Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Theodore and LaVerne Mordhorst Buckendahl Family
Theodore Buckendahl was born August 2, 1904. On May 18, 1933, he married LaVerne Mordhorst who was born October 12, 1911. To this marriage were born Judith, Frances, and Gerald. Theodore and LeVerne were retired farmers in the Pierce area. Theodore died October 30, 1992, at the age of 88.

Theodore and LaVern Mordhorst Buckendahl's
Children and Their Families
The Verle and Judith Buckendahl Ostrander Family
Judith Buckendahl was born February 10, 1940. She married Verle Ostrander who was born January 26, 1936. To this marriage were born Janette on November 5, 1960; Steven Verle on April 24, 1963; and Renee Marie on July 27, 1964.
The Dennis and Frances Buckendahl Dommer Family
Frances Buckendahl was born April 30, 1942. She married Dennis Dommer who was born February 20, 1940. To this marriage were born Sylvia Renee on September 2, 1962; David Allen on June 16, 1965; and Keith Michael who was born on December 27, 1969, and died August 6, 1986.
Gerald LeRoy Buckendahl's Family
Gerald LeRoy Buckendahl was born January 2, 1944. He married Donna Schulz. To this marriage were born Gerald and James Theodore. James was born March 21, 1970. They were divorced. Gerald and James were adopted by Donna's later husband, Gary Zierke. Gerald married Patti Tielke. To this marriage were born Ami Michelle on May 22, 1980, and Amber Dawn on October 20, 1981. They are divorced. On October 7, 1988, Gerald married Cheryl Wright.

Theodore married MORDHORST, LaVerne Augusta on 18 May 1933 in Pierce, Nebraska, United States. LaVerne was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Pierce, Nebraska, United States; died on 11 Sep 2000 in Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.