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graduated from Loras College, Dubuque in 1950 and later attended the University of
Wisconsin, Madison and Bradley University, Peoria; receiving a master’s degree from
Loras College. Bert first taught school in Long Hollow country school from 1950 until
1952 and then began teaching in the Hanover School, where he became principal in
1967. He retired from his educational career in 1984. Bert married Nora Lou Ballein on
June 12, 1956 in Hanover and four children were born to this union: Erin Patricia
Murphy, Michael Joseph Murphy, Sean Timothy Murphy, and Kevin James Murphy.
Bert died September 11, 2009 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Murphy, Jean Louise (Reifsteck) was born December 24, 1935 and was the daughter
of Clyde Limage and Dorothy Mae (Williams) Reifsteck. She attended school in
Hanover. Jean was married a few times before she married Harry Haller and later
marrying Edward Murphy. Jean had five children: Michael Haller, Zachary Haller,
Brett Haller, Heidi Lyles, and Heather Charette. Jean was living in Bloomington,
Minnesota when she died on June 27, 2003.
Murphy, Mary Ellen “Peg” (Miller) was born July 22, 1922 in rural Elizabeth, Illinois
and was the daughter of Edward Steven and Hazel Hannah (Harkness) Miller. She
graduated from Hanover High School in 1940. Peg married Robert “Bob” Gerald
Murphy on June 15, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa and four children were born to this union:
Gerald Robert Murphy, “Jack” Alva Marion Murphy, Sharon Kay (Murphy) Holmbo,
and Janet Mae (Murphy) Altensey. She worked at the Savanna Army Depot during
World War II, waitressed at Joe’s Café in Hanover, and later worked at Eaton
Corporation for 22 years before she retired. Peg died May 2, 2003 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Murphy, Robert “Bob” Gerald was born July 9, 1919 in Browerville, Minnesota and
was the son of Raleigh Albert and Luella Mae (Sanborn) Murphy. He was a World War
II U.S. Army Veteran. Bob married Mary Ellen “Peg” E. Miller on June 15, 1941 in
Clinton, Iowa and four children were born to this union: Gerald Robert Murphy, “Jack”
Alva Marion Murphy, Sharon Kay (Murphy) Holmbo, and Janet Mae (Murphy)
Altensey. He was a retired driver from the Savanna Army Depot. Bob died July 9,
1988 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Musselman, Mildred Audrey (Harkness) Mason Taylor was born June 25, 1908 in
Hanover and was the daughter of Mary Ada (Harkness) Potter. She married Earl V.
Mason in 1932 and one son was born to this union: Lawrence “Larry” Coleman Mason.
After Earl’s death she married George Taylor and one son was born to this union: Gayle
Ellis Taylor. Mildred and George divorced and she married Ralph Henry Musselman
on October 15, 1945 in Mount Carroll. Mildred worked at the Hanover Woolen Mill, the
Savanna Army Depot, and also as a waitress. She lived in Hanover for many years
before moving to Savanna in her later years. Mildred died June 9, 2005; she was
cremated and buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Musselman, Milton “Milt” Henry was born November 1, 1921 in Thompson
Township, Jo Daviess County and was the son of Henry H. and Esther M. (Grebner)
Musselman. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and was awarded the Bronze
Star. He was a farmer in the Woodbine area and also worked at Sullivan’s Hardware in
Hanover until his retirement in 1992. Milt died March 15, 1995 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.