David Joseph Droste
| Father* | William Oscar Droste b. 12 May 1918, d. 26 Feb 1993 | |
| Mother* | Pearl Marie Brenner b. 11 Mar 1920, d. 8 Jan 1990 |
Helen Adell Droste
| Father* | William Frederick Droste b. 4 Nov 1886, d. 6 Oct 1958 | |
| Mother* | Rose Ona Banghardt b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 13 Dec 1971 |
| Birth* | 12 August 1922 | Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
| Married Name | Rank | |
| Death* | 9 October 2012 | Covington, Kenton, KY |
| Note* | She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rank; siblings: William Droste, Roger Droste and Thyra Hoell. She was survived by sister, Allene Geiger and many nieces and nephews. | |
| Burial* | Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill, Kenton, KY |
Family |
James Rank |
Rose Allene Droste
| Father* | William Frederick Droste b. 4 Nov 1886, d. 6 Oct 1958 | |
| Mother* | Rose Ona Banghardt b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 13 Dec 1971 |
| Birth* | 15 February 1925 | Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
| Married Name | 28 August 1946 | Geiger |
| Marriage* | 28 August 1946 | Harry C. Geiger |
| Residence* | 2017 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Death* | 2 June 2020 | Colerain Twp., Hamilton, OH |
| Note* | Allene was the mother of Terry. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry; sisters: sisters Thyra Hoell and Helen Rank; brothers: William and Roger Droste. | |
| Funeral* | There was a private funeral service for her. |
Family |
Harry C. Geiger b. 6 Jun 1925, d. 5 Mar 2005 |
Harry C. Geiger
| Birth* | 6 June 1925 | Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy in WWII | |
| Marriage* | 28 August 1946 | Rose Allene Droste |
| Death* | 5 March 2005 | Hamilton County, OH; "GEIGER Harry C. Beloved husband of Allene (nee Droste) Geiger. Devoted father of Terry (Terri) Geiger. Saturday, March 5, 2005, age 79. Visitation at Frederick Funeral Home, 2553 Banning Rd. at Pippin on Wednesday (March 9) from 9:30 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M. " - Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 March 2005 |
| Burial* | 9 March 2005 | Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
Family |
Rose Allene Droste b. 15 Feb 1925, d. 2 Jun 2020 |
Roger Melvin Droste
| Father* | William Frederick Droste b. 4 Nov 1886, d. 6 Oct 1958 | |
| Mother* | Rose Ona Banghardt b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 13 Dec 1971 |
| Birth* | 3 June 1930 | Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
| Employment* | Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati | |
| Death* | 31 May 2009 | Mercy Hospital, Fairfield, Butler, OH |
| Burial* | 4 June 2009 | Oak Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
Alta Mary Backer
| Birth* | 14 May 1905 | |
| Married Name | 26 November 1930 | Droste |
| Marriage* | 26 November 1930 | Oscar Andrew Droste |
| Death* | 11 July 1974 | resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH |
Family |
Oscar Andrew Droste b. 1 Aug 1896, d. 20 Dec 1989 |
John Peter Bertram
| Birth* | 7 September 1844 | MI |
| Marriage* | 14 May 1872 | Theresa Rademacher; Clinton County, MI |
| Occupation* | the founder, about 1870, and a druggist at Bertram's Drug Store in Wesphalia. | |
| CauseDeath | had chronic interstitial nephritis | |
| Death* | 10 November 1929 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | 14 November 1929 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Theresa Rademacher b. 9 Aug 1854, d. 7 Sep 1942 |
Margaret Affhalter
| Birth* | 19 March 1829 | Alsace, France; her 1880 census record states France |
| Married Name | Simon | |
| Marriage* | 1863 | Peter Simon; Clinton County, MI |
| Married Name | Rademacher | |
| Marriage* | 16 August 1870 | John Peter Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Fr G. Godez officiated with Albert Damsky of Westphalia as witness, other witness not recorded |
| Death* | 13 July 1897 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family 1 |
Peter Simon b. 21 Oct 1808, d. 9 Aug 1869 | |
| Children | 1. | Mary Margaret Simon Sr Amadea S.C.C. b. 29 Jul 1864, d. 31 Dec 1949 |
| 2. | Mary A. Simon b. 14 Dec 1865, d. 26 Jul 1888 | |
| 3. | Peter Simon b. 13 Jul 1868, d. 11 Apr 1946 |
Family 2 |
John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 |
Mary A. Simon
| Father* | Peter Simon b. 21 Oct 1808, d. 9 Aug 1869 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Affhalter b. 19 Mar 1829, d. 13 Jul 1897 | |
| Step-father | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 |
| Birth* | 14 December 1865 | Clinton County, MI |
| Married Name | Droste | |
| Marriage* | 24 September 1883 | Anthony Droste; Clinton County, MI |
| Death* | 26 July 1888 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | 1888 | St. Mary Cemetery, Clinton County, MI |
Family |
Anthony Droste b. 6 May 1859, d. 16 Nov 1932 |
Peter Simon
| Father* | Peter Simon b. 21 Oct 1808, d. 9 Aug 1869 | |
| Mother* | Margaret Affhalter b. 19 Mar 1829, d. 13 Jul 1897 | |
| Step-father | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 |
| Birth* | 13 July 1868 | Westphalia Twp., Clinton, MI |
| Death* | 11 April 1946 | Clinton County, MI |
Peter Simon
| Birth* | 21 October 1808 | Putzfeld/Ahr, Rhineland, Germany |
| Marriage* | Anna Maria Berzen; Putzfeld/Ahr, Rhineland, Germany; Anna M. Berzen and had ten children | |
| Immigration* | 1842 | Anna Maria Berzen; The family of Peter Simon, age 35, Anna Maria, age 32, Joh. Peter, age 10, Maria Catherine, age 7, Susanna, age 3, Elizabeth, age 78, all from Prussia, departed from Rotterdam on the ship Herald and arrived on 23 Jul 1842 in Baltimore, Maryland. Witness: Catharine Simon |
| Marriage* | 1863 | Margaret Affhalter; Clinton County, MI |
| Death* | 9 August 1869 | of typhoid fever, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | August 1869 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family 1 |
Anna Maria Berzen b. 19 Apr 1811, d. a Jul 1860 | |
| Child | 1. | Catharine Simon+ b. 14 Sep 1835, d. 15 Jun 1899 |
Family 2 |
Margaret Affhalter b. 19 Mar 1829, d. 13 Jul 1897 | |
| Children | 1. | Mary Margaret Simon Sr Amadea S.C.C. b. 29 Jul 1864, d. 31 Dec 1949 |
| 2. | Mary A. Simon b. 14 Dec 1865, d. 26 Jul 1888 | |
| 3. | Peter Simon b. 13 Jul 1868, d. 11 Apr 1946 |
Frank George Engelbert
| Father* | Andrew Engelbert b. 7 Dec 1837, d. 7 Jul 1902 | |
| Mother* | Barbara Wiegand b. 9 Sep 1833, d. 9 Oct 1901 |
| Birth* | 1 November 1872 | Warren, Macomb, MI |
| Marriage* | 19 October 1907 | Anna H. Zimmerman; Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; W.H. Snelgrove officiated with witnesses Lena Howe and Olive Snelgrove, both of Windsor |
| Attributes* | Frank was of medium height and build with grey eyes and brown hair in 1918. | |
| Death* | 8 June 1947 | Roseville, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Anna H. Zimmerman b. 15 Jun 1883, d. 18 Mar 1940 | |
| Children | 1. | Vera Engelbert b. 29 May 1908, d. 21 Aug 1955 |
| 2. | Melvin F. Engelbert b. 12 Jan 1911, d. Jul 1955 | |
| 3. | Andrew E. Engelbert b. 11 Dec 1912, d. 30 May 1999 | |
| 4. | Howard G. Engelbert b. 15 Nov 1915, d. 14 Jan 1948 | |
| 5. | Myrtle E. Engelbert b. 13 Nov 1918, d. 16 Feb 1972 | |
| 6. | Kenneth A. Engelbert+ b. 19 Apr 1921, d. 29 Dec 1987 |
Anna H. Zimmerman
| Birth* | 15 June 1883 | Waren, Macomb, MI |
| Married Name | Engelbert | |
| Marriage* | 19 October 1907 | Frank George Engelbert; Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; W.H. Snelgrove officiated with witnesses Lena Howe and Olive Snelgrove, both of Windsor |
| Death* | 18 March 1940 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Frank George Engelbert b. 1 Nov 1872, d. 8 Jun 1947 | |
| Children | 1. | Vera Engelbert b. 29 May 1908, d. 21 Aug 1955 |
| 2. | Melvin F. Engelbert b. 12 Jan 1911, d. Jul 1955 | |
| 3. | Andrew E. Engelbert b. 11 Dec 1912, d. 30 May 1999 | |
| 4. | Howard G. Engelbert b. 15 Nov 1915, d. 14 Jan 1948 | |
| 5. | Myrtle E. Engelbert b. 13 Nov 1918, d. 16 Feb 1972 | |
| 6. | Kenneth A. Engelbert+ b. 19 Apr 1921, d. 29 Dec 1987 |
Rebecca Puffer
| Father* | Capt. Jabez Puffer b. 1705, d. 21 Jun 1789 | |
| Mother* | Hannah Treadway b. 19 Mar 1715, d. 28 Jul 1777 |
| Birth* | 21 February 1748 | Sudbury, Middlesex, MA |
| Married Name | 15 April 1766 | Gibson |
| Marriage* | 15 April 1766 | Rev Stephen Gibson; Sudbury, Middlesex, MA |
| Death* | 7 October 1815 | Boston, Suffolk, MA |
| Burial* | Ashby First Parish Burial Ground, Ashby, Middlesex, MA |
Family |
Rev Stephen Gibson b. 29 Mar 1745, d. 3 Feb 1812 |
Bruno Carreyn
| Birth* | circa 1814 | Belgium |
| Marriage* | Juliana Degzaeve | |
| Immigration* | 1867 | Juliana Degzaeve Witness: Adeline Carreyn Witness: Edward Carreyn Witness: Theodore Carreyn Witness: Helen Carreyn Witness: Victoria Mary Carreyn Witness: Octavia Carreyn |
| Occupation* | a farmer | |
| Death* | August 1888 | Wayne County, MI |
| Burial* | 14 August 1888 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Family |
Juliana Degzaeve b. 22 Apr 1822, d. 25 Sep 1911 | |
| Children | 1. | Sylvester E. Carreyn b. 1845, d. 22 Apr 1910 |
| 2. | Henry Carreyn b. 21 Jul 1848, d. 3 Apr 1920 | |
| 3. | Edward Carreyn b. May 1851, d. 2 May 1905 | |
| 4. | Theodore Carreyn b. c 1853, d. Jan 1883 | |
| 5. | Octavia Carreyn b. 28 Jul 1854, d. 18 Aug 1912 | |
| 6. | Helen Carreyn b. c 1856 | |
| 7. | Victoria Mary Carreyn b. 22 Feb 1858, d. 3 Feb 1925 | |
| 8. | Adeline Carreyn+ b. Sep 1864, d. 28 Oct 1957 |
Juliana Degzaeve
| Birth* | 22 April 1822 | Belgium |
| Married Name | Carreyn | |
| Marriage* | Bruno Carreyn | |
| Immigration* | 1867 | Bruno Carreyn Witness: Adeline Carreyn Witness: Edward Carreyn Witness: Theodore Carreyn Witness: Helen Carreyn Witness: Victoria Mary Carreyn Witness: Octavia Carreyn |
| Residence* | 1890 | 142 Sheridan Ave., Detroit, MI; In 1890 Detroit directory are Juliana Carreyn, widow of Bruno, and Sylvester Carreyn, both residing at this address. |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the stomach and senility | |
| Death* | 25 September 1911 | Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI Witness: Adeline Carreyn |
| Burial* | 28 September 1911 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Family |
Bruno Carreyn b. c 1814, d. Aug 1888 | |
| Children | 1. | Sylvester E. Carreyn b. 1845, d. 22 Apr 1910 |
| 2. | Henry Carreyn b. 21 Jul 1848, d. 3 Apr 1920 | |
| 3. | Edward Carreyn b. May 1851, d. 2 May 1905 | |
| 4. | Theodore Carreyn b. c 1853, d. Jan 1883 | |
| 5. | Octavia Carreyn b. 28 Jul 1854, d. 18 Aug 1912 | |
| 6. | Helen Carreyn b. c 1856 | |
| 7. | Victoria Mary Carreyn b. 22 Feb 1858, d. 3 Feb 1925 | |
| 8. | Adeline Carreyn+ b. Sep 1864, d. 28 Oct 1957 |
Stanley John Schweiger
| Birth* | 5 December 1917 | Dearborn, Wayne, MI |
| Marriage* | 17 September 1938 | Edith Agnes Maddelein; St. Augustine Catholic Church, Richmond, Macomb, MI |
| Occupation* | Edith Agnes Maddelein; owners of the Richmond Hardware store from 1949-1974 | |
| Residence* | 2010 | Richmond, MI |
| Note* | Stanley was a former Rotary member, past grand knight of Richmond Knights of Columbus # 2667, former city zoning board member and council member, and enjoyed fishing, woodworking and his grandchildren. | |
| Death* | 2 January 2013 | Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI |
| Note | He was survived by his children: Sharon (Joseph) Rhein and Donna (Gus) Rottman all of Richmond, Charlene and Ronald Caldwell of North Branch; eight grand children; 14 gr-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Norman and Phyllis Schweiger of East Pointe; sister Rita Schweiger of Richmond; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Maddelein of East China; several nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his wife; sister, Sister Mary Ida O.P. (Gertrude) Schweiger; brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Emily Schweiger. | |
| Burial* | 5 January 2013 | St. Michaels Cemetery, Richmond, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Edith Agnes Maddelein b. 13 Dec 1916, d. 27 Jul 2008 |
Mildred Elizabeth Porter
| Birth* | 8 August 1919 | Billings, Yellowstone, MT |
| Married Name | Maddelein | |
| Marriage* | 3 October 1948 | Lawrence Peter Maddelein; Reno, Washoe, NV |
| Residence* | Lawrence Peter Maddelein; San Luis Obispo, CA; they moved there in 1995 | |
| Death* | 11 December 2012 | San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Note* | She was survived by her children, Dennis Maddelein, Robert Maddelein, Patty Maddelein and Linda (Maddelein) Palmer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Henry Porter and Harriet Elizabeth (Guiler) Porter; husband of 59 years, Lawrence Peter Maddelein. | |
| Burial* | Los Osos Memorial Park, San Luis Obispo, CA |
Family |
Lawrence Peter Maddelein b. 3 Mar 1919, d. 28 Nov 2007 | |
| Child | 1. | Patricia Anne Maddelein+ |
James Edward Thelen
| Birth* | 8 June 1917 | Richmond, Macomb, MI |
| Employment* | 1942 | Packard Motor Car Co in Detroit MI |
| Employment | Don's Liquor Store in Long Beach CA in the 1960's | |
| Death* | 14 February 1981 | resided in Escondido, San Diego, CA |
| Burial* | St. Michael's Cemetery, Richmond, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Margaret A. Maddelein |
Mary Alice Claeys
| Father* | George Augustine Claeys b. 30 Aug 1905, d. 18 Jul 1988 | |
| Mother* | Marie Elizabeth Abele b. 18 Oct 1910, d. 17 Nov 1975 |
Family |
Robert George Maddelein b. 28 Apr 1926, d. 19 May 2020 |
Albert Arthur Lauer
| Father* | Charles B. Lauer b. 22 Mar 1857, d. 30 Oct 1936 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Devantier b. 28 Jan 1858, d. 25 Oct 1909 |
| Birth* | 28 September 1890 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Marriage* | 27 September 1916 | Loretta H. Maddelein; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Fred L. Heideuriech officiated with witnesses William J. Schulte of N. Detroit and Edith Maddelein of Detroit Witness: William George Schulte Witness: Edith S. Maddelein |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with light blue eyes and light brown hair in 1917. | |
| Occupation* | a shipping clerk for a Mill Co. | |
| Death* | 11 March 1962 | MI |
| Funeral | was arranged by Eppens-Van Deweghe Funeral Home (city not mentioned) | |
| Burial* | 14 March 1962 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Loretta H. Maddelein b. 1 Sep 1891, d. 8 Aug 1982 | |
| Children | 1. | Elizabeth M. Lauer b. 21 Apr 1917, d. 17 Dec 2001 |
| 2. | James Joseph Lauer b. 13 Dec 1918, d. 2 Feb 1990 | |
| 3. | Francis Albert Lauer b. 13 Feb 1922, d. 17 Nov 2000 | |
| 4. | John Raymond "Jack" Lauer b. 4 Jan 1927, d. 14 Jan 2010 | |
| 5. | Joan Marie Lauer b. 9 Jun 1928, d. 1 Oct 1988 |
Elizabeth M. Lauer
| Father* | Albert Arthur Lauer b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 11 Mar 1962 | |
| Mother* | Loretta H. Maddelein b. 1 Sep 1891, d. 8 Aug 1982 |
| Birth* | 21 April 1917 | Wayne County, MI |
| Married Name | Peters | |
| Marriage* | 19 November 1938 | Joseph Gustaf Peters; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr W.D. Hunigan officiated with witnesses James Lauer and Eleanor Perry, both of Detroit Witness: James Joseph Lauer |
| Note* | 1988 | survived her sister, Joan |
| Death* | 17 December 2001 | MI; resided in St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Joseph Gustaf Peters b. 26 Mar 1904, d. 10 Dec 1998 |
James Joseph Lauer
| Father* | Albert Arthur Lauer b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 11 Mar 1962 | |
| Mother* | Loretta H. Maddelein b. 1 Sep 1891, d. 8 Aug 1982 |
| Birth* | 13 December 1918 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 19 November 1938 | Joseph Gustaf Peters, Elizabeth M. Lauer; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr W.D. Hunigan officiated with witnesses James Lauer and Eleanor Perry, both of Detroit |
| Employment* | Bamal Corp (distributor of standard and special fastening systems) in Detroit as a foreman | |
| Death* | 2 February 1990 | Royal Oak, Oakland, MI; also resided there |
Francis Albert Lauer
| Father* | Albert Arthur Lauer b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 11 Mar 1962 | |
| Mother* | Loretta H. Maddelein b. 1 Sep 1891, d. 8 Aug 1982 |
| Birth* | 13 February 1922 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Employment* | MI State Dept of Revenue in Detroit in the 1950's | |
| Death* | 17 November 2000 | Wayne County, MI; resided in Northville, Wayne, MI |
John Raymond "Jack" Lauer
| Father* | Albert Arthur Lauer b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 11 Mar 1962 | |
| Mother* | Loretta H. Maddelein b. 1 Sep 1891, d. 8 Aug 1982 |
| Birth* | 4 January 1927 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Milit-End* | He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 3 January 1945 - 4 June 1946, honorably discharged as Seaman First Class. He earned an American Area WWII Victory Medal and an Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal. | |
| Occupation* | Jack earned a BA in Business Administration from the Detroit Institute of Technology in 1950. He retired as Manager from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. | |
| Death* | 14 January 2010 | Crittenton Hospital, Rochester Hills, Oakland, MI |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Phyllis (Popma); daughter, Ann Lauer; sons: Charles (Marge), Richard (Tish), Kurt (Barb) and Mark (Laura); grandchildren: T.C., Matt, Patrick, Megan, Martin, Kira and Bridget. He was predeceased by son, Tommy. | |
| Note | John Shevsky (husband of Joan Lauer) sent an email to MK in Feb 2012 to say that Jack's wife had also died before the 2012 date. | |
| Burial | 18 January 2010 | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland, MI |
| Funeral* | 18 January 2010 | Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Beverly Hills, Oakland, MI; 10:00 a.m. with arrangements by A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home of Troy |
Joan Marie Lauer
| Father* | Albert Arthur Lauer b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 11 Mar 1962 | |
| Mother* | Loretta H. Maddelein b. 1 Sep 1891, d. 8 Aug 1982 |
| Birth* | 9 June 1928 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Married Name | Shevsky | |
| Marriage* | 28 May 1949 | John Roman Shevsky; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Marion Schulte, daughter of Elmer and Marie (Maddelein) was a bridesmaid Witness: Marion Kathleen Schulte |
| CauseDeath | had cancer | |
| Death* | 1 October 1988 | St. John Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI |
| Note* | Joan was survived by her husband, John; daughters, Karen Murphy of Andrews TX, Margaret Mims of Fraser, and Janet Chetcuti and Kristine, both of East Detroit; sons, John of Clinton Twp. and David of Salem PA; three brothers; one sister; seven grandchildren. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to the Michigan Cancer Foundation. | |
| Burial | 4 October 1988 | Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI |
| Funeral* | 4 October 1988 | St. Barnabas Catholic Church, East Detroit, Macomb, MI; 11 a.m. with A.H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods handling the arrangements |
Family |
John Roman Shevsky b. 9 Aug 1926, d. 17 Dec 2019 |
Harley Thomas
Family |
Madelyn Sylvia Schulte | |
| Children | 1. | Harley Thomas III |
| 2. | Matthew Thomas | |
| 3. | Rachel Thomas |