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RICHARD AND ERVA NEUHARTH Left to right: Richard and Erva Neuharth, Nathan, Terry and Kelly Klusmann. Richard Neuharth was born August 27, 1917 in Eureka, South Dakota to John G. and Katherine (Opp) Neuharth. John Neuharth was born November 23, 1873 in Kassel, South Russia. He emigrated to America and arrived from Yankton in 1892 where he homesteaded northeast of Eureka. Besides farming he was a Director of N.W.G.F. Mutual Insurance Company and a McPherson County assessor for 12 years. He died August 8, 1935. Katherine Opp Neuharth was born July 26, 1874 in Gluecksthal, South Russia. She was a housewife until her death April 9, 1964. Richard is one of 16 children. Brothers and sisters are: Elizabeth, Daniel, John, George, Christ, Henry, Edward, Gust and Rose Fischer Stoebner, all deceased. Those living are: Martha Meidinger, Art, Elmer, Hulda Wittmayer and Lillian Roggenkamp. Richard attended elementary school at Eureka and Cayner's Electric in Chicago, Illinois. On May 23, 1942 he married Erva Schaeffer in Tacoma, Washington. Erva was born October 15, 1919 to John J. and Elizabeth (Schmeierer) Schaeffer at Ashley, North Dakota. John Schaeffer was born November 30, 1890 at Ashley, North Dakota. Elizabeth Schmierer was born December 1, 1893 at Strasburg, North Dakota. They moved to Eureka in 1923 where John operated a Blacksmith Shop for 65 years. He was a member of the Eureka City Council. He died September 20, 1969. Mrs. Schaeffer died November 22, 1950. Erva had one sister, Esther Bendert, Centerville, South Dakota now deceased. There were three brothers: Floyd, Eureka, deceased, John of Phoenix, Arizona, and Irwin of Eureka. After graduation from Eureka High School, Erva attended Northern State College in Aberdeen and Westmar College at Lamars, Iowa. She taught country school near Eureka for five years before becoming the Assistant Office Manager at the Eureka Community Hospital. She held this position for 15 years before her retirement in 1985. She is a member of the Eastern Star, Yelduz Auxiliary, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Hobby Extension Club, Eureka Hospital Auxiliary, Women of the Moose and the Elkettes. Richard served in World War II for four years as a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Army and received an honorable discharge from the 90th Army Engineers. He and his wife returned to Eureka where he became manager of Eureka Equity Exchange Lumber Company. He held this position for 30 years when he retired in 1985. He is at present a Director of Eureka Theatrical Company, a McPherson County Commissioner, Past Eureka Hospital director and Past Councilman and Volunteer Fireman. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Yelduz Temple, V.FW. Post, American Legion, Eastern Star, Chamber of Commerce and the Elks. They are members of the Eureka Reformed Church. They have one daughter, Terry Sheila, born January 29, 1949 in Eureka. She married Kelly Klusmann of Bismarck, North Dakota on August 20, 1976 at the Eureka Reformed Church and resides in Dickinson, North Dakota. They have one child, Nathan Ross, born December 8, 1983. Terry graduated from Bismarck School of Nursing and Mary College of Bismarck and the University of Portland, Portland, Oregon. She is employed with North Dakota Health Department as a community health nurse consultant. Kelly received his B.S. Degree from Mary College, Bismarck and is employed as an insurance field underwriter.
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1917 - 1994 (77 years)