Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Caroline Sophie Auguste Bloedorn
1. Caroline Sophie Auguste Bloedorn was born on 1 Nov 1835; died on 24 Nov 1903 in Beemer, NE. Family/Spouse: Ferdinand Friedrich Lemke. Ferdinand was born on 27 Jul 1830; died on 4 Mar 1909 in Beemer, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ferdinand Lemke
was born on 1 Mar 1862 in Eberstein, Germany; died on 1 Jun 1934 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.
- 2. Ferdinand Lemke
Generation: 2
2. Ferdinand Lemke
(1.Caroline1) was born on 1 Mar 1862 in Eberstein, Germany; died on 1 Jun 1934 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. Ferdinand married Elisa Lousie Bloedorn on 1 Sep 1889 in Wisner, Ne. Elisa (daughter of Wilhelm August F E Bloedorn and Johanna Caroline Augusta Eliese Grieppe) was born on 27 Nov 1865 in Eberstein, Germany; died on 19 Sep 1936 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Paul Johan Gustav Lemke
was born on 11 Aug 1891 in Nebraska. - 4. William Gustav Fredrick Lemke
was born on 29 Jun 1893 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died on 7 May 1970 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 5. Bernhardt "Ben" Hermann Ferdinand Lemke
was born on 4 Nov 1894 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died in Mar 1977 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 6. August Friedrick Karl Lemke
was born on 1 Apr 1896 in Nebraska. - 7. Anna Maria Emma Lemke
was born on 23 Oct 1898 in Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1980 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 8. Edward Frederick Lemke
was born on 15 Feb 1900 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died on 14 Mar 1900 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. - 9. Emil Lemke
was born on 20 Jun 1902 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 30 May 1977 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 10. Marie W Lemke
was born on 31 Jan 1904 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 22 Feb 1982 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.
- 3. Paul Johan Gustav Lemke
Generation: 3
3. Paul Johan Gustav Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 11 Aug 1891 in Nebraska. 4. William Gustav Fredrick Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 29 Jun 1893 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died on 7 May 1970 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. 5. Bernhardt "Ben" Hermann Ferdinand Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 4 Nov 1894 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died in Mar 1977 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. 6. August Friedrick Karl Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 1 Apr 1896 in Nebraska. 7. Anna Maria Emma Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 23 Oct 1898 in Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1980 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. 8. Edward Frederick Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 15 Feb 1900 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States; died on 14 Mar 1900 in Wisner, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. 9. Emil Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 20 Jun 1902 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 30 May 1977 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. 10. Marie W Lemke
(2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 31 Jan 1904 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 22 Feb 1982 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. Marie married Dewey Roy Folck on 21 Feb 1923. Dewey (son of Andrew A Folck and Eva E Agler) was born on 21 Aug 1898 in Hunter Precinct, Wayne, Nebraska; died on 8 Aug 1963 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Leitha L Folck
was born in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 12. Glenn Folck
was born in 1924 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 13. Andrew Ferdinand Folck
was born on 28 Feb 1925 in Bloomfield, Ne; was christened on 11 Jul 1937; died on 27 Sep 2014 in Bloomfield, Ne; was buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Wausa, Ne. - 14. Kenneth Folck
was born on 10 May 1931 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 10 Jan 2004 in Verdigree, Knox, Nebraska.
- 11. Leitha L Folck
Generation: 4
11. Leitha L Folck
(10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. Family/Spouse: Dale Eisenhauer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Richard Eisenhauer
- 16. Eugene Eisenhauer
- 17. Karen Eisenhauer
- 18. Donna Eisenhauer
- 19. David Eisenhauer
- 15. Richard Eisenhauer
12. Glenn Folck
(10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born in 1924 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. Glenn married Ellen D Andreasen on 21 Feb 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Keith Folck
- 21. Eileen Folck
- 22. Jo Ann Folck
- 23. Mary Folck
- 24. Dewey Folck
- 20. Keith Folck
13. Andrew Ferdinand Folck
(10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 28 Feb 1925 in Bloomfield, Ne; was christened on 11 Jul 1937; died on 27 Sep 2014 in Bloomfield, Ne; was buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Wausa, Ne. Andrew married Glenda Mae Landell on 4 Jun 1954 in Wausa, Ne. Glenda (daughter of Nels Efraim Landell (Johanson) and Hulda) was born on 22 Feb 1931; died on 18 Apr 2020 in Wausa, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Daniel Folck
- 26. Doyle Folck
- 27. Linda Folck
- 28. Robert Folck
was born on 9 Aug 1957 in Yankton, SD. - 29. Linnea Mae Folck
was born on 27 Jul 1966.
- 25. Daniel Folck
14. Kenneth Folck
(10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 10 May 1931 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 10 Jan 2004 in Verdigree, Knox, Nebraska. Family/Spouse: Colleen Timpson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Gail Folck
- 31. Sherry Folck
- 30. Gail Folck
Generation: 5
15. Richard Eisenhauer
(11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Kathy Frevert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Eisenhauer
- 33. Eisenhauer
- 34. Eisenhauer
- 32. Eisenhauer
16. Eugene Eisenhauer
(11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Jeannie Eisenhauer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Karen Eisenhauer
(11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Perry Broders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Donna Eisenhauer
(11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Kenneth Vantichen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. David Eisenhauer
(11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)20. Keith Folck
(12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Linda Greeno. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Marcy Folck
- 36. Tara Folck
- 37. Travis Folck
- 35. Marcy Folck
21. Eileen Folck
(12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Milton Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Chris Johnson
- 39. Jim Johnson
- 40. Mike Johnson
- 41. Jeff Johnson
- 38. Chris Johnson
22. Jo Ann Folck
(12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Douglas Heidtbrink. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Melody Heidtbrink
- 43. Corey Heidtbrink
- 44. Heather Heidtbrink
- 42. Melody Heidtbrink
23. Mary Folck
(12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Larry Holloway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Bob Holloway
- 46. John Holloway
- 47. Mike Holloway
- 45. Bob Holloway
24. Dewey Folck
(12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Tami Goodnight. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Daniel Folck
(13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)26. Doyle Folck
(13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Doyle married Peggy Koehler in Oct 1982 in Wausa, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Brady Andrew Folck
was born in Apr 1988. - 49. Colby Vernon Folck
was born in Apr 1988.
- 48. Brady Andrew Folck
27. Linda Folck
(13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Dave Cunningham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Derek Cunningham
- 51. Dallas Cunningham
- 52. Dillon Cunningham
- 53. Dakota Cunningham
- 50. Derek Cunningham
28. Robert Folck
(13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 9 Aug 1957 in Yankton, SD. Family/Spouse: Traci. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29.
Linnea Mae Folck
(13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 27 Jul 1966. Linnea married David Paul Caauwe on 1 Jul 1989 in Bloomfield, Knox Co., NE. David (son of Thomas Charles Caauwe and Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger) was born on 22 Aug 1961 in Columbus, Platte Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Cory James Caauwe
was born on 12 May 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 55. Katelyn Mae Caauwe
was born on 11 Sep 1994.
- 54. Cory James Caauwe
30. Gail Folck
(14.Kenneth4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Roger Block. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Sherry Folck
(14.Kenneth4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Duane Dye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 6
32. Eisenhauer
(15.Richard5, 11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)33. Eisenhauer
(15.Richard5, 11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)34. Eisenhauer
(15.Richard5, 11.Leitha4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)35. Marcy Folck
(20.Keith5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)36. Tara Folck
(20.Keith5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)37. Travis Folck
(20.Keith5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)38. Chris Johnson
(21.Eileen5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)39. Jim Johnson
(21.Eileen5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)40. Mike Johnson
(21.Eileen5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)41. Jeff Johnson
(21.Eileen5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)42. Melody Heidtbrink
(22.Jo5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)43. Corey Heidtbrink
(22.Jo5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)44. Heather Heidtbrink
(22.Jo5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)45. Bob Holloway
(23.Mary5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)46. John Holloway
(23.Mary5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)47. Mike Holloway
(23.Mary5, 12.Glenn4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)48. Brady Andrew Folck
(26.Doyle5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born in Apr 1988. 49. Colby Vernon Folck
(26.Doyle5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born in Apr 1988. 50. Derek Cunningham
(27.Linda5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Renae. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. Dallas Cunningham
(27.Linda5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Chelsie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
52. Dillon Cunningham
(27.Linda5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)Family/Spouse: Allison. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. Dakota Cunningham
(27.Linda5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1)54.
Cory James Caauwe
(29.Linnea5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 12 May 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. 55.
Katelyn Mae Caauwe
(29.Linnea5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 11 Sep 1994. Katelyn married Jason Weseman on 17 Oct 2020 in Hastings, NE. Jason (son of Creighton Lee Weseman and Vicki Lynne Kennedy) was born on 25 Apr 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Ensley Mae Weseman
was born on 31 May 2022 in Grand Island, NE. - 57. Adyson Ida Weseman
was born on 11 Jun 2025 in Grand Island, NE.
- 56. Ensley Mae Weseman
Generation: 7
56.
Ensley Mae Weseman
(55.Katelyn6, 29.Linnea5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 31 May 2022 in Grand Island, NE. 57.
Adyson Ida Weseman
(55.Katelyn6, 29.Linnea5, 13.Andrew4, 10.Marie3, 2.Ferdinand2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 11 Jun 2025 in Grand Island, NE.
