John married Emma Bender on 16 Oct 1938 in Linton, Emmons County, North Dakota, USA. Emma (daughter of Jakob Bender and Karolina Trautmann) was born on 28 Jun 1916 in Temvik, Emmons County, North Dakota, USA; died on 6 Nov 2009 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA; was buried in Lodi Memorial Park and Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]