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VII. THE
DESCENDENTS OF HARRY
ELMER BERTHOLF 1886-1958 The
Descendents of (VII.)
HARRY ELMER BERTHOLF 1886-1958 VIIA. WILLIAM HAMILTON BERTHOLF 1913-1962 m. Emma Jane Grafford b. 7-4-1915 Bill
was born at Spivey, Kansas, and went to Wichita to attend Friend's
University in 1931. He
remained in Wichita after graduation and purchased the Raw Milk Dairy,
4601 N. Oliver, in 1941. He
served on the Friend's University Board, was chairman of the Ottawa
University Board of Trustees, a member of the Kansas Livestock Sanitary
Commission, the Rotary Club, and the Baptist Church.
Bill and Jane were married at the Baptist Church in Goddard in
1934, with Bill and Faye McCoy, Lee and Dale Bertholf and Dorothy Hess
in the wedding party. Bill
died when a train struck his pickup truck at a crossing near their home
on September 28, 1962. His
unexpected death was a terrible tragedy for his many friends and family
members. After the dairy
was sold, Emma Jane served as a housemother at Ottawa University.
She now lives in a retirement home in Wichita. Address: Prairie Homestead, 1633 May, Apt. No. 7, Wichita, Kansas 67213 VIIA1. Nancy Lee Bertholf b. 4-16-1937 m. George Lawrence (div) Nancy
grew up on the farm north of Wichita and was active in 4-H, church and
school until polio limited her activities.
Unfortunately, in her mid-life the crippling polio has returned
and she gets about in a motorized wheelchair.
She makes her home in Kansas City and has taken some college
courses and enjoys artistic pursuits. VIIAla. Rodney Lawrence VIIAlb. Romy Lawrence VIIA2. David Lynn Bertholf b. 10-13-1940 m. Barbara Jean Neal b. 6-30-1942 David
was a teacher and coach for in Kansas City for 32 years.
He is now retired from teaching and is helping coach track,
working part-time for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, is a
volleyball and basketball official as well as playing slow pitch
softball in the Senior Softball League. He has a BA from Ottawa University and an MS in Education
from Kansas University. Barbara
has a BA in Education from Wichita State University. Address: 8943 Conser St., Overland Park, Kansas. 66212 VIIA2a. William Sean Bertholf b. 11-25-1968 m. Laura Jeanne Porter b. 2-18-1968 Sean is a postal worker and Laura is a preschool day care worker. VIIA2ai. Noah Daniel Bertholf b. 1-17-1994 VIIA2aii. Jordan Elijah Bertholf b. 3-9-1996 VIIA2b. Patrick Michael Bertholf b. 9-8-1969 m. Heather Ellaine Stricklin b. 5-4-1975 Patrick
has a BA in Youth Ministries and Biblical Counseling and he is working
on an MS degree in Bible and Counseling.
He and Heather are house-parents at "Lives Under
Construction Boys Ranch, Lampe, Missouri. VIIB.
HARRY DALE BERTHOLF
b. 9-11-1916
m. Betty Bernice Robinson b. 3-22-1920 Dale grew up at Spivey then went to Friends University, where he met Betty Robinson at a ping pong tournament. After his brother was killed in a car-train accident in 1962, Dale lost the heart to carry on the dairy business he had with Bill. He found himself in the insurance business but he realized it wasn't for him. He had all sorts of health problems probably due to stress, so in 1981, at the age of 64, Dale began his third career. He took a job at Levy Special Education Center and loved it immediately. All those years of bucking hay bales and lugging milk jugs gave him the strong back necessary for lifting children in and out of wheelchairs. He says, "the reward comes every day when one of these kids does something he couldn't do before -- they can't tell you in words, but you sure can feel it". When Dale and Betty were in their 50s, it was she who took care of him when he had health problems. Now the roles are reversed and she has to have a walker and he takes care of her, doing cooking and housework. Betty says of him, "Dale has always been so giving, that's the best thing about him. He was an old-fashioned milkman. He drove all over town with a big ring of back-door keys. He let himself in, put the milk in the fridge and would tiptoe out before anyone woke up. He did that for many years”. The following sums up Dale's philosophy: “If you ask me, staying busy keeps you healthy. You want to take better care of yourself when you know somebody needs you. That's the best reason to get out of bed every morning". They live in Wichita, where they've lived for many years and spend summers in Minnesota at their cabin. Address:
1014 Luther, Wichita, Kansas 67216
VIIB1. Marlene Annette
Bertholf b. 8-25-43 m. Douglas Goodnight (div) Marlene writes: “I've had a disabling illness for a number of years, but thanks primarily to God and also an excellent doctor, I have improved quite a bit. I'm able now to work at home doing a temporary phoning job. I have a goal of full-time ministry and am preparing for that in every way I am able. My two grandbabies, Jared and Kylie, are so precious to me and I'm spending as much time as possible enjoying them and their moms.” Address:
307 lakehurst Dr., Waterloo, Nebraska 68069 VIIBla. Stephen Douglas Goodnight b. 10-14-1961 (div) Stephen is an electrical engineer. Address: 1022 Jackson St. #305, Omaha, Nebraska 681020 VIIBlb. Staci Lyn Goodnight b. 12-3-64 m. Steve Mark Dannenberg Staci
and Steve both have BS degrees in Business Management.
He is a self-employed businessman in Canine Waste Removal
Company. Staci is a
homemaker. Address: 6940 Wirt St., Omaha, Nebraska 68104-3151 (Business) VIIBlbi. Jared Austin Dannenberg b. 6-6-1995 VIIBlc. Stephanie Dawn Goodnight b. 11-7-1966 m. John Krager III Stephanie has BS and MS degrees in Biology and she is an administrative assistant. John has degrees in Chemistry and in Engineering Technology. Address: 6923 Spencer St., Omaha, Nebraska 68104 VIIBlci. Kylie April Krager b. 4-19-1961 VIIB2. Stephen Dale Bertholf b. 11-27-1947 (div) Stephen is a Ph.D. psychologist. VIIB2a. Abbeyrae Dale Bertholf
b. 9-20-1979
VIIC. RUTH ANN BERTHOLF b. 7-17-1926 m. Harley Cross b. 7-19-1925 Ruth
Ann was born at the farm home near Spivey, Kansas, a special joy to her
big brothers. She graduated
from Spivey High School and reluctantly moved with her parents to the
Wichita vicinity when they moved to be near brothers, Bill and Dale.
She was glad to return to the Spivey community as Mrs. Harley
Cross when they were married the next year.
They began their married life on the Curtis Clemmons farm, near
the Bertholf farms. Their three children, Danny, Connie and Debbie were all born
there. Moving to Kingman
several years ago, they rented the farm and Harley began work at Gates
LearJet in Wichita, where he was supervisor of stockrooms.
They later bought a home in Wichita and Ruth Ann also worked for
LearJet as a file clerk in the receiving department. After
retirement, Harley worked for a time at the Wichita Airport.
A few years ago they sold their Wichita home and built a home in
Cheney, where they now live. Harley
still goes to the farm at Spivey to check on things.
They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1995.
Address: 337 Birch Court, PO Box 716, Cheney, Kansas. 67025 VIIC1. Danny Bruce Cross b. 2-19-1946 m. Marcia Beshore b. 8-21-1949 Dan and his dad work together weekends at the farm and their places in Cheney. He has worked for 17 years in the accounting office at LearJet. Marcia worked for an insurance company close to Goddard for five years. She felt she was away from home too much and she has worked part time in a convenience store in Garden Plain and Cheney. She enjoys crocheting and is always making something for someone. VIICla. Jean Beshore (Marcia's daughter) VIIClb. Jared Wallace Gillette Cross VIIC2. Connie Diane Cross b.9-6-1949 m. Tom Peterson b. 3-20-1948 Tom and Connie have lived in California all of their married life. Tom has worked as a water treatment operator near Los Angeles for 19 years. Connie worked in an office at a hospital for seven years. She then started her own business and works as a medical transcriptionist out of her home. Address:
296 Villanova Rd., Costa Mesa, California 92626 VIIC2a. Spencer Charles Peterson VIIC2b. Stuart Ryan Peterson (1977-1979)
VIIC3.
Debra Jean Cross
b. 2-17-1954
m. Ralph Kropp b. 5-20-1946 Ralph
is a senior salesman for MDSI Computer Company.
He started work with a computer company in California 23 years
ago. He and Debbie met in
California. Debbie has
worked in an elementary school as assistant librarian for five years.
She works extensively with computers and she does some painting,
too: posters for the
library. VIIC3a. Nathan Wade Kropp b. 1-7-1981 VIIC3b. Gordon Daniel Kropp b. 5-18-1983 Ì
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