Pearl Marie Brenner
| Birth* | 11 March 1920 | Reading, Hamilton, OH |
| Married Name | 17 January 1942 | Droste |
| Marriage* | 17 January 1942 | William Oscar Droste; Sacred Heart Church, Reading, Hamilton, OH |
| Death* | 8 January 1990 | Reading, Hamilton, OH; resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton |
Family |
William Oscar Droste b. 12 May 1918, d. 26 Feb 1993 | |
| Children | 1. | William Conrad Droste |
| 2. | John Frederick Droste | |
| 3. | Janet Ann Droste | |
| 4. | David Joseph Droste |
Robert August Berles
| Father* | Carl William Berles b. 4 Apr 1891, d. 16 Mar 1966 | |
| Mother* | Anna Marie Schulte b. 26 Jul 1896, d. 17 Sep 1976 |
| Birth* | 23 November 1923 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Carl William Berles, Anna Marie Schulte; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Carl W. Berlea, age 38, married ages not filled in, parents b Germany, sales manager at a store ; Anna M., wife, age 32, father b Germany, m b MI ; Robert A., son, age 6; Mary C. dau, age 4 1/12; Gerard J., son, age 1/12 - all in family b MI - res 336 Ball Park Blvd. |
| (Witness) Census | 8 April 1940 | Carl William Berles, Anna Marie Schulte; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Carl W. Berles, age 49, 4yrs hs, b MI, salesman of store equipment; Anna M., wife, age 44, 1yr hs, b MI; Robert A., son, age 16, 2yrs hs; Mary Catherine, dau, age 14, 8yrs school; Gerard Joseph, son, age 10, 4yrs school; Elizabeth Ann, age 8, 2yrs school; Margaret Ann, dau, age 8, did not attend school; Carl William Jr., son, age 3 - children b MI - own home at 336 Bell Park Blvd, value $10,000 |
| Milit-End* | Bob was a naval officer during WWII, who served in combat aboard the USS War Hawk, an attack transport. | |
| Marriage* | 4 August 1951 | Geraldine M. Potts; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Employment* | State Dept of Corrections in Lansing as a training officer in 1960 | |
| Residence | 1966 | East Lansing, MI |
| Residence | 1976 | Lansing, MI |
| Residence* | 2003 | listing for Robert A. Berles in Jenison, MI |
| Residence | 2009 | Haines City, FL |
| Death* | 5 December 2012 | Jenison, Ottawa, MI |
| Note* | was predeceased by his wife Gerrie (1974), and their babies, Joseph, Robert and Mary, and by his twin sisters Betty (Richard) Brandstatter and Peggy Berles. He was survived by survived by his daughter Patricia Treanor; granddaughters Annemarie (Antonio) Becerril-Nuding, Theresa (Curt) Daggett and Christina Treanor; great grandchildren Justin, Alexis, Garrett and Paige, all of the Lansing area; his sister Mary (Richard) Knape; his brothers Jerry (Patricia), C. William, Frank (Martha), and twenty three favorite nephews and nieces and their spouses and children. | |
| Funeral* | 10 December 2012 | St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial | 10 December 2012 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Geraldine M. Potts b. 5 Oct 1926, d. 27 Dec 1974 |
Geraldine M. Potts
| Father* | Howard Francis Potts b. 11 Nov 1893, d. May 1958 | |
| Mother* | Angela C. Murphy b. 1902, d. Apr 1965 |
| Name Variation | Gerrie M. Potts | |
| Birth* | 5 October 1926 | Port Huron, St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 11 April 1930 | Howard Francis Potts, Angela C. Murphy; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Howard F. Potts, age 35, married at 28, b MI, parents b MI, salesman of heat equipment; Angela C., wife, age 28, mar at 20, b OH, parents b Irish Free State; Patricia, dau, age 5; Geraldine, dau, age 3 ?/12; Howard F. Jr., son, age 1 3/12 - all children b MI - renting at 348 Charles Ave., own radio set |
| Married Name | 4 August 1951 | Berles |
| Marriage* | 4 August 1951 | Robert August Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Employment* | Michigan Children's Aid Society as a caseworker in 1960 | |
| Note* | The Mayo Clinic is in Rochester. | |
| Death* | 27 December 1974 | Rochester, Olmstead, MN |
Family |
Robert August Berles b. 23 Nov 1923, d. 5 Dec 2012 |
Mary Berles
| Father* | Franz Wilhelm Berles b. 24 Oct 1853, d. 3 May 1904 | |
| Mother* | Catherine Elizabeth Welte b. 6 Aug 1865, d. 15 Nov 1943 |
| Birth* | 15 June 1903 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| CauseDeath | had complications due to premature birth | |
| Death* | 26 June 1903 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Paul Joseph Goeddeke
| Father* | Joseph Frank Goeddeke b. 13 Dec 1885, d. 13 Jan 1966 | |
| Mother* | Louise Elisabeth Droste b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 27 May 1976 |
| Birth* | 20 September 1925 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Joseph Frank Goeddeke, Louise Elisabeth Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph Goedeke, age 44, married at 27, machinist in auto factory, parents b Germany; Louise, wife, 39, married at 22, mother b Germany ; Maria, dau, age 15 ; John, son, age 13; Josetta, dau, age 10 ; Paul, son, age 4 6/12 ; Robert, son, age 2 11/12 ; Jerome, son, age 2/12 - res 6116 Crane |
| Milit-End* | was a decorated veteran of the European Campaign of WWII | |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1951 | Gloria Clare Schaible; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Employment* | General Motors Tech Center in Detroit as a writer | |
| Death* | 17 July 1997 | Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; resided in Harrison Twp. |
| Note* | Paul was survived by his wife, Gloria Clair (Schaible); sons, John (Patricia) and Paul (Sue); daughter, Sandra (Bill) Richards; grandchildren Christy, John, Billy, Jimmy, Matthew, Katie and Jessica; sisters, Marie Marburger, and Josetta Leszczynski; brothers, Robert and Jerome. | |
| Association* | VFW Walter F. Bruce Post # 1146, which held a service for him Sunday 20 July 1997 | |
| Funeral | 21 July 1997 | St. Hubert Church, Mt. Clemens, MI |
| Burial* | 21 July 1997 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Gloria Clare Schaible b. 12 Apr 1931, d. 4 Feb 2009 | |
| Children | 1. | John Goeddeke |
| 2. | Sandra Goeddeke | |
| 3. | Paul Goeddeke |
Gloria Clare Schaible
| Birth* | 12 April 1931 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Married Name | Goeddeke | |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1951 | Paul Joseph Goeddeke; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Anecdote* | Gloria was a renowned artist who found the beauty in all things. | |
| Death* | 4 February 2009 | Macomb County, MI |
| Note* | She was survived by her children:John (Patti), Sandra (William) Richards and Paul (Susan); grandchildren: Christian, John, William, James, Matthre, Katherine and Jessica. Her husband, Paul, predeceased her. | |
| Funeral* | 9 February 2009 | St. Louis the King Catholic Church, St. Clair Shores, MI; at 10 a.m., arrangements by Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home on Harper |
Family |
Paul Joseph Goeddeke b. 20 Sep 1925, d. 17 Jul 1997 | |
| Children | 1. | John Goeddeke |
| 2. | Sandra Goeddeke | |
| 3. | Paul Goeddeke |
Robert Francis Goeddeke
| Father* | Joseph Frank Goeddeke b. 13 Dec 1885, d. 13 Jan 1966 | |
| Mother* | Louise Elisabeth Droste b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 27 May 1976 |
| Birth* | 12 April 1927 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Joseph Frank Goeddeke, Louise Elisabeth Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph Goedeke, age 44, married at 27, machinist in auto factory, parents b Germany; Louise, wife, 39, married at 22, mother b Germany ; Maria, dau, age 15 ; John, son, age 13; Josetta, dau, age 10 ; Paul, son, age 4 6/12 ; Robert, son, age 2 11/12 ; Jerome, son, age 2/12 - res 6116 Crane |
| Note* | He married Shirley Ann Kroff. | |
| Death* | 7 September 1997 | Macomb County, MI; resided in Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 11 September 1997 | Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI |
Jerome Anthony Goeddeke
| Father* | Joseph Frank Goeddeke b. 13 Dec 1885, d. 13 Jan 1966 | |
| Mother* | Louise Elisabeth Droste b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 27 May 1976 |
| Birth* | 29 January 1930 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Joseph Frank Goeddeke, Louise Elisabeth Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph Goedeke, age 44, married at 27, machinist in auto factory, parents b Germany; Louise, wife, 39, married at 22, mother b Germany ; Maria, dau, age 15 ; John, son, age 13; Josetta, dau, age 10 ; Paul, son, age 4 6/12 ; Robert, son, age 2 11/12 ; Jerome, son, age 2/12 - res 6116 Crane |
| Marriage* | 29 December 1951 | Marjory Ellen Manion; St. Matthew Church, Detroit, MI |
| Employment* | Chrysler in corporate pricing for 38 years | |
| Note* | Jerome A. Goeddeke in Sterling Heights, MI in 2003. | |
| Association* | He was a devout and very active parishioner at St. Anastasia in Troy for many years. | |
| Death* | 8 April 2023 | Troy, Oakland, MI |
| Note | Jerome was survived by his children: Lynn (Joseph) Manuszak, Mark (Veota) Goeddeke, Cindy (Mark) Henry; 19 grandchildren and 28 gr-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Marge and daughter, Karen (Tony) Bozaan and 7 brothers and sisters. | |
| Burial* | 13 April 2023 | Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI |
Family |
Marjory Ellen Manion b. 10 Jul 1932, d. 23 May 2013 | |
| Child | 1. | Karen Joann Goeddeke b. 14 Nov 1952, d. 26 Nov 2012 |
Edward John Droste
| Father* | Joseph John Droste b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Fuchs b. 23 Jan 1858, d. 4 Jan 1929 |
| Birth* | 18 September 1880 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph J., age 55, b MI, married 30yrs, parents b Germany, laborer at factory; Mary C., wife, age 52, mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Edward J., son, age 29, single, smelter at foundry; Alfred C., son, age 27, single, can't read occ; Peter C., son, age 16, parcel boy at factory; Roman A., son, age 14, cash boy? at dept store; Eleanor M., dau, age 12; Antionette M., dau, age 12 - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 21 April 1915 | Antionette Young; Halfway (Eastpointe), Wayne, MI; Father James Ronanye officiated with witnesses Peter Droste of Detroit and Margaret Stelley of Gratiot Twp Witness: Peter Sylvester Droste |
| Census* | January 1920 | Antionette Young; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Edward, age 39, carpenter at water works; Antoinette, wife, age 38, mother b Germany; Ed Jr., age 3 11/12; Mary, dau, age 2 1/12 - all b MI - res 298 McClellan Ave Witness: Edward Droste Jr. Witness: Mary Theresa Droste |
| Census | 2 April 1930 | Antionette Young; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Edward Droste, age 49, married at 35, laborer at city water works; Antionette, wife, age 48, mar at 34; Edward Jr., son, age 14; Mary T., dau, age 12 - all b MI - res 1410 McClellan, own home, value $6,500, radio in home Witness: Edward Droste Jr. Witness: Mary Theresa Droste |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair in 1918. | |
| Death* | 5 June 1955 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 11 June 1955 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Antionette Young b. 3 Jul 1881, d. 26 Jan 1947 | |
| Children | 1. | Edward Droste Jr. b. 27 Jan 1916, d. 12 Aug 1982 |
| 2. | Mary Theresa Droste b. 24 Jun 1917, d. 10 Nov 1999 |
Alfred Casper Droste
| Father* | Joseph John Droste b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Fuchs b. 23 Jan 1858, d. 4 Jan 1929 |
| Birth* | 17 September 1882 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph J., age 55, b MI, married 30yrs, parents b Germany, laborer at factory; Mary C., wife, age 52, mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Edward J., son, age 29, single, smelter at foundry; Alfred C., son, age 27, single, can't read occ; Peter C., son, age 16, parcel boy at factory; Roman A., son, age 14, cash boy? at dept store; Eleanor M., dau, age 12; Antionette M., dau, age 12 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph, age 66, laborer at auto factory; Mary, wife, age 62; Alfred, son, age 37, machine hand at auto factory, single; Peter, son, age 26, tool maker at auto factory, single; Ronnan, son, age 24, carpenter at auto factory, single; Anthony, son, no occ given, 20?; Elinor, dau, 20, time keeper at auto factory - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | Cyrus Henry Sturgis, Pauline A. Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Cyrus H., age 42; Pauline A., wife, age 39; Adeline G., age 19 (?); Joseph Droste, father-in-law, age 75; Alfred Droste, brother-in-law, age 47; Max Fuchs, age 45 - all b MI (pg won't entirely load) |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair in 1918. | |
| Death* | 10 September 1943 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Peter Sylvester Droste
| Father* | Joseph John Droste b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Fuchs b. 23 Jan 1858, d. 4 Jan 1929 |
| Birth* | 28 June 1893 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Joseph, b Feb 1855, age 55, married 21 yrs, parents b Germany, farmer; Mary, wife, b Jan 1858, age 42, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Rosa, dau, b Oct 18?, age 11; Paula, dau, b Mar 1890, age 8; Peter, son, b Jun 1893, age 6; Roman, son, b Apr 1896, age 4; Antionette, dau, b Feb 1897, age 2; Eleanor, dau, b Feb 1897, age 2 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph J., age 55, b MI, married 30yrs, parents b Germany, laborer at factory; Mary C., wife, age 52, mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Edward J., son, age 29, single, smelter at foundry; Alfred C., son, age 27, single, can't read occ; Peter C., son, age 16, parcel boy at factory; Roman A., son, age 14, cash boy? at dept store; Eleanor M., dau, age 12; Antionette M., dau, age 12 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 21 April 1915 | Antionette Young, Edward John Droste; Halfway (Eastpointe), Wayne, MI; Father James Ronanye officiated with witnesses Peter Droste of Detroit and Margaret Stelley of Gratiot Twp |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph, age 66, laborer at auto factory; Mary, wife, age 62; Alfred, son, age 37, machine hand at auto factory, single; Peter, son, age 26, tool maker at auto factory, single; Ronnan, son, age 24, carpenter at auto factory, single; Anthony, son, no occ given, 20?; Elinor, dau, 20, time keeper at auto factory - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 5 August 1920 | Theresa Schafer; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Lawrence L. Dorr officiated with witnesses Roman Droste and Antionette Droste, both of Detroit Witness: Roman Droste Witness: Antoinette Droste |
| Census* | 21 April 1930 | Theresa Schafer; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Peter Droste, age 36, married at 27, tool maker at auto factory; Theresa, wife, age 34, mar at 25, b Austria, parents Austria; Caroline, dau, age 8; Marjorie, dau, age 6; Jean, dau, age 4 10/12; Dorothy, dau, age 1 9/12 - all b MI Witness: Carol Droste Witness: Marjorie S. Droste Witness: Jean Droste Witness: Dorothy Louise Droste |
| Census | 13 April 1940 | Theresa Schafer; East Detroit, Macomb, MI; Peter Droste, age 46, 5yrs school, b MI, tool maker for automobile co; Theresa, wife, age 44, 4yrs school, b Austria; Marjorie, dau, age 16, 8yrs school; Jean, dau, age 14, 9yrs school; Dorothy, dau, age 11, 6yrs school; Nancy, dau, age 9, 3yrs school; Sally, dau, age 4 - children b MI - own home at 22405 Hayes, value $3800 Witness: Jean Droste Witness: Dorothy Louise Droste Witness: Nancy Ilene Droste Witness: Sally Ann Droste Witness: Marjorie S. Droste |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair in 1917. | |
| Employment* | Central Tool & Die in Detroit | |
| Death* | 19 July 1973 | East Detroit, Macomb, MI; resided in East Detroit, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 23 July 1973 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Theresa Schafer b. 1 Aug 1895, d. 9 Dec 1970 | |
| Children | 1. | Carol Droste b. 7 Mar 1921, d. 28 May 2013 |
| 2. | Elizabeth Eva Droste b. 22 Apr 1922, d. 4 Jan 1930 | |
| 3. | Marjorie S. Droste b. 5 Jun 1923, d. 27 Feb 1996 | |
| 4. | Jean Droste b. 23 May 1925, d. 29 Apr 2001 | |
| 5. | Dorothy Louise Droste b. 7 Jun 1928, d. 28 Jan 2006 | |
| 6. | Nancy Ilene Droste b. 5 Jan 1931, d. 16 Mar 2011 | |
| 7. | Sally Ann Droste b. 20 Feb 1936, d. 22 Feb 2023 |
Roman Droste
| Father* | Joseph John Droste b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Fuchs b. 23 Jan 1858, d. 4 Jan 1929 |
| Name Variation | Raymond Droste | |
| Birth* | 2 April 1896 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Joseph, b Feb 1855, age 55, married 21 yrs, parents b Germany, farmer; Mary, wife, b Jan 1858, age 42, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Rosa, dau, b Oct 18?, age 11; Paula, dau, b Mar 1890, age 8; Peter, son, b Jun 1893, age 6; Roman, son, b Apr 1896, age 4; Antionette, dau, b Feb 1897, age 2; Eleanor, dau, b Feb 1897, age 2 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph J., age 55, b MI, married 30yrs, parents b Germany, laborer at factory; Mary C., wife, age 52, mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Edward J., son, age 29, single, smelter at foundry; Alfred C., son, age 27, single, can't read occ; Peter C., son, age 16, parcel boy at factory; Roman A., son, age 14, cash boy? at dept store; Eleanor M., dau, age 12; Antionette M., dau, age 12 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph, age 66, laborer at auto factory; Mary, wife, age 62; Alfred, son, age 37, machine hand at auto factory, single; Peter, son, age 26, tool maker at auto factory, single; Ronnan, son, age 24, carpenter at auto factory, single; Anthony, son, no occ given, 20?; Elinor, dau, 20, time keeper at auto factory - all b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 5 August 1920 | Theresa Schafer, Peter Sylvester Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Lawrence L. Dorr officiated with witnesses Roman Droste and Antionette Droste, both of Detroit |
| Marriage* | 10 August 1922 | Blanche E. Jennings; Royal Oak, Oakland, MI; Rev. Michael J. Martin officiated with witnesses Edward E. Gray and Elenor M. Droste, both of Detroit Witness: Eleanor M. Droste Witness: Edward E. Gray |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with light blue eyes and light brown hair in 1917. | |
| Death* | September 1967 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Blanche E. Jennings b. 10 Feb 1902, d. 26 Mar 1985 |
Eleanor M. Droste
| Father* | Joseph John Droste b. 25 Feb 1855, d. 19 Oct 1934 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Fuchs b. 23 Jan 1858, d. 4 Jan 1929 |
| Birth* | 16 February 1898 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 20 June 1900 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Joseph, b Feb 1855, age 55, married 21 yrs, parents b Germany, farmer; Mary, wife, b Jan 1858, age 42, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Rosa, dau, b Oct 18?, age 11; Paula, dau, b Mar 1890, age 8; Peter, son, b Jun 1893, age 6; Roman, son, b Apr 1896, age 4; Antionette, dau, b Feb 1897, age 2; Eleanor, dau, b Feb 1897, age 2 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph J., age 55, b MI, married 30yrs, parents b Germany, laborer at factory; Mary C., wife, age 52, mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 9 living, parents b Germany; Edward J., son, age 29, single, smelter at foundry; Alfred C., son, age 27, single, can't read occ; Peter C., son, age 16, parcel boy at factory; Roman A., son, age 14, cash boy? at dept store; Eleanor M., dau, age 12; Antionette M., dau, age 12 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | Joseph John Droste, Maria Catherine Fuchs; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph, age 66, laborer at auto factory; Mary, wife, age 62; Alfred, son, age 37, machine hand at auto factory, single; Peter, son, age 26, tool maker at auto factory, single; Ronnan, son, age 24, carpenter at auto factory, single; Anthony, son, no occ given, 20?; Elinor, dau, 20, time keeper at auto factory - all b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 1 June 1920 | Frank George Wright, Rose Isabelle Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father D.G. Needbaur (sp?) officiated with witnesses Edward Gray of Fairfield IL and Elenor Droste of Detroit |
| (Witness) Marriage | 21 April 1921 | Bernard Mathias Ulrich, Antoinette Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Joseph Stapleton officated with witnesses Anthony F. Ulrich and Eleanor Droste, both of Detroit |
| (Witness) Marriage | 10 August 1922 | Blanche E. Jennings, Roman Droste; Royal Oak, Oakland, MI; Rev. Michael J. Martin officiated with witnesses Edward E. Gray and Elenor M. Droste, both of Detroit |
| Married Name | Gray | |
| Marriage* | 28 November 1922 | Edward E. Gray; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Joseph V. Pfeffer officiated with witnesses W. Pulte of Detroit and Mary Pohl of Westphalia MI. |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Edward E. Gray; Ward 19, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Eduard E. Gray, age 38, married at 31, b IL, parents b IL, chauffeur of taxi cab; Eleanor M., wife, age 32, mar at 25, b MI, parents b MI; Bernardine A., dau, age 6, b MI; Edward R., son, age 4 1/12, b MI; Beverly A., dau, age 1 2/12, b MI - renting at 9339 Navarre, own radio |
| Death* | 21 January 1963 | Wright Convalescent Home, Washtenaw County, MI |
Family |
Edward E. Gray b. 1 Nov 1891, d. 15 Aug 1951 |
Cyrus Henry Sturgis
| Birth* | 25 August 1886 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| Census* | 21 June 1900 | Duplain Twp., Clinton, MI; Warren Sturgis, age 46, married 15yrs, b Nov 1853 in MI, parents b NY, farmer; Lena, wife, age 33, mar 15yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b Feb 1867 in MI, parents b Germany; Cyrus H., son, age 13, b Aug 1886 in MI; Edgar, son age 11, b May 1889 in MI, Isadora, dau, age 7, b Jan 1893 in MI; Cora P., age 3, b Jan 1897 in MI; Henry, father, age 72, widower, b March 1828 in NY, parents b NY |
| Milit-End* | He served in the US Army, 16th Engineers Company C during WWI, from May 9, 1917 to May 5, 1919, attaining the rank of Corporal. | |
| Marriage* | 25 November 1919 | Pauline A. Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Joseph V. Pfeffer officiated with witnesses Frank Wright and Rose Droste, both of Detroit Witness: Rose Isabelle Droste Witness: Frank George Wright |
| Census* | April 1930 | Pauline A. Droste; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Cyrus H., age 42; Pauline A., wife, age 39; Adeline G., age 19 (?); Joseph Droste, father-in-law, age 75; Alfred Droste, brother-in-law, age 47; Max Fuchs, age 45 - all b MI (pg won't entirely load) Witness: Joseph John Droste Witness: Alfred Casper Droste |
| Occupation* | a carpenter employed by Thomas Johnson in Detroit MI | |
| Death* | 2 December 1949 | Northville, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 5 December 1949 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Pauline A. Droste b. 19 Mar 1892, d. 28 Oct 1942 |
Roy John Alexander
| Birth* | 31 July 1914 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Employment* | Dean Chemical Inc in Detroit MI in 1942 | |
| Marriage* | 8 November 1947 | Bernadine Wilma Droste; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Detroit, MI |
| Death* | 31 July 1995 | Toledo, Lucas, OH; resided in Temperance, Monroe, MI |
| Burial* | Saint Marys Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Bernadine Wilma Droste b. 4 Oct 1921, d. 14 Apr 1983 |
Mary Magdalen Droste
| Father* | Theodore Joseph Droste b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 9 Sep 1964 | |
| Mother* | Anna M. Hufnagel b. 14 Dec 1903, d. 20 Jul 1983 |
| Birth* | MI | |
| Death* | between 1932 and 1940 | Clinton County, MI |
Josephine Ann Droste
| Father* | Theodore Joseph Droste b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 9 Sep 1964 | |
| Mother* | Anna M. Hufnagel b. 14 Dec 1903, d. 20 Jul 1983 |
| Birth* | 23 September 1931 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| CauseDeath | had broncho pneumonia | |
| Death* | 10 November 1932 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI Witness: Theodore Joseph Droste |
| Burial* | 12 November 1932 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, MI |
Marlene Droste
| Father* | Theodore Joseph Droste b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 9 Sep 1964 | |
| Mother* | Anna M. Hufnagel b. 14 Dec 1903, d. 20 Jul 1983 |
| Birth* | 15 June 1934 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 April 1940 | Theodore Joseph Droste, Anna M. Hufnagel; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste (indexed Drost), age 47, 8yrs school, b MI, farmer; Anna, wife, age 36, 6yrs school, b MI; Louis, son, age 14, 6yrs school, b MI; William, son, age 12, 2yrs school, b MI; Theresa, dau, age 10, 3yrs school, b MI; Marlene, dau, age 5, b MI - lived in same house in 1935 |
| Married Name | Decker | |
| Marriage* | 15 November 1958 | Lewis R. Decker; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Employment* | Michigan Department of Civil Services for 28 yrs retiring in 1990 | |
| Anecdote* | She and Lewis purchased a cottage in 1967 at Bud Lake in Harrison, a favorite place. Marlene enjoyed card playing, traveling (especially the flight on the Concord to Europe), NASCAR and the many cruises she had taken (especially to The Panama Canal, Russia, and Germany). | |
| Death* | 11 May 2023 | Dewitt, Clinton, MI |
| Note* | She was survived by sons: Bruce (Lori) and Larry (Leanne), both of Dewitt; daughter, Nancy (Steve) Ross of Nashville, IN; nine grandchildren: Kyle (engaged to Angelica), Kari, Samantha, Cody, Carson (engaged to Alli), Leah (Chris) Steele, Austin (engaged to Kendra), Chad (engaged to Cassidy) and Shelby (engaged to Charles); gr- grandchildren: Merrick and Sonja Steele; brother-in-law, Leon Feldpausch; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis; brothers: Louis and William; sisters; Theresa Feldpausch and Josephine; in-laws Ed and Joyce Decker, Rosella and Jesse Davenport, and Jack and Donna Decker. | |
| Funeral* | 17 May 2023 | Catholic Community of St. Jude, Dewitt, MI |
| Burial | 17 May 2023 | St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, MI |
Family |
Lewis R. Decker b. 28 Jul 1934, d. 23 Apr 2008 |
Lewis R. Decker
| Birth* | 28 July 1934 | Lansing, Ingham, MI |
| Marriage* | 15 November 1958 | Marlene Droste; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Death* | 23 April 2008 | Clinton County, MI |
| Burial* | St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, MI |
Family |
Marlene Droste b. 15 Jun 1934, d. 11 May 2023 |
Patricia Louise Droste
| Father* | Aloysius J. Droste b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 11 Nov 1969 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Ann Fandel b. 16 Jul 1900, d. 4 Nov 1983 |
| Birth* | 20 March 1936 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 May 1940 | Aloysius J. Droste, Elizabeth Ann Fandel; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Aloysius Droste, age 48, 8yrs school, manager of creamery; Elizabeth, wife, age 40, 8yrs school; Georgiana, dau, agd 16, 3yrs h.s.; Alice, dau, age 13, 7yrs school; Wilma, dau, age 11, 6yrs school; Thomas, son, age 6; Patricia, dau, age 4; Richard, son, age 2- all b MI - no street name, record 98 |
| Married Name | Pung | |
| Marriage* | 7 October 1961 | James Frederick Pung; MI |
| Anecdote* | Pat enjoyed bowling and playing cards. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the “Ark Angels corner booth” and was a former officer of the Christian Mothers Society. | |
| Death* | 30 March 2018 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI; on Good Friday |
| Note* | Pat was survived by her children: Dan (Jane) Pung, Ann (Bernie) Lehman, and Debbie (Glen) Stump of Westphalia; grandchildren, Nick (Taylor), Andy (fiancé Danielle Bott), and Peri Pung; John, Matthew, Sarah, Jimmy, and Katie Lehman; Lydia, Carley, and Jenna Kramer; brother, Richard (Bernadette) Droste; several sisters and brothers in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by James Pung, her husband of nearly forty years; her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Georgiana and Charles Clark, sister, Alice (Sam) Donohue, sister, Wilma (John) Schafer, brother, Tom (Janet) Droste. | |
| Funeral* | 10 April 2018 | St. Mary Catholic Church, Westphalia, MI |
| Burial | 10 April 2018 | St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia, MI; was inurned |
Family |
James Frederick Pung b. 12 Jan 1930, d. 27 Aug 2001 |
James Frederick Pung
| Birth* | 12 January 1930 | Lansing, Ingham, MI |
| Marriage* | 7 October 1961 | Patricia Louise Droste; MI |
| Occupation* | a lifetime farmer, had also played baseball in the minor leagues for the Washington Senators | |
| Death* | 27 August 2001 | MI; resided in St. Johns, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | 31 August 2001 | St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Patricia Louise Droste b. 20 Mar 1936, d. 30 Mar 2018 |
Charles William Clark
| Birth* | 30 May 1923 | Bad Axe, Huron, MI |
| Marriage* | 9 October 1947 | Georgiana T. Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Death* | 9 November 1988 | Livonia, MI; resided in Redford, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Georgiana T. Droste b. 12 Aug 1923, d. 1 Jul 2000 | |
| Children | 1. | Kenneth Clark |
| 2. | Charles T. "Bud" Clark | |
| 3. | Jeffrey Clark | |
| 4. | Russell Clark | |
| 5. | Glenn Clark |
Francis Leo "Sam" Donohue
| Birth* | 30 October 1926 | Carson City, Montcalm, MI |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy in WWII, studying radio operations, ariel gunnery, and was assigned operational training in the patrol bomb squadron guarding the Panama Canal | |
| Marriage* | 14 October 1950 | Alice Carolyn Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Alice and Sam met at a dance in Westphalia |
| Employment* | Oldsmobile in Product Delivery, then Labor Relations, to Personnel in Lansing MI | |
| Residence* | 2017 | Alice Carolyn Droste; Lansing, MI |
| Death* | 6 June 2019 | Lansing, Ingham, MI |
| Note | Sam was survived by his children (not named here, but Dave mentioned at Tiffany Funeral Home website in a shared memory); grandchildren: Ryan, Leslie, Sara, Michael and Ben ; gr-grandchildren: James, Daniel and Juliana; his brother Walter and sister in law Barb Donohue; little sister Edie Rudd; brother in law John Shafer; sister-in-law, Janet Droste; brother and sister in-law Dick and Chick Droste; and many nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Sam. | |
| Note* | "In lieu of flowers please remember instead the wisdom of Sam: take in your hoses before the first frost, keep your cars clean, feed the squirrels, don't loose your boots and always make time for family and a quick round of cards and cider." | |
| Funeral* | 13 June 2019 | St. Gerard Church, Lansing, Ingham, MI |
Family |
Alice Carolyn Droste b. 28 Jan 1927, d. 17 Jun 2017 |
Thomas A. Droste
| Father* | Aloysius J. Droste b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 11 Nov 1969 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Ann Fandel b. 16 Jul 1900, d. 4 Nov 1983 |
| Birth* | 7 February 1934 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 May 1940 | Aloysius J. Droste, Elizabeth Ann Fandel; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Aloysius Droste, age 48, 8yrs school, manager of creamery; Elizabeth, wife, age 40, 8yrs school; Georgiana, dau, agd 16, 3yrs h.s.; Alice, dau, age 13, 7yrs school; Wilma, dau, age 11, 6yrs school; Thomas, son, age 6; Patricia, dau, age 4; Richard, son, age 2- all b MI - no street name, record 98 |
| Marriage* | 4 May 1957 | Janet Mildred Keilen |
| Note* | Thomas was survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet (Keilen); 3 sons, Tim of Lansing, Tom (LeAnn) of DeWitt, and Ted (Becky) of Pewamo; Thomas also had 6 grandchildren who were the inspiration of the last several years of his life, Dena and Heidi (children of Tom and LeAnn) and Amber, Olivia, Isabelle, Tyler (children of Ted and Becky); Tom had 3 sisters surviving, Alice (Sam) Donohue, Wilma (John) Schafer and Pat Pung; one brother, Richard (Bernadette) Droste. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Georgiana (Charles) Clark and brother-in-law, James Pung. | |
| Death* | 19 June 2006 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | 22 June 2006 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Janet Mildred Keilen b. 29 Jun 1936, d. 1 Jul 2024 |
Janet Mildred Keilen
| Note* | Her parents were Walter and Odelia (Platte) Keilen. | |
| Birth* | 29 June 1936 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Married Name | Droste | |
| Marriage* | 4 May 1957 | Thomas A. Droste |
| Employment* | Westphalia Township Treasurer for many years, 13 years as the secretary at St. Mary School, and 16 years at State of Michigan in the Public Health Department. | |
| Anecdote* | She loved to read and had a passion for gardening noted for her remarkable green thumb. Janet also loved to travel, venturing to 52 countries and exploring every state in the USA. She also cherished her daily morning walks accompanied by her dear friend, Linda Wieber. | |
| Death* | 1 July 2024 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Note | She was survived by her sons: Tim Droste of Lansing, Tom (LeAnn) Droste of DeWitt, and Ted (Becky) Droste of Pewamo; grandchildren: Dena (Collin) Rennaker, Heidi Droste, Amber (Preston) Weber, Olivia (Clayton) Nurenberg, Isabelle, Tyler, Jackson, and Raymond Droste; gr-grandchildren: Brooks and Dawson Rennaker, Max, Lillian, Valerie, Teddy, and Frankie Weber, Everly, Georgia, Scarlett, and Penelope Nurenberg; siblings: Betty Weber and Joanie (Don) Schmitt; Keilen in-laws: Aggie Keilen and Peg Keilen; and Droste in-laws: Dick (Bernadette) Droste and John Schafer. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 49 years, Tom Droste; brothers: Leon, Jim (Cornelia), Don, and Larry Keilen; and several Keilen and Droste in-laws. | |
| Funeral* | 6 July 2024 | St. Mary Catholic Church, Westphalia, MI |
| Burial | 6 July 2024 | St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia, MI |
Family |
Thomas A. Droste b. 7 Feb 1934, d. 19 Jun 2006 |
Richard F. Droste
| Father* | Aloysius J. Droste b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 11 Nov 1969 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Ann Fandel b. 16 Jul 1900, d. 4 Nov 1983 |
| (Witness) Census | 9 May 1940 | Aloysius J. Droste, Elizabeth Ann Fandel; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Aloysius Droste, age 48, 8yrs school, manager of creamery; Elizabeth, wife, age 40, 8yrs school; Georgiana, dau, agd 16, 3yrs h.s.; Alice, dau, age 13, 7yrs school; Wilma, dau, age 11, 6yrs school; Thomas, son, age 6; Patricia, dau, age 4; Richard, son, age 2- all b MI - no street name, record 98 |
Family |
Bernadette Mary Thelen |
Joseph A. Droste
| Father* | Alfred Joseph Droste b. 9 Aug 1900, d. 18 Aug 1974 | |
| Mother* | Lillian E. Spitzley b. 16 Mar 1907, d. 12 Oct 1997 |
Family |
Patricia Gingras |