Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Jacob Melchoir
1. Jacob Melchoir was born on 25 Jan 1849 in Leeheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died in 1926 in Unadilla, Otoe, Nebraska, United States of America. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Thiele. Elizabeth was born in Jul 1836 in Germany; died in 1914 in Otoe, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Malinda K Melchoir
was born on 28 Apr 1872 in Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 1946 in North Branch Lutheran Cemetery, Otoe Co., NE.
- 2. Malinda K Melchoir
Generation: 2
2. Malinda K Melchoir
(1.Jacob1) was born on 28 Apr 1872 in Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 1946 in North Branch Lutheran Cemetery, Otoe Co., NE. Malinda married John William Riege on 4 Apr 1895 in Otoe Co., NE. John (son of Ernst Friedrich Riege and Wilhelmina Struhs) was born on 23 Oct 1870 in Grant Co., Wisconsin; died on 27 Apr 1954 in Unadilla, Otoe, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Verne Frederick Riege
was born on 4 Sep 1912; died on 14 Oct 2000.
- 3. Verne Frederick Riege
Generation: 3
3. Verne Frederick Riege
(2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 4 Sep 1912; died on 14 Oct 2000. Family/Spouse: Gladys Minnie Hoferer. Gladys (daughter of John Carl Hoferer and Anna Marie Hoffart) was born on 20 Mar 1916 in Verdigre, Ne; died on 20 Sep 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
4.
Lynn Arthur Riege
(3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)Family/Spouse: Cheryl Lynn Lamason. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Anita Riege
- 6. Christian D Riege
was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. - 7. Larissa Blu Riege
was born on 9 Feb 1988.
- 5. Anita Riege
Generation: 5
5.
Anita Riege
(4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)Family/Spouse: Gary Erickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Caleb Erickson
- 9. Devyn Erickson
- 8. Caleb Erickson
6.
Christian D Riege
(4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Serrah Riege
- 11. Erika Riege
- 12. Sydne Riege
Family/Spouse: Dawnelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Michael Riege
- 10. Serrah Riege
7.
Larissa Blu Riege
(4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 9 Feb 1988. Larissa married Eric Michael Caauwe on 18 May 2007 in Pierce, NE. Eric (son of Scott Alan Caauwe and Peggy Liz Sommerfeld) was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Corinna Rose Caauwe
was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. - 15. Cyrah Eve Caauwe
was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. - 16. Rhema Joy Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. - 17. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
- 14. Corinna Rose Caauwe
Generation: 6
8.
Caleb Erickson
(5.Anita5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)9.
Devyn Erickson
(5.Anita5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)Family/Spouse: Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Willow Brooks
was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
- 18. Willow Brooks
10. Serrah Riege
(6.Christian5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)11. Erika Riege
(6.Christian5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)12. Sydne Riege
(6.Christian5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)13. Michael Riege
(6.Christian5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1)14.
Corinna Rose Caauwe
(7.Larissa5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. 15.
Cyrah Eve Caauwe
(7.Larissa5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. 16.
Rhema Joy Caauwe
(7.Larissa5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. 17.
Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
(7.Larissa5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
Generation: 7
18.
Willow Brooks
(9.Devyn6, 5.Anita5, 4.Lynn4, 3.Verne3, 2.Malinda2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
