Dorothea married Johannes Strobel in Jan 1862 in Odessa, Ukrayina. Johannes (son of Johannes Strobel and Anna Maria Weber) was born on 24 Aug 1839 in Odessa, Ukrayina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ARTHUR AND PAULINE (BECK) STROBEL

Back row, left to right: Ardella Bennett, Art and Pauline Strobel, and
Marcella Lemmon. Front row: Jaimie Bennett, Marcia, Karla and Duane
Lemmon.

Arthur Albert Strobel was born June 8, 1909 in Eureka, South Dakota to Jacob
and Marie (Bieber) Strobel. He was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran
Church. After he graduated from grade school in Eureka, his parents moved back
to the farm, which was located four miles north of Eureka. Art married Pauline
Beck on November 9, 1930. They lived on the farm with his parents. When his
parents moved to Eureka, they stayed on the farm, eventually buying the farm.
They were members of the Zion Lutheran Church. Art served on the church council
for three years, and was president of the council for one year. Art and Pauline
had five children, all born in McPherson County. Ardella Joan was born
September 11, 1931, Carol (male), born August 28, 1932, he died four hours
later, Marcella Mae born October 2, 1937, Mildred born 1938, lived one day, and
Mary Ann born January 10, 1939, died two days later.

Ardella graduated with a B. S. degree in Medical Technology from the University
of South Dakota in Vermillion, and is presently employed as Laboratory Manager
of the Coagulation Laboratory at the University of Minnesota Hospital in
Minneapolis. She was married to Delmont Bennett September 3, 1953 and is now
divorced. They had one child, Jaimie Pauline who was born April 11, 1958 in
Seattle, Washington. She graduated with a B.S. degree in nursing at the
University of Minnesota, where she is presently employed at the University
Hospital.

Marcella graduated with a B.S. degree in Home Economics from the University of
Washington in Seattle, Washington. She married Duane Bruce Lemmon September 15,
1962 in Eureka. Duane has a Masters Degree in Agriculture from North Dakota
State University in Fargo. He is currently employed as a Loan Officer by the
First National Bank in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. They have two children. Marcia
Jan born July 23, 1963 in Detroit Lakes, graduated with a B. A. degree in
Mathematics and Physics from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota and is
presently a graduate student in Engineering at the University of Minnesota.
Karla Sue was born January 16, 1972 in Detroit Lakes.

Art and Pauline retired from farming in 1969 and moved to Eureka because of
Art's poor health. He died at the University Hospital in Minneapolis on July 7,
1978. He had been ill for many years with coronary artery disease. Pauline,
presently living in Eureka, was born October 7, 1909 in Artas, South Dakota to
Johannes and Emilie (Fritz) Beck. She was baptized in the Hoffnungstal Lutheran
Church. At the age of four, she moved with her family to a farm seven miles
north of Eureka. She was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Eureka.

Art's grandparents, Johannes and Dorothea (Maier) Strobel, came to the United
States with their three children; Jacob, John and Fred, on the ship EMS to the
Port of N.Y. on May 16, 1885 from Gluckstal, Russia. Their daughter, Fredericka
(Mrs. Johann Ritter), came to the United States in the fall of 1884 with her
husband and son, John. Johannes was born August 24, 1839 in Gluckstal, Russia
to Johannes and Anna Maria (Weber) Strobel. He married Dorothea Maier in
January 1862 in Russia. She was born April 1840 in Hoffnungstal, Russia. They
homesteaded with their three children four and one-fourth miles north of Eureka.
Johannes was also a blacksmith. Eventually the three sons farmed within the
same area, and also purchased several businesses in Eureka known as the Strobel
Brothers. This included a hotel, store, elevator and a coal company. Eventually
the brothers divided the business, Fred continuing the coal company, Jacob the
hotel and grocery store, and John the equipment company which also included
groceries, etc. John married Katherina Rempfer, and Fred married Karolina
Bieber.

Jacob Strobel was born January 3, 1871 in Gluckstal, Russia. On February 14,
1893 he married Barbara Bieber in Eureka. She was born December 29, 1872 in
Gluckstal, Russia to Johann Jacob and Christina (Ritter) Bieber. Jacob and
Barbara had six children, the two surviving were Dorothea, married to Jacob
Balliet, and Martha married to Jacob Hoff. Barbara died May 7, 1903 from
childbirth complications and pneumonia. Jacob then married her sister, Marie,
on November 17, 1903. Marie was born on November 16, 1886 in Eureka. From this
marriage seven children were born, of which five survived. Matilda married Earl
Thomas, with a second marriage to John Todd; Bertha married Jacob Teske; Arthur
married Pauline Beck; Walter married Christine Gabriel; and Emma married Arthur
Hausauer. After Marie died on January 12, 1916 of childbirth complications,
Jacob married Pauline Karoch on August 30, 1916 at Eureka. She was born June
18, 1880 in Poland. Pauline had several children from a previous marriage,
including Adeline (Mrs. Ed. Hausauer) and Elsie (Mrs. Floyd Jones). From her
marriage to Jacob, one son Elmer was born on June 25, 1919 at Eureka. He
married Bernice Hall. Pauline died January 18, 1933. Jacob then married his
fourth wife, Elizabeth Bieber (Mrs. Daniel Jundt), on June 30, 1934. She was a
cousin to his first two wives. She had a number of children from her first
marriage. She died June 28, 1952 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Jacob died June 10,
1939 in Eureka.

Jakob married Barbara Bieber on 14 Feb 1893 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Barbara (daughter of Johannes Jakob Bieber and Christina Ritter) was born on 29 Dec 1872 in Glückstal, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 7 May 1903 in South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jakob married Maria Bieber on 17 Nov 1903 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Maria (daughter of Johannes Jakob Bieber and Christina Ritter) was born on 16 Nov 1886 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 12 Jan 1916 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jakob married Pauline Karoch on 30 Aug 1916 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Pauline was born on 18 Jun 1880 in Polska; died on 18 Jan 1933 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jakob married Elizabeth Bieber on 30 Jun 1934 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Elizabeth died on 28 Jun 1952 in North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Johannes Ritter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rosina Kuhn. Rosina (daughter of Christoph Kuhn and Karolina Hauff) was born on 17 Apr 1877 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 11 Mar 1945 in North Dakota, USA; was buried in Nazareth Parish Congregational Cemetery, Fredonia, Logan County, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Jacob M. Hoff on 18 Dec 1924 in South Dakota, USA. Jacob (son of Michael F. Hoff and Katharina Gohl) was born on 4 Sep 1899 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 4 Sep 1981 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Balliet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Earl Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Todd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Teske. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Pauline Beck on 9 Nov 1930 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Pauline (daughter of Johannes Beck and Emilie Fritz) was born on 7 Oct 1909 in South Dakota, USA; died in in Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christine Gabriel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Arthur Henry Hausauer on 26 Nov 1933 in South Dakota, USA. Arthur (son of Gustav Hausauer and Katharine Schott) was born on 10 Dec 1908 in South Dakota, USA; died on 30 Nov 1964 in South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Wolf. Jacob was born on 9 Oct 1899 in North Dakota, USA; died on 1 Feb 1975 in Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gustaf Hoff. Gustaf (son of Georg Karl Hoff and Barbara Burkhardt) was born on 22 Jun 1896 in North Dakota, USA; died on 15 Jun 1968 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William F. Kimm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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RICHARD R. AND DeLORES L. HOFF Back row, left to right: Gerold Hoff, Scottie Hoff and Mark Bentz. Middle row: Cindy Hoff, Melinda Hoff and Kathy Bentz. Front row: DeLores and Richard Hoff. Richard Hoff was born December 8, 1927 to Jacob M. and Martha (Strobel) Hoff. He served in the U. S. Army for two years during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 in the Signal Corps. Richard and DeLores Nitschke were married June 7, 1953 at Ashley, North Dakota. DeLores was born April 3, 1935 at Lehr, North Dakota to John Ernest and Emelia (Schaffer) Nitschke. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1952. Richard and DeLores made their home on a farm seven miles east of Eureka in Odessa Township, beginning in 1953 to the present time. They are members of the Eureka Reformed Church for which Richard was deacon for six years and treasurer for five years. The Hoff's had four children: Gerold, Richard, Scottie and Kathleen. Gerold Richard, born May 22, 1954, married Cindy Brinkmeyer. They have two daughters, Karen and Alison, and reside in Washburn, North Dakota. Richard Duane (Dickie) was born April 23, 1956 and died July 16, 1964. He was killed when a window fell and broke his neck. He was only a child of eight years but many times surprised his parents by doing things in an adult way. Scottie Keith, born June 26, 1961, married Melinda Rau. They have one daughter, Heather Sue, and live on the family farm. Kathleen Marilyn, born May 16, 1963, married Mark Bentz. They have one daughter, Janine Kathleen, and live on a farm near Artas. ARTHUR AND AMELIA HOFFMAN Arthur Hoffman was born August 16, 1904, and passed away December 16, 1973. Arthur and Amelia Thurn were married June 6, 1926. Amelia was the daughter of George Thurn and Freidreka Nelhick. They have two children, Dr. Marvin D. Hoffman and Mrs. Ardy Craig, and five grandchildren, Doug and Dave Hoffman, and Carl, Bob, and Cheryl Craig.

Richard married DeLores LaMay Nitschke on 7 Jun 1953 in North Dakota, USA. DeLores (daughter of John Ernest Nitschke and Emelia Schaffer) was born on 3 Apr 1935 in North Dakota, USA; died on 28 Dec 2018 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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RAYMOND W. AND ERMA HOFF Raymond and Erma Hoff were married September 30, 1956, and live on a farm east of Eureka in Kassel Township. They have two children, Perry R. born June 16, 1959, and Linda K. born January 30, 1961. Raymond was born at the Hoff farm home on May 24, 1929, to Jacob M. and Martha Strobel Hoff. He received an eighth grade education. Jacob was born September 4, 1899, on the farm east of town, and died September 3, 1981. Martha was born on a farm north of Eureka February 14, 1901 and died October 17, 1956. Erma D. Nitschke was born at rural Forbes, North Dakota, to Enoch and Sophia Quashnick Nitschke October 10, 1934. She attended eight grades in school. Enoch was born May 3, 1909, and Sophia was born August 11, 1911, both in the rural Ashley, North Dakota area. They are retired farmers and live in Ashley. The Hoffs attend the Eureka Reformed Church. Raymond's interests include farming and sports, and Erma enjoys farming and cooking. Raymond has a brother, Richard R., and two sisters, Bernice Oster and Gertrude Kimm. Erma has two brothers, Ernest and Delbert.

Raymond married Erma D. Nitschke [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernice married Henry Reuben Oster [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]