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REINHOLD AND ALMA AMAN
Reinhold Henry Aman was born January 11, 1907 to Philip Aman and Christina
Balliet Aman at the family farm northeast of Eureka. Reinhold was one of five
children. He attended rural school and the Redfield Academy for a short time.
Reinhold was a farmer, laborer, and a brick and cement mason for many years.
Back row, left to right: Curtis, Philip, Ilo and Orville. Front row,
left to right: Judith McCurdy, Alma and Reinhold, Darlene Kapkowski
and Arvilda Schaeffer.
On July 14, 1928 Reinhold and Alma Kirschenmann, Hosmer, South Dakota, were
united in marriage at Eureka. Alma was a housewife and was employed part-time
as a domestic helper. Alma was born April 17, 1908 at Hosmer, South Dakota to
Jacob and Eva Hoffman Kirschenmann and was one of eleven children. She attended
rural school in the Hosmer area.
Seven children were born to Reinhold and Alma: Arvilda Jean, born August 2,
1929, living in Eureka, married to Harold Schaeffer. Their children are Margaret
Raile and James Schaeffer. Orville Reinhold, born November 22, 1931, living in
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, married to LaVonne Kippes, employed with Lakeside
Dairy as a supervisor, children are four daughters: Laurie Moreno, Karla
Laackman, Cathy Smith and Jodi Aman. Ilo Dean was born August 27, 1933, living
in Boise, Idaho, married Darla Ostraat (deceased), one son, Ilo Dean, Jr. Ilo
is self-employed in a professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning service.
Darlene Mae, born September 7, 1936, living in Rantoul, Illinois, married to
Anthony Kapkowski, children are Debra Weber, Michael and Jeffrey Kapkowski.
Darlene is employed at Champagne Country Club as a hostess. Philip, born
December 10, 1938, married to Sharon Lund, living in Coquille, Oregon,
self-employed in Professional Carpet and Cleaning service and carpenter;
children are Tammy and Patrick Aman. Curtis Jacob, born September 20, 1942,
living in Richland, Oregon, married to Lillian Clark, one son, Curtis Philip
and three step-children: Ricky, Kimberly, and Jeffrey Zick. Curtis is employed
as a ranch foreman and part-time carpet installer. Judith Ann, born October 4,
1944, living in Excelsior, Minnesota. Was married to Dean McCurdy, is employed
as a secretary and is active in Community Theater, children are Michelle and
Michael McCurdy.
The church affiliation for the Aman family is St. Paul's United Church of
Christ where both Reinhold and Alma took an active part in church activities.
Reinhold was a member of the men's choir and a Sunday School teacher, Alma is a
member of the Women's Fellowship. Due to ill health. Alma is a resident of the
Eureka Lutheran Home.
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1907 - 1996 (89 years)