 Our West Coast family reunion was a rousing success! Many thanks to everyone who came and pitched in to
make it such a pleasure for all the attendees!
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While some of us were celebrating with family in the summer sunshine at the reunion, miles away Mark Kampa was piloting a helicoptor fighting wildfires in Northern California.
Check out his exhilarating perspective on the Brushy Mountain ridge fire of August 8, 2014!
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Earlier this year Jackie Williams (née Kampa) and her niece Hannah Kampa took the perfect three-week
vacation to Ireland beginning in Shannon and ending in Dublin. They kindly have shared
some photographs of and a few words about their epic trip. Thank you, Jackie and Hannah -- what a fantastic experience!
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George P. Mullally, 76, of Iowa City, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Oaknoll Retirement Residence.
Funeral mass was held 10 a.m., Thursday, July 10th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City, with a reception following in the church
hall. Visitation was Thursday from 9 -10 a.m., at the church. Burial was at 11 a.m., Friday, July 11th, at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sauk Rapids, MN. There was time
for visitation in Sauk Rapids from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday prior to burial at the Williams-Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in
George's memory to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.
George P. Mullally was born May 15, 1938, in Sauk Rapids, MN, the son of Roy J.
and Marie S. (Dingmann) Mullally. He graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School in 1956, received his BA Degree in Philosophy from
St. John's University in 1960. After college he served with the Minnesota National Guard; SSGT Mullally was awarded the Medal of Commendation, Minnesota's Highest Civilian Award, for
attempting to the save the life of a fellow soldier who was struck by lightning at Camp Riley. He returned to college at St. Cloud State College where he received his BS Degree in
Instrumental Music Education. George then taught at Central Catholic High School in Marshall Minnesota for 2 years. Following this he accepted a research assignment with the University of
Iowa allowing him to continue his education with Master's degrees in Classics and Library Science.
George joined the staff of the University of Iowa Main Library in February 1971 with the positions of Rare Book Cataloger and Music Scores
and Sound Recordings Cataloger. His most important contribution and responsibility in his position was the cataloging of the rare medical books donated by the late Dr. John Martin.
George retired from the University in June of 2001 after 30 years of service.
He was a member of the American Library Association and the Iowa Library Association. George had been associated with the Old Capital
Barbershop Chorus during most of the 1970's, and had been invited to join the Eastern Iowa Brass Band in 1988. He played baritone with them for the following 19 years. George has also been a
member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City, and for many of those years he served as a cantor for masses.
His family includes three children, Cindy Reed (Jeff) of Blue Grass, IA; Tom Mullally of Marietta, GA; and Brigid Mullally-Eccher, MD
(Dan Eccher) of Augusta, ME; 6 grandchildren; four siblings, Robert Mullally (Mary Ann) of Onalaska, WI;
John Mullally (Sharon) of Woodbury, MN; Mary Wocken (Jerry) of Huntsville, AL; and Ralph Mullally
(Lois) of La Crescent, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and five siblings, James, Leo,
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In June 2014, MacKenzie Kampa was offered a position in the nurse residency program in the Emergency Department at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington.
She will go through 18 weeks of intensive classroom and clinical preparation before she gets brought on as a full-time employee in the ER (provided that she does well during the
residency). We wish her the best of luck in pursuing her first professional goal of becoming a SANE nurse (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner). Also in June, Phil Kampa was moved to Training Engineer and is in line to be
promoted to dispatcher in Schneider's Des Moines headquarters. In his interesting driving career he has traveled to 47 states. Congratulations, Phil!
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William Brennan Carley from Bronxville, NY. was graduated from Boston College in communications in May, 2013 and just
finished his graduate studies in journalism at Columbia University this past May. He is working as a paid intern at New York Magazine. His younger brother, Christopher, was graduated
from Regis High School (a Jesuit all-honors school) in Manhattan in May 2014 with high honors and this fall, plans to attend Williams College in Williamstown, MA. where he will study math and science in preparation
for a career as a research scientist. He became an Eagle Scout this past year and was captain of the school's baseball team. They are the sons of Wm. Brennan and Claire Carley of
Bronxville, NY, and grandsons of William M. and Jeanne Marie Carley (née Gendreau). Congratulations to both brothers; the family is very proud of their accomplishments.
Jeanne Carley has been recovering from a major stroke she had in early November 2013. She came home from the hospital in early January and currently is
having out-patient therapy at Liberty Commons, the nursing facility nearby in Chatham. With the help of her daughter Amy working with the editor on the final corrections of Jeanne's book, the anticipated
Folk Art of Cape Cod and the Islands
will be out this summer. We wish Jeanne the best in her continuing recovery and hope that her new book will not only be a best-seller but also recognized as a classic reference for generations to come. As we are aquainted with her élan and
attention to detail we are certain it will be an outstanding success!
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In April 2014 Jane and Mark Stimmler journeyed to Morocco to embark on a dream tour that began in Casablanca and ended in
Marrakesh. Mark shared some of the highlights of the trip with us. Welcome home, Mark and Jane -- we wish we could have participated in the adventure with you!
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There's a little tweak to our West Coast family reunion venue plans: it will be held on Saturday, August 9 from noon to four at the clubhouse of the apartment complex where Louise Kirkpatrick lives in Aptos, California (Santa Cruz County),
just a short stroll from her condo. The clubhouse has a swimming pool so be sure to bring your swimsuits!
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Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Becker for John "Jack" P. Chmielewski,
age 73, who passed away Wednesday at his home. Rev. Eugene Doyle will officiate and private family burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m.
Friday at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Becker and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements
have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Becker.
Jack was born July 11, 1940 in St. Cloud to John & Marion (Stimmler) Chmielewski. He married Elaine Marso on May 7, 1960 in Parker, SD. They lived
in South Dakota until moving to the Becker area in 1967. Jack worked as a lineman for REA in South Dakota and then as a superintendent for Donovan Construction in Minneapolis for over 36 years,
retiring in 2002. He was a member of Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Becker. Jack loved his dog "Nikki", and he enjoyed having coffee at Jack & Jim's, visiting with family, the
Minnesota Vikings, Holidays, and telling stories about his younger years. He was a provider and caregiver for others, was a HUGE family man, and was happiest when family was all around. Jack was
a hard worker but knew how to have fun. Faith was very important to him.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine of Becker; children, Jacquie of Fountain Hills, AZ, Gail Jenson of Duelm, Kevin (Sherrie) of Duelm, Donald (Kimberly) of Rice, Richard (Michelle) of Foley,
and Tamara (Raymond) Whitlow of Chandler, AZ; brother and sisters, Jim (Sue) of Clear Lake, Judy Wipper
of Clear Lake, Janet (Jerry) Schafer of Maple Lake; 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Obituary, Guest Book and video tribute available online: www.williamsdingmann.com |
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We have a date! Our West Coast family reunion will be held on Saturday, August 9 from noon to four at the home of Louise Kirkpatrick in Aptos, California (Santa Cruz County).
When we have a full count of everyone who will be attending we can give recommendations on places to stay and other details.
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Kelle Kampa, daughter of Phuong and Ron Kampa, received her Master of Public Health in Community Health Practice from the University of Texas on May 10th.
Kelle starts her career in the office of a Houston cardiologist
as a health counselor.
Melanie Vistelle, daughter of Kaydie (Kampa) and Richard Vistelle, graduated from the University of Florida this May with her Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure studies. Mel will continue towards her goal to become a nurse taking the requisite courses in the year ahead. As you can see she is an ardent
University of Florida Gator fan and this photo demonstrates that affinity. Most folks in Gainesville are hard core Gator fans. Mom Kaydie is very proud. 
This July U.S. Army National guard Private Henry Kampa graduated from the training course for unmanned aerial system operators. He spent 7 months at Ft. Huachuca studying and training for this program. He now
returns to civilian life with periodic training exercises in his field each year. Here he is following the May 2nd ceremony that ended the course, with father Lt. Col. Mark Kampa receiving congratulations. Mom Suzanne
and brother Luke also joined in the well-wishing.
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We're planning on having a West Coast family reunion in the San Francisco/Santa Cruz area during any of the following August weekends this year: the 2nd, 9th, 16th or 23rd, and are soliciting feedback on the dates and locations that will work best for everyone who would like to attend.
Please join us and let us know your preferences for date and venue! We have two to three months until then to put everything together so we look forward to hearing back from you shortly. As soon as we get a
consensus on date and place we will notify everyone of the details. Talk with you soon!
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On April 26, 2014 close family attended the graduation ceremony of MacKenzie Kampa
as she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. The day before she along with 37 other nursing graduates were given their pins at the Ceremony
of Pins, a nationwide custom at nursing schools for new grads. MacKenzie was recognized for her transformational leadership at the university. We are so impressed with her achievements and take
great pleasure in sending congratulations to her! We wish MacKenzie much success in her future medical career. |
Marv and Jane Loper recently attended a Sock Hop fund raiser for a new pickleball court and have a cute picture to share from the event. Thank you, Jane and Marv! We hope the fundraiser was a huge success.
Ralph Mullally has some photos to share of his latest project, a lingerie chest. It is a work of art and craftsmanship -- be sure to check it out! Ralph is a true master of carpentry and we appreciate him allowing us this multi-view consideration of his fine work. Many thanks to you, Ralph!
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Katherine "Kathy" Alice Volkman (née Morse), 78, passed away on January 17, 2014 at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
She was born on January 8, 1936 in Winona, Minnesota, the third of five children of the late William Jerome Morse and the late Alvina Marie (Kampa) Morse.
Kathy was a teacher for over 40 years and had a passion for education and learning. She was married to her husband, Bill Volkman, for 45 years, until his passing in 2006. Kathy was especially close to her sister, Linda Ward (née Morse), and her family. She is deeply missed.
Kathy will be laid to rest in Winona, Minnesota.
Kathy is survived by her siblings, Carol Baily (Frank); Marge Richter (Ronald); Bill Morse (JoAnn); and Linda Ward (Clay).
She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members who loved her dearly.
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Colin Stimmler, in the quest to find the ultimate Christmas present for his dad Leo, located a photograph of the ship Sully upon which our Stimmler ancestors immigrated to the United States in November 1839 with the assistance of the
folks at the Mariners' Museum in Newport VA. What a coup! We have been searching for this for years! Thank you so much, Colin, for your expert sleuthing ability and to you and your dad for sharing the results of your inquiry. Many in the family will rejoice at your find!
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Anthony “Tony” Frederick Bartek, 64, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 3, 2013 at Dove House Inpatient Hospice in Westminster, MD.
He was born on December 16, 1948 in Omaha, NE to the late Mervin Frederick Bartek and the late Dolores Marie (Stimler) Bartek.
Tony was a retired Captain with the Washington DC Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. He provided endless hours of work and devotion to his church. His home was always open as he loved his friend and family get-togethers. He was a hard worker, very organized but most important thoughtful and caring.
In addition to his parents, Anthony was predeceased by his sister, Janelle Peake.
Tony is survived by his children, Joy Dickson and Michael Bartek (Melissa); siblings, Timothy Bartek, Nancy Agustin, Thomas Bartek and Julie Flanigan; and two grandchildren, Ella Bartek and Alexander Bartek. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members who loved him dearly.
Family and friends celebrated Tony’s life on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Laurel Grove, 21708 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. The Funeral Service began at 11:00 AM on Friday, at the church. Interment followed at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to: Dove House c/o Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157.
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Bob Mullally forwarded a revised chronology of the life of Father Valentine Stimmler along with some previously unseen photographs of our ancestor pioneer priest that
he discovered during his years of research. Thank you, Bob, for sharing the results of your hard work! We are deeply indebted to you.
Speaking of Bob, he and wife Mary Ann recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary! Congratulations to them upon their enduring marriage and their beautiful family!
Bob also sent a fascinating chronology of his life, Riding the Rapids. Thank you so much, Bob, for your contributions; they are much appreciated. |
 There's still time to order the 2014 St. Paul Firefighter fund raiser calendar, with a picture of Roy Mokosso as "Mr. August."
WOW!
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The Barteks have shared some great photographs of Tom's beautiful granddaughters and family. Thank you, Tom and Barbara!
The latest good news is that Samara Seibel landed her full-time dream job at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC), while her mom Jill (Fastiggi) Seibel is working at a school in Monte Rio and living with friends in a separate residence in Petaluma, California.
There are new biographies posted for brothers James P. Hennessy (1880-), John Gabriel Hennessy (1889-1955) and William E. Hennessy (1891-).
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Gerald "Jerry" Stimmler, Jr., passed away Sept. 1, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from complications of
lung cancer. He was 77 years old.
Jerry was born June 18, 1936 in Pennsylvania, the eldest of five sons to Gerald J. and Ruth (Powley) Stimmler.
He married first Ann Oprendek and they had three children together: Ann, Andrew and Elliott. Jerry married second Rebecca "Becky" March.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two nephews, Adrian Charles Stimmler II and Edward A. Stimmler, Jr.
Besides his wife Rebecca, Jerry is survived by three children: Ann Aretzen, Andrew and Elliott "Rhett" Stimmler. He also is survived by his grandchildren Edward, Gerald, Eric Arentzen, Franqui Passio, Madison and Dylan Stimmler,
Alaina Gowder, along with ex-wife Ann Kuneck.
Services were held Sept. 7 at 9:30 A.M. followed by Funeral Mass 11 A.M. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 819 Cathedral Rd. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to
Phila. Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), 100 N. 2nd St., Phila, PA 19106. |
With over 560 color photos and well-researched text, this book recounts
the histories of the hard working, entrepreneurial people of Cape Cod,
Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket and their role in this nation, as told
through the folk art primitives the residents produced from the eighteenth
to the twentieth centuries. The art displayed includes the works of itinerant
painters, domestic weavers and quilters, seminary school watercolorists,
and carvers in wood, metal, and stone. Among these fascinating items
are: paintings including portraits and silhouettes, landscapes and genre
paintings; maritime art such as sculpture and scrimshaw; trade figures
and signs; carousel art; wood carvings; weathervanes and whirligigs;
religious and decorative art; textiles, including quilts and samplers;
and gravestones. All of these beautiful and compelling works of art
speak eloquently of the human aspirations sparked by the freedom and
prosperity offered by the coasts and the bold, clear visual language that
ordered these craftsmen’s world.
About the AuthorJeanne Marie Carley (née Gendreau) is a folk art historian and
writer with a background in journalism, art and genealogy. A
graduate of Marquette University’s College of Journalism, with
majors in journalism and English, she pursued graduate studies
in fine art and literature in universities in northern California,
New York, and London, England. She was graduated from
the Folk Art Institute in New York and was named a Fellow of
the American Folk Art Museum there. She has written about
American and French-Canadian folk art for books and national
magazine articles. A speaker on folk art and genealogy at
museums and organizations, she has lectured at the Dublin
Seminar for New England Folk Life (Boston University) in
Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, and the New England
Regional Genealogical Conference.
Ms. Carley was a Town of Hingham reporter for a Massachusetts
daily newspaper, a magazine writer in Rye, Westchester
County, New York, and contributed cultural features to the
New York Times. She was a writer and assistant editor of
WINE Magazine in London, England, and public relations
officer for educational institutions in Westchester County,
New York. Her family history pursuits included writing for
three genealogy publications, and editing two award-winning
genealogical journals. Ms. Carley is a native of Minnesota
with French-Canadian and Silesian ancestry, and has lived in
several states and in the UK (A Deerfield Descendant, her only
English ancestors were from Deerfield, Massachusetts, who
were killed and captured in the 1704 French-Indian Raid). She
is married to William M. Carley, a former investigative senior
writer for the Wall Street Journal, and have three adult children
and a bichon friseé, Cherié. They are residents of Chatham,
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William "Bill" T. Bordua died during an eviction dispute with a tenant in Malott, Washington on
July 1, 2013. He was 65 years old.
Bill was born Aug. 3, 1947 in Los Angeles County, California to Leonard and Marjorie (Severance) Bordua. His wife, Anita, was with Bill at the time
of his death. Bill was well-liked in his community and volunteered at the Okanogan School District. |
Ralph Mullally sent two photographs of the six Mullally brothers at brother Bob's house. Thank you, Ralph,
for sharing these great pictures!
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Paul T. Stimmler, aerospace executive, college lecturer and antique toy historian, died peacefully, Monday, May 6th at his home in West Chester, PA after a brief illness.
Mr. Stimmler retired in 2002 from the Triumph Group in Valley Forge PA where he served as both Corporate Secretary and Corporate Vice President.
In retirement, he actively pursued a life-long hobby of researching and collecting antique transportation toys where he was considered an expert in the history of American toy manufacturers. In addition to his toy hobby, he was an Adjunct Professor of Business at Penn State University's Brandywine campus and a Permanent Visiting lecturer at the Graduate School of Museum Management at The State University of New York (SUNY) in Cooperstown NY, where he taught both Human Resource Management and Retirement Investing.
Born in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia in 1939, he attended St. Thomas More HS and later graduated from Villanova University in 1962 with a degree in Economics. He served as president of his fraternity and met his wife, Gale Hare, at a fraternity party. They were married in 1964. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Army where he served during the famed Cuban Missile Crisis.
His first job out of the Army was as a labor Relations Specialist for Honeywell in Ft. Washington PA. In successive years he developed labor relations as a subspecialty and negotiated hundreds of labor contracts as chief spokesperson with a variety of unions in 4 countries for several large employers.
Mr. Stimmler had a deep affection for Ocean City, NJ where he and his wife purchased vacation property in the 1970s. Affectionately dubbed "Bayberry Hall", their summer home proved to be the central gathering place for family and friends.
Besides his wife, Mr. Stimmler is survived by 4 children: Kristen (Thomas) Murphy of West Chester, Michele (Matthew) Reber of West Chester, Andrew (Terri Lynn Randazzo) Stimmler of Doylestown, and Alison (Brian) Shorts of Forest Hill, MD along with 10 grandchildren whom he adored deeply.
A visitation was held on Friday, May 10, 2013 from 9 to 11 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at SS Peter and Paul Church 1325 East Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380.
Interment was held at All Souls Cemetery in Coatesville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in his memory to either: The Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa 630 DeKalb Pike Norristown PA 19401 and/or Thomas E. Hare, III Memorial Scholarship Award c/o Penn State Brandywine 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063.
Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 610-696-1181 www.DellaFH.com |
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We just heard the news that Diane Thorsten is one of five Benton County women recognized at the Benton County Women in History luncheon held
March 2013. She and the others were feted for their service to the people of Benton County and many civic and church organizations. Our heartiest congratulations to
Diane for the recognition of her outstanding support and guidance to others in the community! She certainly was of invaluable assistance in planning venues for events surrounding our family reunion in July 2011,
and we owe much of its success to her efforts. Best wishes to Diane from all of us in the family!
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Ralph Mullally has shared some pictures of a fine new horn mount he did, and of a thank you gift from the local game warden honoring
Ralph's 30 years as a firearms instructor. He sends news and photos of his son Greg who recently participated at a Special Olympics powerlifting event, competing for the first year in bench press. Way to go, Greg! Also, there now is a video posted of the 2011 Stimler/Stimmler-Kampa Family Reunion. We hope you enjoy it!
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The remainder of the letters from the lifetime collection of Louise Kampa Kirkpatrick have been posted to the family site. They are:
Our heartfelt thanks to Louise for sharing these treasures with the extended family! Those who would like a disk with raw scans of Louise's
contributions please feel free to contact Rae Bordua with their mailing address. |
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There are new biographies posted for siblings
Sarah "Sally" Aurora Earl (née Hunt) (1832-1901),
Simeon Hunt (1843-1858),
Charity "Harty" Woodman (née Hunt) (1834-1894) and
Garretson "Garrie" W. Hunt (1845-1891), along with one for
Garrie's son, Jonathan Woodman Hunt (1879-?).
There also is a biography for James Frederick "Jimmy, Jim Bee" Bordua (1928-2012)
plus some of Diane Stimler's recipes.
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 Theresa Schaaf, age 85 of Foley, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Duelm. The Rev. Virgil Helmin
will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Foley Funeral Home in Foley and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Parish Prayers will be
at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening. Arrangements were made by the Foley Funeral Home.
Theresa Schaaf was born November 24, 1927 in Tracy, MN to Daniel and Anna (Stohr) Keleher. She married
Fabian Schaaf on September 29, 1952 in Tracy, MN. Theresa was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1927
in Tracy MN to Daniel and Anna (Stohr) Keleher. She and her sister Rosie were identical twins. She grew up on a farm near Tracy. She lost her mother
at the age of 11 and after that time kept house for her father. When she was 19, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked for the Star and Tribune cafeteria
for five years. She met her future husband, Fabian, through a pen pal club sponsored by Extension Magazine. The couple were married on September 29, 1952 in Tracy. They lived and farmed
near Foley. Theresa was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She loved her family and was a wonderful mother. She liked to play cards and listen to music. Memorials are preferred in-lieu of flowers to Catholic Relief Services.
She is survived by her husband, Fabian, Foley, sons and daughters; Patrice Schaaf, Foley; Sharon Farrah (Bob Seger),
St. Cloud; Ken Schaaf, Minneapolis; Linda (John) Krotzer, Milaca; Tim Schaaf, Foley; Margie Schaaf, Foley; 6 grandchildren; Kaelie Farrah (Brendan Gill), Nathan Farrah,
Jeremy Krotzer (Katie Oelrich), Joshua (Teri) Krotzer, Andrew Walcheski, Devrin Walcheski, three great-grandchildren; Emilia, Caleb and Corbin, sister, Madalyn Lasnetske and a brother,
Arthur Keleher. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lucy Keleher, Rosie Colette, Annie McCormick, Geneva Tuomi, Kathleen Keleher, Helen Sammons, Alice Keleher,
Martha Keleher, Mary Keleher and brothers; Charles, Joseph, Clarence, Thomas, Daniel, James and Johnny.
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A few more letters from the lifetime collection of Louise Kampa Kirkpatrick have been posted recently to the family site. They are:
There are still more letters to come. Our sincere thanks go out to Louise for sharing these with the extended family. |
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With the valued help of Mark Winzenburg there are now biographies for Rose Eleanor LaFond (née Roche) (1899-1989) and
her husband George Francis LaFond (1908-1990), Mark's grandparents Anna Eleanor Huppler (née Roche) (1893-1991) and Wallace Judson Huppler (1893-1975);
James Robert Huppler (1923-1923);
Mark's parents Mary Jane Louise "Mary Lou" Winzenburg (née Huppler) (1924-2001) and Leo George Winzenburg, Esq. (1910-1990); and Edward George Huppler, M.D.
In addition, there are new biographies posted for Laurentio Gonsalvi Hunt (1830-1919) and Harold Clarence Stimmler (1929-1999), as well as a copy of a letter written to John and Eliza (King) Hunt
of Antwerp, Michigan by their fathers and the younger sisters of John, dated March 4, 1838.
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Rev. Robert "Bob" J. Baffa, 75, formerly of Somers Point, New Jersey and
Barnumsville and North Bennington, Vermont, died Saturday March 23, 2013 at a hospital in Florida.
Bob was born March 24, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second son of Richard
and Anita (Stimmler) Baffa. He grew up living in an extended family with his maternal grandparents and bachelor uncle in his grandparents' home
on Roxborough Avenue of the 21st Ward of Philadelphia City. Bob attended Norwood Academy and Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He completed his course in philosophy and theology at St. Paul's Seminary at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
Fr. Baffa was ordained to the priesthood at St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington, on his 29th birthday by Bishop Robert F. Joyce where his priestly ministry began. He returned to St. John's and served as Pastor from 1993 to 2002. He served at the Cathedral and various parishes in the Burlington Roman Catholic Diocese. He was the director of "Cross Roads," a halfway house for ex-offenders. As an adult he lived in Somers Point, Atlantic, New Jersey and in
Barnamsville and North Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.
Fr. Baffa was the executive director of Allenbrook/1690, a family oriented home for teen-age boys, and will be remembered for his outstanding love, care and commitment to these boys that were unloved, unwanted or neglected by their families.
In September 1982, he was the new Chaplain of the UVM Newman Center. He was welcomed by the community with open arms because of his caring nature. He restructured the organization and the name UVM Catholic Student Association was decided upon as the new title. Fr. Baffa was recognized by President Ronald Reagan when the students formed a 24-hour prayer vigil for Peace.
He was preceded in death by his parents, elder brother Richard L. Baffa, niece
Lynda McKernan, and nephew, Aiden Odell.
Bob is survived by his sister Mary Anita (Joseph) Metacarpa and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. the Regina Nursing Center in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.
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A few more letters from the lifetime collection of Louise Kampa Kirkpatrick have been posted recently to the family site. They are:
More will be forthcoming. Our sincere thanks go out to Louise for sharing these letters with the extended family. |
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Thanks to Mark Winzenburg's guidance and support there are now biographies for Hedwig "Hattie" Frances Roche (née Kampa) (1856-1932),
her husband Robert James Roche Sr. (1842-1924), and four of their six children: Robert James Roche Jr. (1889-1927); Mary Jane Roche (1891-1924);
Sophia Louise Roche (1895-1941); and Agnes Florentine "Florentine" Johnson (née Roche) (1897-1982), as well as for Florentine's husband,
Congressman Dewey W. Johnson (1899-1941) and their daugher, Nancy Carolyn Johnson (1938-1945). In addition, there is a new biography posted for Josh Kampa.
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The poignant and redemptive life story of "Orphan Train" child "Bennie" Lang AKA Bernard Kampa (1897-1980) has finally been revealed, and for that we give our profound thanks to his relative, granddaughter-in-law Bev Lang.
At the age of five Bennie was indentured to the Valentin M. and Mary (Szrepurek) Kampa family. Of special interest is a copy of Bennie's Oct. 14, 1912 Indenture Agreement between The New York Foundling Hospital of the Sisters of Charity of the City of New York and Valentine Kampa, for which Bev has graciously provided a condensed version.
We have another "Orphan Train" child taken into a related Kampa family from the same foundling hospital and at the very same time as Bennie: Christine Catherine Murphy Kampa Boggie (1911-2005). She was indentured from the age of two to the Jacob and Mary (Waldera) Kampa family to help out on the home farm along with their four sons. Newly posted are an undated letter circa early 1990s from
Christine Boggie to Gene Kampa, along with a copy of an article from the San Jose Mercury News that mentions Christine, entitled: "Orphan Trains": how children were railroaded into slavery.
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Phil Kampa, 23, is shown beside the rig he now drives for Schneider Transportation Company. He elected not to attend college choosing instead to work in a care home for special needs adults where he became a supervisor.
While working there he attended classes to become certified to drive a commercial truck and now he is traveling the highways, hauling freight. We all send best wishes to Phil in his new vocation!
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Lillian E. Dixon, 94, formerly of Cody, Wyoming,
died June 8, 2012 at the Margaret Morris Center in Prescott, Arizona.
She was born August 22, 1917 near Fromberg in Carbon County, Montana, the daughter of Reuben and Mabel Larrabee Balder.
She married Everett H. Dixon in Cody on Feb. 5, 1938. They lived on various ranches on the
North Fork for 17 years. In 1956 they purchased a ranch on the South Fork. In 1981 they sold the ranch and retired in Cody.
 Lillian drove a school bus for several years while living on the North Fork. After they moved to the South Fork
she worked at the Westside School cafeteria and Canyon Cafeteria in Cody.
In retirement she was a Lifeline volunteer and delivered Meals on Wheels for many years. She was active in the Wapiti Extension Club, Irma Flats Mothers Club and the senior center.
In 1996 she moved to Lander, Wyoming to be close to her eldest daughter, Marlene. She enjoyed living near the Lander Senior Center and participating in activities.
In 2007, at age 90, her health began to fail and Lillian moved to Prescott, Arizona to be with her youngest daughter Janice and son-in-law Jim.
She is survived by daughter Marlene Armentrout of Prescott, daughter Janice (Jim) Howe of Prescott, grandchildren Jandi (Henry) Ford of Chandler, Arizona,
Jeffrey Armentrout of Hermosa Beach, California, Tammy (David) Anderson of Carlsbad, California, and Brenda (Alan) Hesser of Palos Verdes, California, great-grandchildren Emily and Joseph Ford and Kaila, Cory, Conner and Kalli Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Bernard A. Balder, and son-in-law Bruce G. Armentrout.
Private family services were held in Cody where Lillian's cremains were interred next to her husband at Riverside Cemetery. |
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There are new biographies posted for Lydia "Jane" Jane Francis Hunt (née Spencer) (1835-1894),
Lester John Pollard (1923-2007),
Valentin Kampa, Sr. (1823-1913), Frances Gertrude Jackels (née Kampa) (1904-1998) plus some of her recipes.
There are recipes from Alma Herbst (née Henry) and fellow St. Lawrence Church parishoners, Pauline Balder (née Kampa) and Marion Chmielewski (née Stimmler), as well. In the
future we will be adding to this new section, Family Recipes, so your contributions are solicited. And finally, after extensive research, the obituary of Walter H. Anderson has been discovered on page 9 of the July 10, 1973 Journal Inquirer.
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 Just two days before her 99th birthday, Ruth Bernice Stimmler passed away at the Care Center in Grand Marais where she has resided for 9½ years.
Ruth was born October 18, 1913, to Hannah and Solomon Tidslevold, immigrants from Norway, and lived on a small farm in Clark, SD, until she was 10 years old. Ruth, her sister Inez and brother Nels moved with their parents to Minneapolis, MN, where she spent much of her life. She married Anthony Stimmler in 1935 and had five children. Ruth was a full-time, devoted mother, but became a young widow at the age of 38. Her children then ranged in age from 2 to 15 years.
Parenting was her major goal in life; living with many hardships she remained a full-time parent until all the children were in school. She then worked around their schedule, finding work in the local school lunch program and later full-time work in the kitchens of the University of Minnesota.
Ruth loved to travel and had the Viking spirit, so she traveled later in life with her grown children. She visited her Norwegian relatives twice and lived for a time in Florida and in beautiful Hawaii. Ruth enjoyed the simple things in life, was good-natured and always centered her life on the family.
She moved to Grand Marais for eight years during the 1980s, helping with grandchildren Nadine, Lynn and Brian. Ruth also enjoyed babysitting other children and eventually helping daughter Bonnie in her Pierre’s Pizza restaurant.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Anthony in 1951, brother Nels in 1933, sister Inez in 2012 and daughter Janet in 1988.
She is survived by four children, Bonnie Swanson (Dick) of Grand Marais, Karen Bjorkman of Kona, HI, Richard Stimmler (Priscilla), of Fountain Hills, AZ, and Gerald Stimmler (Paula) of St. Paul, MN and 10 grandchildren, Michelle Kauth, Diane Young (Ed), Michael Kauth (Anna), Danny Kauth, Nadine Maki, Brian Swanson (Andrea), Lynn Swanson (Tim), Anthony Stimmler (Katy), Elizabeth Stimmler and Paul Stimmler. Ruth also had nine great-grandchildren, Nick, Jackie, Kieran, Lars, Evan, Erik, Mara, Chloe and Sadie and one great-great-granddaughter, Olivia.
The family is thankful for her peaceful passing, and for all the love and care she has received at the Care Center. She will be sorely missed by all.
A memorial service was held at the First Congregational Church on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. |
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Thanks to Anne Firor's invaluable help there are now biographies for Lewis Joseph "Joseph" Dingmann (1921-1961) and
his wife Bernice Cecilia Dingmann Watkins (née Gebhardt) (1914-1995). There also are new biographies posted for N. K. Hunt (1889-1967),
brothers Frank F. Kampa (1890-1980) and Benedict Paul Kampa (1896-1960),
Bernard Francis Kampa (1920-2009), Harold Roy "Kirk" Kirkpatrick (1914-1996), Jill Seibel (née Fastiggi) and her daughter,
Samara Seibel. |
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