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Mary Ruth Suessen
Born: December 21, 1921, Died: September 13, 2010
Parents
- Father: John Edward Suessen Born: August 2, 1884, Died: May 21, 1927
- Mother: Alma M. Helmkamp Born: December 1890, Died: February 18, 1983
Family: Partner: Wendell William Holliday
Biography
- Mary Ruth Suessen was born on December 21, 1921 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She and Wendell William Holliday were married on May 12, 1951 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She died on September 13, 2010, at age 88, in Glen Carbon, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She was buried in St. James Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Suessen Family 1930 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 86-90
Suessen Family 1950 Federal Census Illnois, Lines 5-8
Mary Ruth Suessen Gravestone
Harriet Lorine Suessen
Born: October 4, 1919, Died: March 7, 1999
Parents
- Father: John Edward Suessen Born: August 2, 1884, Died: May 21, 1927
- Mother: Alma M. Helmkamp Born: December 1890, Died: February 18, 1983
Family: Partner: Elmer F. Poos
- Roger W. Poos Born: October 21, 1951, Died: June 4, 2014
Biography
- Harriet Lorine Suessen was born on October 4, 1919 in Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She and Elmer F. Poos were married on November 3, 1940 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She died on March 7, 1999, at age 79, in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She was buried in St. James Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Suessen Family 1920 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 16-21
Suessen Family 1930 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 86-90
Harriet Suessen Gravestone
Florence L. Suessen
Born: 1918
Parents
- Father: John Edward Suessen Born: August 2, 1884, Died: May 21, 1927
- Mother: Alma M. Helmkamp Born: December 1890, Died: February 18, 1983
Family: Partner: Henry Ax
Biography
- Florence L. Suessen was born in 1918 in Illinois, USA.
- She died.
Suessen Family 1930 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 86-90
Suessen Family 1950 Federal Census Illnois, Lines 5-8
Suessen Family 1920 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 16-21
John Edward Suessen
Born: August 2, 1884, Died: May 21, 1927
Parents
- Father: Charles M Suessen Born: 1851, Died: 1925
- Mother: Mary Johanna Renken Born: 1859, Died: 1930
Family 1: Partner: Emma Westerhold
- Clarence Earl Suessen Born: September 29, 1911, Died: December 10, 1990
Family 2: Partner: Alma M. Helmkamp
- Florence L. Suessen Born: 1918
- Harriet Lorine Suessen Born: October 4, 1919, Died: March 7, 1999
- Mary Ruth Suessen Born: December 21, 1921, Died: September 13, 2010
- Walter J. Suessen Born: June 4, 1923, Died: November 20, 2010
Biography
- John Edward Suessen was born on August 2, 1884 in Illinois, USA.
- He and Emma Westerhold were married in 1909.
- He and Alma M. Helmkamp were married in 1912.
- He died on May 21, 1927, at age 42, in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He was buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bethalto, Illinois.
Suessen Family 1920 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 16-21
John Edward Suessen Gravestone
Roger W. Poos
Born: October 21, 1951, Died: June 4, 2014
Parents
- Father: Elmer F. Poos Born: December 2, 1913, Died: June 16, 2011
- Mother: Harriet Lorine Suessen Born: October 4, 1919, Died: March 7, 1999
Family 1: Partner: Diana Determan
Family 2: Partner: Linda S. Redford
- Stacey Rae Poos Born: August 17, 1977
Biography
- Roger W. Poos was born on October 21, 1951 in Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He and Linda S. Redford were married on May 7, 1976 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He died on June 4, 2014, at age 62, in Maryville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Roger Poos
Elmer F. Poos
Born: December 2, 1913, Died: June 16, 2011
Parents
- Father: William Ernst Poos Born: 1882, Died: 1978
- Mother: Lena M. Horstmann Born: 1881, Died: 1968
Family: Partner: Harriet Lorine Suessen
- Roger W. Poos Born: October 21, 1951, Died: June 4, 2014
Biography
- Elmer F. Poos was born on December 2, 1913 in Pin Oak, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He and Harriet Lorine Suessen were married on November 3, 1940 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He died on June 16, 2011, at age 97, in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He was buried in St. James Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Elmer Poos Gravestone
Wendell William Holliday
Born: September 9, 1918, Died: May 4, 2003
Family: Partner: Mary Ruth Suessen
Biography
- Wendell William Holliday was born on September 9, 1918.
- He and Mary Ruth Suessen were married on May 12, 1951 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He died on May 4, 2003, at age 84, in Glen Carbon, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He was buried in St. James Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Wendel William Holliday Gravestone
Patricia Ann Suessen
Born: August 30, 1959, Died: February 2, 2011
Parents
- Father: Walter J. Suessen Born: June 4, 1923, Died: November 20, 2010
- Mother: Edna Speckman
Biography
- Patricia Ann Suessen was born on August 30, 1959 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She died on February 2, 2011, at age 51, in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She was buried in Cremated, Location of Ashes is Unknown.
Peggy Lee Suessen
Parents
- Father: Walter J. Suessen Born: June 4, 1923, Died: November 20, 2010
- Mother: Edna Speckman
Family 1: Partner: Gary True
- Joseph Robert True Born: February 7, 1981
Family 2: Partner: Gene Anderson
Biography
- Peggy Lee Suessen and Gene Anderson were married in April 1987.
Edward John Suessen
Born: August 31, 1953, Died: November 27, 2013
Parents
- Father: Walter J. Suessen Born: June 4, 1923, Died: November 20, 2010
- Mother: Edna Speckman
Family: Partner: Tammy Ziegler
Biography
- Edward John Suessen was born on August 31, 1953 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He and Tammy Ziegler were married in August 1988.
- He died on November 27, 2013, at age 60, in Hamel, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He was buried in Cremated, Location of Ashes is Unknown.
Edna Speckman
Parents
- Father: John Speckman
Family: Partner: Walter J. Suessen
- Peggy Lee Suessen
- Edward John Suessen Born: August 31, 1953, Died: November 27, 2013
- Patricia Ann Suessen Born: August 30, 1959, Died: February 2, 2011
Biography
- Edna Speckman and Walter J. Suessen were married on September 24, 1950 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
1950 Wedding Announcement Article
Stacey Rae Poos
Born: August 17, 1977
Parents
- Father: Roger W. Poos Born: October 21, 1951, Died: June 4, 2014
- Mother: Linda S. Redford
Biography
- Stacey Rae Poos was born on August 17, 1977.
Linda S. Redford
Family: Partner: Roger W. Poos
- Stacey Rae Poos Born: August 17, 1977
Biography
- Linda S. Redford and Roger W. Poos were married on May 7, 1976 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
Joseph Robert True
Born: February 7, 1981
Parents
- Father: Gary True
- Mother: Peggy Lee Suessen
Biography
- Joseph Robert True was born on February 7, 1981.
Gary True
Family: Partner: Peggy Lee Suessen
- Joseph Robert True Born: February 7, 1981
Vernon L. Helmkamp
Born: January 29, 1924, Died: April 19, 1998
Parents
- Father: Edmund L. Helmkamp Born: September 1, 1893, Died: October 28, 1958
- Mother: Emma H. Tuetken Born: October 30, 1896, Died: November 10, 1974
Family 1: Partner: Bernice Meyer
- Betty Lou Helmkamp Born: October 17, 1953, Died: April 15, 2015
- Donnie Dean Helmkamp Born: August 7, 1955, Died: November 12, 1974
Family 2: Partner: Ida Mae Madison
Biography
- Vernon L. Helmkamp was born on January 29, 1924 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He and Bernice Meyer were married on August 2, 1952 in Prairietown, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He and Ida Mae Madison were married on December 2, 1972 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He died on April 19, 1998, at age 74, in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He was buried in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Illinois.
Helmkamp Coat of Arms
1952 Marriage License Article
Vernon Helmkamp Gravestone
Leola L. Helmkamp
Born: December 6, 1919, Died: March 1, 2008
Parents
- Father: Edmund L. Helmkamp Born: September 1, 1893, Died: October 28, 1958
- Mother: Emma H. Tuetken Born: October 30, 1896, Died: November 10, 1974
Family: Partner: Delmar A. Ruehrup
Biography
- Leola L. Helmkamp was born on December 6, 1919 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She and Delmar A. Ruehrup were married on May 8, 1955 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She died on March 1, 2008, at age 88, in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
- She was buried in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Illinois.
Helmkamp Coat of Arms
Leola Helmkamp Gravestone
Emma H. Tuetken
Born: October 30, 1896, Died: November 10, 1974
Parents
- Father: Henry Tuetken
- Mother: Mary Klopmeier Born: 1874, Died: May 28, 1968
Family: Partner: Edmund L. Helmkamp
- Leola L. Helmkamp Born: December 6, 1919, Died: March 1, 2008
- Vernon L. Helmkamp Born: January 29, 1924, Died: April 19, 1998
Biography
- Emma H. Tuetken was born on October 30, 1896 in Illinois, USA.
- She and Edmund L. Helmkamp were married on March 12, 1919.
- She died on November 10, 1974, at age 78, in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She was buried in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Illinois.
Emma Tuetken Gravestone
Delmar A. Ruehrup
Born: August 1, 1925, Died: September 3, 1984
Parents
- Father: William R. Ruehrup Born: 1893, Died: 1969
- Mother: Christina DeVries Born: 1896, Died: 1959
Family: Partner: Leola L. Helmkamp
Biography
- Delmar A. Ruehrup was born on August 1, 1925 in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
- He and Leola L. Helmkamp were married on May 8, 1955 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He died on September 3, 1984, at age 59, in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- He was buried in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Illinois.
Delmar Ruehrup Gravestone
Ida Mae Madison
Born: November 12, 1928, Died: June 29, 2016
Family 1: Partner: Lawrence Martin Bechel
- Larry Bechel
- Tony Bechel
- Ronnie Dean Bechel Born: June 12, 1948, Died: July 15, 2004
Family 2: Partner: Vernon L. Helmkamp
Biography
- Ida Mae Madison was born on November 12, 1928 in Hartford, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She and Lawrence Martin Bechel were divorced.
- She and Lawrence Martin Bechel were married on April 15, 1946.
- She and Vernon L. Helmkamp were married on December 2, 1972 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She died on June 29, 2016, at age 87, in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She was buried in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Illinois.
Ida Madison
2016 Obituary Article
Ida Madison Gravestone
Bernice Meyer
Born: September 29, 1925, Died: February 15, 1967
Parents
- Father: Herbert William Meyer Born: 1893, Died: April 14, 1970
- Mother: Elenora Paul Born: 1900, Died: December 16, 1994
Family: Partner: Vernon L. Helmkamp
- Betty Lou Helmkamp Born: October 17, 1953, Died: April 15, 2015
- Donnie Dean Helmkamp Born: August 7, 1955, Died: November 12, 1974
Biography
- Bernice Meyer was born on September 29, 1925 in Worden, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She and Vernon L. Helmkamp were married on August 2, 1952 in Prairietown, Madison, Illinois, USA.
- She died on February 15, 1967, at age 41, in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
- She was buried in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Illinois.
1952 Marriage License Article
1967 Death Index
Bernice Meyer Gravestone