Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Anna Auguste Amalie Lindemann
1. Anna Auguste Amalie Lindemann was born on 28 Jul 1847 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 15 Jul 1923 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. Anna married Carl Friedrich "Fred" Laubsch on 14 Jul 1872. Carl (son of Carl Friedrich Laubsch and Anne Sophie Driebusch) was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Letschin, Letschin, Lebus, Brandenburg, Germany; was christened in Letschin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany; died on 12 Sep 1924 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary 'Marie" Ella Laubsch
was born on 19 May 1873 in Germany; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1952 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States. - 3. Richard Friedrich Laubsch
was born on 28 Feb 1882 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 28 Dec 1972; was buried in Norfolk, NE. - 4. Anna Laubsch
was born on 29 May 1884; died on 14 Nov 1902. - 5. Minnie Laubsch
was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Stanton, Nebraska, United States; was christened on 23 Mar 1902; died on 4 May 1951 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1951 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. - 6. Fred Laubsch
was born on 28 Jun 1891 in Stanton, Ne; was christened on 27 Mar 1904 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 20 Feb 1968 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
- 2. Mary 'Marie" Ella Laubsch
Generation: 2
2.
Mary 'Marie" Ella Laubsch
(1.Anna1) was born on 19 May 1873 in Germany; died on 11 Sep 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1952 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Mary married Otto Carl Wittnebel on 25 Feb 1897 in Stanton, Nebraska, United States. Otto (son of Henry Wittnebel and Bertha Louise Falk) was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 Mar 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1944 in Roosevelt Mem Cem. Gardena, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Fredrich Otto Richard Wittnebel
was born on 21 Nov 1897 in Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Jul 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. - 8. Ida Bertha Marie Wittnebel
was born on 18 Jan 1899 in Nebraska, United States; died on 4 Oct 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1991 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. - 9. Elise (Lizzie) Anna Wittnebel
was born on 27 Oct 1900 in Nebraska, United States; was christened on 16 Dec 1900 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 10 Jan 1973 in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. - 10. Wilhelm Otto Richard Wittnebel
was born on 13 Apr 1902 in Stanton Co, NE; died in Jan 1988 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 11. Minnie Mary Wittnebel
was born on 11 Sep 1904 in Nebraska, United States; was christened in 1905 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 8 Oct 1994 in Clarissa, Todd, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1994 in Cremation. - 12. Esther Elsie Wittnebel
was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Wessington, Beadle Co., SD; died on 23 May 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States; was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV. - 13. Louis Wittnebel
was born on 17 Jun 1909 in Beadle, South Dakota, United States; died in Jun 1972 in Madison, Nebraska; was buried in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 14. Harry Alfred Wittnebel
was born on 7 Oct 1911 in South Dakota, United States; died on 19 Jun 1980 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1980 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. - 15. Mabel Grace Wittnebel
was born on 28 Apr 1915 in Beadle, South Dakota, United States; died in 1997 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States.
- 7. Fredrich Otto Richard Wittnebel
3. Richard Friedrich Laubsch
(1.Anna1) was born on 28 Feb 1882 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 28 Dec 1972; was buried in Norfolk, NE. Richard married Louise M Jahn on 11 Dec 1905 in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Anna Laubsch
(1.Anna1) was born on 29 May 1884; died on 14 Nov 1902. Family/Spouse: Schrote. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Minnie Laubsch
(1.Anna1) was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Stanton, Nebraska, United States; was christened on 23 Mar 1902; died on 4 May 1951 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1951 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. Minnie married Max Fred Jahn on 18 Feb 1909 in Stanton, Nebraska, United States. Max was born on 5 Jun 1888 in Sweitz, Germany; died on 12 Sep 1961 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1961 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Fred Laubsch
(1.Anna1) was born on 28 Jun 1891 in Stanton, Ne; was christened on 27 Mar 1904 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 20 Feb 1968 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE. Fred married Augusta Anna Zellmer on 3 Sep 1910 in Stanton, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
7.
Fredrich Otto Richard Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 21 Nov 1897 in Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Jul 1973 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Family/Spouse: May. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8.
Ida Bertha Marie Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 18 Jan 1899 in Nebraska, United States; died on 4 Oct 1991 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1991 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. Family/Spouse: Ernest Jahn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Lawrence Jahn
- 17. Elfie Jahn
- 18. Irene Jahn
- 19. Caroline Marie Jahn
was born on 12 Oct 1924; died on 19 Oct 1924.
Family/Spouse: Art Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Guss Gall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 16. Lawrence Jahn
9.
Elise (Lizzie) Anna Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 27 Oct 1900 in Nebraska, United States; was christened on 16 Dec 1900 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 10 Jan 1973 in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Family/Spouse: Ray Phillips. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Gene Phillips
- 21. Helen Phillips
- 20. Gene Phillips
10. Wilhelm Otto Richard Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 Apr 1902 in Stanton Co, NE; died in Jan 1988 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Family/Spouse: Vi Warneke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11.
Minnie Mary Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 11 Sep 1904 in Nebraska, United States; was christened in 1905 in Peace United Lutheran Church, Stanton Co., NE; died on 8 Oct 1994 in Clarissa, Todd, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1994 in Cremation. Minnie married Earl Fahrenholtz on 12 Oct 1923 in Woodbury, IA. Earl was born on 16 Sep 1900 in Stanton Co, NE; died on 15 Aug 1998 in Clarissa, Todd Co., MN; was buried in Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Vicki Fahrenholtz
- 23. Betty Fahrenholtz
- 24. Harlon David Fahrenholtz
was born in 1924; died in 2015.
- 22. Vicki Fahrenholtz
12.
Esther Elsie Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Wessington, Beadle Co., SD; died on 23 May 2008 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States; was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV. Esther married Paul Alfred William Dreger on 5 Feb 1934 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Paul (son of Albert Carl Frederick Dreger and Mathilda Bertha Augusta Voecks) was born on 11 Jan 1911 in Nebraska, United States; died on 18 Mar 1993 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States; was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Janice Joy Pauline Dreger
was born on 26 Nov 1935 in Norfolk, NE. - 26. Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger
was born on 3 Feb 1938 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE.
- 25. Janice Joy Pauline Dreger
13.
Louis Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 17 Jun 1909 in Beadle, South Dakota, United States; died in Jun 1972 in Madison, Nebraska; was buried in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States. Family/Spouse: Helen Luttman. Helen (daughter of Fred C. Luttman and Caroline Daiss (Diahs)) was born on 30 Apr 1910 in Meadow, Plymouth, IA; died in Apr 1984 in Norfolk, Madison, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Donna Wittnebel
- 27. Donna Wittnebel
14.
Harry Alfred Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 7 Oct 1911 in South Dakota, United States; died on 19 Jun 1980 in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in 1980 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Family/Spouse: Margaret Brumbelo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15.
Mabel Grace Wittnebel
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 28 Apr 1915 in Beadle, South Dakota, United States; died in 1997 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. Family/Spouse: Vern Swanke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Phyllis Swanke
Family/Spouse: Harvey Earl Poskin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 28. Phyllis Swanke
Generation: 4
16. Lawrence Jahn
(8.Ida3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)Family/Spouse: Lucille. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Carla Jahn
- 29. Carla Jahn
17. Elfie Jahn
(8.Ida3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)Family/Spouse: Leo Natier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Larry Natier
- 31. Lowell Natier
- 30. Larry Natier
18. Irene Jahn
(8.Ida3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)Family/Spouse: Burt Muehlmeier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Beverle Muehlmeier
- 33. Karen Muehlmeier
- 34. Gerald Dean Muehlmeier
was born on 23 Feb 1942 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 26 Sep 2012 in Lincoln, Ne; was buried in Battle Creek, Ne. - 35. Nadine Lynn Muehlmeier
was born on 31 Jan 1948 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 24 Mar 2023 in Columbus, Ne.
- 32. Beverle Muehlmeier
19. Caroline Marie Jahn
(8.Ida3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 12 Oct 1924; died on 19 Oct 1924. 20. Gene Phillips
(9.Elise3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)21. Helen Phillips
(9.Elise3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Vicki Fahrenholtz
(11.Minnie3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)23. Betty Fahrenholtz
(11.Minnie3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)24. Harlon David Fahrenholtz
(11.Minnie3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1924; died in 2015. 25.
Janice Joy Pauline Dreger
(12.Esther3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 26 Nov 1935 in Norfolk, NE. Janice married Kenneth Clemens on 22 May 1956. Kenneth (son of Paul T Theodor Clemens and Katherine Elizabeth Schalk) was born on 2 Apr 1935 in Battle Creek, Ne; died on 12 May 2014 in Las Vegas, Cook Co., NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Steven Kenneth Clemens
was born on 18 Mar 1957. - 39. Lori Ann Clemens
was born on 14 Aug 1959. - 40. Monica Marie Clemens
was born on 20 Aug 1963.
- 38. Steven Kenneth Clemens
26.
Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger
(12.Esther3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 3 Feb 1938 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE. Barbara married Thomas Charles Caauwe on 12 Jun 1955 in Meadow Grove, Madison Co., NE, and was divorced in 1983. Thomas (son of Frank Walter Caauwe and Irma Grace Wenke) was born on 24 Nov 1934 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Jeffrey Charles Caauwe
was born on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; died on 27 Apr 1959 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 42. Scott Alan Caauwe
was born on 22 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 24 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE. - 43. David Paul Caauwe
was born on 22 Aug 1961 in Columbus, Platte Co., NE. - 44. Christopher Frank Caauwe
was born on 10 Jun 1969 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
Barbara married Ronald Gene Lewis on 16 Jul 1988 in Merced, CA. Ronald (son of Earl C Lewis and Camilla Marie Kelling) was born on 10 Nov 1936 in Meadow Grove, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 41. Jeffrey Charles Caauwe
27. Donna Wittnebel
(13.Louis3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)28. Phyllis Swanke
(15.Mabel3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)Family/Spouse: Don Hayes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Penny Hayes
- 45. Penny Hayes
