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FRED J. AND KATHARINA HOFF Katherina and Fred J. Hoff holding great granddaughter Neala Singer, 6 months old. Fred J. was born December 5, 1888, to Johan Hoff and Rosina, nee Heiser, Hoff in a sod house in rural Campbell County. Fred attended the rural school, had an eager interest in good health, and had dreams of becoming a medical doctor. However, the lack of a cash income kept him from fulfilling the dream of his youth. Katharina was born February 10, 1888 to George G. Neuharth and Christina, nee Goehring, in McPherson County. Being the second eldest, of fourteen children, she did not have the privilege of attending an English school--for she was needed at home. Her education was in the German language provided by her home and church. (Her father was a Sunday school teacher and church organist for many years.) Both the Neuharth and Hoff families were of German descent who had come to America from Kassel, South Russia, in 1874. On September 28, 1912 Fred and Katie were married at Eureka, and were lifelong members of the Eureka Reformed Church. They farmed eight miles southwest of Eureka. Fred owned a threshing machine. He and his crew threshed for many area farmers. He found pleasure in nature, such as planting fruit trees and watching them develop, and raising a vegetable garden. He also enjoyed playing his harmonica. Katie was a creative homemaker, who enjoyed raising flowers, crocheting, handiwork and reading. She also was the German teacher in the family. A heritage which her children are ever grateful for. Ten children were born to this union, five sons and five daughters. The six living today are: Esther, born January 15, 1915, married to Edward Lindemann, rural Mound City; Edwin F., born November 3, 1917, married to Bertha Kirschenmann, rural Eureka; Violet E., born July 8, 1922, married to Reinhold Lindemann, Eureka; Leah, born October 6, 1928, married to John Pfahl, Papillon, Nebraska; Gideon, born July 18, 1931, married to Priscilla Docktor, Lodi, California; Benjamin, born March 9, 1935, married to Loretta Docktor, Medford, Oregon. The four deceased are: Ella, born February 23, 1914; the late Mrs. R. Lindemann, died August 1974; Hulda, born February 16, 1916, the late Mrs. Walter Beck; Gottfried, born September 1920; and Alvin born January 4, 1925. The Hoffs were privileged to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on October 29, 1962. They both have passed away, leaving 23 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. HARRY H. AND LORENE HOFF Denise, Curtis, Harry and Lorene In 1879, Harry H. Hoff's grandfather, Michael Hoff, Sr., moved to Menno, South Dakota, from South Russia, where he lived with his family until 1889. Michael then took a preemption and timber claim ten miles east of Eureka in March 1889, and married Katharina Gohl on June 6, 1889. They had ten children, one being Henry, born October 3, 1900, who farmed with his family. On March 7, 1926, he married Lydia Kraemer of Ashley, North Dakota; after which he started his own farm. Henry and Lydia had two children, Eileen (Mrs. Dellver Burrer) and Harry. On July 7, 1957, Harry married Lorene Zimmerman, daughter of Edwin and Lydia (Kautz) Zimmerman of Artas, South Dakota. In 1958, Henry and Lydia moved into Eureka after farming thirty-two years. The land has been in the family for one hundred years. Henry drove out to help with the farming and Lydia helped at the Dellver Burrers and the Hoff farms, wherever she was needed. Harry and Lorene have two children, Curtis and Denise. Curtis was born July 8, 1958. He attended the Eureka School and after graduation, attended the Hub Area Vo-Tech in Aberdeen, while also helping with the farming. Curtis is the fourth generation on the homestead. On September 24, 1983, Curtis and Julie Pfeiffer, daughter of Norman and Viola Pfeiffer of Eureka, were married. She attended Eureka School and Stewart's School of Hairstyling in Aberdeen. Curtis and Julie live on the farm with Harry and Lorene and run a dairy and grain operation. Denise was born January 20, 1961. She attended Eureka School and after graduation, she attended Lake Area Vo-Tech in Watertown. On September 15, 1984, Denise and Kenneth Hier of McLaughlin, South Dakota, were married. He also attended Lake Area Vo-Tech. They are now living in Mobridge, South Dakota, where Denise is employed at Dady Drug as a pharmacy assistant and Kenneth is working with Web Water Development as a civil technician. The Hoff family has gone through hardships of drought, but they have had good prices and crops. Most of all they enjoy their family and friends. Lorene's brothers and sisters are Mrs. Frances (Milbert) Joachim, Mrs. Gladys (Floyd) Beck, Mrs. Rose Marie (Alvin) Wiest, LaVern, LeRoy, Steven, and Keith. They belong to the Eureka Reformed Church where Lorene is a member of the Ladies Aid.

Frederick married Katharina Neuharth on 28 Sep 1912 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Katharina (daughter of Georg G. Neuhardt Neuharth and Christina Göhring Goehring) was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 28 May 1968 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married Reinhold C. Lindeman on 22 Oct 1933 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Reinhold was born on 16 Dec 1909 in South Dakota, USA; died in 0Oct 1985 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Zion Reformed Cemetery, Eureka, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married Edward Lindemann on 15 May 1946 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA. Edward (son of Gottlieb Lindemann and Magdalena Fischer) was born on 4 May 1915 in South Dakota, USA; died in 0Aug 1985 in Mound City, Campbell County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hulda married Walter Beck on 25 Aug 1935 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Walter was born in 1913 in South Dakota, USA; died in in South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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EDWIN AND BERTHA HOFF Back row, left to right: Kathy, Sharon, Bonnie and Gary. Front row: Bertha, Gail and Edwin Hoff. Edwin F. Hoff, the son of Fred and Katharina Neuharth Hoff was born November 3, 1917 and lived his first 24 years on the family farm six miles west and one and one-half miles south of Eureka, South Dakota. He attended the neighborhood one room country school house, Hoff No. 44, for eight years. A high school education was desirable, but not practical during the depression years, so Edwin worked for his father on the family farm except for two summers which he spent working on farms in North Dakota and Minnesota when crops failed in the Eureka area. Bertha Hoff, daughter of John and Johanna Knoepfle Kirschenmann of Artas was also raised on a farm and was no stranger to hard work. Her father, John, settled in the Artas area as an 18 year old immigrant from Odessa in South Russia. Bertha received her eighth grade education from the Postal Country School south of Artas. Although she dreamed of being a nurse, the economic conditions of the 1930's prevented her from fulfilling that dream, instead she worked on her family farm and cooked for threshers as well as caring for her ailing mother. Other jobs included serving as a housekeeper and nanny for a wealthy family in Michigan and several winters were spent working at the Eureka Lutheran Home. Bertha's half-brother, Art Schweigert and wife, Martha, farmed one-fourth mile from Edwin's family farm. It was through the Schweigert's that Edwin and Bertha first met. They were married in Artas, South Dakota E.U.B. Church on a cold wintry night on December 3, 1944. The Schweigert farm was then acquired by Edwin and Bertha where they have lived all their married life. Today Edwin is semi-retired, but is still very energetically engaged in farming with his son Gary and wife, Joan. Gary and his family reside in the remodeled two-story house that Edwin was raised in. Besides cows, hogs, horses, chickens and turkeys, Edwin and Bertha also have had the joy of raising five healthy children. Their eldest daughter, Sharon, is married to Wade Winters and lives in Urbandale, Iowa where they are employed as high school teachers. Sharon teaches German and Spanish and is the mother of two children, Christy and Wade Lee Bonnie is married to Don Austin and lives in West Des Moines, Iowa just a few miles from sister Sharon. Don is an attorney and banker and Bonnie is a retired high school teacher and mother of five children, Marc, Michelle, Monae, Michael and Matthew. Gary returned to the farm after graduating from Westmar College and serving in the U. S. Air Force for four years. His wife, Joan, is a beautician and is employed at Meda's Beauty Salon. Their children are Sarae and Seth. Gary also, occasionally serves as an x-ray technician at the Eureka Community Hospital. Kathy has her Masters Degree in Physical Education and is married to Rev. David Glader. After serving several churches in South Dakota, Indianapolis, Indiana and Ontario, Canada, the couple is involved in church planting in Rapid City, South Dakota. They have two children, Rachel and Paul. The Hoff's youngest daughter, Gail, has her Master's Degree in Home Economics and is living on a dairy farm near Hoven, South Dakota with her husband, Dale Duenwald. They are the parents of three children, Michael, Jonathan and Mandy. FRED J. AND KATHARINA HOFF Katherina and Fred J. Hoff holding great granddaughter Neala Singer, 6 months old. Fred J. was born December 5, 1888, to Johan Hoff and Rosina, nee Heiser, Hoff in a sod house in rural Campbell County. Fred attended the rural school, had an eager interest in good health, and had dreams of becoming a medical doctor. However, the lack of a cash income kept him from fulfilling the dream of his youth. Katharina was born February 10, 1888 to George G. Neuharth and Christina, nee Goehring, in McPherson County. Being the second eldest, of fourteen children, she did not have the privilege of attending an English school--for she was needed at home. Her education was in the German language provided by her home and church. (Her father was a Sunday school teacher and church organist for many years.) Both the Neuharth and Hoff families were of German descent who had come to America from Kassel, South Russia, in 1874. On September 28, 1912 Fred and Katie were married at Eureka, and were lifelong members of the Eureka Reformed Church. They farmed eight miles southwest of Eureka. Fred owned a threshing machine. He and his crew threshed for many area farmers. He found pleasure in nature, such as planting fruit trees and watching them develop, and raising a vegetable garden. He also enjoyed playing his harmonica. Katie was a creative homemaker, who enjoyed raising flowers, crocheting, handiwork and reading. She also was the German teacher in the family. A heritage which her children are ever grateful for. Ten children were born to this union, five sons and five daughters. The six living today are: Esther, born January 15, 1915, married to Edward Lindemann, rural Mound City; Edwin F., born November 3, 1917, married to Bertha Kirschenmann, rural Eureka; Violet E., born July 8, 1922, married to Reinhold Lindemann, Eureka; Leah, born October 6, 1928, married to John Pfahl, Papillon, Nebraska; Gideon, born July 18, 1931, married to Priscilla Docktor, Lodi, California; Benjamin, born March 9, 1935, married to Loretta Docktor, Medford, Oregon. The four deceased are: Ella, born February 23, 1914; the late Mrs. R. Lindemann, died August 1974; Hulda, born February 16, 1916, the late Mrs. Walter Beck; Gottfried, born September 1920; and Alvin born January 4, 1925. The Hoffs were privileged to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on October 29, 1962. They both have passed away, leaving 23 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren.

Edwin married Bertha Kirschenmann on 3 Dec 1944 in South Dakota, USA. Bertha (daughter of Johannes Karl Kirschenmann and Johanna Knoepfle) was born on 2 May 1919 in Campbell County, South Dakota, USA; died on 6 Nov 2010 in Avera Eureka Healthcare Center, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Eureka Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Reinhold Lindemann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leah married John Pfahl [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Priscilla Dockter. Priscilla (daughter of Edwin Dockter and Elizabeth Schmierer) was born on 18 Jun 1936 in Venturia, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; died on 22 Aug 1984 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gideon married Sharon Jean Johnson on 9 Feb 1985 in San Joaquin County, California, USA. Sharon was born on 5 Jan 1944 in San Joaquin County, California, USA; died on 24 Oct 1988 in Amador County, California, USA; was buried in Lodi Memorial Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Loretta Doktor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Singer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Merkel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joan Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wade Winters. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Don Austin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Glader. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dale Duenwald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]