's obituary - Mrs. Josephine Maltimore, died 11-25-1979. Josephine Maltimore, 78, of 208 Kenwood Jerseyville died at 3:45 a.m. November 25 at the daughter's home in Godfrey. She was born June 8, 1901 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Joseph and Christine Martin Kraushaar. She married Edward Maltimore and he died may 14,1959. She is survived by one son, Perry Maltimore, Jerseyville; three daughters, Mary Foster and Bonita Sherman, Jerseyville and Opal Kruckeberg, Godfrey; two brothers, Otto Kraushaar, Spanky and Chris . . .
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Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore had 7 children-Joseph Maltimore, Raymond Maltimore, Perry Maltimore, Mary Maltimore, Bonita Maltimore, Opal Maltimore, and Edward Maltimore Jr.
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(1aa) Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's son Joseph Maltimore was born 11-24-1918 in Greene County, IL, died 7-20-1979 in Granite City, IL. He married Annetta Evelyn Cummings born 6-15-1920, died 11-7-2001, the daughter of Alonzo and Anna (Dean) Cummings. They had 6 children-Gilbert Lee Maltimore of Hillview, IL, Larry Gene Maltimore of East Alton, IL, Mary Lou Maltimore who married John Baker of Otterville, IL, Carrie Sue Maltimore who married a Stephens of Jerseyville, IL, Linda Kay Maltimore of Otterville, IL, and Howard Allen Maltimore (deceased) born 2-6-1940, died 9-28-2005, married Mary Esther Hewlett 9-22-1959 of Jerseyville, IL. They had 3 children-Joe and Mike Maltimore of Jerseyville, IL, and Candy Maltimore who married Larry Collard of Pittsfield, IL.
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(2aa) Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's son Raymond Maltimore was born 5-24-1921 in Jerseyville, IL, and died 6-13-1974 in Jerseyville, IL. He married Alberta Hunter.
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(3aa) Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's son Perry Maltimore lived in Jeseyville, IL. He is deceased. He was born 5-5-1923. He married Loretta Lee Stevens 11-1-1955. She died February 4, 1988. They had a son Perky Maltimore who lives in Jerseyville, IL.
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(4aa) Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's daughter Bonita Maltimore married Wendell Sherman of Jerseyville, IL. He died 5-15-1991. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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(5aa) Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's daughter Opal Maltimore married Leo Kruckeberg. He died 3-30-1998. His wife Opal preceded him in death. They lived in Godfrey, IL. She had 2 children from a previous marriage-Robert Reynolds of Jerseyville, IL, and Judith Bell of Houston, Texas.
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(6aa) Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's daughter Mary Maltimore was born 9-23-1926 in Fieldon, IL, and died 6-12-1992 in Jerseyville, IL. She married Warren Foster 2-2-1977 after her first husband Everett Pressley died 5-16-1974. Warren Foster died 6-8-1988. They lived in Jeseyville, IL. She had 7 children-Gary Pressley who preceded her in death, Roy Pressley, Earl Maltimore of Jerseyville, IL, James Snyder of Jerseyville, IL, Kenneth Snyder of Alton, IL, Josephine "Jody" Weller and Marilyn Smith both of Jerseyville, IL.
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(7aa) Edward and Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore's son Edward Maltimore Jr. died in infancy in 1933.
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Josephine (Kraushaar) Maltimore and her husband Edward Maltimore are both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyvile, IL.
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(12a) Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar's daughter Anna Kraushaar married a Mayfield.
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Joseph Kraushaar and his wife Christina are both buried in the Fieldon Cemetery in Fieldon, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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