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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: Wendell William Holliday Born: September 9, 1918, Died: May 4, 2003
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.
Mary Ruth Suessen Gravestone
Suessen Family 1930 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 86-90
Suessen Family 1950 Federal Census Illnois, Lines 5-8
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: Elmer F. Poos Born: December 2, 1913, Died: June 16, 2011
| Son | 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.
Harriet Suessen Gravestone
Suessen Family 1920 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 16-21
Suessen Family 1930 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 86-90
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: Henry Ax
Biography
Florence L. Suessen was born in 1918 in Illinois, USA. She died.
Suessen Family 1920 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 16-21
Suessen Family 1930 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 86-90
Suessen Family 1950 Federal Census Illnois, Lines 5-8
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: Emma Westerhold Born: January 2, 1888, Died: May 6, 1912
| Son | Clarence Earl Suessen Born: September 29, 1911, Died: December 10, 1990 |
Family 2: Alma M. Helmkamp Born: December 1890, Died: February 18, 1983
| Daughter | Florence L. Suessen Born: 1918 |
| Daughter | Harriet Lorine Suessen Born: October 4, 1919, Died: March 7, 1999 |
| Daughter | Mary Ruth Suessen Born: December 21, 1921, Died: September 13, 2010 |
| Son | 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.
John Edward Suessen Gravestone
Suessen Family 1920 Federal Census Illinois, Lines 16-21
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: Diana Determan
Family 2: Linda S. Redford
| Daughter | 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: Harriet Lorine Suessen Born: October 4, 1919, Died: March 7, 1999
| Son | 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: Mary Ruth Suessen Born: December 21, 1921, Died: September 13, 2010
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 Cremation: Ashes Location Unknown.
Peggy Lee Suessen
Parents
| Father | Walter J. Suessen Born: June 4, 1923, Died: November 20, 2010 |
| Mother | Edna Speckman |
Family 1: Gary True
| Son | Joseph Robert True Born: February 7, 1981 |
Family 2: 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: 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 Cremation: Ashes Location Unknown.
Edna Speckman
Parents
| Father | John Speckman |
Family: Walter J. Suessen Born: June 4, 1923, Died: November 20, 2010
| Daughter | Peggy Lee Suessen |
| Son | Edward John Suessen Born: August 31, 1953, Died: November 27, 2013 |
| Daughter | 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: Roger W. Poos Born: October 21, 1951, Died: June 4, 2014
| Daughter | 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.
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: Bernice Meyer Born: September 29, 1925, Died: February 15, 1967
| Daughter | Betty Lou Helmkamp Born: October 17, 1953, Died: April 15, 2015 |
| Son | Donnie Dean Helmkamp Born: August 7, 1955, Died: November 12, 1974 |
Family 2: Ida Madison Born: November 12, 1928, Died: June 29, 2016
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 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.
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: Delmar A. Ruehrup Born: August 1, 1925, Died: September 3, 1984
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.
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: Edmund L. Helmkamp Born: September 1, 1893, Died: October 28, 1958
| Daughter | Leola L. Helmkamp Born: December 6, 1919, Died: March 1, 2008 |
| Son | 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: Leola L. Helmkamp Born: December 6, 1919, Died: March 1, 2008
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 Madison
Born: November 12, 1928, Died: June 29, 2016
Parents
| Father | George Madison Bechel |
| Mother | Goldie McClain |
Family 1: Lawrence Martin Bechel Born: 1926, Died: March 2001
| Son | Ronnie Dean Bechel Born: June 12, 1948, Died: July 15, 2004 |
Family 2: Vernon L. Helmkamp Born: January 29, 1924, Died: April 19, 1998
Biography
Ida 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 Gravestone
Ida Madison
Bernice Meyer
Born: September 29, 1925, Died: February 15, 1967
Parents
| Father | Herbert William Meyer Born: 1893, Died: 1970 |
| Mother | Elenora Paul Born: 1900, Died: 1994 |
Family: Vernon L. Helmkamp Born: January 29, 1924, Died: April 19, 1998
| Daughter | Betty Lou Helmkamp Born: October 17, 1953, Died: April 15, 2015 |
| Son | 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.
Bernice Meyer Gravestone