K410, Part IV

DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL KOHLHOFF
Part IV
3. AUGUST WILHELM MARTIN KOHLHOFF was born 4 Apr. 1844 in Rütznow. He
married ALBERTINE AUGUSTE THERESA GOETSCH, daughter of Daniel Friederich Goetsch,
on 6 March 1868 in Rütznow. (14A) At the time of marriage his occupation was listed as a Ackernecht (a
plowboy)
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August and Albertine ca 1915
August and Albertine immigrated from Hamburg, Germany to New York, N.Y. arriving on 9 Apr 1868.
The 1880 U.S. Census shows that he and his family lived in Liberty Grove, Door County, Wisconsin;
listing his occupation as a Farmer. (14) In 1882 the moved to what was then the Dakota Territory on a
homestead near Groton. On 1 Jun. 1889he received a Land Patent (homestead) (15) and on 1 Nov. 1897
he received another Land Patent (Timber Culture)(16) both of 160 acres, in Brown County, South Dakota .
The 1900 U.S. Census shows he and his family lived in Hanson, Brown County, SD. (17) The 1910 U.S.
Census has him and his family living in Aberdeen, Brown County, SD.(18) The 1920 U.S. Census has him
and his family still living in Aberdeen, SD. (18A) He died 13 Sep. 1925 in Aberdeen, SD due to aortic
insufficiency. He was buried at the East Randell Cemetery, Aberdeen, SD.(19) His obituary appeared in
the American Evening News, Aberdeen, SD, 14 Sep 1925: (20)
“DEATH COMES TO AGED
PIONEER OF COUNTY
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
August Kohlhoff, 81, Resident Since 1882 Passes After Career of Good Citizenship Here.
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August Kohlhoff, 119 Sixth Avenue southwest, a prominent retired farmer, passes away Sunday morning at a
local hospital at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 9 days following an illness of short duration.
On Wednesday Mr. Kohlhoff was taken suddenly ill with strangulated hernia and was at one taken to the hospital
and operated on but the shock proved too much and the end came suddenly Sunday morning about 2 o’clock.
The Deceased was born in Greifenberg, Germany, on April 4, 1844. He was united in marriage to Albertina
Goetsch, March 6, 1868, and they soon thereafter came to America to seek their fortune. They
first resided in Wisconsin and lived there for fifteen years, after which they came to South Dakota, settling on a
homestead southwest of Groton in March 1882
In 1909 he retired from farming activities and moved to Aberdeen. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran
church. He leaves to mourn hi death, his widow, ten children and eleven grandchildren. His only brother preceded
him in death four years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran church at 2 o’clock, Rev.
Newall officiating. There will be a short prayer service at the house for the family at 1:30 o’clock P.M. Burial will
be made in East Randell township, the former home of the deceased.”
Another obituary was also issued in 1925. I do not have the exact date nor the name of the paper (21)
AUGUST KOHLHOFF
Aged Pioneer who formerly lived near Stratford died after short Illness
Word came to Kohlhoff Brothers and sister Emma Wednesday of last week that their father, August Kohlhoff of
Aberdeen, as seriously ill. They immediately went to Aberdeen where they found their father in critical condition.
He was taken to the hospital and operated on but was unable to rally and passes away early Sunday morning.
Mr. Kohlhoff was born in Greifenberg, Germany, on April 4, 1844, being 81 years, 5 months and 9 days of age at
time of his death. He was married to Albertine Goetsch, March 6, 1868, and soon thereafter the young couple came
to America and settled in Wisconsin. After 16 year residence in Wisconsin they moved to South Dakota locating
five and one-half miles east of Stratford, where they lived for a period of 18 years.
The old homestead was disposed of to Chas. . Schlichting and Mr. Kohlhoff moved to a farm, two and one-half
miles southeast of Butler, were he lived for 9 years, selling his place at that time to Mr. Brandemuhl, who formerly
lived near Groton. From Butler he again moved to Aberdeen, which was his home when death claimed him.
Mr. Kohlhoff was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and according to the testimony of old friends and
neighbors, a man of unquestioned honor and integrity.
His only brother died four years ago. Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss, ten children and eleven
grand-children. The children are: Ferdinand, John, Emma, and Otto of Stratford, Joe and Frank of Leola, S.D., Mrs.
C. G. Buchele of Wessisngton, and Minnie, Lydia and Laura of Aberdeen.
The funeral service were held Wednesday, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, at 2 o'clock, p.m., Rev.
Musall officiating. Interment was made in East Rondell cemetery.
August and Albertine had ten children:
a. Emma Kohlhoff (b. 1869)
b. Ferdenand Kohlhoff (b. 1871)
c. Gustav Kohlhoff (b. 1873)
d. Johannes Kohlhoff (b. 1873)
e. Alviene Kohlhoff (b. 1877)
f. Menna (Minna) Kohlhoff (b. 1879)
g. Letta Kohlhoff (1884)
h. Otto Kohlhoff (b. 1884)
i. Frank Nathaniel Kohlhoff (b. 1886)
j. Laura Kohlhoff (b. 1889)
a. EMMA KOHLHOFF was born Jan. 1869 in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin (WI).
(22) She accompanied her parents when they moved to Dakota Territory in 1882. In 1900 she was a
dressmaker in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (22) On 27 May 1912 she was issued a land patent for 80 acres
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at Lemmon, SD, (23) and also on 27 May 1912 she received another patent for an additional 160 acres (24).
The 1930 U.S. Census shows her living in Stratford, Brown County, SD. (25) She died at St. Luke’s
Hospital, Aberdeen, Brown County, SD on 23 Nov 1949. (26) The Aberdeen American News, Aberdeen,
SD, 25 Nov. 1949 contained her obituary: (26)
"Stratford Woman Dies At Hospital
Miss Emma Kohlhoff, Stratford, died at St. Luke’s hospital Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held
at the Presbyterian church at Stratford at 2 p. m. Saturday with the Rev. George Clarke officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Memorial park cemetery.
Miss Kohlhoff was born at Ephraim, Wis. She came to Dakota territory with here parents in 1882, living with
them on their homestead near Groton, where she grew to young womanhood. In her profession as a seamstress and
designer she spent several years in Minneapolis, later coming back to South Dakota to make her home with
her brothers, Otto, of Stratford, and Frank, of Leola. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and had been
treasurer of the church at Stratford. She was also a member of tech OES.
Survivors besides the two brothers with whom she made her home are four sisters, Mrs. C. G. Buchele, De Smet,
and Minnie, Lydia, and Laura Kohlhoff, all of Aberdeen."
b. FERDENAND KOHLHOFF was born 1871 in Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin.
The spelling of given name is based on entry on the 1880 U.S. Census, Liberty Grove, Door County,
Wisconsin (14). Later documents lists his given name as Ferdinand. The 1900 U.S. Census has his
residence in Hanson, Brown County, SD(17), and 1930 U.S. Census as being in Stratford, Brown County,
SD.(27) He is listed as HEAD of the household. Katherine M. Kohlhoff, Age 12, living in the
household, is listed as his Niece. He died 14 May 1948 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
(MN). (28) His obituary appeared in the Aberdeen American News, Aberdeen, SD: (28)
"F. A. Kohlhoff, Stratford, Dies.
Ferdinand A. Kohlhoff, Stratford, died in Minneapolis Saturday following a long illness. Funeral services will be
held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian church in Stratford. Burial Will be in Riverside Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Mr. Kohlhoff was born in Ephraim, Wis., and came with his parents and family to Stratford in 1882, where he
grew to manhood. He operated an implement and hardware business in Stratford until the time of his retirement.
Survivors are five sisters, Emma Kohlhoff, Stratford: Mrs. Alvina Buchele, Erwin; and Minnie, Laura and Lydia
Kohlhoff, all of Aberdeen: and two brothers, Otto, Stratford ; and Frank Leola.
The body will arrive in Aberdeen early Sunday and will lie in state at the Gates Funereal home until shortly before
the time of services."
c. GUSTAV KOHLHOFF was born 1873 in Ephraim, Door County, WI. (14) He was
also known as Joseph and Joe Kohlhoff. 1880 US Census has him living in Liberty Grove Twp, Door
County, WI; 1900 US Census living in Hanson, Brown County, SD with the name of JOSEPH
KOHLHOFF. (17) In 1932 he was a resident of Leola, McPherson County, SD. He died 7 Jan 1946 at
St. John’s Hospital, Leola, SD. His obituary appeared in the Aberdeen American News, 8 Jan 1946: (29)
Kohlhoff Funeral Here Wednesday
Joseph F. Kohlhoff of Leola died Monday at St. Luke's hospital after a lingering illness.
A resident of South Dakota since the early '80s' he was an early-day school teacher and for many hears had been
in the implement business in Leola with his brother, Frank. Mr. Kohlhoff was born in Ephriam, Wis., and came to
this state with his parents while a small boy. He attended rural schools, Eastern normal and 'South Dakota State
college, teaching for sever years in rural schools of Brown county.
Later he became a grain buyer at Ferney, Groton and Stratford before entering business at Leola.
Survivors include the following brothers and sisters: Frank Kohlhoff of Leola, Ferdinand, Otto and Emma
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Kohlhoff of Stratford: Mrs. C. G. Buchele of Erwin and Misses Minnie, Lydia and Laura Kohlhoff of Aberdeen, and
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services, in charge of the Schuhardt parlors in Leola, will be at the Gates
funeral home in Aberdeen Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Cemetery".
d. JOHANNES KOHLHOFF was born in February 1873 in Ephraim, Door County, WI.
The 1800 US Census shows he was living in Liberty Grove, Door County, WI;(14) the 1900 US Census
shows he was living in Hanson, Brown County, SD.(17) He anglicized his first name from Johannes to
John. He married ANNA PULFREY in 1909 in Aberdeen, SD. (30) He died 10 Aug 10 August 1942
due to pneumonia and complications at the St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, SD. His obituary (30) appeared
in the Aberdeen American News, 11 August 1942:
John Kohlhoff, 60, Dies At Hospital
John F. Kohlhoff, 60, Stratford farmer, died Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's hospital of pneumonia and
complications.
He was born at Ephraim, Wis., and came to the Stratford vicinity when a child. He farmed five miles east of that
town. He was married to Mrs. Anna Pulfrey at Aberdeen.
Surviving besides his widow are a daughter, Katherine Kohlhoff: a stepson, Ralph Pulfrey: four brothers,
Ferdinand of Stratford, Joe of Leola, Otto of Stratford and Frank of Leola: and four sisters, Emma of Stratford,
Minnie and Lydia of Aberdeen, and Mrs. Alvina Buchele, Erwin, S.D.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 am m. Wednesday at the Presbyterian church at Stratford with Rev. Arthur
Alack officiating. Burial will be in East Rondell cemetery."
e. ALVIENE KOHLHOFF was born 1877 in Wisconsin. The 1800 US Census shows she
was living in Liberty Grove, WI, (14) the 1900 US Census in Minneapolis, MN (31) with an occupation of
Dress Maker. In July 1917 she married C. G. Buchele in Broadway, SD. (20) The Obit of August
Kohlhoff, her father’s lists all of his living children. His daughters are listed as Emma, Minnie, Lydia,
Laura and one Mrs. C.G. Buechele. The only other daughter was Alviene and therefore it falls that
Alviene is Mrs. C.G. Buechele. Also a newspaper article states that Mrs. C. G. Buchele , with her four
children, of Butler, is here for a visit with her brothers, Kohlhoff brothers, and sister, Miss Emma
Kohlhoff." (32), and another newspaper article states in part: “Ferdinand and Otto Kohlhoff,
accompanied by their sister, Miss Minnie Kohlhoff, were among those taking the train for Aberdeen at
this place on Sunday morning going up to escort that far on the way home their little nephews, Master
Kermitt and Walter Buchele, sons of register of deeds and Mrs. Buchele of Webster, Day county.”(33)
They lived in Bellingham, Erwin and De Smet, SD.
f. MENNA KOHLHOFF was born 16 July 1879 in Sturgeon Bay, Door County,
Wisconsin. (34) She was also know as MINNIE KOHLHOFF. The 1880 US Census shows her as
residing in Liberty Grove, WI(14). The 3 March 1916 edition of the Aberdeen Daily American shows that
she was then living in Nebraska.(35)1
"Webster Reporter and Farmer
Miss Minnie Kohlhoff, who is now a resident of Nebraska, but formerly lived in Day county and was deputy in the
register of deeds office under Chas. Buechele, stopped off in Webster Monday between trains to call on friends. She
was on her way to visit relatives in Aberdeen."
The 1920 US Census shows that she had moved back to Aberdeen, SD. (18A) She died in July 1964. Her
obituary appeared in the Aberdeen American News, 26 July 1964 (36):
Kohlhoff Rite Announced
"SERVICES for Minnie Luella Kohlhoff, 85, of 119 6th Ave. S.W., will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First
Methodist Church with Dr. J. Harley Thompson officiating.
Burial will be in the Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Gates Funeral Home Sunday afternoon and until noon Monday. The casket will not be
opened after the service.
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Miss Kohlhoff was born July 16, 1879 at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. and came with her family to the Groton area as a
small child. She had been a resident of Aberdeen for over 50 years. She worked as a bookkeeper until her
retirement. She never married. She was a member of the Minerva Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and of
the Aberdeen Garden Club.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Laura Kohlhoff, Aberdeen; one brother, Frank, Leola, and number of nieces and
nephews."
g. LETTA KOHLHOFF was born 21 March 1882 in Wisconsin. (17) Year of birth based on
age of 10 at time of census. While her obituary indicates that she was born in Groton, SD, the 1900 US
Census shows she was born in Wisconsin (17). The International Genealogical Index (IGI) lists her name
as LIDIA BERTHA WILHELMINA KOHLHOFF. (38) The US Censuses shows that in 1900 (17) she
lived in Hanson, SD, 1910 she lived in Aberdeen, SD,(18) 1920 she lived in Aberdeen, SD. (18A) She was
employed in 1914 as a stenographer in Stratford, SD, city auditor’s office per an article in the Aberdeen
Daily News, 11 February 1914. (39) She also lived in Leola, SD as indicated in a news article in the
Aberdeen Daily News, 11 May 1909:
"The Aberdeen Weekly News, Tuesday, May 11, 1909 (40)
Miss Lydia Kohlhoff, former of this city will return from Leola where she has been with the Scott Land company, and will
resume her position in the office of N. . Lundgren, of the Canadian Pacific company."
“The Aberdeen Daily American, February 11, 1914 (41)
"F. A. Kohlhoff of Stratford, who is engaged in the hardware business there, spent yesterday in the city visiting his sister, Miss
Lydia Kohlhoff, stenographer in the city auditor’s office."
In a letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Moll on 8 February 1951,(42) while living at the old homestead at 119 6 th Ave, SW,
Aberdeen, SD, she wrote:
“Now I am going to tell you some more bad news: Otto passed away on the 9 th day of October, 1950. He
was ill only a few days. As soon as he became ill he was taken to the hospital in Aberdeen. We gave him every
care and attention, and the doctor assured us that he was getting better, but he passed away
very suddenly on evening. It was a very great shock to us. We can hardly reconcile us to the loss. Now my brother
who were here at Stratford have all passed away, and Emma is gone too. So there is no one left at Stratford to take
care of the hardware store. We have decided to see the stock of merchandise in the store and then the buildings and
house too. We will take care of the farming interests for this season.”
The hardware store she was referring to was the KOHLHOFF BROTHERS Hardware – Farm Machinery
– Trucks, in Stratford, SD.
She was the Second Vice President of the Brown County Territorial Pioneers Association from 1962 to
1963
Her nephew, Bob Kohlhoff of Leola, SD wrote that she died 6 November 1962 of a heart attack while out
walking.(43) Her obituary appeared in the Aberdeen American News, 7 November 1962: (44)
"Service Set For Retired City Auditor
SERVICES for Miss Lydia Kolhoff, 82, of 119 6th Ave. S.E., will be held 2 P.m. Saturday at the First Methodist
Church with the Rev. J. Harley Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday at the Gates Funeral Home.
Miss Kohlhoff was born in Groton where she grew to womanhood. In 1912 she came to Aberdeen and later
graduated from Northern State Teachers College. She was appointed deputy city auditor of Aberdeen and later was
named city auditor. She held that position for over 45 years. After her retirement, she became active in politics and
was secretary of the Brown County Republican Committee. Miss Kohlhoff never married.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Wesley Guild, Business and Professional Women’s Club,
Literary Club and Brown County Pioneers.
The Aberdeen City Commission Wednesday, in recognition of the years of service performed for the city by Miss
Kohlhoff, endorsed a resolution of condolence and sympathy to be extended to her survivors. Survivors include one
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other, Frank Kohlhoff, Leola; Two sisters, Miss Laura and Miss Minnie Kohlhoff. both of Aberdeen; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Miss Kohlhoff was dead on arrival Tuesday evening at St. Luke's Hospital after being taken there by city
ambulance from an Aberdeen cafe."
h. OTTO KOHLHOFF was born 9 May 1884 in Groton, Brown County, SD.(45) The 1900
US Census show residence in Hanson, Brown County, SD; (17) the 1930 US Census in Stratford, Brown
County, SD (25). An article in the Aberdeen Sunday News, 16 Apr 1916 (46) had an article regarding the
Kohlhoff Brothers Hardware store:
“Kohlhoff Brothers
Otto, F. A. and J. F. Kohlhoff, proprietors of Kohlhoff Brothers general hardware and farm implement business,
are three more pioneers of the town who were on the job from the first. They put up their building during the winter
of 1906-1907 completing it in March of the latter year when they opened their store with a full line of hardware and
farm machinery. In 1909 they added line of automobiles to their business, and this year have increased the scope of
their business by the addition of a line of gas tractors.
This firm is handling the only line of automobiles in the town, the Ford, Buick and Oakland cars.
Their spring invoice of stock showed $9,000."
This was the business that Lydia (Letta) referred to above.
Otto died 9 October 1950 in Aberdeen, SD. His obituary was in the Aberdeen American News, Page 9,
10 October 1950 (47) and the Aberdeen American News, Page 10, 12 October 1950. (48)
"Otto Kohlhoff of Stratford Dies
Otto Kohlhoff, Stratford, died at St. Luke's hospital Monday night after a short illness. Funeral services will be
held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Presbyterian church in Stratford. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial park
cemetery.
Mr. Kohlhoff was born at Groton. He had been a hardware dealer in Stratford for many years. He was a member
of the Presbyterian church.
Survivors are four sisters: Mrs. C. G. Buchele, De Smet; and Minnie, Lydia, and Laura, all of Aberdeen; and a
brother, Frank, of Leola.
The Gates Funeral home is in charge of arrangements."
"Kohlhoff Funeral Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Otto Kohlhoff, Stratford, who died at St. Luke's hospital Monday, were held at the
Presbyterian church at Stratford Thursday afternoon. Burial was in Riverside Memorial park cemetery.
Music was by a male quartet consisting of William Baggett, Dale Dayton, B. Dayton and Leslie Julson. Marlene
McNeill was pianist and Mrs. Russell Serdahl was in charge of music. Ed Solberg and Russell Sosrdahl were
ushers.
Pall bearers were Clayton Baker, Earl Saunders, Adolph Dobberpuhl, Otis Christian, Lloyd Face and Bill
Schwartz.
Mr. Kohlhoff was the last member of the Kohlhoff Bros. Implement firm which had been in business since the
establishment of the city of Stratford. He was born near Groton, the son of a pioneer family in Brown county. Mr.
Kohlhoff attended rural schools in Brown county and finished his education in Aberdeen. He had lived in Brown
county continuously with the exception of a few years in Day county.
Active in affairs of the town, church and school, Mr. Kohlhoff was treasurer of the school district at the time of
his death.
Survivors are a brother, Frank of Leola; and four sisters, Mrs. C. G. Buchele, De Smet; and Minnie, Laura and
Lydia, all of Aberdeen.
The Gates Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
i. FRANK NATHANIEL KOHLHOFF was born 23 February 1886 in Ferney, SD. (49) US
Census for 1900 shows his residence as being in Hanson, Brown County, SD; the 1930 US Census has his
residence in Leola, McPherson County, SD. (50) He married MARTHA AMELIA SCHMIDT in
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Brownton, MN. (51) He was in business with his brothers who were Franchise Dealers for International
Harvester Implements. (52) He died in April 1976 in Leola, McPherson, SD. (53)
The following is an article that appears in the Leola, McPherson County, SD Centennial Book
1864-1964 (52)
“Frank N. Kohlhoff was born at Ferney, SD, in 1886. His parents were August and Albertina (Goetsch)
Kohlhoff. Frank was united in marriage with Martha A. Schmidt. in 1909. Martha was born in 1886 to August and
Augustina (Aste) Schmidt of Brownton.
The Kohlhoffs moved to Leola from Nevada, IA in 1918. Frank and his brother Joe were franchised dealers for
International Harvester Implements, having purchased the business March 19, 1918, which he operated until 1951.
Mr. and Mrs. Kohlhoff were most active in community affairs. Frank served on the city council, school board, the
75th anniversary committee was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge. He and his wife were members of the Order of
the Eastern Star and the Methodist Church. Mrs. Kohlhoff was a member of W.S.C.S. and the Disco Club.
Martha died in 1957, Frank, in 1976. Frank and Martha were the parents five children:
Vera, retired, lives in Leola. Ruth A., married David Flittie of Brookings, SD, in 1943. The had two children. Ruth
died in 1974,Ivan (Bob) was a WWII pilot. He married Elsie Alexander of Denver, CO. Three children were born to
this union. Bob is deceased. Grace R., and Oskar Giesecke of Portland, OR were married in 1946l The had three
children. Oskar is deceased. Grace, now retired, resides in Leola, SD. Doris and Gene Redman of Texas were
married in 1949. They have three children.”
MARTHA AMELIA SCHMIDT wife of Frank Nathaniel Kohlhoff. She was born 19
March 1886 in Brownton, MN. (54) She died 29 July 1957 in Leola, SD. (54) Her obituary appeared in
the Aberdeen American News, 1 August 1957.(54)
"Resident of Leola Dies At Her Home
Mrs. P. H. Frank Kohlhoff, 71, Leola, died at her residence unexpectedly Wed. evening. Services are to be held
at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Leola Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Schmierere officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in Aberdeen.
Friends may call at the Gates Funeral Home on Friday.
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Martha Amelia Schmidt was born March 19, 1886 at Brownton, Minn., and grew to womanhood there. She
moved to Butler, S.D. in 1907, returning to Brownton in 1909 where she was married to Frank N. Kohlhoff on June
9. Their first home was established at Butler.
Later they lived at Onaka, and in Iowa before going to Leola in 1918, where they have since resided. She was a
member of the Leola Methodist Church and the Womans (sic) Society of that church; a charter member of the Disco
Club and a member of the Leola chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Ivan N (Bob) Kohlhoff, Leola; four daughters, Vera V. Kohlhoff,
Chicago Heights, Ill; Mrs. David Flittie (Ruth), of Brookings; Mrs. Oskar (Grace) Cieseke, Wantagh, N.Y., and Mrs.
Gene (Doris) Redman, San Mateo, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and seven brothers, Albert Schmidt, Long Beach, Calif.;
Otto Schmidt, Selma, Calif.; Herman Schmidt, Butler; Henry Schmidt, Brownton; and August, Reinhardt and Arthur
Schmidt, all of St Paul, Minn.
She was a sister in law of the Misses Lydia, Minnie and Laura Kohlhoff of Aberdeen."
Frank Nathaniel and Martha Amelia had five children:
(1). VERA V. KOHLHOFF born 10 May 1910.
(2). RUTH ALICE KOHLHOFF born 9 January 1914
(3). GRACE KOHLHOFF born 1919
(4). IVAN N. (BOB) KOHLHOFF born 13 March 1916
(5). DORIS KOHLHOFF born 31 December 1920
(1). VERA V. KOHLHOFF BORN 10 May 1910. (55) She died 30 August 1996 in
Aberdeen, SD.(55) The MIDLAND Section of the Aberdeen News, 31 July 1996 wrote that she was
admitted to St. Luke’s Midland Medical Center on 20 July 1996. Her obituary appeared in the Aberdeen
News, Aberdeen, SD, 1 September 1996. (56)
"Vera V. Kohlhoff, 86, of Leola, died Friday, Aug 30, 1996, at the Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Her body was cremated. A private internment service will be at a later date at the Riverside cemetery, Aberdeen.
Osthus Funeral Home, 320 Sixth Ave. S.E. is in charge of arrangements.
Vera V. Kohlhoff was born May 10, 1910 to Frank and Martha (Schmidt) Kohlhoff at Butler. She attended and
graduated from Leola High School and then attended south Dakota State College in Brookings, receiving a...
(The rest of the article is not known).
It was part of a letter from Vera Kohlhoff to Mrs. Velera Kohlhoff Benz, wife of Ralph Benz,
that listed some of the descendants of Daniel Kohlhoff and that eventually enabled me to tie the
various branches of his family.
(2). RUTH ALICE KOHLHOFF, born 9 January 1914 in Nevada, Iowa. (57) She
moved with her family to Leola, SD, at age 4. She graduated from Leola High School in 1921 and
attended S.D. State college I the 1930s. She married DAVID R. FLITTE in McPherson County, SD, on
2 June 1943.(58) after which they moved to Brookings, SD, and operated a sales barn and dairy farming.
(59)She died on 10 October 1975, at 814, 8 th Street, Brookings, SD. (57) (60). Her obituary appeared in the
Aberdeen American News, 13 October 1975: (57)
Local, Area Deaths
Mrs. Flitte
“BROOKINGS- Mrs. Ruth Kay Flittie, 61, former Leola resident, died Friday, Oct 10 at her home in Brookings.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings with the Rev.
Don Veglahn and the Rev. Jerome Swanson officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, under the direction of the Eldaness Funeral Home,
Brookings.
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Ruth Kay Kohlhoff was born Jan 9, 1914 in Nevada, Iowa. She moved with her family to Leola at the age of
four. Her father operated an implement business there. She graduated from Leola High School in 1931 and
attended South Dakota State College. She worked for a time in Brookings and Huron. She married David R. Flittie
in 1845 at Leola. They made their home in Brookings where they operated the sales barn and also had a dairy farm.
Mr. Flittie died in 1957 and she continued to manage the dairy farm for several years.
Survivors include her father, Frank N. Kohlhoff, Leola; two sons, Bruce D of Brookings and Roger G. of Sioux
Falls, one brother I. N. (Bob) Kohlhoff, Leola; three sisters, Vera Kohlhoff, Leola, Mrs. Oskar (Grace) Geiseke,
Wilson Conn., and Mrs. Doris Redmon of San Jose, Calif. and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and her husband.”
(3) GRACE KOHLHOFF was born in 1919. (50) She married to OSCAR GIESECKE
on 19 March 1946 in McPherson County, SD. (55) Later she and Oscar moved to Wantagh, New York (54)
and Wilton, CN(53).
(4) IVAN N. (BOB) KOHLHOFF was born 2 March 1916 in Nevada, Iowa (61) and died
12 February 1978 in Great Bends Park, Texas. (61)The 1930 US Census shows his residence in Leola,
SD.(50) He married ELSIE M. BENTLEY on 6 July 1949. (61) His obituary appeared in the Aberdeen
American News, 14 February 1978.(61)
"Bob Kohlhoff
IVAN N. (Bob) Kohlhoff, 61, Leola rancher, died Sunday, Feb. 12, of an apparent heart attack at Great Bend
Park, near Alpine, Texas, where he had been vacationing.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. at the United Methodist Church in Leola with the
Rev. Gideon Eberhardt officiating.
Cremation will take place Wednesday at Sioux Falls and committal services for the remains will be held at
Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in the spring.
The Gates-Vik Funeral Homer is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kohlhoff was born March 2, 1916, at Nevada, Iowa. He moved with his family to Leola in 1918 and has
resided there since. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Air Force. He married Elsie Bentley
July 6, 1943, at Boise, Idaho.
He was a past master of the Leola Masonic Blue Lodge No. 154 and was a member of the Frederick Masonic
Lodge, Tuscan No 81. He was also a member of the Aberdeen Elks Lodge, was a past director of the South
Dakota Stock Growers Assn., was a co-chairman of the South Dakota Land Owners Sportsmans (sic) Council, a
charter member of the South Dakota Production Records Assn., and various other cattle associations.
Survivors include his widow, one son, Jeff, of Leola; two daughters, Kristine Kohlhoff, Sioux Falls; and
Kathleen Warnick, Huron; three sisters, Miss Vera Kohlhoff, Leola; Mrs. Grace Giesecke, Wilson, Con.; and Mrs.
Doris Redmon, San Jose; California and three grandchildren.
ELSIE M. BENTLEY, wife of Ivan (Bob) Kohlhoff, was born 10 July 1920 and died 3
November 1996.(62) Her obituary appeared in the Aberdeen News, 6 November 1996. (62)
“Elsie M. Kohlhoff, 76, Leola, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 1996, in Arvada, Colo.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Nov 16, in the United Methodist Church in Leola.
Burial will be private, in Riverside Cemetery in Aberdeen. Osthus Funeral Home, 320 Sixth Ave. S.E., is in
charge of arrangements.
Elsie M. Bentley was born July 10, 1920, to Edwin S. and Bessie A. Bentley at Denver. She attended East High
School, in Denver.
She married Ivan N. "Bob" Kohlhoff on July" (Rest of article not known)
IVAN (BOB) and ELSIE had one child.
(a) JEFFRY FRANK KOHLHOFF. (63)
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(5) DORIS ARLINE KOHLHOFF was born 31 December 1920.(64) The 1930 US
Census shows her living in Leola, SD (50). She married VICTOR EUGENE (GENE) REDMON. They
resided in San Mateo and San Jose, California. (63) They had three children.
[a] COLE EUGENE REDMON, born 13 Aug 1950.
[b] KENTON FRANK REDMON, born 24 July 1953
[c] ELAINE REDMON born 1 July 1954.
j. LAURA MARIE KOHLHOFF was born 16 February 1889 in Ferney, Brown County,
SD (65) (66) and died December 1967 in Webster, SD. Her obituary appeared in the Aberdeen American
News, 29 Dec 1967.( 67)
"L. Kohlhoff Dies at 79
LAURA Kohlhoff, 79, a longtime Aberdeen resident, died Thursday evening at Bethesda Nursing Home in
Webster. Services will be at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Gates Funeral Home with Dr. F. G. Tannehill of the First
Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery.
Miss Kohlhoff was born near Ferney on Feb. 18, 1888. She came to Aberdeen as a young woman and had
resided here until entering the Bethesda home 2 1/2 years ago. She was employed as a secretary in a number of
local business offices. She never married She was a member of the First Methodist Church and Minerva Chapter of
the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a brother, Frank Kohlhoff, Leola; and a number of nieces and nephews. A number of brothers
and sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Gates Funeral Home beginning Friday evening."
Comments
The birth date shown here is in conflict with the birth date of 16 Feb 1889 received from state of SD
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