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     Cecilia Wettstein was born on 5 April 1921 at Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA, daughter of Frank Wettstein and Frances Schwobe.¹ She married Elmer V Reichwaldt on 21 November 1940 at St Mary's Church, Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA.^4,1,2 Cecilia Wettstein died on 3 August 1964 at Hilbert, Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 43 "after being stricken with a Coronary attack"^1,3 and was buried on 6 August 1964 at St Mary's Cemetery, Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA.³

     Janice Irene Nims was born on 24 March 1948 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Franklin Pierce Nims and Olga Jeannette Fretheim.^1,2 Janice Irene Nims graduated in May 1966 at Valley High School, Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.³ She married Harold Edward Amundson on 9 November 1968 at West Clermont Lutheran Church, Clayton County, Iowa, USA.^1,3 Janice Irene Nims died on 20 July 1990 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, at age 42¹ and was buried on 23 July 1990 at God's Acre's Cemetery, Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.¹

     Leslie D Nims also went by the name of Shorty.³ Leslie D Nims also went by the name of Les.⁴ He was born on 5 October 1942 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Melvin B Nims and Arlene E Kamaus.³ Leslie D Nims graduated in 1961 from Fayette High School, Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁵ He married Margaret M Burke on 10 December 1966 at Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.³ Leslie D Nims was a casket bearer at the funeral of Janice Irene Nims on 20 July 1990.⁶ Leslie D Nims worked for Northwestern Bell.⁵ He died on 5 February 2005 at home at Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, USA, at age 62^1,5 and was cremated on 8 February 2005³ and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, USA.⁵

     Edwin Ever Anderson also went by the name of Ted.¹ He was born on 29 October 1911 at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, son of Andrew Neil Anderson and Ethel Rhoda Stanton.² He married first Veryle Frances Nims, daughter of Franklin Pierce Nims and Mabel Henrietta Brown, on 18 December 1932 at Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA.² Edwin Ever Anderson attended the Finch family reunion on 7 June 1941 in the Church Hall, Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.³ He and Veryle Frances Nims were divorced. Edwin Ever Anderson married second Violet M Gohde on 29 April 1972 at Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA.² Edwin Ever Anderson died on 18 July 1997 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, at age 85² and was cremated on 21 July 1997 at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.¹

     Merle K Anderson was born in August 1944.^2,3 He was the son of Edwin Ever Anderson and Veryle Frances Nims.¹ Merle K Anderson married Janet (?)¹ Merle K Anderson was a casket bearer at the funeral of Janice Irene Nims on 20 July 1990.⁴ Merle K Anderson survived the death of Edwin Ever Anderson on 18 July 1997 at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.¹ Merle K Anderson died on 15 December 2004 near Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, at age 60.²

     Belle Barton was born on 17 November 1963, daughter of Tom K and Ruth Barton.^2,3,1 She married Gregory Rosing, son of William J Rosing and Marlene Anderson, on 3 April 1983.¹ Belle Barton died in an automobile accident on I-25 on 29 November 2003 at age 40.^1,2

     Oberlin Hegland was born circa 1908 at Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.² He married Evelyn Nims, daughter of Franklin Pierce Nims and Mabel Henrietta Brown, circa 1932 at Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^3,2,1 Oberlin Hegland attended the Finch family reunion on 7 June 1941 in the Church Hall, Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.³ He died in 1970.²

     Leslie Verl Bonjour was born on 8 November 1907 at Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, USA, son of Archie Bonjour and Florence Peer.^4,5,6 He was listed as the son of A. G. Bonjour in the 1910 US Federal Census for Route 3, Hampton City, Franklin County, Iowa, USA.¹ Leslie Verl Bonjour was listed as the son of A. G. Bonjour in the 1920 US Federal Census for Route 3, Hampton City, Franklin County, Iowa, USA.⁷ Leslie Verl Bonjour was listed as a hired man with the household of Erma Celestia Wickham in the 1930 US Federal Census for Windsor Township, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁸ Leslie Verl Bonjour was a laborer on a farm at Windsor Township, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, on 7 April 1930.⁹ He was single on 7 April 1930.⁹ He married Ella Ruby Wickham, daughter of William Reuben Wickham and Erma Celestia Nims, on 21 May 1937 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁶ Leslie Verl Bonjour lived at Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA, in July 1983.⁴ He died on 30 July 1983 at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA, at age 75.^4,6

     Stephen Adair Dennis was born on 29 July 1950 at San Francisco County, California, USA, son of Ralph Ted Dennis and Bonnie Jean Haugen.^2,3 He married Waunita Elaine Bonjour, daughter of Leslie Verl Bonjour and Ella Ruby Wickham.⁴

     Ira Eben Pierce was also known as Eben.^2,3 He was born on 17 June 1907 near Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, son of George Wallace Pierce and Mary Alice Alexander.^3,4,5 He was listed as the son of George Pierce in the 1910 US Federal Census for Bethel Township, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.² Ira Eben Pierce married Ruby Erma Wickham, daughter of Frank Edwin Wickham and Jennie Nims, on 26 November 1934 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^6,5 Ira Eben Pierce lived at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, before October 1935.⁷ He and Ruby Erma Wickham moved circa 10 October 1935 to Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁷ Ira Eben Pierce lived at Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, on 15 July 1947.⁸ He and Ruby Erma Wickham lived at Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, on 8 January 1948.⁹ Ira Eben Pierce died on 12 February 1996 at Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA, at age 88^3,5 and was buried on 14 February 1996 at Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁵

     Henrietta Magdalena Warner was born on 21 September 1910 at Durant, Cedar County, Iowa, USA, daughter of Charles F Warner and Ella A Becker.^3,1,4 She married first Paul R Wickham, son of William Reuben Wickham and Erma Celestia Nims, on 25 December 1928.^1,5 Henrietta Magdalena Wickham was listed as the wife of Paul R Wickham in the 1930 US Federal Census for Bethel Township, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁶ Henrietta Magdalena Warner and Paul R Wickham lived at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁷ Henrietta Magdalena Warner and Paul R Wickham lived at Hawkeye, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁷ Henrietta Magdalena Warner and Paul R Wickham lived at Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, before 3 September 1941.⁸ Henrietta Magdalena Warner filed for divorced from Paul R Wickham circa September 1941 at West Union City, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁸ Henrietta Magdalena Warner married second David Morris in 1941.⁷ Henrietta Magdalena Warner was left a widow by the death of David Morris in 1947.⁷ Henrietta Magdalena Warner married third Mathais Peters on 15 June 1968.¹ Henrietta Magdalena Warner lived at 1345 Michigan Ave SW, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA, on 23 February 2008.⁹ She died on 23 February 2008 at Huron Nursing Home, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA, at age 97^1,3 and was buried on 19 May 2008 at St Martin Cemetery, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA.⁷

     Mathais Peters married Henrietta Magdalena Warner on 15 June 1968.¹ Mathais Peters died before 23 February 2008.²

     David Morris married Henrietta Magdalena Warner in 1941.¹ David Morris died in 1947.¹

     Carlton Arthur Pierce was also known as Carl.³ He was born on 30 December 1935 at Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^4,2 He was the son of Ira Eben Pierce and Ruby Erma Wickham.^4,3,2 Carlton Arthur Pierce died on 15 April 1937 at Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, at age 1 "from swolling [sic] a button that went into the lungs"³ and was buried on 17 April 1937 at Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.³

     Rev Glen Robert Lantow was born on 26 October 1965 at New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of Raymond Charles Lantow and Mary Edna Pierce.¹ Rev Glen Robert Lantow was christened on 16 January 1966 at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA.¹ He lived at RR 3, New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA, in 1989.² He drowned while swimming in the ocean on 16 May 1996 near Cotonou, Benin, at age 30^1,3 and was buried at Cotonou, Benin.¹

     Victor C Leibold was born on 13 September 1917 at Iowa, USA, son of Fred Leibold and Caroline B Stoffels.^4,5,6 He was listed as the son of Fred Leibold in the 1920 US Federal Census for Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA.³ Victor C Leibold was listed as the son of Fred Leibold in the 1930 US Federal Census for Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA.¹ Victor C Leibold married Florence Emma Wickham, daughter of Frank Edwin Wickham and Jennie Nims, say 1938.⁷ Victor C Leibold died on 5 July 1963 at age 45⁴ and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.⁴

     William F Leibold was also known as Bill.² He was born on 30 October 1944 at Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Victor C Leibold and Florence Emma Wickham.² William F Leibold served in the US Navy at Vietnam.^2,3 He married Linda J Fleming on 14 February 1967 at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.² William F Leibold lived at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA, on 12 September 2005.¹ He died on 12 September 2005 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA, at age 60^2,1,3 and was buried on 14 September 2005 at Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.^2,3

     Maxine Ruzilla Morse was born on 31 August 1921 at Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, daughter of William and Ruzilla Morse of Fayette.^4,1,3 She was listed as the daughter of William Morse in the 1930 US Federal Census for Pleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.² Maxine Ruzilla Morse lived at Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, on 15 March 1941.⁵ She married Sgt Clarence Edward Wickham, son of Frank Edwin Wickham and Jennie Nims, on 15 March 1941 at Wesleyan Methodist Church, West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^1,5 Maxine Ruzilla Morse lived on 19 December 1942 "in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson" on Washington St, Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁶ She lived at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, on 14 May 1945.⁷ She died on 23 March 1954 at Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, at age 32.³

     Gladys Ann Leibold was the daughter of Victor C Leibold and Florence Emma Wickham.¹ Gladys Ann Leibold died before 12 September 2005.¹

     Donald Wayne Colvin was also known as Don.² He was born on 20 February 1941 at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.^1,3,4 He married Judith M Leibold, daughter of Victor C Leibold and Florence Emma Wickham, on 6 August 1959 at St Edward Catholic Church, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.¹ Donald Wayne Colvin served in the US Army at Vietnam.⁴ He died on 13 June 2005 at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA, at age 64^3,1,4 and was buried on 16 June 2005 at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.^1,4

     Frances Lyle Wedeking also went by the name of Frank.^3,4,5 He was born on 27 July 1918 at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA, son of William Heinrich Wedeking and Hazel Pearl Springer.^5,6,7,8 He was listed as the son of Bill Wedeking in the 1920 US Federal Census for Berkley, Boone County, Iowa, USA.¹ Frances Lyle Wedeking was listed as the son of Bill Wedeking in the 1930 US Federal Census for 238 Clay St, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.⁴ Frances Lyle Wedeking married Ruth Thelma Fordyce, daughter of Floyd Leslie Fordyce and Harriett D Nims, on 22 May 1940 at Cook County, Illinois, USA.^9,10 Frances Lyle Wedeking lived at 1320 S 6th Ave, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA, from 1992 to 2002.^11,12 He lived at Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA, on 3 September 2005.⁵ He died on 3 September 2005 at Warr Acres, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA, at age 87.^5,2

     Olga Jeannette Fretheim was born on 21 October 1923 at Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA.^3,2 She married Franklin Pierce Nims, son of Franklin Pierce Nims and Mabel Henrietta Brown, on 29 October 1941 at Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA.^1,4 Olga Jeannette Fretheim lived at Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA, on 3 September 1986.³ She died on 3 September 1986 at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA, at age 62^5,3,2 and was buried at God's Acre's Cemetery, Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.⁵

     Joel D Moschel was also known as Joe.^2,3 He was born in September 1947.¹ He married Jeanette Nims, daughter of Franklin Pierce Nims and Olga Jeannette Fretheim.³

     Bud Hegland was the daughter of Oberlin Hegland and Evelyn Nims.¹ Bud Hegland was a casket bearer at the funeral of Janice Irene Nims on 20 July 1990.¹

     Lois Ann Fordyce was born on 22 October 1940 at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.³ She was the daughter of Floyd Leslie Fordyce and Anna Carol Hennig.^1,3 Lois Ann Fordyce survived the death of Ralph William Fordyce on 16 August 1951 at Pam-Kogae, Korea.^4,1,5,6 Lois Ann Fordyce lived at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA, on 16 August 1951.¹ She married first Calvin Earnhart on 10 October 1959 at Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado, USA.^3,5 Lois Ann Fordyce was left a widow by the death of Calvin Earnhart on 8 February 1989.^7,3 Lois Ann Fordyce married second Walter Petty.³ Lois Ann Fordyce died on 25 December 2005 at Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, USA, at age 65³ and was buried on 30 December 2005 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Atlanta, Cass County, Texas, USA.³ She had one daughter, Susan Horner of Douglassville; two sons, Kirk Earnhart of White Oak and Karl Earnhart of Corsicana; two step daughters, Carla Petty of Denton and Rhonda McLain of Douglassville; and 11 grandchildren. children.³

     Calvin Earnhart was born on 9 March 1932 at Silo, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA, son of Homer Lee Earnhart and Verdie Lee DeFer.^2,3 He married Lois Ann Fordyce, daughter of Floyd Leslie Fordyce and Anna Carol Hennig, on 10 October 1959 at Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado, USA.^1,4 Calvin Earnhart died on 8 February 1989 at age 56.^2,1

     Walter Petty married Lois Ann Fordyce, daughter of Floyd Leslie Fordyce and Anna Carol Hennig.¹ Walter Petty was left a widower by the death of Lois Ann Fordyce on 25 December 2005.¹ Walter Petty lived at Douglassville, Cass County, Texas, USA, on 25 December 2005.¹

     Tim Lavern Fritze was born on 11 May 1949.¹ He served in the United States Marine Corps, Service #2379920.¹ He died on 19 June 1968 at Republic of Vietnam at age 19.¹

     Margie Elaine Orr was born on 10 November 1919, daughter of Mr and Mrs F Donald Orr of Fayette.^3,4,5 She married Joseph Henry Conner, son of Phillip Byron Conner and Maud Luella Nims, on 9 August 1941 at West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^5,2 Margie Elaine Orr and Joseph Henry Conner lived at Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA, on 14 May 1946.⁴ Margie Elaine Orr and Joseph Henry Conner lived at Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA, on 30 October 1947.⁶ Margie Elaine Orr and Joseph Henry Conner lived at Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA, on 26 May 1948.⁷ Margie Elaine Orr died in June 1971 at age 51.^3,2

     Wanda Sue Raye was born on 8 April 1939 at Moulton, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA, daughter of William and Lula Davis Ray.² She married Joseph Henry Conner, son of Phillip Byron Conner and Maud Luella Nims, in 1989 at Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA.^2,1 Wanda Sue Raye died on 30 June 1995 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA, at age 56^2,1 and was buried on 3 July 1995 at Sunset View Cemetery, Moulton, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.²