Bitzan Sisters have Double Wedding in Millerville June 9, 1945

Collett Bitzan Kraemer, Bernadine Bitzan Schiele, Margaret Bitzan Schmidt, Phillip Schmidt,

 Vincent Schmidt and flower girl, Florence Bitzan

 

 Lorraine Linster, Frances Stariha, Irene Bitzan, Leander Stariha, Bob Bitzan

 Flower girl, Florence Bitzan

Cooks:

Back: Rose Bitzan ( Mrs. Pete), Barbara Webskowski, Hattie Meissner, Anna Turchin,

           Barb Bitzan ( Mrs. Joe)

Front: Francis Korkowski, Pauline Wagner, Alice Loeffler, Helen Otto

Waitresses:

Marion Webskowski Kelly, Evelyn Webskowski Skrove, Agatha Brozek Thoennes, Geraldine Meissner Hausman,  Odie Bitzan Roers, Rita Bitzan Karger, Irma Bitzan Foslien

Haehn Children from Millerville MN

 

Their parents were part owners of the Haehn & Linster Store in Millerville about 1912.

Hubert and Elizabeth Koep Family,

 

Millerville MN

Hubert died in 1894, about 5-6 years before this photo was taken.

Back Row L-R: Thomas(b) 7-29-1886, Peter E. (b) 9-20-1884, Joseph Peter (b) 5-6-1882

Middle Row L-R: John (b) 5-10-1885, Theodore (b) 2-23-1888, Hubert T. (b) 10-28-1890, Gertrude (b) 6-05-1889

Front Row L-R: Mathias Hubert (b) 5-16-1893, Elizabeth (Theis) (b) 1860, Mary (b) 12-20-1894

Mary Koep married Joseph Lambertz(brother to John Lambertz).  Mary is the mother of Fr. Wilfred Lambertz

 

If you have more information on this picture please let us know at the

Brandon History Center.

The Center Piece Fall Newsletter

 

St. Ann's in recent years.

 

 

St. Ann's in 1841

 

 

Come join the fun and great food. 

 Spend a day of visiting with friends. 

Dennis Tuel Sr. PhD, visits Brandon History Center for book signing during the Brandon Summertest.

Kenny Betterman & Dennis Tuel

 
 

Many came to visit.

Dennis Tuel & Dick DeBilzan
 

 

Will Betterman & Dennis Tuel

 

 

 

Dennis & Marsha Tuel  with  Dennis Korkowski

 

 

Hilda Betterman & Dennis Tuel

 

 

Dennis Tuel & Mae Eichelberger

 

 

 Dennis Tuel is a former student of  the

 Evansville and Brandon Schools.

New Displays at the Brandon History Center

 Leonard Schulte display of items relating to his time in the service.

 

 

This chest was just obtained from Chris Lorsung recently.

 

 

 

Ferdinand Dobmeyer was the son of George.  Ferdinand was always involved in work at the Mill.  from when he was a little boy helping with the construction.  When George passed away in 1885, Ferdinand was able to remain with the Mill, with J.C. Drexler hired as manager.  Ferdinand was only 14 years old at the time.  Mr. Drexler installed the first steam engine in 1887.  At the age of 17, Ferdinand Dobmeyer became the sole owner and manager of the Mill and remained so up to his retirement. 

Back: Mother Anna Kotschevar Dobmeyer, Justine Dobmeyer Maroney, Sister Ottona,               OSB,  nee Mary Dobmeyer, Hildegarde Dobmeyer Kolling

Front: Irma Dobmeyer Bock, Ferdinand Dobmeyer, Cordelia Dobmeyer Lorsung, Adlebert Dobmeyer, Adelaide Dobmeyer Roers and Aloysius Dobmeyer

Come in to view these new displays at the Brandon History Center on Saturday August 3rd from 9 AM - 3 PM.