1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
2Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
2Census, Federal 1930, Rocky Ford, Mellette, South Dakota. "Name: Ruth E Highfill
[Ruth E Iwan]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White
Home in 1930: Rocky Ford, Mellette, South Dakota
View Map
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: A J Iwan
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Mary M Iwan
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
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Household Members:
Name Age
A J Iwan 74
Mary M Iwan 63
Oliver M Iwan 28
Leslie A Iwan 23
Donald H Iwan 21
Ruth E Highfill 25
Leslie M Highfill 6
Marylin K Highfill 3
[3 4/12]."
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
2Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
2Census, Federal 1930, Rocky Ford, Mellette, South Dakota. "Name: Ruth E Highfill
[Ruth E Iwan]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: White
Home in 1930: Rocky Ford, Mellette, South Dakota
View Map
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: A J Iwan
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Mary M Iwan
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
View image
Household Members:
Name Age
A J Iwan 74
Mary M Iwan 63
Oliver M Iwan 28
Leslie A Iwan 23
Donald H Iwan 21
Ruth E Highfill 25
Leslie M Highfill 6
Marylin K Highfill 3
[3 4/12]."
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
2Social Security Death Index. "Vera H. Butterworth
Last Residence: 55438 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Born: 27 Oct 1915
Died: 10 Feb 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951)."
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
2Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, internet. "Birth: Dec. 19, 1916
McLeod County
Minnesota, USA
Death: May 18, 2011
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma, USA
Esther Rose Heitz Ellis of Oklahoma City OK peacefully passed away May 18, 2011. She was born on December 19, 1916, in Hassan Valley Township, Minnesota, to Paul Frederick Heitz and Mary Krieger Heitz. Esther was the wife of Ray Clifford Ellis, who preceded her in death. Sisters Ruth Prail, Lucille Walker, Vera Butterworth, and brother Paul Heitz preceded her in death. Her remaining sister is Hazel Dirlam. Her children are Cynthia Rae Ellis Demory of Dallas TX and Randy Lee Ellis Edmond OK. Her granddaughters are Jennifer Ellis of Edmond OK, Tracey Ellis of Oklahoma City OK, and Mandi & husband Kevin Roushelang of Houston TX. Great grandsons are Gage Ellis, Cord Ellis, Tanner Coulson, and Carson Rouhselang, who called her Grammy Essie.
Esther was a Rosy the Riveter during WW II in California, where she met her future husband, Ray. She spent the majority of her working life as a bookkeeper. She loved her family dearly. One of her favorite pastimes was reading.
Burial:
Rose Hill Burial Park
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma, USA
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Created by: DogMama08
Record added: May 26, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 70401028." This source says Esther was born in Hassan Valley twsp.
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
2Obituary, The Journal, New Ulm, Minnesota, 22 Sep 2011. "REDWOOD?FALLS - Hazel Dirlam, 91, of Redwood Falls. died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23, at First United Methodist Church in Redwood Falls. Burial will follow in the Redwood Falls Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9 until 10 a.m.
Memorials are preferred to Friends of the Park, Redwood Area Library Foundation, or First United Methodist Church Trust Fund.
Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls.
Hazel Ethel Dirlam, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Kroeger) Heitz, was born Feb. 7, 1920, in Glencoe.
Hazel is survived by her children, Dona Mary Dirlam of Santa Monica, Calif. , Dennis Dirlam of Eden Prairie, Gary Dirlam of Baxter, and Debra Dirlam of Redwood Falls; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice Earl "Dick" Dirlam in 1994; a brother; and four sisters."
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.
1Jan Bender, Patsy Clark, Julie Edwards, and Margaret Ann Jenstad; about 2002, Descendants of John Jacob Wintermantel, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.
1Patsy Clark Email, 17 Mar 2004.