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GOTTLIEB AND OLIVIA OTTENBACHER

Gottlieb and Olivia Ottenbacher and family

Gottlieb was born February 24, 1915 to William and Christina (Heiser)
Ottenbacher of Eureka. William was born April 7, 1887 and came to the Eureka
area at the age of two with his parents from Hoffnungstal, South Russia.
Christine was born December 5, 1892 in Campbell County and died April 1, 1966.
William died January 15, 1959. In addition to Gottlieb, their children were
Otto, Walter (deceased), William, Adolph, Oscar, Alvin, Helen Mettler and
Milbert (deceased).

Olivia was born August 17, 1918 to Philip and Mary Opp. Philip was born
September 20, 1892 near Eureka and died October 11, 1940. Mary was born January
6, 1898 at Hosmer and died March 30, 1985. Olivia's brothers and sisters are
Viola Kurle, Irene (deceased), Lavina Aman, Alton and Elmer Opp.

Gottlieb and Olivia were married July 23, 1944 at Zion Lutheran Church in
Eureka. They lived on Olivia's family farm where they grew small grain crops
and raised livestock. They attended Hoffnungstal Lutheran Church where Gottlieb
was treasurer for several years. In November, 1968, they sold their farm and
moved to Eureka where they presently reside.

Gottlieb enjoys gardening and houseplants while Olivia assists in gardening and
enjoys reading and letter writing.

Eleven children were born to the couple, eight of whom are living, three sons
having died in infancy.

Milton was born September 2, 1944 and married Wanda Bauer of Bowdle on August
1, 1969. They have two children, Kari and Tim, and reside in Aberdeen where they
are both teachers in the Aberdeen public schools. Milt is past president of the
Aberdeen Education Association and is presently chairman of the teachers
negotiation committee.

Viala was born July 30, 1948. She and her son, Camron, are living in Rapid City
where Viala is employed as a hair stylist at the Swing and Set Beauty Salon.

Carol was born March 22, 1950. On August 28, 1976 she married James Brandner of
Leola. They have two children, Renae and Eric. They live in Aberdeen where Carol
is a substitute teacher and Jim is manager of Hub City Feed and Seed Elevator.

Lorraine was born April 7, 1951. She married John Reule of Sacramento on June
24, 1972. They have one daughter, Joleen. They are presently living in Rapid
City where Lorraine is employed at the Swing and Set Beauty Salon and John is
the owner of J.R's Handyman Service.

Gary Gottlieb, born August 28, 1952, is living in Aberdeen where he is employed
as a mechanic at the K-Mart Automotive department.

Joyce was born August 15, 1954. On September 27, 1980 she married Richard
Holtry of Hot Springs, South Dakota. They have one daughter, Elizabeth, and
reside in Sioux Falls where Joyce is employed as a child care provider and her
husband is the priest in charge of St. David's Anglican Catholic Church and is
assistant manager of the Plainsco plumbing department.

Arlene, born February 26, 1957, married David Buechler of Aberdeen on July 26,
1980. They have one daughter, Amanda, and reside in Aberdeen where she is
employed at the city auditor's office as an accounting clerk/bookkeeper. Dave
is an assistant supervisor in the production department of the Aberdeen
American News.

June was born February 11, 1958 and married Lester Merkel of Ashley on August
29, 1981. They live in Eureka. June is a medical technologist/laboratory
supervisor at the Bowdle Hospital and Les owns Les' Standard Parts and Repair
in Eureka.

Gottlieb married Olivia Violet Opp on 23 Jul 1944 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Olivia (daughter of Philip G. Opp and Mary Job) was born on 17 Aug 1918 in South Dakota, USA; died on 27 Jun 1988 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married Christina Heiser on 4 Feb 1913 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Christina was born on 5 Dec 1892 in South Dakota, USA; died on 1 Apr 1966 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PHILIP AND MARY OPP Mary Opp and family Philip G. Opp was born in Campbell County on September 20, 1892 to George Opp, born in South Russia on March 11, 1853 and Barbara Buechler, born in Glucksthal, South Russia on November 24, 1856. His father died in 1927 and his mother died October 14, 1949. Philip was one of seventeen children. He worked with his parents on the family farm. On May 25, 1918 he was inducted into the U. S. Army at Fort Logan, Colorado, and was discharged on January 18, 1919. He returned to the family farm and married Mary Job on March 30, 1919. Mary Job was born in Edmunds County at Hosmer on January 6, 1898. Her parents were Johan Job, born in South Russia on April 30, 1862, and Carolina Boschee, born in South Russia on March 12, 1862. Johan died November 15, 1938 and Carolina died February 6, 1935. Mary was one of fourteen children. Philip and Mary made their home on a farm southwest of Eureka where they experienced the hardships struggled through in the depression of the 1930's. Their 16-year old daughter, Irene, died of kidney disease on March 16, 1939. Philip died on October 11, 1940 from injuries received in a car accident. Mary and her family continued to live on the farm until 1944, when she moved to Eureka. She made Eureka her home until her death on March 30, 1985. The church affiliation for the Opp family was Neudorf Lutheran Church southwest of Eureka and Zion American Lutheran Church at Eureka. Philip served as church treasurer at the Neudorf Church. Mary was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for several years. She was employed at the Luncheonette in Eureka for some time after which she devoted her time to helping out in the homes of her children. Six children were born to Philip and Mary: Olivia, Viola, Irene (deceased) Alton, LaVina and Elmer. Olivia, married to Gottlieb Ottenbacher, resides in Eureka and has eight children. Viola, married to Erwin Kurle, lives in Eureka and has two sons. Alton, lives in Yankton, South Dakota. LaVina, was married to Edward Aman and lives in Forman, North Dakota. She has one son; a daughter died at the age of seven. Elmer, married to Janice Obenauer, lives in Pittsburg, California, and has five children.

Philip married Mary Job on 30 Mar 1919 in South Dakota, USA. Mary (daughter of Johannes Job and Karolina Boschee) was born on 6 Jan 1898 in South Dakota, USA; died on 30 Mar 1985 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georg married Barbara Büchler on 28 May 1876 in Odessa, Ukrayina. Barbara (daughter of Johannes Friedrich Büchler and Rosina Eisenbeisz) was born on 24 Nov 1856 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 14 Oct 1949 in North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Karolina Boschee on 30 Apr 1892. Karolina (daughter of Jakob Boschee and Eva Katharina Neuhardt) was born on 12 Mar 1862 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 6 Feb 1935 in South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]