Legacy Report

Descendants of Frank MATUSKA



First Generation



1. Frank MATUSKA was born in Bohemia.

Frank married Katrina. Katrina was born in Bohemia.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. Joseph Robert MATUSKA was born in 1843 in Bohemia, died on March 28, 1894 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 51, and was buried in March 1894 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Joseph Robert MATUSKA was born in 1843 in Bohemia, died on March 28, 1894 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 51, and was buried in March 1894 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: April 6, 1984, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cause of Death: Fall From Wagon.

• Death Certificate: State of Minnesota NON-Certified Copy.

Joseph married Mary BASAK(BUSH), daughter of Vaclav BASAK(BUSH) and Katerina, in 1872 in Chicago(COOK)IL. Mary was born on January 6, 1855 in Bohemia, died on April 16, 1937 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 82, and was buried on April 19, 1937 in Jackson County Pilot.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: April 22, 1937, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Chronic Mitrial Insufficiency, Hypertension.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.

Children from this marriage were:

   3 M    i. MATUSKA .

+ 4 M    ii. Frank Albert MATUSKA was born on May 1, 1872 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on November 1, 1947 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 75, and was buried in November 1947 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 5 M    iii. John MATUSKA was born on April 30, 1876 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on April 14, 1930 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 53, and was buried on April 16, 1930 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 6 F    iv. Anna Agnes MATUSKA was born on August 1, 1880 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on July 2, 1961 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 80, and was buried on July 5, 1961 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 7 M    v. Joseph Frank MATUSKA was born on July 15, 1882 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on August 11, 1976 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 94, and was buried on August 14, 1976 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 8 F    vi. Mary Elizabeth MATUSKA was born on June 9, 1888 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on June 23, 1967 in Wauconda(LAKE)IL at age 79, and was buried in June 1967 in Forest Park(COOK)IL.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


4. Frank Albert MATUSKA was born on May 1, 1872 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on November 1, 1947 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 75, and was buried in November 1947 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Pneumonia, terminal type hypostatic.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.

Frank married Mary Ann SKALICKY, daughter of Frank SKALICKY and Terezie BETLACH, on January 12, 1897 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn. Mary was born on December 12, 1879 in Wisconsin, died on August 10, 1962 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 82, and was buried in August 1962.

Children from this marriage were:

   9 M    i. Joseph Edward MATUSKA was born on April 12, 1898 in (JACKSON)MN, died on March 26, 1993 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 94, and was buried on March 31, 1993 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: April 1, 1993, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Hypothermia, motor vehicle accident. While driving, dense fog probably made it difficult to make a turn and his car went off into a ditch. Apparently he had tried to walk for help and had fallen. He was found near his vehicle, but had died from exposure to the cold temperatures.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. MATUSKA, JOSEPH EDWARD
Date of Birth: 04/12/1898
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: SKALICKY
certid# 1993-MN-010258
Date of Death: 03/26/1993
County of Death: JACKSON

He never married and had no children

   10 F    ii. Mary Margaret MATUSKA was born on January 26, 1901 in (JACKSON)MN, died on November 7, 1992 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 91, and was buried on November 10, 1992 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: November 12, 1992, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Stroke.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. MATUSKA, MARY MARGARET
Date of Birth: 01/26/1901
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: SKALICKY
certid# 1992-MN-029773
Date of Death: 11/07/1992
County of Death: JACKSON

She never married and had no children

+ 11 F    iii. Lillian M. MATUSKA was born on July 12, 1902 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on January 29, 1986 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 83, and was buried in February 1986 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 12 M    iv. Frank R. MATUSKA was born on April 18, 1909 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on February 22, 1994 in SpiritLake(DICKINSON)Ia at age 84, and was buried in February 1994.

+ 13 F    v. Rose MATUSKA

+ 14 F    vi. Alice Margaret MATUSKA was born on November 12, 1914 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on October 21, 1990 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 75, and was buried in 1990 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 15 M    vii. Robert Lawrence MATUSKA was born on September 22, 1918 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on September 1, 1999 in (OLMSTED)MN at age 80, and was buried on September 4, 1999.

5. John MATUSKA was born on April 30, 1876 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on April 14, 1930 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 53, and was buried on April 16, 1930 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery.

• Obituary: April 14, 1930, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cause of Death: Bright's Disease.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.

John married Mary DUDA on May 1, 1902 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn. Mary was born in 1879.

Children from this marriage were:

   16 M    i. Fred MATUSKA

Fred married Pauline CUNNINGHAM.

   17 F    ii. Mary MATUSKA

Mary married George WILLETT.

   18 F    iii. Albina Caroline MATUSKA was born on May 12, 1906 in HunterTwp(JACKSON)MN, died on March 18, 2005 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 98, and was buried on March 21, 2005 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: March 18, 2005, Jackson County Pilot/Internet.

• Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery.

She never married and had no children

6. Anna Agnes MATUSKA was born on August 1, 1880 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on July 2, 1961 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 80, and was buried on July 5, 1961 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.

• Cemetery: St. Wensceslaus Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Acute Myocardial Failure, Coronary Heart Disease.

Anna married Emil Joseph SKALICKY, son of Frank SKALICKY and Terezie BETLACH, on November 23, 1898 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn. Emil was born on August 24, 1877 in (DANE)Wi, died on July 7, 1958 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 80, and was buried on July 19, 1958 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center.

• Cemetery: St. Wensceslaus Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis.

Children from this marriage were:

   19 M    i. John SKALICKY was born in May 1899 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

John married Selma NESTEGARD.

   20 M    ii. Joseph James SKALICKY was born in 1902 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

   21 M    iii. Louis E. SKALICKY was born on November 8, 1904, died in 1933 at age 29, and was buried in 1933 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: Jackson Cemetery.

   22 F    iv. Anne SKALICKY

Anne married Clarence OLSON.

   23 M    v. George SKALICKY

   24 M    vi. Edward SKALICKY

7. Joseph Frank MATUSKA was born on July 15, 1882 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on August 11, 1976 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 94, and was buried on August 14, 1976 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: August 18, 1976, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. MATUSKA, JOSEPH FRANK
Date of Birth: 07/15/1882
Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE
Mother Maiden Name: BASAK
certid# 1976-MN-020075
Date of Death: 08/11/1976
County of Death: JACKSON

• Cause of Death: Cerebro vascular accident.

Joseph married Barbara Josephine KAPONIS, daughter of Benjamin KAPONIS and Caroline SCHWARTZ, on September 24, 1911 in Canby(YELLOWMEDICINE)MN. Barbara was born on June 17, 1895 in Canby(YELLOWMEDICINE)MN, died on September 30, 1946 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 51, and was buried in October 1946 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: October 1946, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cause of Death: Asphyxiation, died in fire.

• Coroner's Record: Coroner's record, Minnesota History Center.

• Death Certificate: KAPINOS MATUSKA, BARBARA JOSEPHINE
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1946-MN-006585
Date of Death: 09/30/1946
County of Death: JACKSON

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 M    i. William MATUSKA

+ 26 M    ii. Benjamin A. MATUSKA was born on February 4, 1920 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on December 25, 2006 in SanFrancisco(SANFRANCISCO)CA at age 86, and was buried on December 28, 2006 in California.

+ 27 F    iii. Lucille Mary MATUSKA was born on October 27, 1915 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on April 25, 2007 in Worthington(NOBLES)MN at age 91, and was buried on April 30, 2007 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 28 M    iv. George MATUSKA was born on November 1, 1913 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on June 14, 2001 in Edmonds(SNOHOMISH)Wa at age 87, and was buried on June 25, 2001 in Edmonds(SNOHOMISH)Wa.

+ 29 F    v. Blanche Laura MATUSKA was born on October 23, 1917 in AlbertLea(FREEBORN)Mn, died on May 29, 1966 in Laporte(LAPORTE)In at age 48, and was buried in June 1966 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 30 F    vi. Lorie-Rose MATUSKA

8. Mary Elizabeth MATUSKA was born on June 9, 1888 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on June 23, 1967 in Wauconda(LAKE)IL at age 79, and was buried in June 1967 in Forest Park(COOK)IL.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: undated, Wauconda Leader.

• Death Certificate: Illinois Public Health Department.

• Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic heart disease.

Mary married Rudolph Edward BETLACH, son of Emil V. BETLACH and Theresa Sarah Tracy CERHAN, on November 29, 1906 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn. Rudolph was born on January 14, 1882 in Sun Prairie(DANE)WI, died on December 7, 1972 in CoonRapids(ANOKA)Mn at age 90, and was buried on December 11, 1972 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: Undated, Anoka County Union.

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Cerebrovascular accident, cerebrial arteriosclerosis.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. Death Certificate
BETLACH, RUDOPH EDWARD

Date of Birth: 01/14/1881
Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE
Mother Maiden Name: CIRHAN
certid# 1972-MN-031473
Date of Death: 12/07/1972
County of Death: ANOKA
Surname Soundex: B342

Children from this marriage were:

+ 31 M    i. Joseph Louis BETLACH was born on March 21, 1907 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on February 5, 1969 in Ogilvie(KANABEC)MN at age 61, and was buried on February 8, 1969 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

   32 F    ii. Helen Theresa BETLACH was born on January 29, 1909 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on August 15, 1985 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn at age 76, and was buried on August 19, 1985 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Betlach, Helen Theresa
Date of Birth: 01/29/1909
Mother Maiden Name: Matuska
certid# 1909-11037
County of Birth: Jackson
Surname Soundex: B342

• Obituary: August 23, 1985, Anoka County Union.

• Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Acute renal failure.

• Death Certificate: Anoka County Vital Records. WYTISKA, HELEN THERESA
Date of Birth: 01/29/1909
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: MATUSKA
certid# 1985-MN-020108
Date of Death: 08/15/1985
County of Death: ANOKA
Surname Soundex: W320

Helen married Charles VYTISKA(WYTISKA), son of Charles VYTISKA and Mary VAVRA, on June 1, 1926 in Chicago(COOK)IL. Charles was born on January 28, 1905 in Czechoslavakia, died on June 29, 1963 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)Mn at age 58, and was buried on July 2, 1963 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn. They had no children.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: July 5, 1963, Anoka County Union.

• Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: cirrhosis (cancer) of the liver.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. WYTISKA, CHARLES JOSEPH
Date of Birth: 01/28/1905
Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE
Mother Maiden Name: VAVRA
certid# 1963-MN-025584
Date of Death: 06/29/1963
County of Death: HENNEPIN
Surname Soundex: W320

+ 33 M    iii. Louis George BETLACH was born on September 4, 1911 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on November 4, 1981 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn at age 70, and was buried on November 8, 1981 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn.

   34 M    iv. George Edward BETLACH was born on December 13, 1915 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on September 30, 2000 in Onamia(MILLELACS)MN at age 84, and was buried on October 4, 2000 in Onamia(MILLELACS)MN.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: October 4, 2000, Millelacs Messenger.

• Obituary II: October 4, 2000, Minneapolis Star Tribune (Internet).

• Obituary III: October 4, 2000, Millelacs County Times (Internet).

• Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant Veteran's Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Crushed under tractor.

• Death Certificate: Certified Copy, State Of Minnesota. BETLACH, GEORGE EDWARD
Date of Birth: 12/13/1915
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: MATUSKA
certid# 2000-MN-028020
Date of Death: 09/30/2000
County of Death: MILLE LACS
Surname Soundex: B342

George married Margaret O'KEEFE, daughter of Frank M. O'KEEFE and Nell HANRAHAN. They had no children.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Divorce/Annulment: 1943 ?. Marcella said George and Marge were married about 5 years. Marge wanted the marriage annulled; There is no record of a divorce for them in Illinois between the years 1940-2006 (see letter from the Clerk of Circuit Court of Cook County Illinois)

• Marriage License: Copy of license, November 23, 1939, Cicero(COOK)IL.

George next married Marie Louise MUSEGADES, daughter of Henry A. MUSEGADES and Charlotte HARRIES, on October 5, 1947 in Chicago(COOK)IL. Marie was born on October 26, 1916 in Alpha(JACKSON)Mn, died on December 24, 2001 in Fairmont(MARTIN)Mn at age 85, and was buried on December 29, 2001 in Onamia(MILLELACS)MN. They had no children.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: January 2, 2002, Internet/ Mille Lacs Messenger.

• Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant, Veterans Section.

• Cause of Death: Cardiac arrhythmia.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACH, MARIE LOUISE
Date of Birth: 10/26/1916
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: HARRIES
certid# 2001-MN-534143
Date of Death: 12/24/2001
County of Death: MARTIN
Surname Soundex: B342

Mary next married UNKNOWN about 1926.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 35 F    i. Marcella UNKNOWN

Mary next married Frank MORAVEC.

Mary next married Unknown SHIPLA after 1929.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


11. Lillian M. MATUSKA was born on July 12, 1902 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on January 29, 1986 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 83, and was buried in February 1986 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Lillian married Paul T. LEE.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 F    i. Lila M. LEE

   37 F    ii. Mary LEE

12. Frank R. MATUSKA was born on April 18, 1909 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on February 22, 1994 in SpiritLake(DICKINSON)Ia at age 84, and was buried in February 1994.

Frank married Lillian STINAR.

Children from this marriage were:

   38 M    i. Donald MATUSKA

   39 F    ii. Jeanie MATUSKA

   40 M    iii. Thomas MATUSKA

13. Rose MATUSKA

Rose married Joseph MACEK, son of Martin M. MACEK and Frances BEZDICEK.

Children from this marriage were:

   41 M    i. Joseph MACEK

   42 F    ii. Frances Mary MACEK

   43 F    iii. Theresa MACEK

14. Alice Margaret MATUSKA was born on November 12, 1914 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on October 21, 1990 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 75, and was buried in 1990 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Alice married Paul SENESAC. Paul was born on December 5, 1909 and died in July 1996 at age 86.

The child from this marriage was:

   44 F    i. Rita SENESAC

Rita married LAPIC.

15. Robert Lawrence MATUSKA was born on September 22, 1918 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on September 1, 1999 in (OLMSTED)MN at age 80, and was buried on September 4, 1999.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Robert married Elizabeth CHAPMAN.

Children from this marriage were:

   45 M    i. Robert J. MATUSKA

Robert married Yvonne Karren DORRIAN, daughter of Beulah.

   46 M    ii. David MATUSKA

   47 F    iii. Marilyn MATUSKA

   48 F    iv. Teresa MATUSKA

25. William MATUSKA

William married Audrey.

Children from this marriage were:

   49 M    i. Craig MATUSKA

   50 F    ii. Sandra MATUSKA

   51 M    iii. Dan MATUSKA

26. Benjamin A. MATUSKA was born on February 4, 1920 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on December 25, 2006 in SanFrancisco(SANFRANCISCO)CA at age 86, and was buried on December 28, 2006 in California.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: February 1, 2007, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: Cypress Lawn Cemetery.

Benjamin married Arlene.

Children from this marriage were:

   52 F    i. Barbara Jolene MATUSKA

   53 M    ii. David MATUSKA

   54 M    iii. James MATUSKA

27. Lucille Mary MATUSKA was born on October 27, 1915 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on April 25, 2007 in Worthington(NOBLES)MN at age 91, and was buried on April 30, 2007 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

• Obituary: May 10, 2007, Jackson County Pilot/Internet.

Lucille married Burton Edwin SMITH, son of James SMITH and Iva RUNKLE, on November 28, 1945 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn. Burton was born on June 17, 1915 in Minnesota, died on April 25, 1974 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 58, and was buried in April 1974.

Noted events in his life were:

• Death Certificate: SMITH, BURTON E.
Date of Birth: 06/17/1915
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: RUNKLE
certid# 1974-MN-009219
Date of Death: 04/25/1974
County of Death: JACKSON

Children from this marriage were:

+ 55 F    i. Barbara Jean SMITH was born on August 9, 1937 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died in FortCollins()CO, and was buried in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

+ 56 F    ii. Lila Lee SMITH

   57 F    iii. Annette Louise SMITH

Annette married Roger THIEL.

   58 F    iv. Patricia Rose SMITH

Patricia married Clark Lyn NAFZIGER.

+ 59 M    v. Samuel Richard SMITH

28. George MATUSKA was born on November 1, 1913 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on June 14, 2001 in Edmonds(SNOHOMISH)Wa at age 87, and was buried on June 25, 2001 in Edmonds(SNOHOMISH)Wa.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: July 26, 2001, Internet.

• Cemetery: Holy Rosary Cemetery.

George married DOROTHY.

Children from this marriage were:

   60 M    i. John MATUSKA

John married SONIA.

   61 F    ii. Marlene MATUSKA

Marlene married PLETAN.

   62 M    iii. Mark MATUSKA

Mark married Gaylinn.

   63 F    iv. Ann MATUSKA

Ann married Bob YEAGER.

   64 F    v. Jean MATUSKA

Jean married Donald MANSON.

   65 F    vi. Alice MATUSKA

Alice married John MILLER.

29. Blanche Laura MATUSKA was born on October 23, 1917 in AlbertLea(FREEBORN)Mn, died on May 29, 1966 in Laporte(LAPORTE)In at age 48, and was buried in June 1966 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Blanche married Einar(Solskjear) WALLIN, son of Thomas WALLIN and Grethe SALTE.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 66 F    i. Lois Ann WALLIN

   67 F    ii. Nancy Elaine WALLIN

Nancy married David Paul PRIBYL, son of Thomas August PRIBYL and Lillian Agnes MACEK.

   68 F    iii. Rosemary Olga WALLIN

Rosemary married Bernard PRIBYL.

30. Lorie-Rose MATUSKA

Lorie-Rose married Lowell Richard BEAN, son of BEAN. Lowell was born on March 23, 1900 in Hartley(O'brien)IA, died on April 28, 1985 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn at age 85, and was buried on May 2, 1985 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: May 9, 1985, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

Children from this marriage were:

   69 F    i. Bonnie BEAN

Bonnie married Robert WHALEN.

   70 M    ii. James Joseph BEAN

James married Beth CLARK.

31. Joseph Louis BETLACH was born on March 21, 1907 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on February 5, 1969 in Ogilvie(KANABEC)MN at age 61, and was buried on February 8, 1969 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Betlach, Jos. L.
Date of Birth: 03/21/1907
Mother Maiden Name: Matuska
certid# 1907-10365
County of Birth: Jackson
Surname Soundex: B342

• Obituary: February 13, 1969, Jackson County Pilot.

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure, Chronic pulmonary emphysema.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACH, JOSEPH LOUIS
Date of Birth: 03/21/1907
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: MATUSKA
certid# 1969-MN-003708
Date of Death: 02/04/1969
County of Death: KANABEC
Surname Soundex: B342

Joseph married Alta Viola CHRISTIANSON, daughter of Adolph CHRISTIANSON and Ruby CRANDALL, on September 2, 1928 in GraniteFalls(YELLOW MEDICINE)Mn. Alta was born on January 19, 1909 in Minneapolis(HENNEPIN)Mn, died on February 14, 1979 in Olivia(RENVILLE)MN at age 70, and was buried on February 17, 1979 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Christianson, Alta Viola
Date of Birth: 01/19/1909
Mother Maiden Name: Crandal
certid# 1909-39607
County of Birth: Hennepin

• Obituary: February 21, 1979, Olivia Times-Journal.

• Cemetery: Good Shepherd Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACH, ALTA VIOLA
Date of Birth: 01/19/1909
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: CRONDEL
certid# 1979-MN-003810
Date of Death: 02/14/1979
County of Death: RENVILLE
Surname Soundex: B342

Children from this marriage were:

   71 F    i. Ruby Marie BETLACH was born on May 31, 1929 in Hendricks(LINCOLN)Mn and died on May 31, 1929 in Hendricks(LINCOLN)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cemetery: Do not know of the final desposition of Ruby. There is no cemetery listed on the death certificate

• Cause of Death: Stillborn.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACK, RUBY MARIE
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1929-MN-007386
Date of Death: 05/31/1929
County of Death: LINCOLN
Surname Soundex: B342

She never married and had no children

   72 M    ii. James Francis BETLACH was born on April 11, 1932 in St.Paul(RAMSEY)MN, died on June 26, 1952 in Alpha(JACKSON)Mn at age 20, and was buried on June 30, 1952 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: 1952, Jackson County Pilot.

• He was employed in US Service.

• Cemetery: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Killed on his motorcycle by a drunk driver.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BETLACH, JAMES FRANCES
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1952-MN-006791
Date of Death: 06/26/1952
County of Death: JACKSON
Surname Soundex: B342

33. Louis George BETLACH was born on September 4, 1911 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died on November 4, 1981 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn at age 70, and was buried on November 8, 1981 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Betlach, Lauis George
Date of Birth: 09/04/1911
Mother Maiden Name: Matuska
certid# 1911-11311
County of Birth: Jackson
Surname Soundex: B342

• Obituary: November 1981, Anoka County Union.

• Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Uremic Poisoning.

• Death Certificate: Anoka County Vital Records. BETLACH, LOUIS GEORGE
Date of Birth: 09/04/1911
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1981-MN-026991
Date of Death: 11/04/1981
County of Death: ANOKA
Surname Soundex: B342

Louis married Madeline Whilamena ZEMAN, daughter of Arnold Vincent ZEMAN and Elizabeth Mary BORKA, on May 25, 1938 in Waconia(CARVER)MN. Madeline was born on November 26, 1917 in Cologne(CARVER)Mn, died on February 21, 2002 in Monticello(WRIGHT)Mn at age 84, and was buried on February 27, 2002 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn.

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth Record: Minnesota Birth Index online. Zeman, Madeleine
Date of Birth: 11/26/1917
Mother Maiden Name: Borka
certid# 1917-04706
County of Birth: Carver
Surname Soundex: Z550

• Obituary: February 2002, Anoka County Union/Minneapolis Star.

• Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Pneumonia.

• Death Certificate: Wright County Vital Records.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 73 M    i. Robert Ralph BETLACH

+ 74 M    ii. Rudolph Charles BETLACH was born on August 6, 1939 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn, died on December 23, 2004 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn at age 65, and was cremated on January 8, 2005 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn.

+ 75 F    iii. Patricia Ann BETLACH

35. Marcella UNKNOWN

Marcella married Robert BILLEN. Robert was born on June 12, 1919, died in February 1986 at age 66, and was buried in February 1986.

Children from this marriage were:

   76 M    i. Robert BILLEN

   77 M    ii. Arthur BILLEN

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


55. Barbara Jean SMITH was born on August 9, 1937 in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn, died in FortCollins()CO, and was buried in Jackson(JACKSON)Mn.

Barbara married James Harold NYBORG. James was born on September 27, 1934 in Idaho, died on September 15, 1994 in FortCollins()CO at age 59, and was buried in September 1994.

Children from this marriage were:

   78 M    i. Donald Owen NYBORG

   79 M    ii. William Richard NYBORG

   80 M    iii. David Allen NYBORG

   81 F    iv. Patricia NYBORG was born after 1961 and died after 1961.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cause of Death: Stillborn.

56. Lila Lee SMITH

Lila married Jerry CUSHMAN, son of Leo CUSHMAN and Amelia LAMAAK.

Children from this marriage were:

   82 F    i. Nancy Jo CUSHMAN

   83 M    ii. Michael Lee CUSHMAN

59. Samuel Richard SMITH

Samuel married Anna Marie STOLTENBERG.

Children from this marriage were:

   84 M    i. Jason David SMITH

   85 M    ii. Steven Samuel SMITH

66. Lois Ann WALLIN

Lois married Jon Ellis RUTE.

Children from this marriage were:

   86 F    i. Lori RUTE

Lori married FORTNER.

   87 M    ii. Christopher David RUTE

   88 M    iii. Jonathan Edward RUTE

   89 M    iv. Andrew RUTE

73. Robert Ralph BETLACH

Robert married Frances Marie AGUILAR, daughter of Michael C. AGUILAR and Catalina BASURTO.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 90 F    i. Pamela Marie BETLACH

+ 91 M    ii. Michael Louis BETLACH

+ 92 F    iii. Bobbie Jo BETLACH

   93 M    iv. Jimmy Joe BETLACH was born on September 22, 1967 in LaGrande(UNION)Or, died on February 21, 1968 in LaGrande(UNION)Or, and was buried in February 1968 in Summerville(UNION)Or.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cause of Death: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

• Cemetery: Summerville Cemetery.

   94 M    v. William Joseph BETLACH was born on January 5, 1969 in Oregon, died on January 17, 1972 in LaGrande(UNION)Or at age 3, and was buried in January 1972 in Summerville(UNION)Or.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cause of Death: Influenza.

• Adopted:

• Cemetery: Summerville Cemetery.

• Death Certificate: Copy From Robert Betlach/State of Oregon.

74. Rudolph Charles BETLACH was born on August 6, 1939 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn, died on December 23, 2004 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn at age 65, and was cremated on January 8, 2005 in Anoka(ANOKA)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: December 26, 2004, Minneapolis Star Tribune.

• Obituary II: December 27, 2004, Anoka County Union.

• Cemetery: Cremated and ashes buried, January 8, 2005, Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Heart Attack.

• Death Certificate: From Sherrill Trombley Betlach.

Rudolph married Sherrill Louise TROMBLEY, daughter of Harold James TROMBLEY and Mable Azelda PIDCOCK.

Children from this marriage were:

   95 F    i. Christine Jean Marie BETLACH

Christine married Thomas Lyle VINJE, son of VINJE.

+ 96 M    ii. Anthony Mark John BETLACH

+ 97 F    iii. Elizabeth Louise BETLACH

+ 98 F    iv. Rachel Catherine BETLACH

+ 99 F    v. Theresa Delores BETLACH

+ 100 F    vi. Jessica Lynn BETLACH

75. Patricia Ann BETLACH

Patricia married David Alan RUSSELL, son of Lester Bruce RUSSELL and Carole Jean GLASGOW.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 101 F    i. Dawn Marie RUSSELL

+ 102 F    ii. Stephanie Patrice RUSSELL

+ 103 M    iii. Shawn Christopher RUSSELL

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandchildren)


90. Pamela Marie BETLACH

Pamela had a relationship with Mike GAROUTTE.

Their child was:

+ 104 M    i. Armondo Alonzo GONZALES

Pamela married Charles BOMMARITO.

Children from this marriage were:

   105 F    i. Lindsay Marie BOMMARITO

   106 M    ii. Antonio BOMMARITO

91. Michael Louis BETLACH

Michael married ?.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 107 M    i. Michael Joseph BETLACH

92. Bobbie Jo BETLACH

Bobbie married Robert HOWARD.

Children from this marriage were:

   108 M    i. D. Robert Vantz BETLACH *(SEE AKA)

   109 F    ii. Catalina Lucille STARR *(SEE NOTES)

96. Anthony Mark John BETLACH

Anthony married Corrine Marie EDQUIST.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 110 F    i. Nicole BETLACH

   111 M    ii. Matthew BETLACH

Anthony next married Deb LEMIEUX.

The child from this marriage was:

   112 F    i. Madeline BETLACH

97. Elizabeth Louise BETLACH

Elizabeth married Robert Scott TIMM, son of Robert TIMM and Dolores.

Children from this marriage were:

   113 M    i. Trenton TIMM

   114 F    ii. Mia Louise TIMM

98. Rachel Catherine BETLACH

Rachel married Matthew Lyle LESHOVSKY, son of Lyle LESHOVSKY and Margaret HRDLICKA.

Children from this marriage were:

   115 M    i. Tyler Louis LESHOVSKY

   116 F    ii. Tara Lynne LESHOVSKY

99. Theresa Delores BETLACH

Theresa had a relationship with Chris KUSCHINSKI.

Their children were:

   117 M    i. Benjamin Theodore Louis KUSCHINSKI

   118 F    ii. Caitlin Mae KUSCHINSKI

100. Jessica Lynn BETLACH

Jessica married Peter Mark DUCHARME, son of Andrea.

Children from this marriage were:

   119 F    i. Alyssa DUCHARME

   120 M    ii. Zachary Charles DUCHARME

101. Dawn Marie RUSSELL

Dawn married Jeffrey Mark WALSTROM, son of Greg WALSTROM and Terry Jean SHOEMAKER.

Children from this marriage were:

   121 F    i. Maggie Leola Jean WALSTROM

   122 F    ii. Gabrielle Louise WALSTROM

   123 M    iii. Jarod Jeffrey WALSTROM

102. Stephanie Patrice RUSSELL

Stephanie married Matthew Alan WETTSTAEDT, son of George Michael WETTSTAEDT and Claudia Frances ORNDORFF.

The child from this marriage was:

   124 F    i. Brook Madison WETTSTAEDT

103. Shawn Christopher RUSSELL

Shawn had a relationship with Stacey SMITH, daughter of Dennis Lynn SMITH and Dallas Marie HASTING.

Their child was:

   125 F    i. Danielle Marie RUSSELL

Shawn married Kerri JENSEN, daughter of Donald JENSEN and Sue STRAW.

Children from this marriage were:

   126 M    i. Cameron Christian RUSSELL

   127 F    ii. Halle Faye RUSSELL

Seventh Generation (4th Great-Grandchildren)


104. Armondo Alonzo GONZALES

Armondo married Angela Rose CASE.

Children from this marriage were:

   128 F    i. Allie Rose GONZALES

   129 F    ii. Emily Petra GONZALES

   130 F    iii. Sarah Taylor GONZALES

107. Michael Joseph BETLACH

Michael married Domino Victoria VALDEZ, daughter of David VALDEZ and Victoria.

Children from this marriage were:

   131 M    i. Michael Robert BETLACH

   132 F    ii. Maliyah Gabriella BETLACH

   133 F    iii. Izabella Victoria BETLACH

110. Nicole BETLACH

Nicole had a relationship with Billy DALEIDEN.

Their child was:

   134 F    i. Alexis DALEIDEN

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