Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families
Helen Hedwig Reichel
1.
Helen Hedwig Reichel was born on 18 Feb 1897 in Naper, NE; died on 14 Nov 1968 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. Helen married Richard Augusta Christian Sommerfeld on 8 Nov 1923 in Gregory Co., SD. Richard (son of Gustav Herman Sommerfeld and J D Auguste Engelke) was born on 3 Aug 1883 in Lindsay, Platte Co., NE; died on 24 Jul 1971 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Reba Arlene Sommerfeld
was born on 31 Jul 1924 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 25 May 2014 in Norfolk, Ne; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Norfolk, Ne. - 3. LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld
was born on 13 Oct 1929 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States; died on 12 Jan 2003 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE.
- 2. Reba Arlene Sommerfeld
Generation: 2
2.
Reba Arlene Sommerfeld
(1.Helen1) was born on 31 Jul 1924 in Norfolk, Ne; died on 25 May 2014 in Norfolk, Ne; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Norfolk, Ne. 3.
LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld
(1.Helen1) was born on 13 Oct 1929 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States; died on 12 Jan 2003 in Norfolk, NE; was buried in Norfolk, NE. LeRoy married Margaret Emma Korn on 2 Jul 1951 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Margaret (daughter of Alfred Otto Korn and Emma Ida Tiedtke) was born on 18 Feb 1930 in Norfolk, NE; died on 9 Sep 2013 in Seward, Ne; was buried in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Russel LeRoy Sommerfeld
was born on 13 Sep 1953 in Norfolk, NE. - 5. Elaine Margaret Sommerfeld
was born on 29 Dec 1954 in Norfolk, NE. - 6. Priscilla Lynne Sommerfeld
was born on 8 Mar 1957 in Norfolk, NE; died on 18 Feb 2018 in Tekamah, Ne; was buried in Tekamah, Ne. - 7. Peggy Liz Sommerfeld
was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 27 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE. - 8. Scott Phillip Sommerfeld
was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE.
- 4. Russel LeRoy Sommerfeld
Generation: 3
4.
Russel LeRoy Sommerfeld
(3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 13 Sep 1953 in Norfolk, NE. Russel married Donna Kay Cargnino on 16 Jul 1977 in St Louis, MO. Donna (daughter of Melvin Cargnino and Elizabeth Marie DeMoro) was born on 5 Feb 1950 in East St. Louis, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Alexander Bryce Sommerfeld
was born on 15 Sep 1978 in Norfolk, NE. - 10. Nicholas Baylen Sommerfeld
was born on 19 Dec 1980 in McPherson, KS. - 11. Victoria Marie Sommerfeld
was born on 17 Nov 1984 in Newton, KS.
- 9. Alexander Bryce Sommerfeld
5.
Elaine Margaret Sommerfeld
(3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 29 Dec 1954 in Norfolk, NE. Elaine married Jackye Q Chalk on 15 Nov 1976 in Montgomery, Alabama. Jackye (son of Bonnie Sherrill Chalk and Mary Nelle Brumley) was born on 8 Feb 1954; died on 16 Jan 2014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Paul Chalk
was born on 15 Jun 1977 in Fort Mccallen, AL.
Elaine married Jay O'Leary in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 12. Paul Chalk
6.
Priscilla Lynne Sommerfeld
(3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 8 Mar 1957 in Norfolk, NE; died on 18 Feb 2018 in Tekamah, Ne; was buried in Tekamah, Ne. Priscilla married Leslie Paul Warren on 2 Jun 1979 in Norfolk, NE. Leslie (son of John Henry Warren and Darleen Gammel) was born on 10 Jul 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Angela Warren
- 14. Collin Warren
was born on 16 Jul 1981. - 15. Paige Warren
was born on 20 Aug 1985. - 16. Ethan Warren
was born on 25 Mar 1990.
- 13. Angela Warren
7.
Peggy Liz Sommerfeld
(3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 27 Nov 1960 in Norfolk, NE. Peggy married Scott Alan Caauwe on 28 May 1981 in Norfolk, NE. Scott (son of Thomas Charles Caauwe and Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger) was born on 22 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE; was christened on 24 Jan 1960 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Eric Michael Caauwe
was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. - 18. Nathaniel Lieven Caauwe
was born on 30 Jan 1988 in Norfolk, Nebraska. - 19. Jeffrey Scott Caauwe
was born on 21 Apr 1995 in Norfolk, NE.
- 17. Eric Michael Caauwe
8.
Scott Phillip Sommerfeld
(3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE. Scott married Stacey D. Miller on 8 Apr 1989 in Norfolk, NE. Stacey (daughter of Jerry LeRoy Miller and Virginia Dale Carlson) was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Halley Sommerfeld
- 21. Courtney Sommerfeld
- 22. Zachary Sommerfeld
was born on 9 Apr 1990. - 23. Justin Sommerfeld
was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE.
- 20. Halley Sommerfeld
Generation: 4
9.
Alexander Bryce Sommerfeld
(4.Russel3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 15 Sep 1978 in Norfolk, NE. Alexander married Monica on 24 Sep 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10.
Nicholas Baylen Sommerfeld
(4.Russel3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 19 Dec 1980 in McPherson, KS. Nicholas married Lupe Vasquez on 20 Jun 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Emma Carmen Sommerfeld
was born on 18 Sep 2015. - 25. Ellah Grace Sommerfeld
was born on 8 Jul 2018 in Kearney, Ne.
- 24. Emma Carmen Sommerfeld
11.
Victoria Marie Sommerfeld
(4.Russel3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 17 Nov 1984 in Newton, KS. Victoria married Jason Joseph Ruskamp on 13 Apr 2010 in Kearney, NE. Jason (son of Marvin Ruskamp and Cindy) was born on 6 Jun 1984 in Skylar, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Madelynn Kay Ruskamp
was born on 11 Aug 2010 in Kearney, NE. - 27. Makenna Jo Ruskamp
was born on 20 Aug 2014 in Kearney, Ne.
- 26. Madelynn Kay Ruskamp
12.
Paul Chalk
(5.Elaine3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 15 Jun 1977 in Fort Mccallen, AL. Family/Spouse: Haley Galvan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Paul Mathis Chalk
was born on 11 Mar 2018 in San Antonio, TX.
- 28. Paul Mathis Chalk
13.
Angela Warren
(6.Priscilla3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: Joseph Michael Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Hannah Lynn Douglas
was born on 2 Jul 2008 in Omaha, NE.
- 29. Hannah Lynn Douglas
14.
Collin Warren
(6.Priscilla3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 16 Jul 1981. Family/Spouse: Britton Battaglia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15.
Paige Warren
(6.Priscilla3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 20 Aug 1985. Family/Spouse: Manard King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Kale King
was born on 28 Oct 2008.
Paige married Josh Knauss on 24 Jun 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Liam Knauss
- 32. Finley Knauss
was born on 8 Mar 2023.
- 30. Kale King
16.
Ethan Warren
(6.Priscilla3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 25 Mar 1990. Ethan married Jill Ann Swartz on 19 Jul 2014 in Wahoo, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Barrett Richard Warren
was born on 21 Aug 2025 in Lincoln, Ne.
- 33. Barrett Richard Warren
17.
Eric Michael Caauwe
(7.Peggy3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. Eric married Larissa Blu Riege on 18 May 2007 in Pierce, NE. Larissa (daughter of Lynn Arthur Riege and Cheryl Lynn Lamason) was born on 9 Feb 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Corinna Rose Caauwe
was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. - 35. Cyrah Eve Caauwe
was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. - 36. Rhema Joy Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. - 37. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
- 34. Corinna Rose Caauwe
18. Nathaniel Lieven Caauwe
(7.Peggy3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 30 Jan 1988 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Nathaniel married Hannah Halpern in 2021 (Common-Law Partner) in Los Angeles. Hannah was born in Oct 4. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19.
Jeffrey Scott Caauwe
(7.Peggy3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 21 Apr 1995 in Norfolk, NE. Jeffrey married Kayla Ann Klabunde on 24 Oct 2015 in Mt Olive Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Ne. Kayla (daughter of Otto Herman Klabunde, III and Kathleen Jeanette Ehle) was born on 25 Feb 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Jaya Arlene Caauwe
was born on 19 Jul 2016 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. - 39. Emilia Priscilla Caauwe
was born on 31 Mar 2019 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE.
- 38. Jaya Arlene Caauwe
20.
Halley Sommerfeld
(8.Scott3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1)Halley married Drew Carroll on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Georgia Bergan Carroll
was born on 3 Jul 2025 in Norfolk, NE.
- 40. Georgia Bergan Carroll
21.
Courtney Sommerfeld
(8.Scott3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1)Courtney married Corbin Ray Marksmeier on 5 Aug 2017 in Pender, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
was born on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE; died on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE. - 42. Hudson Layne Marksmeier
was born on 2 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne.
- 41. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
22.
Zachary Sommerfeld
(8.Scott3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 9 Apr 1990. Family/Spouse: Amber Jo Dobias. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Emma Jo Sommerfeld
was born on 30 Apr 2013 in Norfolk, Ne. - 44. Carter Scott Sommerfeld
was born on 5 Aug 2015.
- 43. Emma Jo Sommerfeld
23.
Justin Sommerfeld
(8.Scott3, 3.LeRoy2, 1.Helen1) was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE. Family/Spouse: Karlene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Greyson Sommerfeld
- 46. Reagan Margaret Sommerfeld
was born on 16 Oct 2023 in Norfolk, Ne.
- 45. Greyson Sommerfeld
