Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Ernst Friedrich Riege
1. Ernst Friedrich Riege was born on 8 Aug 1842 in Germany; died on 6 Jan 1925 in Otoe, Nebraska, United States. Family/Spouse: Wilhelmina Struhs. Wilhelmina was born on 1 Oct 1841 in Germany; died on 15 Jun 1910 in Otoe, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John William Riege
was born on 23 Oct 1870 in Grant Co., Wisconsin; died on 27 Apr 1954 in Unadilla, Otoe, Nebraska, United States.
- 2. John William Riege
Generation: 2
2. John William Riege
(1.Ernst1) was born on 23 Oct 1870 in Grant Co., Wisconsin; died on 27 Apr 1954 in Unadilla, Otoe, Nebraska, United States. John married Malinda K Melchoir on 4 Apr 1895 in Otoe Co., NE. Malinda (daughter of Jacob Melchoir and Elizabeth Thiele) was born on 28 Apr 1872 in Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 1946 in North Branch Lutheran Cemetery, Otoe Co., NE. [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.John2, 1.Ernst1) 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.John2, 1.Ernst1)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
