Cecil Menke and Luella Steffensmeier were married on May 3 , 1952 in St Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa. Both Cecil and Luella are related to Walt by marriage on the Wellman branch of the family.
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Anna Elizabeth Holtkamp was born on April 26, 1867 to Johann B. and Catherine Hutchins Holtkamp near St Paul, Iowa. She is a relation of Walt’s through the Link branch of the family.
Albert Strothman and Mayme Schutte were married on April 19, 1932, in West Point, Iowa. Albert is the son of Casper and Mary Strothman. His sister Mary married Walt’s 2nd great-uncle Eustace Link.
Betty Jean Duca Hopson Durfee was born on April 12, 1928 to Arthur and Helen Ethington Duca in Niagara, Wisconsin. She married Michelle’s cousin Dick Durfee.
Mary C Fullenkamp was born on April 6, 1848 to Johannes and Katherina Droppelmann Fullenkamp. Mary is related to Walt through the Link side of the family.
Helen Brockman was born on March 29, 1891 to William and Mary Kempker Brockman in West Point, Iowa. She is Walt’s 1st cousin twice removed.
Frank Link and Mary Frazier were married on March 22, 1864 in Harrison County, Ohio. Frank is Walt’s 3rd great uncle.
Elizabeth Harmeyer was born on March 15, 1894 to Gerhard and Mary Menke Harmeyer in West Point, Iowa. She is a distant relation of Walt’s on the Wellman side of the family.
Sarah Elizabeth Hoel was born on March 8, 1893 to William Henry and Martha Ann Fisher Hoel in Mercer County, Ohio. Sadie is Walt’s aunt, the oldest sister of his father.