On this Memorial Day weekend, I am thinking of my great-uncle, Ira Schantz, brother of Wilbur Schantz. Ira was drafted into World War I and went off to serve with 160 other young men from Washington County, Iowa in July, 1918. At the time of his training and deployment, there was a world wide resurgence…
Wilma Jean (Love) Vosburg, 1929-2021
My Aunt Wilma Jean (Love) Vosburg passed away on June 18, 2021. Wilma has always been an incredible force in the universe. If you didn’t know her personally, you knew someone who did. I was honored to spend more time with her later in our lives. Wilma is a twin to my father Willard “Ike”…
Four Generations: Arlene Elizabeth Schoenthal
This is for you if you are related to Don through his mother, Arlene Elizabeth Schoenthal. Here is a four generation chart, starting with Arlene. Of course, her lineage chart applies to her siblings, as well! In my tree, I put a ♥ next to my direct ancestors so that I can easily identify them…
Donald Eugene Cue: Four Generations
This is for you if you are related to Don through his father, Donald Eugene Cue. Here is a four generation chart, starting with Donald. In my tree, I put a ♥ next to our direct ancestors so that I can easily identify them – especially when there are multiple people with the same name.