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AUGUST AND EMMA OPP August was one of ten children in the family of Jacob D. and Katharina (Neuharth) Opp, born northeast of Eureka on August 28, 1907. Jacob D. was born April 25, 1870 in South Russia and died April 10, 1961. August and Emma Opp Katharina was born December 23, 1874 in Menno and died April 2, 1966. August's brothers and sisters are: Katharina Hilgemann, Eureka, Elizabeth Hilgemann, deceased, Jacob, deceased, Christina Knapp, Eureka; Rosa Krein, deceased, Ada Mehlhaff, deceased; Martha Mettler, Rapid City; Erna Stroh, Eureka and Eugene, Aberdeen. Emma was born May 27, 1909 at Eureka to John and Maria (Gruneich) Ladner. John was born August 2, 1884 in Russia and died June 13, 1959. Maria was born July 11, 1889 at Ashley and died February 15, 1978. Emma has three brothers, Julius, Eureka; Barney, deceased; and Reinie, Lead. August and Emma were married February 28, 1929. They farmed northeast of Eureka until their retirement. After their move into Eureka, August worked for Coop Lumber Yard for a few years. August enjoyed playing baseball for many years, and he also enjoyed bowling. Emma had enjoyed gardening and homemaking. They both now reside at Sunrise Addition, Eureka. They are members of the Reformed Church. Three children were born to this couple. Clarence, born July 1, 1930, married Luceil Klipfel of Ashley in 1951. They have two children, Carmen, married to Mike Nelson, living at Fremont, Nebraska, and Keith, married to Audhild Tofle, living in Oslo, Norway. Carmen and Mike have two children, Jillion and Benjamin. Violet, born September 30, 1935, married Marvin Kramlich on October 18, 1970 and lives at Lehr, North Dakota. Virginia, born December 27, 1946, married Duane Doerr on June 5, 1966. They have two children, Kirsten Marie and Ryan Lee, and live in Aberdeen.
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