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Debra married Kloak, UnknownHusband UNKNOWN, ?. UnknownHusband was born UNKNOWN, ?. [Group Sheet]

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Ronald married Living [Group Sheet]

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• Confirmation: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church; Leigh, NE.

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William married Lueschen, Lulu 25 Feb 1917, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church; Leigh, NE.. Lulu (daughter of Lueschen, Edward and Goetz, Emma B.) was born 13 Jan 1894, Platte County, NE.; died 13 Mar 1964, ?. [Group Sheet]

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Gerhard emigrated alone from Germany when he was eighteen years old. He pioneered the way for his parents and nine other children to come to America a few years later.

When he arrived, he was cautioned not to go to Nebraska. He was told it was the land of grasshoppers and snakes and that the government had to feed the people in order for them to survive. Nevertheless, he followed his dream and first located in Colfax County. He worked as a farmhand there and in Washington County. He then took his savings and bought a farm south of Leigh.[ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

Gerhard emigrated alone from Germany when he was eighteen years old. He pioneered the way for his parents and nine other children to come to America a few years later.

When he arrived, he was cautioned not to go to Nebraska. He was told it was the land of grasshoppers and snakes and that the government had to feed the people in order for them to survive. Nevertheless, he followed his dream and first located in Colfax County. He worked as a farmhand there and in Washington County. He then took his savings and bought a farm south of Leigh.
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Gerhard married Lusche, Minna 19 Mar 1885, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church; Shell Creek, Columbus, NE.. Minna (daughter of Groteluschen, Johann Hinrich (Lusche) and Niestadt, Catharine Margarete) was born 25 Mar 1865, Platte County, NE.; died 9 Mar 1951, Platte County, NE.; was buried , St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery; Leigh, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, March 15, 1951-

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Minna Loseke, 85 of Columbus.

Mrs. Loseke, resident of Columbus for many years, was born March 25, 1865, in Platte County. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Hake Lusche. She attended rural schools in Platte County, and on March 19, 1885, was married to Gerhard Loseke at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Shell Creek.

After their marriage they farmed in Colfax County until 1920 when they retired and moved to Columbus. Mr. Loseke died in June 1937.

Survivors are: five sons, William and Otto of Leigh, Dave of Denver, Arnold and Walter of Columbus; four daughters, Mrs. Juluis Asche, Mrs. Gus Asche, and Mrs. Elmer Busse of Leigh, and Mrs. Herman Schlueter of Columbus. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, March 15, 1951-

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Minna Loseke, 85 of Columbus.

Mrs. Loseke, resident of Columbus for many years, was born March 25, 1865, in Platte County. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Hake Lusche. She attended rural schools in Platte County, and on March 19, 1885, was married to Gerhard Loseke at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Shell Creek.

After their marriage they farmed in Colfax County until 1920 when they retired and moved to Columbus. Mr. Loseke died in June 1937.

Survivors are: five sons, William and Otto of Leigh, Dave of Denver, Arnold and Walter of Columbus; four daughters, Mrs. Juluis Asche, Mrs. Gus Asche, and Mrs. Elmer Busse of Leigh, and Mrs. Herman Schlueter of Columbu
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, February 12, 1937, pg. 4, col. 3-

Edward Lueschen, 69, prominent Platte county farmer and former supervisor, who resided on a farm 14 miles north of Columbus for nearly 60 years, passed away at 7:30 a.m. today at the University hospital in Omaha, following an illness of the last few weeks duration.

Shortly before the holiday season, his health began to fail, and recently he had been taking treatment for a bladder infection. He was taken to Omaha a week ago yesterday and entered the hospital there for medical treatment, but his strength continued to fail gradually until death came this morning.

Born on Oct. 31, 1867, in Mayville, Wis., he came to Nebraska with his parents when a boy, and they settled on the farm where he was making his home at the time of his death. He grew to manhood there, and on June 27, 1893, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Goetz, his childhood sweetheart, at St. Paul's Lutheran church near their families' homes.

He took his bride to his parental home, and throughout his entire life he resided on this same farm. During that period of years he became widely known, and was always an esteemed and highly respected resident of that community.

At the death, in 1916, of his father-in-law, John Goetz who was serving as a Platte county supervisor at that time, he was appointed to fill the unexpired term. At the next election, he became republican candidate for the office, and was elected to the office for four successive terms--the term being a two-year period at that time. He was a member of the board when the present court house was erected.

He was a devout member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, and the services will be there, although the time has not been arranged. Funeral arrangements will be announced in tomorrow's Telegram.?

Mr. Lueschen is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. William Loseke, of Creston, and Mrs. Otto Loseke, and Mrs. Wesley Stevens, of Leigh; one son, Edgar, residing on the home farm; two brothers, Dr. A.G. Lueschen, of Los Angeles, and Adolph Lueschen, of Creston, and 17 grandchildren. Two sons, Oswold Lueschen, who died July 21, 1936 in Denver, and Henry, who died in infancy, preceded him in death.

Herbert Ernst, of the Gass Funeral home, drove to Omaha this morning to bring the body here, and it will be at the funeral home until the time of the services has been determined. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, February 12, 1937, pg. 4, col. 3-

Edward Lueschen, 69, prominent Platte county farmer and former supervisor, who resided on a farm 14 miles north of Columbus for nearly 60 years, passed away at 7:30 a.m. today at the University hospital in Omaha, following an illness of the last few weeks duration.

Shortly before the holiday season, his health began to fail, and recently he had been taking treatment for a bladder infection. He was taken to Omaha a week ago yesterday and entered the hospital there for medical treatment, but his strength continued to fail gradually until death came this morning.

Born on Oct. 31, 1867, in Mayville, Wis., he came to Nebraska with his parents when a boy, and they settled on the farm where he was making his home at the time of his death. He grew to manhood there, and on June 27, 1893, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Goetz, his childhood sweetheart, at St. Paul's Lutheran church near their families' homes.

He took his bride to his parental home, and throughout his entire life he resided on this same farm. During that period of years he became widely known, and was always an esteemed and highly respected resident of that community.

At the death, in 1916, of his father-in-law, John Goetz who was serving as a Platte county supervisor at that time, he was appointed to fill the unexpired term. At the next election, he became republican candidate for the office, and was elected to the office for four successive terms--the term being a two-year period at that time. He was a member of the board when the present court house was erected.

He was a devout member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, and the services will be there, although the time has not been arranged. Funeral arrangements will be announced in tomorrow's Telegram.?

Mr. Lueschen is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. William Loseke, of Creston, and Mrs. Otto Loseke, and Mrs. Wesley Stevens, of Leigh; one son, Edgar, residing on the home farm; two brothers, Dr. A.G. Lueschen, of Los Angeles, and Adolph Lueschen, of Creston, and 17 grandchildren. Two sons, Oswold Lueschen, who died July 21, 1936 in Denver, and Henry, who died in infancy, preceded him in death.

Herbert Ernst, of the Gass Funeral home, drove to Omaha this morning to bring the body here, and it will be at the funeral home until the time of the services has been determined.
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Edward married Goetz, Emma B. 27 Jun 1893, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church; Leigh, NE.. Emma (daughter of Goetz, John and UnknownLastName, Bertha) was born 30 Sep 1875, Milwaukee, WI.; died 19 Oct 1953, Fremont, NE.; was buried , St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery; Leigh, NE.. [Group Sheet]

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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, October 19, 1953, pg. 4, col. 1-

Mrs. Emma Lueschen, 78, long-time resident of Creston and vicinity, died early this morning at the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Fremont. She had been in failing health the past four years.?

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gass Funeral home and at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran church, Creston. The Rev. Warren Churchhill will officiate, and burial will be in St. Paul's cemeter

The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral home from 11 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the services.

Mrs. Lueschen, daughter of John and Bertha Goetz, was born Sept. 30, 1875 at Milwaukee, Wis. When she was eight, the family moved to Nebraska, settling in the Creston community.

She was married to Edward Lueschen on June 27, 1893 at St. Paul's Lutheran church at Leigh and they lived on farms near Creston until his death 16 years ago. The following year Mrs. Lueschen moved into Creston to make her home.

She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church and the Missionary Society of the church.

Survivors are: one son, Edgar of Barrington, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. William Loseke and Mrs. Otto Loseke of Leigh, Mrs. Wesley Stevens of Wakefield; one brother, Gus Goetz of Leigh; one sister, Mrs. Otto Wendt of Humphrey; 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Oswald and Henry; her parents; one brother and one sister. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, October 19, 1953, pg. 4, col. 1-

Mrs. Emma Lueschen, 78, long-time resident of Creston and vicinity, died early this morning at the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Fremont. She had been in failing health the past four years.?

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gass Funeral home and at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran church, Creston. The Rev. Warren Churchhill will officiate, and burial will be in St. Paul's cemeter

The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral home from 11 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the services.

Mrs. Lueschen, daughter of John and Bertha Goetz, was born Sept. 30, 1875 at Milwaukee, Wis. When she was eight, the family moved to Nebraska, settling in the Creston community.

She was married to Edward Lueschen on June 27, 1893 at St. Paul's Lutheran church at Leigh and they lived on farms near Creston until his death 16 years ago. The following year Mrs. Lueschen moved into Creston to make her home.

She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church and the Missionary Society of the church.

Survivors are: one son, Edgar of Barrington, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. William Loseke and Mrs. Otto Loseke of Leigh, Mrs. Wesley Stevens of Wakefield; one brother, Gus Goetz of Leigh; one sister, Mrs. Otto Wendt of Humphrey; 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Oswald and Henry; her parents; one brother and one sister.
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