Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Oscar John Kitzel
1. Oscar John Kitzel was born on 5 Apr 1883; died on 25 Jan 1925. Oscar married Edith Lois Snanely on 17 Dec 1908. Edith was born on 12 Jul 1887; died on 27 Sep 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Kendall Keith Kitzel
was born on 17 Dec 1912. - 3. Kathryn Corrine Kitzel
was born on 23 Jun 1917; died on 12 May 1984.
- 2. Kendall Keith Kitzel
Generation: 2
2. Kendall Keith Kitzel
(1.Oscar1) was born on 17 Dec 1912. Kendall married Vera Marie Burkholler on 3 Jul 1937. Vera was born on 2 Jan 1913; died on 23 Jan 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Kendall Larry Kitzel
was born on 21 May 1943. - 5. Connie Kay Kitzel
was born on 7 Jan 1946. - 6. Bruce Leroy Kitzel
was born on 3 Mar 1951.
- 4. Kendall Larry Kitzel
3. Kathryn Corrine Kitzel
(1.Oscar1) was born on 23 Jun 1917; died on 12 May 1984. Kathryn married George William Blessing, Jr. on 6 Oct 1935. George was born on 11 Oct 1914; died on 20 May 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Elizabeth Kathryn Blessing
was born on 29 Feb 1936; died on 9 Jan 2011. - 8. Carol Ann Blessing
was born on 2 Jun 1938; died on 22 Jul 2008. - 9. George William Blessing, III
was born on 9 Sep 1941. - 10. Barbara Eileen Blessing
was born on 15 May 1949.
- 7. Elizabeth Kathryn Blessing
Generation: 3
4. Kendall Larry Kitzel
(2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 21 May 1943. Kendall married Sandra Ruth Hoover on 18 Jul 1965. Sandra was born on 28 Jan 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Burt Dennis Kitzel
was born on 24 Nov 1969. - 12. Erika Janelle Kitzel
was born on 30 Jun 1972.
- 11. Burt Dennis Kitzel
5. Connie Kay Kitzel
(2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 7 Jan 1946. Connie married Paul Walfred Swanson on 5 Jul 1968. Paul was born on 16 Jun 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Eric Walfred Swanson
was born on 23 Dec 1971. - 14. Britta Joy Swanson
was born on 19 Jan 1975. - 15. Jon Paul Swanson
was born on 8 Jan 1978.
Connie married David Rodgers on 17 Aug 1996. David was born on 9 Dec 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 13. Eric Walfred Swanson
6. Bruce Leroy Kitzel
(2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 3 Mar 1951. Bruce married Mindy Louise Banz on 27 Dec 1986. Mindy was born on 12 Sep 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Ian Arthur Kitzel
was born on 10 Jul 1992. - 17. Annie Grace Kitzel
was born on 5 May 1995. - 18. Patrick Kitzel
was born on 11 Mar 1997.
- 16. Ian Arthur Kitzel
7. Elizabeth Kathryn Blessing
(3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 29 Feb 1936; died on 9 Jan 2011. Elizabeth married Arthur W Norris on 23 May 1954. Arthur was born on 20 Dec 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Kathleen Ann Norris
was born on 16 Jun 1956.
Elizabeth married David Martin Nielsen on 31 Aug 1963. David was born on 31 Dec 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. David Richard Nielsen
was born on 9 Jun 1964.
- 19. Kathleen Ann Norris
8. Carol Ann Blessing
(3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 2 Jun 1938; died on 22 Jul 2008. Carol married Allen Lee Ehlers, Jr. on 22 Apr 1956. Allen was born on 6 Mar 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Debra Ann Ehlers
was born on 27 Mar 1958. - 22. Teresa L Ehlers
was born on 27 Aug 1961. - 23. Brenda Sue Ehlers
was born on 5 Sep 1963.
- 21. Debra Ann Ehlers
9. George William Blessing, III
(3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 9 Sep 1941. George married Patricia Arlene Toman on 21 Jul 1962. Patricia was born on 11 Oct 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. George William Blessing, IV
was born on 6 Sep 1974. - 25. Angela Leigh Blessing
was born on 21 Nov 1975.
- 24. George William Blessing, IV
10. Barbara Eileen Blessing
(3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 15 May 1949. Barbara married Gary Wayne Wohlers on 18 Sep 1966. Gary was born on 17 Aug 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Pamela Sue Wohlers
was born on 22 Feb 1967. - 27. Gary Jason Wohlers
was born on 17 Aug 1973. - 28. Jennifer Kay Wohlers
was born on 6 May 1976.
- 26. Pamela Sue Wohlers
Generation: 4
11. Burt Dennis Kitzel
(4.Kendall3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 24 Nov 1969. 12. Erika Janelle Kitzel
(4.Kendall3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 30 Jun 1972. Erika married Kevin Saffer on 28 Aug 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Nathan Andrew Saffer
was born on 11 Oct 2000.
- 29. Nathan Andrew Saffer
13. Eric Walfred Swanson
(5.Connie3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 23 Dec 1971. Eric married Brandi in Sep 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Britta Joy Swanson
(5.Connie3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 19 Jan 1975. 15. Jon Paul Swanson
(5.Connie3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 8 Jan 1978. 16. Ian Arthur Kitzel
(6.Bruce3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 10 Jul 1992. 17. Annie Grace Kitzel
(6.Bruce3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 5 May 1995. 18. Patrick Kitzel
(6.Bruce3, 2.Kendall2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 11 Mar 1997. 19. Kathleen Ann Norris
(7.Elizabeth3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 16 Jun 1956. Family/Spouse: Kenneth Baxter. Kenneth was born on 26 Jun 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Dawnelle Kay Baxter
was born on 15 Jul 1980. - 31. Kevin Daniel Baxter
was born on 15 Nov 1981.
Kathleen married Thomas L Sorenson on 30 May 1973. Thomas was born on 12 Jul 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Michael Thomas Sorenson
was born on 8 Oct 1973. - 33. Brian David Sorenson
was born on 7 Dec 1977.
- 30. Dawnelle Kay Baxter
20. David Richard Nielsen
(7.Elizabeth3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 9 Jun 1964. 21. Debra Ann Ehlers
(8.Carol3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 27 Mar 1958. Debra married James C Buel on 6 Aug 1976. James was born on 27 Apr 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Shannon Lynn Buel
was born on 26 May 1977. - 35. Scott Michael Buel
was born on 14 Jul 1978.
- 34. Shannon Lynn Buel
22. Teresa L Ehlers
(8.Carol3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 27 Aug 1961. Teresa married Charles W Campbell on 22 Nov 1979. Charles was born on 13 Jul 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Corey Allen Campbell
was born on 13 Jun 1979.
- 36. Corey Allen Campbell
23. Brenda Sue Ehlers
(8.Carol3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 5 Sep 1963. 24. George William Blessing, IV
(9.George3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 6 Sep 1974. 25. Angela Leigh Blessing
(9.George3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 21 Nov 1975. 26. Pamela Sue Wohlers
(10.Barbara3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 22 Feb 1967. 27. Gary Jason Wohlers
(10.Barbara3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 17 Aug 1973. 28. Jennifer Kay Wohlers
(10.Barbara3, 3.Kathryn2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 6 May 1976.
