Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married STEINKRAUS, Gwyneith on 25 Sep 1938 in Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States. Gwyneith was born on 25 Sep 1917; died on 24 Mar 1999 in Estes Park, Larimer, Colorado, United States; was buried in Pierce, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married BUCKENDAHL, Rosa Maria Sophia on 5 Mar 1920. Rosa (daughter of BUCKENDAHL, Heinrich Christopher and SPORLEDER, Caroline) was born on 14 Dec 1896 in Pierce, Nebraska, United States; died on 11 May 1972 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry and Lena Sporleder Buckendahl's
Children and Their Families
The Edward and Rose Buckendahl Family
Rose Buckendahl was born December 14, 1896, in Pierce. On March 5, 1920, she married Edward Dunn who was born March 28, 1881. To this marriage were born Donald, Bonnie and James. Ed was the editor, owner, and publisher of the Pierce County Leader. Ed died May 20, 1946, at the age of 65. Rose lived in Pierce until 1945 when she moved to California to be with her children. She died May 11, 1972, at the age of 75, in North Hollywood, California.



Edward and Rose Buckendahl Dunn's
Children and Their Family
The Donald and Gwyneith Steinkraus Dunn Family
Donald Dunn was born June 17, 1916. On September 25, 1938, he married Gwyneith Steinkraus. To this marriage were born Sally, Donna, Stephen, Sherry, and Debby. Stephen was stillborn on January 3, 1950. Donald died in 1980.
Bonnie Dunn's Family
Bonnie Dunn was born August 8, 1923. On February 23, 1942, she married William Orr who was born December 18, 1923. To this marriage was born William, Jr. on April 5, 1943. He died September 2, 1988, at the age of 45. William, Sr. died in 1964. Later, Bonnie married George Nigro who was born December 14, 1922.
The James and Pam Sanders Dunn Family
James Dunn was born September 22, 1939. On October 5, 1991, he married Pam Sanders who was born April 13, 1946. To this marriage were born Dennis James on February 6, 1962, Tamara Lyn on May 31, 1965, and Darren Michael on September 1, 1971. Dennis is married to Sue ** who was born December 14, 1955.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Abt 1870

Notes:

The Henry and Lena Sporleder Buckendahl Family

Lena Sporleder was born October 4, 1873, at Joliet, Illinois. At age tw o, she moved with her parents to Carroll, Iowa. Later, they moved to Pierc e. She attended school and was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. John's Lu theran School east of Pierce.

Henry C. Buckendahl was born on March 27, 1867, at Hanover, Germany. He ca me to the United States with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckendahl, when he was three years of age. Information from the Zion Lutheran Cemeter y, Henry Senior was born in 1837 and died in 1922. His wife was born in 18 41 and died in 1914. The family initially lived in Omaha, Nebraska and then h omesteaded a farm six miles east of Pierce.

Henry and Lena were married on February 18, 1890, at St. John's Lutheran C hurch. To this marriage were born seven sons; Fritz Wilhelm (Fred), Car l, Hugo J., Otto, Theodore, Edward, and Ruben as well as two daughters, Lizzie a nd Rose.

Henry and Lena purchased a homestead tract seven miles east of Pierce a nd farmed until 1907. They then moved to Pierce and engaged in the hardwa re and implement business.

After serving on the Pierce city council, Henry was elected mayor for thr ee terms. He served as the president of the Board of Directors of the Farm ers Grain Company and the Pierce County Fair and Agricultural Association. He w as a member of the Community Club. He was Chairman of the Board of Trustee s for the Zion Lutheran Church. At the time of his death, the local newspape r's obituary noted he, "was a man of honor and integrity. He was squa re in his business dealings and to this fact might be attributed his success as a Pi erce business man."

Henry suffered from diabetes for a number of years and underwent surge ry to amputate his left leg. The shock of the operation caused him to d ie of a heart attack on August 16, 1932, at the age of 64. Lena died September 24, 194 1, at the age of 67. She had been of ill health for more than a year and d ied because of a heart condition as well as other complications.

Heinrich married SPORLEDER, Caroline on 18 Feb 1890 in Pierce, Pierce, Nebraska, United States. Caroline (daughter of SPORLEDER, Carl Friedreich William and BERENS, Johanna Dorothea Marie) was born on 4 Oct 1873 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States; died on 24 Sep 1941 in Pierce, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter Lena's Family and Her Descendants
The Henry and Lena Sporleder Buckendahl Family
Lena Sporleder was born October 4, 1873, at Joliet, Illinois. At age two, she moved with her parents to Carroll, Iowa. Later, they moved to Pierce. She attended school and was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. John's Lutheran School east of Pierce.
Henry C. Buckendahl was born on March 27, 1867, at Hanover, Germany. He came to the United States with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckendahl, when he was three years of age. Information from the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Henry Senior was born in 1837 and died in 1922. His wife was born in 1841 and died in 1914. The family initially lived in Omaha, Nebraska and then homesteaded a farm six miles east of Pierce.
Henry and Lena were married on February 18, 1890, at St. John's Lutheran Church. To this marriage were born seven sons; Fritz Wilhelm (Fred), Carl, Hugo J., Otto, Theodore, Edward, and Ruben as well as two daughters, Lizzie and Rose.
Henry and Lena purchased a homestead tract seven miles east of Pierce and farmed until 1907. They then moved to Pierce and engaged in the hardware and implement business.
After serving on the Pierce city council, Henry was elected mayor for three terms. He served as the president of the Board of Directors of the Farmers Grain Company and the Pierce County Fair and Agricultural Association. He was a member of the Community Club. He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Zion Lutheran Church. At the time of his death, the local newspaper's obituary noted he, "was a man of honor and integrity. He was square in his business dealings and to this fact might be attributed his success as a Pierce business man."
Henry suffered from diabetes for a number of years and underwent surgery to amputate his left leg. The shock of the operation caused him to die of a heart attack on August 16, 1932, at the age of 64. Lena died September 24, 1941, at the age of 67. She had been of ill health for more than a year and died because of a heart condition as well as other complications.