Ross John Gibson

Father*Ross Byron Gibson b. 16 Jul 1905, d. 26 Mar 1971
Mother*Pearl M. Morris b. 28 Feb 1903, d. 24 Aug 1997
Birth*27 September 1924Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI 
(Witness) Census2 April 1930Ross Byron Gibson, Pearl M. Morris; Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI; Ross B., age 24, married at 17, b WI, father b ND, mother b WI, bookkeeper for wholesale fruit co ; Pearl M., wife, age 25, married at 18, b MI, father b Canada, mother b WI; Ross J., son, age 5, b WI - radio in home 
(Witness) Note1933Dr. James Morris Bricker; Those in attendance at James Bricker's funeral, as listed in the news article, were his wife; Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Bricker and Miss Bernice of Park Falls; Mrs. Mary Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gibson of Fond du Lac, Vernon Gibson of Milwaukee; Dr. and Mrs. E.E. Couch and son of West Allis; Mrs. Clara Couch, Miss LaVeta Couch; Mrs. Ed Van Alstyne of Glenbeulah; Dr. Goelzer, D.C. Corbett, Bert Harrington of Plymouth; Mrs. Charles Cole of Fond du Lac. 
(Witness) Census4 April 1940Ross Byron Gibson, Pearl M. Morris; Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI; Ross B. Gibson, age 35, 4yrs h.s., b WI, accountant in fruit business; Pearl, wife, age 35, 1yr h.s., b MI; Ross J., son, age 15, 1yr h.s., b WI; Mary H. Gibson, mother, age 65, 9yrs school, widow, b WI - lived in same house in 1935 - own home at 393 Division, value $2600 
Marriage*Lois Jean Neustifter; By 1950 Ross and Lois were married and living in Madison WI 
Milit-End*Ross served in the U.S. Army in Korea and Vietmam. As of 1961 he was a Captain with headquarter address in NY, later reaching the rank of Major. 
Divorce*Lois Jean Neustifter 
Note*2003listing: Ross J., 10561 Crete Dr, El Paso, TX 
Anecdote*Ross is retired military, and still, in his seventies, an adjunct college professor. 
Death*9 January 2012El Paso County, TX 
Burial*12 January 2012Ft Bliss National Cemetery, Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX 

Family

Lois Jean Neustifter b. 19 Nov 1926, d. 7 Nov 2004
Children 1.Sheila G. Gibson
 2.Sherry L. Gibson

Lois Jean Neustifter

Father*Charles "Carl" Burkart Neustifter b. 21 Aug 1904, d. 4 Mar 1985
Mother*Ruth Emma Rumlow b. 7 Jun 1907, d. 28 Jun 1997
Birth*19 November 1926Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Charles "Carl" Burkart Neustifter, Ruth Emma Rumlow; Ward 9, Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI; Carl Neustifter, age 25, married at 21, b WI, father b Bavaria - Germany, mother b WI, truck driver - general _____; Ruth, wife, age 23, mar at 19, b WI, parents b WI; Loyssjean, dau, age 3 4/12, b WI; Carl Jr., son, age 1 8/12, b WI - renting on Twelfth Street, no radio 
(Witness) Census3 April 1940Charles "Carl" Burkart Neustifter, Ruth Emma Rumlow; Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI; Carl Neustifter, age 34, 4yrs school, b WI, laborer in machine shop; Ruth, wife, age 33, 7yrs school, b WI; Lois Jean, dau, age 13, 7yrs school, b WI; Carl, son, age 11, 5yrs school, b WI - renting at 327 1/2 Main St 
Employment*Oshkosh, WI; Kline's as a saleswoman in 1944, at Victrylite Candle Co as a candle maker in 1946 
Married NameGibson 
Marriage*Ross John Gibson; By 1950 Ross and Lois were married and living in Madison WI 
Divorce*Ross John Gibson 
Married NameMrs. Marshall Hart 
Death*7 November 2004Park View Health Care Center, Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI; surname at death was Hart 
Note*Lois was survived by daughters, Sherry Gibson and fiance Gaylord Panske, Sheila Gibson both of Oshkosh; brother, Charles R. (Joan) Neustifter of White Lake, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Andrea (Craig) Schaffer, Tony Mathe, Robbie Mathe and Jamie Mathe; three great-grandchildren, Sara and Blake Schaffer and Quinn Norton.

She was predeceased by her husband, Marshall Hart, on 31 May 1981. They had married on 11 August 1972. 
Burial*10 November 2004Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI 

Family

Ross John Gibson b. 27 Sep 1924, d. 9 Jan 2012
Children 1.Sheila G. Gibson
 2.Sherry L. Gibson

Sheila G. Gibson

Father*Ross John Gibson b. 27 Sep 1924, d. 9 Jan 2012
Mother*Lois Jean Neustifter b. 19 Nov 1926, d. 7 Nov 2004

Sherry L. Gibson

Father*Ross John Gibson b. 27 Sep 1924, d. 9 Jan 2012
Mother*Lois Jean Neustifter b. 19 Nov 1926, d. 7 Nov 2004

Fonda M. Willis

Family

David Andre Gibson b. 12 Jul 1939, d. 27 Mar 2004
Children 1.David Andy Gibson
 2.Brent D. Gibson

Brent D. Gibson

Father*David Andre Gibson b. 12 Jul 1939, d. 27 Mar 2004
Mother*Fonda M. Willis

David Andy Gibson

Father*David Andre Gibson b. 12 Jul 1939, d. 27 Mar 2004
Mother*Fonda M. Willis

Lawrence Harold Vanderberg

Father*Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr. b. 30 Aug 1899, d. 19 Feb 1955
Mother*Grace Schaffhauser b. 28 Oct 1898, d. 3 Sep 1941
Name VariationLawrence Knox Vanderberg 
Name VariationVandenberg 
Birth*18 March 1920Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr., Grace Schaffhauser; Ward 3, Kalamazoo Twp, Kalamazoo, MI; Harold C. Van der Berg, age 31, married at 18, b MI, parents b MI, insurance salesman; Grace, wife, age 31, mar at 18, b MI, parents b MI; Lawrence K., son, age 10; William A., son, age 8; Harold C. Jr., son, age 5; John R., son, age 4 11/12 - all children b MI - own home at 720 Village St., value $7,000, own radio set 
Occupation*1942a pilot for Pan-American Airlines 
Marriage*18 September 1942Virginia Jane Frielink; Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables, FL 
Residence*1943Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, FL 
Census*1945Virginia Jane Frielink; Precinct 105, Dade County, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 25, b MI, graduated college, co-pilot; Virginia J., age 27, b MI, graduated high school, housewife; Diane G., dau, age 2, b FL, in pre-school; Janice T., dau, age 9mo - reside 3629 Avacado Ave. 
Witness: Diane G. Vanderberg
Witness: Janice T. Vanderberg
Residence1948Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, FL 
Census26 April 1950Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, Dade, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 30, b MI, airline pilot; Virginia J., wife, age 32, b MI; Diane G., dau, age 6, b FL; Janice T., dau, age 5, b FL - reside 1716 in Apt #2 on S W 18th St 
Witness: Diane G. Vanderberg
Witness: Janice T. Vanderberg
Residence1963Virginia Jane Frielink; Long Island, NY 
Residence1996Virginia Jane Frielink; 137 Nassau Rd, Massapequa, NY; Zip Code = 11758-7551 
Residence*2011on Long Island, Massapequa, Nassau, NY 
Anecdote*He often reminisced with great fondness on his early years in Michigan, was devoted to his family, and loved lake fishing and baseball. 
Death*19 May 2016Sunrise Senior Living, Babylon, Suffolk, NY 
Note*He was survived by brother, Harold; daughter, Diane (John) Arnold; daughter, Janice (Bob) Cappiello; son, Thomas (Christine) Vanderberg; 'Grandpa Pete' to Matthew, Katie, Jill, Stephanie (Christopher), Michelle (Vincent), Peter (Elizabeth), James (Jessica) and Paul; 'Great Grandpa Pete' to Owen, Mckayla, Sam, Kyle, Jack, Chloe, Grace, Emily, Ava, Sara, Thomas, Lucas, Dylan, Julian and Alice. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia. 
Burial*23 May 2016St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk, NY 

Family

Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997
Children 1.Diane G. Vanderberg+
 2.Janice T. Vanderberg+
 3.Thomas S. Vanderberg+

Diane G. Vanderberg

Father*Lawrence Harold Vanderberg b. 18 Mar 1920, d. 19 May 2016
Mother*Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997
(Witness) Census1945Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Precinct 105, Dade County, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 25, b MI, graduated college, co-pilot; Virginia J., age 27, b MI, graduated high school, housewife; Diane G., dau, age 2, b FL, in pre-school; Janice T., dau, age 9mo - reside 3629 Avacado Ave. 
(Witness) Census26 April 1950Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, Dade, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 30, b MI, airline pilot; Virginia J., wife, age 32, b MI; Diane G., dau, age 6, b FL; Janice T., dau, age 5, b FL - reside 1716 in Apt #2 on S W 18th St 

Family

John W. Arnold
Children 1.Pete Arnold
 2.Daughter Arnold

Janice T. Vanderberg

Father*Lawrence Harold Vanderberg b. 18 Mar 1920, d. 19 May 2016
Mother*Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997
(Witness) Census1945Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Precinct 105, Dade County, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 25, b MI, graduated college, co-pilot; Virginia J., age 27, b MI, graduated high school, housewife; Diane G., dau, age 2, b FL, in pre-school; Janice T., dau, age 9mo - reside 3629 Avacado Ave. 
(Witness) Census26 April 1950Lawrence Harold Vanderberg, Virginia Jane Frielink; Miami, Dade, FL; Lawrence H. Vanderberg, age 30, b MI, airline pilot; Virginia J., wife, age 32, b MI; Diane G., dau, age 6, b FL; Janice T., dau, age 5, b FL - reside 1716 in Apt #2 on S W 18th St 

Thomas S. Vanderberg

Father*Lawrence Harold Vanderberg b. 18 Mar 1920, d. 19 May 2016
Mother*Virginia Jane Frielink b. 6 Feb 1918, d. 23 Apr 1997

Helen Elizabeth Williams

Father*August F. Pfeiffer b. Aug 1863, d. a Jun 1900
Mother*Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink b. 30 Jun 1864, d. 27 May 1939
Step-fatherThomas L. Williams b. 17 Jun 1868, d. 8 Jan 1933
NoteHelen Williams after her mother married Thomas Williams around 1903 
Name VariationHelen E. Pfeiffer 
Birth*8 April 1892Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; She was the dau of August Pfeiffer and Thomas must have adopted her, sometime after the 1900 census taken in June. 
(Witness) Census20 June 1900August F. Pfeiffer, Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; North Twp., Lake, IN; Gus Pfiffer, age 37, b Aug 1862 in MI, parents b Germany, married 15 yrs, occ looks like foreman or fireman; Minnie, wife , age 32, b Jun 1867 in Iowa, parents b Germany, mar 15 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Helen, dau, age 8, b Apr 1892 in MI; Thos Williams, boarder, age 30, b Jan 1869 in OH, father b Wales, mother b OH, tel. operator, single 
(Witness) Census7 May 1910Thomas L. Williams, Mary Grace "Minnie" Frielink; Barry Twp./Crooked Lake, Barry, MI; Thomas, age 40, married 7yrs, b OH, parents OH, telegraph operator; Grace, age 44, married 7yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b IA, father Germany, mother Holland; Helen, 18, b MI; Donald, 9, b IN 
Married NameGriffith 
Marriage*17 June 1920Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith; Lake County, IN; H.P. Ivey officiated 
Census*5 April 1930Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith; Ward 4, Hammond, Lake, IN; Llewellyn Griffith, age 40, married at 25, b OH, father b Wales, mother b OH, stillman at oil refinery; Helen, wife, age 37, mar at 28, b MI, father b OH, mother b IA; Richard, son-adopted, age 2 11/12, b IL, father b Germany, mother b U.S. - own res at 128 Davis Ave, value $5,000 (Wm & Elizabeth Griffith just after) 
Witness: Richard Thomas Griffith
Census30 April 1940Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith; Texas City, Galveston, TX; L.D. Griffith (indexed Giffith), age 50, 2yrs hs, b OH, night superintendent of oil refinery; Helen, wife, age 47, 4yrs college, b MI, in added section states her father b OH, mother b IA, married at age 28; Richard, son, age 13, 7yrs school, b IL; Grace, dau, age 8, 2yrs school, b IL - own home at 111 11th Ave. North, value $7500 
Witness: Richard Thomas Griffith
Witness: Grace Carolyn Griffith
Residence*1966Texas City, TX; Mrs. Helen Griffith attended Charles & Frances Lewis' 50th wedding annv. in 1944; the news article gave her residence then as Texas City TX. She still lived there in 1966 when her brother, Donald, died. 
Occupation*a school teacher at of the time of her marriage 
Association*the Texas City Study Club and had served as president, and was a life member of the Texas City PTA. 
Death*2 August 1977Manor Care Nursing Home, Houston, Harris, TX; had resided in Texas City, Galveston TX 
NoteThe family requested memorial donations be made to a favorite charity. 
Note*Helen was survived by one son, Richard T. of Grafton VA; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Golden of Houston; seven grandchildren. 
Burial*4 August 1977Brookside Crematory, Houston, TX 

Family

Llewellyn "Lew" Griffith b. 24 Jan 1890, d. 2 Jun 1960
Children 1.Richard Thomas Griffith b. 27 Apr 1927, d. 29 May 1998
 2.Grace Carolyn Griffith+ b. 22 Oct 1931, d. 28 Jun 1996

Rosemary J. Anderson

Father*James E. Anderson b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 14 Sep 1962
Mother*Marie Helen Frielink b. 18 Dec 1887, d. 17 Feb 1962
Birth*16 March 1914Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920James E. Anderson, Marie Helen Frielink; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; James E., 34, bn MI, parents MI; Marie H., wife, age 32, bn MI, father Iowa, mother Ohio; Rosemary, dau, age 5, bn MI; Marie A., age 3 1/2; res 527 Elm, Jan 3 1920 
Education*Western Michigan College 
Married NameTurner 
Employment*A.J. Todd Co.; as a secretary 
Marriage*12 August 1944Arthur J. Turner; St. Augustine Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence1944Arthur J. Turner; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Marriage10 March 1966Joseph Emmet Redmond, Marie Agnes Anderson; St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Attending the couple at their wedding were Mrs. Arthur J. Turner, sister of Marie, and John C. Redmond, son of the bridegroom. 
Residence*Arthur J. Turner; South Haven, Van Buren, MI 
Note*1995Rosemary was predeceased by her husband, Arthur, and sister, Marie Agnes Redmond; and survived by relatives and friends. 
Death*1 July 1995Port Charlotte, Charlotte, FL 
Funeral7 July 1995St. Basil Church, South Haven, Van Buren, MI; A memorial Mass was said for Rosemary 
Burial*a later dateMt. Olivet Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren, MI 

Family

Arthur J. Turner b. 28 Jan 1914, d. 30 Dec 1985

Marie Agnes Anderson

Father*James E. Anderson b. 12 Sep 1885, d. 14 Sep 1962
Mother*Marie Helen Frielink b. 18 Dec 1887, d. 17 Feb 1962
Birth*22 May 1916Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920James E. Anderson, Marie Helen Frielink; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; James E., 34, bn MI, parents MI; Marie H., wife, age 32, bn MI, father Iowa, mother Ohio; Rosemary, dau, age 5, bn MI; Marie A., age 3 1/2; res 527 Elm, Jan 3 1920 
Married NameRedmond 
Marriage*10 March 1966Joseph Emmet Redmond; St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Attending the couple at their wedding were Mrs. Arthur J. Turner, sister of Marie, and John C. Redmond, son of the bridegroom. 
Witness: John Charles Redmond
Witness: Rosemary J. Anderson
NoteJoseph Emmet Redmond; Redmond and Frielink families related via Marie Anderson, 2nd wife of Joseph Redmond. Marie's parents were James and Marie (Frielink) Anderson. 
Note*Surviving Marie were her husband, J. Emmet Redmond; sister and brother-in-law, Rosemary J. and Arthur J. Turner of Venice, FL and South Haven, MI; children Bob and Mary Johnson, Jack and Nancy Redmond; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. (children and grandchildren must have been from another marriage of Joseph's, because of Marie's age in 1966) 
Death*2 September 1985Port Charlotte, Charlotte, FL; Her last benefit was sent to Kalamazoo, MI. 
Burial*Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Eastwood, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Joseph Emmet Redmond b. 10 Jan 1902, d. 17 Dec 1985

Jennie S. DeYoung

Father*Andrew DeYoung Sr. b. 14 Jul 1872, d. 13 Feb 1953
Mother*Mamie Lefelar b. Mar 1870, d. 9 Sep 1949
Birth*5 January 1899Wallington, Bergen, NJ 
(Witness) Census6 June 1900Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Wallington, Bergen, NJ; Andrew DeYoung, age 27, b Holland in July 1872, married 2yrs, parents b Holland, immigrated 1890, na, teamster; Mamie, wife, age 30, b NJ in March 1870, mar 2yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 1, b Jan 1899 in NJ; Carrie, dau, age 3/12?, b Feb 1900 in NJ 
(Witness) Census18 April 1910Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Garfield, Bergen, NJ; Andrew, age 37, married 12yrs, b Holland, immigrated 1880, teamster (?) at factory ; Mamy, wife, age , mar 12yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, b NJ, parents b Holland; Jennie, dau, age 11; Carey, dau, age 10; Agnes, dau, age 8; Kate, dau, age 5; Mamie, dau, age 3; Andrew, son, age 11/12 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Andrew DeYoung Sr., Mamie Lefelar; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Andrew, age 46, b Holland, immigrated 1880, na; Mamie, wife, age 48; Jennie, dau, age 21; Carrie, dau, age 19; Agnes, dau, age 17; Katie, dau, age 14; Mamie, dau, age 12; Andrew, son, age 10; Ada, dau, age 4 6/12; Grace, dau, age 2 ?/12, b MI - all others b NJ 
Married NameLewis 
(Witness) Marriage21 July 1923Lester James Griffith, Agnes D. DeYoung; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Elmer W. Powell officiated with witnesses Harold Chas. Lewis and Jennie DeYoung, both of Kalamazoo 
Marriage*24 October 1923Harold Charles Lewis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H. Sidney Bullock, Baptist Minister, officiated with witnesses Francis Lewis and Cornelia DeYoung, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Cornelia Marguerite DeYoung
Witness: Francis Llewellyn Lewis
Census*April 1930Harold Charles Lewis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles H. Lewis, age 35, married at 27, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier ; Jennie S., wife, age 31, married at 24, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ ; Mildred B., dau, age 5 1/12; Vern G., son, age 2 2/12 - children b MI - res 415 Florence 
Witness: Mildred Beverly Lewis
Witness: Vern Gilbert Lewis
Census15 April 1940Harold Charles Lewis; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H.C. Lewis, age 44, 3yrs hs, b MI, mail carrier for post office; Jennie, wife, age 41, 8 yrs of school, b MI; Mildred, dau, age 15, 1 yr of hs, b MI; Vern, son, age 12, 6 yrs of school, b MI - own home at 615 F_____, value $5000 
Witness: Mildred Beverly Lewis
Witness: Vern Gilbert Lewis
Residence*Harold Charles Lewis; 615 Florence, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence*1974Westlawn Apts., Cherokee St., Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*11 January 1974Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Funeral14 January 1974Langeland Chapel, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; 9:30 a.m. with Rev Albert Pittman of First Baptist Church officiating 
Burial*14 January 1974Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Harold Charles Lewis b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 23 Oct 1958
Children 1.Mildred Beverly Lewis+ b. 23 Mar 1925, d. 18 May 2010
 2.Vern Gilbert Lewis+

Mildred Beverly Lewis

Father*Harold Charles Lewis b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 23 Oct 1958
Mother*Jennie S. DeYoung b. 5 Jan 1899, d. 11 Jan 1974
Birth*23 March 1925Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles H. Lewis, age 35, married at 27, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier ; Jennie S., wife, age 31, married at 24, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ ; Mildred B., dau, age 5 1/12; Vern G., son, age 2 2/12 - children b MI - res 415 Florence 
(Witness) Census15 April 1940Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H.C. Lewis, age 44, 3yrs hs, b MI, mail carrier for post office; Jennie, wife, age 41, 8 yrs of school, b MI; Mildred, dau, age 15, 1 yr of hs, b MI; Vern, son, age 12, 6 yrs of school, b MI - own home at 615 F_____, value $5000 
Education*earned her BA in 1947 at Western Michigan University, then worked as an Occupational Therapist 
Married Name1947Kirkpatrick 
Marriage*21 February 1947William Pitkin Kirkpatrick; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Bill and Mildred celebrated their 50th Anniversary in June 1997 at the home of their daughter, Bonnie, following a memorial service for Helen (Lewis) Gouderjan. 
Association*was President of the Women's Club in Hastings MI 
Note*June 1997Bill and Mildred were at Helen Gouderjan's memorial service in Kalamazoo. 
Anecdote*Millie enjoyed playing the piano and singing. She, Bill and their family enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the U.S. 
Residence*2006William Pitkin Kirkpatrick; 4522 Rickover Ct, New Port Richey, FL 
Death*18 May 2010New Port Richey, Pasco, FL 
NoteShe was survived by sons: Ron (Karen) of New Port Richey FL, Tim (Diane) of Monument CO; daughter, Bonnie (Mike) of Harbor Springs MI; brother, Vern (Betty) Lewis of Kalamazoo; nieces and nephews: Deb (Barry) Klaassen, Pat (Scot) Stromsta and Jack (Roxanne) Lewis; grandsons: Brian (Ambeer) and Kevin Kirkpatrick and Nate and Jake Rathbun. Millie was preceded in death by heer husband, Bill in March 2010. 
Burial*Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter, FL 

Vern Gilbert Lewis

Father*Harold Charles Lewis b. 12 Apr 1895, d. 23 Oct 1958
Mother*Jennie S. DeYoung b. 5 Jan 1899, d. 11 Jan 1974
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles H. Lewis, age 35, married at 27, father b NY, mother b MI, mail carrier ; Jennie S., wife, age 31, married at 24, b NJ, father b Holland, mother b NJ ; Mildred B., dau, age 5 1/12; Vern G., son, age 2 2/12 - children b MI - res 415 Florence 
(Witness) Census15 April 1940Harold Charles Lewis, Jennie S. DeYoung; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; H.C. Lewis, age 44, 3yrs hs, b MI, mail carrier for post office; Jennie, wife, age 41, 8 yrs of school, b MI; Mildred, dau, age 15, 1 yr of hs, b MI; Vern, son, age 12, 6 yrs of school, b MI - own home at 615 F_____, value $5000 

Family

Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes b. 23 Oct 1928, d. 30 May 2020
Children 1.Deborah Jean Lewis+
 2.Steven Vern Lewis b. 1952, d. 18 Jul 1973
 3.Patricia Kay Lewis+
 4.Jack Richard Lewis

Karri Anne Holewa

Patricia Kay Lewis

Father*Vern Gilbert Lewis
Mother*Gertrude "Betty" Sopjes b. 23 Oct 1928, d. 30 May 2020

William Pitkin Kirkpatrick

Father*Clifford Burch Kirkpatrick Sr. b. Jan 1894, d. 15 Oct 1939
Mother*Elizabeth Augusta Hagan b. 30 Sep 1894, d. 2 Nov 1944
Birth*1 January 1921Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX 
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Clifford Burch Kirkpatrick Sr., Elizabeth Augusta Hagan; Denton Twp., Denton, TX; Clifford B. Kirkpatrick, age 36, married at 24, b AR, father b MI, mother b KS, telegraph operator ; Augusta (B?)., wife, age 36, mar at 24, b TX, father b MO, mother b ; Rosalind, dau, age 10, b TX; William P., son, age 9, b TX; Hiram D., son, age 5, b Guam Island; Clifford Jr., age 3, b TX; Mary J., dau, age 1, b TX; Artumus D., son, age 1, b TX - res on Welsh St. 
Milit-End*was in the U.S. Navy during WWII serving as a chief quarter master on the Battleship USS Texas and various LST's in both the Pacific and European Theaters. 
Marriage*21 February 1947Mildred Beverly Lewis; First Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI; Bill and Mildred celebrated their 50th Anniversary in June 1997 at the home of their daughter, Bonnie, following a memorial service for Helen (Lewis) Gouderjan. 
Education*earned his B.S. Degree from Michigan State Unv. in Animal Husbandry in 1949, his Master's in Agricultural Extension and completed post-graduate studies at the Unv. of Colorado. 
Occupation*Following being named 4-H Agent in Midland MI and Agricultural Extension Agent in Rogers City MI, he was appointed 4-H Agent in Hasting MI until his retirement in 1978.

During his career he held the office of President of the 4-H Agents Association and received numerous awards including the State Distinguished Service Award, National Distinguished Service Award and Presidential Citation Distinguished Awaard for his work with 4-H Youth. 
Residence*2006Mildred Beverly Lewis; 4522 Rickover Ct, New Port Richey, FL 
Death*29 March 2010New Port Richey, Pasco, FL 
Note*Bill was survived by his wife of 63 years, Mildred; sons: Ron (Karen) of New Port Richey FL, Tim (Diane) of Monument CO; daughter, Bonnie (Mike) Rathbun of Harbor Springs MI; brothers: Hiram (Rotie) and Wallace; sister, Betty, all of TX; grandsons: Brian (Amber) and Kevin Kirpatrick, Nate and Jake Rathbun; numerous nieces and nephews. 
Burial*Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter, FL 

Family

Mildred Beverly Lewis b. 23 Mar 1925, d. 18 May 2010
Children 1.Ronald Lewis Kirkpatrick
 2.Timothy Lynn Kirkpatrick+
 3.Bonnie Kathleen Kirkpatrick+

Bonnie Kathleen Kirkpatrick

Father*William Pitkin Kirkpatrick b. 1 Jan 1921, d. 29 Mar 2010
Mother*Mildred Beverly Lewis b. 23 Mar 1925, d. 18 May 2010

Andrew James Filer

Father*Daniel Victor Filer b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002
Mother*Doris Leone Robbins b. 2 Apr 1942, d. 29 Jun 2023

Family

Phung Tu Lam
Child 1.Emily Anne Filer

Phung Tu Lam

Brian Christopher Filer

Father*Daniel Victor Filer b. 30 Apr 1939, d. 18 Jun 2002
Mother*Doris Leone Robbins b. 2 Apr 1942, d. 29 Jun 2023

LaVerne Samuel Filer

Father*Daniel Filer b. 29 Aug 1859, d. 9 Aug 1935
Mother*Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar b. 26 Mar 1868, d. 27 Feb 1905
Name VariationVern S. 
Birth*10 May 1889Elk Rapids, Antrim, MI 
(Witness) Census12 June 1900Daniel Filer, Jane Luella "Jennie" McVicar; Milton Twp., Antrim, MI; Daniel Filer (indexed Siler), age 40, b Aug 1859 in Canada, parents b Canada, immigrated 1867, married 12yrs, farmer; Jennie K., wife, age 32, b Aug 1867(actually March), b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY, mar 12yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Vern, son, age 11, b May 1889 in MI; Lula A., dau, age 5, b April 1895 in MI; Nellie, dau, age 2, b March 1898 in MI 
Census15 April 1910Myrtle I. Collins; Ward 5, Flint, Genesee, MI; Ernest Collins, age 44, married 20yrs, b MI, parents b NY, house carpenter; Elizabeth, wife, age 37, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Canada - speak English, father b Ireland - speak Eng, mother b Scotland - speak Eng, immigrated 1893; Myrtel, dau, age 19; Bernice, dau, age 14 - dau's b MI; Vern Filer, son-in-law, age 21, marr less than one yr, machinist at auto factory - reside 423 Robinson St. 
Marriage*19 April 1910Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev. W.D. Powers officiated with witnesses Robert Hugan of Flint and Mabel Perry of Grand Blanc 
Census21 April 1910Myrtle I. Collins; Ward 1, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern Filer, roomer, age 21, married less than a year, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Myrtle Filer, roomer, age 19, b MI, parents b U.S.; Lawrence Hamilton, head of house, age 29, married 3yrs, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Maud B., wife, age 26, mar 3yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Clyde A., son, age 2, b MI; Katie Smith, servant, age 48, single, b England, immigrated 1905 - reside 515 Mary St. 
Census*January 1920Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 30, parents b Canada, works in auto factory; Myrtle, wife, age 27; Leonard, son, age 7; Rhea, dau, age 4 10/12 - all b MI - res 817 Prospect St. 
Witness: Leonard James Filer
Witness: Rhea May Filer
CensusApril 1930Myrtle I. Collins; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 39, married at 21, parents b Canada, real estate salesman; Mrytle I., age 37, married at 19, father b MI, mother b Canada; Leonard J., son, age 17; Reba M., dau, age 15 - all b MI - res 923 Walcott St. 
Witness: Leonard James Filer
Witness: Rhea May Filer
Residence*Myrtle I. Collins; In 1920 they lived at 817 Prospect and in 1930 at 923 Walcott St. in Flint. 
Occupation*an auto factory worker when the 1910 and 20 U.S. census were taken and later a real estate salesman 
(Witness) Death9 August 1935Daniel Filer; Cadillac, Wexford, MI 
Census13 April 1940Myrtle I. Collins; Ward 6, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern (indexed as Vera) Filer, age 50, 8yrs school, b MI, manager of gas station; Myrtle, wife, age 47, 8yrs school, b MI; Reba Robinson, dau, divorced, age 24, 3yrs hs, b MI, receptionist at beauty shop; Robert Robinson, gr-son, age 1, b MI - own home at 923 Wolcutt, value $4500 
Witness: Rhea May Filer
Witness: Robert Filer
Attributes*Vern was of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair in 1917. 
Anecdote*"I have his old machinist tools in a wooden box." - daughter-in-law, Doris Filer 
Divorce*23 November 1948Myrtle I. Collins; Genesee County, MI 
Death*28 November 1972Flint, Genesee, MI 
Burial*Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Genesee, MI 

Family

Myrtle I. Collins b. 14 Feb 1892, d. 12 Nov 1972
Children 1.Leonard James Filer+ b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980
 2.Rhea May Filer+ b. 9 Feb 1915, d. 25 Dec 2001

Myrtle I. Collins

Birth*14 February 1892Grand Blanc, Genesee, MI 
Married NameFiler 
Census15 April 1910LaVerne Samuel Filer; Ward 5, Flint, Genesee, MI; Ernest Collins, age 44, married 20yrs, b MI, parents b NY, house carpenter; Elizabeth, wife, age 37, mar 20yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b Canada - speak English, father b Ireland - speak Eng, mother b Scotland - speak Eng, immigrated 1893; Myrtel, dau, age 19; Bernice, dau, age 14 - dau's b MI; Vern Filer, son-in-law, age 21, marr less than one yr, machinist at auto factory - reside 423 Robinson St. 
Marriage*19 April 1910LaVerne Samuel Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Rev. W.D. Powers officiated with witnesses Robert Hugan of Flint and Mabel Perry of Grand Blanc 
Census21 April 1910LaVerne Samuel Filer; Ward 1, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern Filer, roomer, age 21, married less than a year, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Myrtle Filer, roomer, age 19, b MI, parents b U.S.; Lawrence Hamilton, head of house, age 29, married 3yrs, b MI, parents b U.S., machinist at auto factory; Maud B., wife, age 26, mar 3yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, parents b MI; Clyde A., son, age 2, b MI; Katie Smith, servant, age 48, single, b England, immigrated 1905 - reside 515 Mary St. 
Census*January 1920LaVerne Samuel Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 30, parents b Canada, works in auto factory; Myrtle, wife, age 27; Leonard, son, age 7; Rhea, dau, age 4 10/12 - all b MI - res 817 Prospect St. 
Witness: Leonard James Filer
Witness: Rhea May Filer
CensusApril 1930LaVerne Samuel Filer; Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern S., age 39, married at 21, parents b Canada, real estate salesman; Mrytle I., age 37, married at 19, father b MI, mother b Canada; Leonard J., son, age 17; Reba M., dau, age 15 - all b MI - res 923 Walcott St. 
Witness: Leonard James Filer
Witness: Rhea May Filer
Residence*LaVerne Samuel Filer; In 1920 they lived at 817 Prospect and in 1930 at 923 Walcott St. in Flint. 
Census13 April 1940LaVerne Samuel Filer; Ward 6, Flint, Genesee, MI; Vern (indexed as Vera) Filer, age 50, 8yrs school, b MI, manager of gas station; Myrtle, wife, age 47, 8yrs school, b MI; Reba Robinson, dau, divorced, age 24, 3yrs hs, b MI, receptionist at beauty shop; Robert Robinson, gr-son, age 1, b MI - own home at 923 Wolcutt, value $4500 
Witness: Rhea May Filer
Witness: Robert Filer
Divorce*23 November 1948LaVerne Samuel Filer; Genesee County, MI 
Death*12 November 1972Flint, Genesee, MI 

Family

LaVerne Samuel Filer b. 10 May 1889, d. 28 Nov 1972
Children 1.Leonard James Filer+ b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980
 2.Rhea May Filer+ b. 9 Feb 1915, d. 25 Dec 2001

Richard Dale Filer

Father*Leonard James Filer b. 7 Dec 1912, d. 23 Mar 1980
Mother*Lois Leola Frielink b. 26 Sep 1915, d. 3 Jun 2004
Birth*19 December 1943Flint, Genesee, MI 
Employment*worked for 34 years at AC Spark Plug (General Motors), retiring in 1997. 
Anecdote*Richard loved to bowl and had five 300 rings which he was very proud to wear. He also loved fishing and playing video poker in Las Vegas. 
Death*10 March 2021Vancouver, Clark, WA; after a brief stay in hospice care 
Note*Richard was survived by his wife, Velda Madison; stepchildren: Courtney Dunnaville (Brian), Brandon Rawls (Kusuma Rao); step grandchildren: Sojourner and Freeman Dunnaville; children: Sandra Filer (Kim Coffman), Mary Austin (Andy), and Richard J. Filer; grandchildren: Ezekiel Galloway, Christine, Angela, Crystal, Joseph and Richard; nephews: Brian Filer (Courtney), Andy Filer (Phung); and special friends Jim and Kelly Nicol.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Lois Filer and brother Dan Filer. 
Burial*A memorial grave site service took place at a later date at Sunset Hills in Flint. 

Dolores Bette Fetterman

Family

Richard Dale Filer b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021
Children 1.Sandra Jill Filer
 2.Mary Elizabeth Filer+
 3.Richard James Filer+

Sandra Jill Filer

Father*Richard Dale Filer b. 19 Dec 1943, d. 10 Mar 2021
Mother*Dolores Bette Fetterman