Reinsch, Joseph Michael

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Buried:
Burial was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Died:
The following is an obituary for Joseph Michael Reinsch published in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska in September 1983. The transcription is courtesy of Jane Michel.

          Joe Reinsch Services Held

     Joseph Michael Reinsch was born to Emil and Agnes Steffgen Reinsch on October 18, 1912, at Geneva and passed away on September 20, 1983, at the Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, at the age of 70 years, 11 months and two days. He was one of three children in the family.
     Joe was a lifelong resident of Geneva and attended school at District 46, south of Geneva.
     He farmed south of Geneva until 1945 and then moved to the current farm one-half mile east of Geneva.
     Joe was married to Lavina Weis of Geneva on June 18, 1940, and to them five children were born.
     Joe was a past member of Exeter Feeders and a current member of the board of directors for Knights of Columbus. He was a former president and board member for Farm Bureau.
     Joe enjoyed working his vegetable garden and raising his flowers, in particular his roses. He worked with all his children in 4-H and led the 4-H club for several years. He contributed many hours of work to the planning and landscaping of the Catholic Cemetery Addition.
     He will be missed by his family and friends. His lifetime enjoyment was his love for the land and watching his crops grow.
     Joe was preceded in death by parents, Emil and Agnes Steffgen Reinsch and a brother, Ernest Reinsch.
     He is survived by the following: his wife, Lavina Reinsch; sons, Howard of Sioux City, Ia., Robert of Hastings, John of Lincoln, James of Geneva; a daughter, Mary Fessler of Waverly; a sister, Helen Biegert of Geneva; and by 11 grandchildren.
     Services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Geneva, on September 23, with interment in the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery.
     Organist was Carol Prater and vocalist was Pat O'Brien, who sang "Prayer of St. Frances."
     Pallbearers were Steve Biegert, John O'Brien, Thomas E. Biegert, Dean Reinsch, Jerry Engle and Richard Weis.
     Farmer and Son Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

Joseph married Weis, Lavina Clara 18 Jun 1940, Nebraska, USA. Lavina (daughter of Weis, John R. and Jungers, Margaret E.) was born 9 Feb 1915, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died 26 May 2005, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
They had five children.

1. Reinsch, Howard
2. Reinsch, James
3. Reinsch, John
4. Reinsch, Mary
5. Reinsch, Robert

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Buried:
According to an obituary for Emil, funeral services were held at St. Joseph Church. Burial was in the Geneva Cemetery.

Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Jane Michel of an obituary for Emil Reinsch. Jane reported that the article had appeared on 23 April 1964 in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

          Emil Reinsch Fillmore Native Called by Death

     Emil Reinsch passed away at his home in Geneva, Neb., April 18, 1964 at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 4 days. He had been in ill health for some time and recently had spent several weeks in a hospital.
     Emil, oldest son of Joseph and Emma Reinsch, was born March 14, 1883, in Momence township, near Shickley, Neb. He grew up in that vicinity.
     January 18, 1910, he was married to Agnes Steffgen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steffgen of Shickley, at St. Mary's Catholic church near Shickley, Father Charles A. Becker officiating. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Reinsch moved to a farm near Grafton. In 1918 they moved to a farm in Stanton township. Mr. Reinsch made his home and farmed there until 1948, when he retired and moved to Geneva, where he lived until his death.
     To this union were born two sons, Ernest and Joseph and one daughter, Helen. His son Ernest preceded him in death in 1939. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Charlie and two sisters, Anna Yaeger and Mollie Grote.
     Mr. Reinsch is survived by one son, Joe of Geneva, one daughter Mrs. Helen Biegert of Geneva, 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, five brothers, John, William, Henry and Ernest of Geneva and Herman of Denver, Col., two sisters, Emma Volkmer of Geneva and Carolyn Reinsch of Denver, and many other relatives and friends.
     Funeral services were conducted from St. Joseph church in Geneva at 10 a.m. Monday, April 20, Rev. Paul Ulenberg officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Thomas Biegert, John, Robert, Howard, Richard and Dean Reinsch. Two grandsons, Jimmy Reinsch and Steven Biegert served the funeral Mass. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery.

Emil married Steffgen, Agnes Marie 18 Jan 1910, Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Agnes (daughter of Steffgen, Michael P. and Blum, Maria K.) was born 19 Jun 1891, Hamilton Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died Abt 1982. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1900, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA

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Census:
According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, Agnes Steffgen, age 9 (born June 1890 in Nebraska), lived with her parents Michel and Mary Steffgen, and with her sister, Elizabeth Steffgen (age 17), and her brother, Henry Steffgen (age 6).

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Married:
Emil and Agnes were married by Rev. Charles A. Becker at St. Mary's Church, north of Schickley. According to the marriage certificate, the witnesses were John Reinsch and Hannah Steffgen.

Marriage License:
Emil and Agnes were residences of Grafton, Nebraska at the time.

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Buried:
He was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (also known as Turkey Creek Catholic Cemetery).

Joseph married Kamler, Emma. Emma was born 28 Jan 1860, Germany; died 3 Dec 1945, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Momence Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
She was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (also known as Turkey Creek Catholic Cemetery).

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Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1869, USA
• Moved To: 1881, Nebraska, USA

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Birth:
According to the 1880 U.S. census, Michael's birthplace was Luxembourg. In subsequent enumerations, the place of birth is reported as Germany.

Moved To:
He and his wife lived in Hamilton and Fillmore counties.

Buried:
Michael was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in a joint plot with his wife.

Michael married Blum, Maria K. 2 Jan 1880, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA. Maria was born 24 Oct 1858, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Dec 1944, Nebraska, USA; was buried 28 Dec 1944, Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Moved To: 1881, Nebraska, USA

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Moved To:
He and his wife lived in Hamilton and Fillmore counties.

Buried:
According to her obituary, a requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Helena's Catholic Church. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery in a joint plot with her husband.

Died:
The following is a transcription of an obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen published in The Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, in January 1945. The transcription and citation were provided by Jane Michel.

     Sorrow cast its shadow over this community with the death of Mrs. Marie Steffgen, who passed away December 25, 1944, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Budler.
     Marie Bloom was born in Mineral Point, Wis., October 24, 1858. January 22, 1880, she was married to Michael Steffgen. To this union five children were born, one dying in infancy. The family came to Nebraska in 1881 and lived in Hamilton and Fillmore counties. Mr. Steffgen passed away in 1931. Mrs. Steffgen had been ill three months, being cared for at her own home and later at the country home of her daughter.
     Left to mourn her departure are three daughters, Mrs. Katie Budler, Mrs. Hannah Berkbigler and Mrs. Agnes Reinsch, one son, Henry, eighteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held at St. Helena's Catholic church December 28, Rev. A. J. Lutz celebrating a requiem high mass. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers.

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Married:
According to an obituary for Mrs. Marie Steffgen, the couple had 5 children, one of whom died in infancy.

Census (family):
According to the 1880 enumeration, the household consisted of Michael Stiffgen [sic], age 25, head of household, married, a laborer, born in Luxembergh [sic] and whose parents were also born in Luxembergh [sic]; and, Mary Stiffgen [sic], age 21, wife, married, keeping house, born in Wisconsin and whose parents were born in Prussia.
     Living in the same dwelling and enumerated as a separate household was Kate Bluum [sic], a 53 year old widow, born in Prussia.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 enumeration of Farmers Valley Precinct, the household consisted of Michel Steffgen, head of household, age 43 (born July 1856 in Germany), immigrated to USA in 1869 (in the USA for 31 years and a naturalized citizen), married, a farmer; Mary Steffgen, wife, age 41 (born October 1858 in Wisconsin), married (mother of 5 children; 4 still living); Elizabeth Steffgen, daughter, age 17 (born November 1882 in Nebraska), attending school; Agnes Steffgen, daughter, age 9 (born June 1890 in Nebraska), attending school; Henry Steffgen, son, age 6 (born October 1893 in Nebraska).

Census (family):
According to the 1910 enumeration of Momence Township, the household consisted of Nick Steffgen, head of household, age 53, born in Germany, a naturalized citizen, a farmer; Mary Steffgen, wife, age 57, born in Wisconsin, married for 30 years (mother of 5 children: 4 still living); Elizabeth Steffgen, daughter, age 27, born in Nebraska, single; Henry Steffgen, son, age 16, born in Nebraska, single; Henry Berkbigler, hired man, age 28, born in Missouri, single.

Census (family):
According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Mike Steffgen, age 63, head of household, married, his occupation is listed as 'none,' he and his parents were born in Germany, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1869 and was a naturalized citizen; and, Mary K. Steffgen, age 61, wife, married, her occupation is listed as 'none,' her parents were born in Germany, she was born in Wisconsin.

Census (family):
According to the 1930 enumeration of Geneva (Ward 3), the household consisted of Mike Steffgen, head of household, age 73, born in Germany, immigrated to USA in 1869, a naturalized citizen, married (at age 23); and Marie C. Steffen, wife, age 71, born in Wisconsin, married (at age 21).