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WILLIS H. AND ARDYS (WARKENTHIEN) FISCHER Willis H. Fischer was born to Henry K. and Rose (Neuharth) Fischer on March 9, 1935 at Eureka, South Dakota. Henry K. Fischer was born in 1901 in Eureka, South Dakota, and passed away in 1935. Rose (Neuharth) Fischer was born in 1902 at Eureka, South Dakota and passed away in 1970. Rose had remarried Fred Stoebner, he was born in 1896 at Eureka, South Dakota and passed away in 1972. Willis Fischer received a Bachelors Degree from Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and a Masters Degree from the University of Colorado. He was a teacher and instrumental music director in Eureka from 1960-1963. On August 5, 1956 Willis and Ardys Warkenthien were united in marriage. Ardys was born on April 28, 1936 in Clark, South Dakota. Willis was one of four children, Eileen (Danielson), Norman, and Robert. Willis is in the Administration of the University of Colorado, while Ardys is in the accounting services at the University of Colorado, she received a teaching certificate from Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Willis and Ardys have four children, Kerry J., married to Linda Persons; W. Neil, married to Teresa Cordell; Kathryn M.; and James Todd. The Fischer family are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Boulder, Colorado where they reside. ARNOLD AND OTTILLIA FLEMMER Ottillia Flemmer, son Thomas, daughter Nancy Von Wald Arnold Flemmer was born in Eureka, South Dakota on December 28, 1922 to Christian and Margaret (Hirsch) Flemmer. He graduated from Eureka High School and attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He has one sister, Darnelda Watts of Sedona, Arizona. Arnold married Ottillia Jundt February 16, 1947. She was born July 24, 1928 in Eureka to Jacob and Helena (Muhlbier) Jundt. Ottillia has three brothers: Herbert, Oscar and Johnny and one sister, Olga. Two children were born to Arnold and Ottillia: Nancy, born June 5, 1949, married Major Greg Von Wald who is in the Marines. They have one son, Ryan. Thomas, born May 3, 1952, married Brenda Bertsch. They have two sons, Eric and Joshua. Arnold Flemmer was a salesman for Eureka Candy Service before being elected McPherson County Register of Deeds. He held this office from 1973 to 1977 the time of his death. He was a member of the American Legion, V.FW. and Elks Club, a Veteran of World War II, played baseball and was an avid golfer. Ottillia Flemmer was a teacher's aid and is presently employed as a salesclerk at Heilman's Drug in Eureka. She is a member of the Legion Auxiliary and V.F.W. Auxiliary and is a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
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