Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Abraham Folck
1. Abraham Folck was born on 28 Jun 1789 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1852 in Magalia, Butte County, California. Family/Spouse: Catherine Hook. Catherine (daughter of John Martin Hook and Anna Dent) was born on 15 Dec 1805 in Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Jul 1884 in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Daniel L Folck
was born on 23 Jan 1837 in Dewitt, Clinton, Iowa; died on 25 Feb 1910 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska.
- 2. Daniel L Folck
Generation: 2
2. Daniel L Folck
(1.Abraham1) was born on 23 Jan 1837 in Dewitt, Clinton, Iowa; died on 25 Feb 1910 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. Daniel married Elizabeth Almira Case on 3 Jul 1862 in Monona County, Iowa. Elizabeth (daughter of Francis Cunningham Case, Sr. and Mary Ann Conley) was born on 18 Oct 1842 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois; died on 12 Apr 1927 in Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, United States at the home of her daughter Mary F Folck Ingwersen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Ellen May Folck
was born on 20 May 1863; died in 1864. - 4. Ida Almira Folck
was born on 28 Mar 1866; died in 1867. - 5. James Folck
was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Franklin, Monona, Iowa. - 6. Andrew A Folck
was born on 28 Oct 1869 in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, United States; died on 13 Dec 1921 in Wayne, Ne; was buried in Wakefield, Ne. - 7. Mary Folck
was born on 25 Feb 1871 in Onawa, Monona, Iowa; died on 9 Nov 1951 in Springview, Nebraska. - 8. Etta Emily Folck
was born on 14 Feb 1873. - 9. Edith Folck
was born on 24 Sep 1874. - 10. John Francis Folck
was born on 6 Aug 1876 in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska; died on 14 Dec 1943 in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming.
- 3. Ellen May Folck
Generation: 3
3. Ellen May Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 20 May 1863; died in 1864. 4. Ida Almira Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 28 Mar 1866; died in 1867. 5. James Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Franklin, Monona, Iowa. 6.
Andrew A Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 28 Oct 1869 in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, United States; died on 13 Dec 1921 in Wayne, Ne; was buried in Wakefield, Ne. Family/Spouse: Eva E Agler. Eva (daughter of William Pemberton Agler and Pamela Louisa Harmon) was born in Apr 1868 in Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois; died on 22 Jan 1911 in Faith, Meade, South Dakota; was buried in Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Goldie F Folck
died on 26 Aug 1986. - 12. Elsie P Folck
died in 1975; was buried in Rockford, Ill. - 13. Dewey Roy Folck
was born on 21 Aug 1898 in Hunter Precinct, Wayne, Nebraska; died on 8 Aug 1963 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska, United States.
- 11. Goldie F Folck
7. Mary Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 25 Feb 1871 in Onawa, Monona, Iowa; died on 9 Nov 1951 in Springview, Nebraska. 8. Etta Emily Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 14 Feb 1873. 9. Edith Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 24 Sep 1874. 10. John Francis Folck
(2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 6 Aug 1876 in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska; died on 14 Dec 1943 in Worland, Washakie, Wyoming.
Generation: 4
11. Goldie F Folck
(6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) died on 26 Aug 1986. Goldie married William Rieckman on 21 Feb 1955 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Elsie P Folck
(6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) died in 1975; was buried in Rockford, Ill. Family/Spouse: Gilbert Lentz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Dewey Roy Folck
(6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 21 Aug 1898 in Hunter Precinct, Wayne, Nebraska; died on 8 Aug 1963 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska, United States. Dewey married Marie W Lemke on 21 Feb 1923. Marie (daughter of Ferdinand Lemke and Elisa Lousie Bloedorn) was born on 31 Jan 1904 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 22 Feb 1982 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Leitha L Folck
was born in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 15. Glenn Folck
was born in 1924 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. - 16. 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. - 17. Kenneth Folck
was born on 10 May 1931 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska; died on 10 Jan 2004 in Verdigree, Knox, Nebraska.
- 14. Leitha L Folck
Generation: 5
14. Leitha L Folck
(13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. Family/Spouse: Dale Eisenhauer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Richard Eisenhauer
- 19. Eugene Eisenhauer
- 20. Karen Eisenhauer
- 21. Donna Eisenhauer
- 22. David Eisenhauer
- 18. Richard Eisenhauer
15. Glenn Folck
(13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born in 1924 in Bloomfield, Knox, Nebraska. Glenn married Ellen D Andreasen on 21 Feb 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Keith Folck
- 24. Eileen Folck
- 25. Jo Ann Folck
- 26. Mary Folck
- 27. Dewey Folck
- 23. Keith Folck
16. Andrew Ferdinand Folck
(13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) 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:
- 28. Daniel Folck
- 29. Doyle Folck
- 30. Linda Folck
- 31. Robert Folck
was born on 9 Aug 1957 in Yankton, SD. - 32. Linnea Mae Folck
was born on 27 Jul 1966.
- 28. Daniel Folck
17. Kenneth Folck
(13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) 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:
- 33. Gail Folck
- 34. Sherry Folck
- 33. Gail Folck
Generation: 6
18. Richard Eisenhauer
(14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Kathy Frevert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Eisenhauer
- 36. Eisenhauer
- 37. Eisenhauer
- 35. Eisenhauer
19. Eugene Eisenhauer
(14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Jeannie Eisenhauer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Karen Eisenhauer
(14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Perry Broders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Donna Eisenhauer
(14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Kenneth Vantichen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. David Eisenhauer
(14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)23. Keith Folck
(15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Linda Greeno. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Marcy Folck
- 39. Tara Folck
- 40. Travis Folck
- 38. Marcy Folck
24. Eileen Folck
(15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Milton Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Chris Johnson
- 42. Jim Johnson
- 43. Mike Johnson
- 44. Jeff Johnson
- 41. Chris Johnson
25. Jo Ann Folck
(15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Douglas Heidtbrink. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Melody Heidtbrink
- 46. Corey Heidtbrink
- 47. Heather Heidtbrink
- 45. Melody Heidtbrink
26. Mary Folck
(15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Larry Holloway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Bob Holloway
- 49. John Holloway
- 50. Mike Holloway
- 48. Bob Holloway
27. Dewey Folck
(15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Tami Goodnight. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Daniel Folck
(16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)29. Doyle Folck
(16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Doyle married Peggy Koehler in Oct 1982 in Wausa, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Brady Andrew Folck
was born in Apr 1988. - 52. Colby Vernon Folck
was born in Apr 1988.
- 51. Brady Andrew Folck
30. Linda Folck
(16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Dave Cunningham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Derek Cunningham
- 54. Dallas Cunningham
- 55. Dillon Cunningham
- 56. Dakota Cunningham
- 53. Derek Cunningham
31. Robert Folck
(16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 9 Aug 1957 in Yankton, SD. Family/Spouse: Traci. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32.
Linnea Mae Folck
(16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) 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:
- 57. Cory James Caauwe
was born on 12 May 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 58. Katelyn Mae Caauwe
was born on 11 Sep 1994.
- 57. Cory James Caauwe
33. Gail Folck
(17.Kenneth5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Roger Block. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
34. Sherry Folck
(17.Kenneth5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Duane Dye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 7
35. Eisenhauer
(18.Richard6, 14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)36. Eisenhauer
(18.Richard6, 14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)37. Eisenhauer
(18.Richard6, 14.Leitha5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)38. Marcy Folck
(23.Keith6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)39. Tara Folck
(23.Keith6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)40. Travis Folck
(23.Keith6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)41. Chris Johnson
(24.Eileen6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)42. Jim Johnson
(24.Eileen6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)43. Mike Johnson
(24.Eileen6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)44. Jeff Johnson
(24.Eileen6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)45. Melody Heidtbrink
(25.Jo6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)46. Corey Heidtbrink
(25.Jo6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)47. Heather Heidtbrink
(25.Jo6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)48. Bob Holloway
(26.Mary6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)49. John Holloway
(26.Mary6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)50. Mike Holloway
(26.Mary6, 15.Glenn5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)51. Brady Andrew Folck
(29.Doyle6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born in Apr 1988. 52. Colby Vernon Folck
(29.Doyle6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born in Apr 1988. 53. Derek Cunningham
(30.Linda6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Renae. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Dallas Cunningham
(30.Linda6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Chelsie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Dillon Cunningham
(30.Linda6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)Family/Spouse: Allison. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
56. Dakota Cunningham
(30.Linda6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1)57.
Cory James Caauwe
(32.Linnea6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 12 May 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. 58.
Katelyn Mae Caauwe
(32.Linnea6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) 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:
- 59. Ensley Mae Weseman
was born on 31 May 2022 in Grand Island, NE. - 60. Adyson Ida Weseman
was born on 11 Jun 2025 in Grand Island, NE.
- 59. Ensley Mae Weseman
Generation: 8
59.
Ensley Mae Weseman
(58.Katelyn7, 32.Linnea6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 31 May 2022 in Grand Island, NE. 60.
Adyson Ida Weseman
(58.Katelyn7, 32.Linnea6, 16.Andrew5, 13.Dewey4, 6.Andrew3, 2.Daniel2, 1.Abraham1) was born on 11 Jun 2025 in Grand Island, NE.
