Rita Kulas Enright

F, (1929 - 1989)
Father*Aloysius Kulas (1899 - 1929)
Mother*Valeria Szewell Kulas (1898 - 1967)
Birth*7 Jul 1929 Winona, Winona, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Marriage*2 Jun 1956 Saint Stanislaus, Winona, Winona, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Groom=Vince Enright1,2 
Married Name2 Jun 1956 Enright [Kulas] 
Death*5 Dec 1989 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas (TX), United States (US)1,2 
Burial*8 Dec 1989 Saint Mary's Cemetery, Winona, Winona, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Note*20 Dec 1989 obituary Preston (Minnesota) Republican, Wednesday 20 December 19891 
Biography* Rita M. Kulas Enright, 1929-1989:
Rita was the youngest of three children with one older sister. Her father Aloysius died, at age 30, two-months before she was born. The widow Valerie and her three children lived at 871 Wabasha Street, a house she owned valued at $1,300, in Winona's 4th ward. Both of Rita's parents were first generation Polish-Americans. By 1935, the family was living with Rita's maternal grandmother Anna Szewel at 869 Seventh Street. Rita's mother Valeria worked as a wash woman for a private family. Rita attended Winona school and graduated from the College of Saint Teresa. She married Vincent Enright in 1956 at Winona. They moved to Forth Worth Texas circa 1977.

Rita, 60, formerly of Winona, Minnesota, died on a Tuesday at Harris hospital in Fort Worth. She was survived by her husband Vincent, two-sons, two-daughters, brother Rev Robert Kulas of LeRoy, Minnesota and a sister Lorraine Joswich of Winona. The funeral was held on Saturday at Saint Stanislaus church in Winona with the Rev's Robert Kulas, Douglas Gits and Donald Lovas officiating. 
Last Edited30 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S86] Enright Family Group Sheets, 14 Oct 1998 D. Vincent Enright, Fort Worth, TX.

Howard Marcus Ellingson

M, (1910 - 1948)
Father*Gustave Ellingson (1871 - 1941)
Mother*Anna Gunderson Ellingson (1880 - 1953)
Birth*19 Nov 1910 Union Prairie, Carrolton tp, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Marriage*19 Nov 1935 Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Madalyn Mary Scanlan Ellingson Dybevik2 
Death*24 Dec 1948 Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)3 
Burial*28 Dec 1948 Union Prairie cemetery, Carrolton tp, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1,4 
Note*30 Dec 1948 obituary: Lanesboro (Minnesota) Leader, Thursday 30 December 1948/p.1/c.5/ Howard M. Ellingson & /p.1/c.3/Lanesboro Man Dies in Crash ../1 
Biography* Howard Marcus Ellingson, 1910-1948:
Howard, the fifth of six children, was born on the family farm in section 34 of Carrolton township, Fillmore county, Minnesota. His parents were first generation Norwegian-Americans born in Minnesota. Christened Howard Marcus in the Lutheran faith on 29 January 1911 with sponsors M/M Hans Olstad and M/M Gunder Gunderson. He was confirmed on 12 October 1924 in a class of 10 after one year's instruction. Howard attended district school at Clear Grit (not sure where this school was located but, Clear Grit is an old name for Carrolton township) and finished the 8th grade. Circa 1932, he entered into government service as an electrician at Southampton Island at the entrance to Hudson Bay, Canada where he served for 14 months. He had been employed by R. W. Culbertson and had helped erect many R. E. A. (Rural Electrification Administration) farm lines. In 1935 Howard married Madalyn Scanlan. In 1939, he worked 40-weeks, earned $600 in wages and had other income. In 1940, Howard and Madalyn were living in a house they owned in Lanesboro. The house was valued at $2,500. Madalyn's parents were living with them. Howard joined the U. S. Navy on 30 December 1943, serial number 871 13 53, and was discharged 14 January 1946 with the rank EMc3 (Electrician's Mate 3rd class). On his return to Lanesboro he continued working as an electrician.

Howard, 38, died on a Friday, Christmas eve, as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident the previous evening. Howard, the driver of one car, with passengers M/M Homer Brown and Howard's wife Madalyn, was proceeding north on Fillmore County Road No. 3 [Today there is no County Road 3. Best guess - that road is now designated County Road 250]. About nine miles north of Lanesboro, CR-3 [now CR-250] crosses State Highway 30, an intersection called the "Four Corners" in Arendahl township. The other car with M/M Harold Anderson was driving west on Highway 30. The cars sideswiped each other and ended up in a ditch on the north side of the highway. Howard and Homer Brown were thrown from Howard's car. Howard received a fractured skull and internal injuries. Homer Brown received multiple injuries and was in critical condition in Saint Mary's Hospital, Rochester on Saturday morning. Howard died less than 24-hours later without regaining consciousness. The official cause of death was severe skull fracture (21-hours). Howard was attended by Ralph B Johnson, MD of Lanesboro.

Howard was survived by his wife Madalyn, his mother Anna, his brother Gilmer (who was informant on Howard's death cert), sisters Josephine (Leo) Scanlan of Lanesboro, Edith (A. J.) Hennessy of Portland, Oregon, Miss Dorothy Ellingson of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, two nephews, two uncles Gunder Gunderson of Preston and Anton Ellingson of Maddock, North Dakota and three aunts Mrs Hattie Fossum of Peterson, Mrs. Martin Axness of Williston, North Dakota, and Mrs Dena Finstad of Fargo, North Dakota. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Union Prairie church by Pastor P. J. Nestande. Music was provided by the church choir wiith organist Mrs. Oscar Olson. Pall bearers were Ervin Jacobson, Howard Olstad, Ferdine Olson, Carl Halvolson, H. W. Culbertson, and Emil Severson. Howard was buried in the family lot in Union Prairie cemetery with an Amercian Legion Honor Guard. Stanley Johnson Funeral Home of Lansboro was in charge.

On the 12th of January 1949, the widow Mary Madalyn Ellingson applied for a flat granite marker for Howard from the U. S. Military. 
Last Edited5 Aug 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S1843] MACO eCounties., Minnesota Official Marriage System - Marriage Index (published on the World Wide Web by MACO),.
  3. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  4. [S8] Tombstone.

Hildegard Conroy Scanlan1

F, (1901 - 2000)
Father*James Conroy (1838 - 1922)
Mother*Margaret (?) Conroy (1860 - 1945)
Birth*23 Oct 1901 Minnesota (MN), United States (US)2,3 
Marriage* Groom=John Angelo Scanlan1 
Married Name Scanlan [Conroy] 
Death*12 Jan 2000 2 
Note*15 Jan 2000 obituary: Rocky Mountain (Colorado) News, Saturday 15 January 2000/s.B/p.154 
Burial*17 Jan 2000 Mount Olivet cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado (CO), United States (US)1 
Biography* Hildegard Conroy Scanlan, 1901-2000:
Hildegard, the youngest of six daughters, was a first generation Irish-German-American. She grew up on the family farm in Watopa township, Wabasha County, Minnesota. By 1920, her father James had retired and the family had moved into a house they owned on Jefferson in the 2nd ward of Wabasha City. By 1925, Hildegard was a student nurse at Saint Joseph's hospital in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota and living at the hospital. By 1930, she was a graduate nurse working at the hospital. Hildegard and three of her sisters, Agnes, Carla and Katherine were among the 18 roomers at 276 Dayton Avenue in the 7th ward. Hildegard was married to John Scanlan in 1930 or early 1931. About 1937, they moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. In 1940, they were renting at 2950 Algonquin Avenue in the 21st ward for $50/month. They moved back to Saint Paul about 1947 and by 1957-58 had moved to Denver, Colorado.

Hildegard, 98, died on a Wednesday. She was survived by three sons, one daughter, 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchilldren. The funeral was held on Monday at Holy Family Catholic church, 4380 Utice Street. Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary was in charge. 
Last Edited5 Aug 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S327] Social Security Death Index -from Rootsweb <http://ssdi.roostweb.com/>-.
  3. [S461] 1930 Federal Census, Ramsey County, Minnesota,.
  4. [S18] Obituary, Denver public library.

Dr. William Ray Winner

M, (1891 - 1977)
Father*James W. Winner (1857 - )
Mother*Amelia M. (?) Winner (1870 - )
Birth*2 Aug 1891 Sechlerville, Jackson, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 
Marriage*23 Nov 1921 Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Helen Marie Scanlan Winner2,3 
Death*16 Oct 1977 Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)4 
Note*18 Oct 1977 obituary: (Madison) Wisconsin State Journal, Tuesday 18 October 1977/s.1/p.10/c.34 
Burial*19 Oct 1977 Resurrection cemetery, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)4 
Biography* William R. Winner, 1891-1977:
William, a first generation German-American, was the oldest of three sons. His father James was born in Pennsylvania and was a farmer. William's mother Amelia was born in Germany and immigrated to the U.S. in 1874. In 1900, the family was living in Hixton township, Jackson County, Wisconsin in a house they owned. In 1910, they were living in a rented house and had two boarders. In 1917, William earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree from Chicago Veterinary College. Later that year he registered for the WWI draft, he was a self-employed veterinarian, had no dependents and was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair. William joined the Bureau of Animal Industry, U.S. Dept of Agriculture and was assigned to T.B. Field Inspection Unit out of Richmond, Virginia. Later he conducted the first T.B. eradication in North Carolina and in 1920 became Supervisor of T.B. eradication in Wisconsin and was living with Thomas and Anne Mattison in Preston township, Trempealeau County. Then, working out of Marshfield, William conducted the first T.B. eradication in this area. By 1930, married to Helen Scanlan and with four children, he and family were living in a $5,500 house they owned on 702 West Blodgett Street in the second ward of Marshfield in Wood County. In 1935, William was promoted to Assistant Veterinarian in charge, in Madison, under the late Dr James S. Healy. This was during the initial stage of brucellosis eradication in Wisconsin. In 1939, he earned $2,680 in wages. By 1940, the reunited family lived in a $7,200 house they owned at 646 Kinckerbocker Street in the second ward of Madison. In 1947, Dr Healy retired, and Dr Winner was appointed veterinarian in charge of animal disease eradication in Wisconsin. William retired from federal service in 1957 after 40 years. He received awards from state and federal government for his long years of service in the livestock industry. William was a member of American Veterinarian Medical Assn, Wisconsin Veterinarian Medical Assn, and Dane Coounty Medical Assn, National Assn of Federal Veterinarians, U.S. Livestock Sanitary Assn, Our Lady Queen of Peace parish and life member of Elks Club.

William, 86, formerly of 525 Togstad Glen, Madison, died on a Sunday at Nazareth House Nursing Home in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Cause of death was cerebral arterioscleosis with ischemia pregressive (years), rheumatoid arthritis. F. H. Schammel (MD) of Stoughton was the physician. His wife Helen, now of 4728 Regent Sreet, Apt.103, in Madison was the informant on the death cert. William was survived by his wife Helen, three daughters, two sons, 23-grandchildren and nine-great-grandchildren. An Elks memorial service was held on Tueday. The funeral was held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic church, South Owen Drive, on Wednesday with the Rev Smith officiating. Memorials to Nazareth House Nursing Home in Stoughton were suggested. Joyce Funeral Home, 5701 Odana Road was in charge. 
Last Edited4 Sep 2022

Citations

  1. [S1697] World War I draft reg from <Ancestry.com> (subscription req'd).
  2. [S1843] MACO eCounties., Minnesota Official Marriage System - Marriage Index (published on the World Wide Web by MACO),.
  3. [S2065] Newspapers.com, The La Crosse Tribune, 11/ Dec/ 1921.
  4. [S18] Obituary,.

George N. Dybevik1

M, (1905 - 1977)
Father*Ole Dybevik (1876 - )
Mother*Anna (?) Dybevik (1889 - )
Birth*26 Jan 1905 Dunkirk tp, Dane, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 
Marriage*1933 Principal=Dorothy Halverson Dybevik2 
Marriage*13 Jul 1963 Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Madalyn Mary Scanlan Ellingson Dybevik3 
Death*21 Aug 1977 Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 
Note*22 Aug 1977 obituary; (Madison) Wisconsin State Journal, Monday 22 August 1977/s.4/p.3/c.21 
Burial*24 Aug 1977 Riverside cemetery, Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 
Biography* George Neal Dybevik, 1905-1977:
Not much is known about George's parents and his early life. George is believed to have been the youngest. His father Ole was born in the early 1870s in either Wisconsin or Norway. In one record George's mother is listed as Anna but her name may have been Synneva. In 1920, the family was renting a farm in Dunkirk township of Dane County, Wisconsin where George had been born. He married Dorothy Halverson in 1933 and in 1940 they were living with Dorothy's widowed mother in the 2nd ward of Stoughton, Wisconsin. George was working as a meat cutter in a retail butcher shop, a trade he worked at for many years. In 1939, he had worked 52-weeks and earned $1,000 in wages. Later in 1940, when George registered for the World War II draft, they were living at 321 South Franklin in Stoughton, did not have a telephone and he was employed by Donald Daggett at 110 West Main. George was 5'-11'' in height, weighed 135 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair and a light brown complexion. The registration was signed George Bybevik on October 10th. In 1950, now living at 310 South Franklin, George was proprietor of a beer tavern - George's Bar. His wife Dorothy died in 1961 and in 1963 he married widow Mary Madalyn Ellingson of Lanesboro in Fillmore County, Minnesota. They eventually moved to 308 South Franklin Street. George was employed at Stoughton Community Hospital for 15-years prior to retirement. He was a member of Saint Ann's Catholic church in Stoughton.

George, 72, died in the Stoughton Community Hospital on a Sunday. Cause of death was a myocardial infarction (minutes) and arteriosclerotic heart disease (years) He was attended by Richard W. Hill (MD) of Stoughton. George was survived by his second wife, a daughter by his first wife, five-grandchildren and a brother Norman Dybevik of Edgerton. The funeral was held on Wednesday at Saint Ann's with the Rev George Hastrich officiating. Olson-Holzhuter Funeral Home of Stoughton was in charge. 
Last Edited3 Sep 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S18] Obituary, husband's.
  3. [S1843] MACO eCounties., Minnesota Official Marriage System - Marriage Index (published on the World Wide Web by MACO),.

Mabel Alida Thoen Lynch1

F, (1908 - 2001)
Father*Anton Thoen (1878 - 1968)
Mother*Julia Mathilda Dunham Thoen (1884 - 1964)
Birth*14 May 1908 Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)2 
Marriage*6 Sep 1940 Chicago, Cook, Illinois (IL), United States (US); Groom=Thomas Francis Lynch3 
Married Name6 Sep 1940 Lynch [Thoen] 
Death*7 May 2001 Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)2 
Burial*12 May 2001 Catholic Cemetery, Holt Tp, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)4,2 
Note*14 May 2001 obituary: Fillmore County (Minnesota) Journal, Monday 14 May 2001/p.6/c.11 
Biography* Mabel A. Thoen Lynch, 1908-2001:
Mabel was the middle child of three and the only daughter. Her parents were both first generation Norwegian-Americans born in Minnesota. Mabel was raised on farms in Fillmore County. In 1910, the family rented a farm in Norway township and in 1920 they owned a mortgaged farm in Carrolton township. Mabel graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1926. In 1930, Mabel was living and working as a servant in hotel in Lanesboro Village. The hotel was managed by William and Corrina Jeffries. In 1940, Mabel was one of 15-lodgers at the Thoen Hotel in Lanesboro. The hotel was managed by her aunt and uncle, Emma and Andrew Thoen. Mabel was working as a waitress in a cafe. She had been umemployed for sixteen weeks in the year-ending 30 March 1940. In 1939, Mabel worked 39-weeks and earned wages of $400. She had other income. Mabel lived in Chicago and Milwaukee before returning to Lanesboro in 1945. Mabel cooked in several restaurants and at Lanesboro Public School.

Mabel, 92, died on a Monday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Fillmore County. She had been resident in the Home since 1987. Cause of death was fatal cardiac arhythmia (minutes), lower respiratory infection (weeks), senile dementia (years), congestive heart failure and anemia. She was attended by physician Robert Breitenbach (MD) of Rushford. Mabel was survived by a son and two-grandchildren. Her two brothers preceded her. The funeral was held on Saturday at Saint Patrick's Catholic church in Lanesboro with Rev Thomas Loomis officiating. Johnson-Riley Funeral Home of Lanesboro was in charge. 
Last Edited3 Aug 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  3. [S18] Obituary, (his).
  4. [S8] Tombstone.

L. Hubbard1

M
Marriage*b 29 Sep 1912 Bride=Frances June Enright Hubbard Hellberg Ryan2 
Last Edited29 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary, sister-in-law's 1912 obit.
  2. [S18] Obituary, her sibling's.

Patrick Joseph Ryan1

M, ( - bt 1936 - 1937)
Death*bt 1936 - 1937  
Marriage*bt 1936 - 1937 Bride=Frances June Enright Hubbard Hellberg Ryan2 
Last Edited15 Jul 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S9] Surmised.

Thomas Louis Ryan

M, (1916 - 1970)
Thomas L. Ryan,
1916-1970
Father*E. E. Hellberg
Mother*Frances June Enright Hubbard Hellberg Ryan (1877 - 1957)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Name Variation Thomas Hellberg 
Birth*31 Aug 1916 Kansas City, Missouri (MO), United States (US)1 
Marriage*1943 Principal=Constance Cora Clifton Ryan2 
Death*6 May 1970 San Francisco, California (CA), United States (US)3 
Note10 May 1970 obituary: Eureka (California) Times Standard, Sunday, 10 May 1970/p.2/c.2/Ex-Eureka Fireman's Rites Set (w/picture)4 
Note*11 May 1970 obituary: Eureka (California) Times Standard, Monday, 11 May 1970/p.12/c.5/Deaths and Funerals/RYAN, THOMAS4 
Burial*11 May 1970 Saint Bernard's cemetery, Eureka, Humboldt, California (CA), United States (US)1 
Biography* Thomas Louis Ryan, 1916-1970:
Born as Thomas L Hellberg, his father E. E. Hellberg5 was born in Germany (or possibly in Oklahoma). In 1920, Thomas and his mother were living at 2404 Harrison in Kansas City, Missouri. By 1930, they had moved to Third Street in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California. In 1932, Thomas and his mother were living in Eureka in Humboldt County. In 1933, he had completed three-years of high school and was working for Eureka Woolen Mills. In 1936, Thomas was listed as a Ryan for the first time. He ws now working as an auto washer for B. W. Oliver (an automobile repairer at 217 7th). In 1939, Thomas was working in the maintenance department for the Northwest Pacific Railroad. He worked 30-weeks in that year and earned wages of $760. Thomas also joined the Eureka Volunteer Fire Dept. #2 that year. In 1940, Thomas was living with his mother at 103 Sixth Street. Later that year he registered for the World War II draft. Thomas was 5'-11'' tall, weighed 163 poinds, had brown eyes, blond hair and a light complexion. He signed as Thomas Louis Ryan on the 16th of October. He continued to work at a variety of jobs; as a plumber on the railroad and as a mechanic at EBW. Thomas enlsted in the U. S. Navy on 15 May 1943. He served with the 102nd Construction Battalion, the Sea Bees ''Second to None''6. While on leave in 1943 he married Constance Clifton at the First Baptist Church in San Francisco, California. Thomas also served in the Pacific Theater. He received the Victory Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with two stars. Thomas left the service with the rank of Boatswain's Mate 1st Class (BM1c) and was discharged on 04 November 1945. After his return he worked in the parts department of Brizard-Matthews Machinery Company. In 1947 he and Constance were living at 19 Whipple. By 1950, Thomas was proprietor of a laundry and working 60-hour weeks. He became a paid city fireman in June of that year. By 1955 the family had moved to 420 Porter. Later they were at 316 14th Street. Thomas retired from the city fire department in 1964 due to ill health with the rating of Engineer. He then worked at Bank of America until 1969.

Thomas, 53, died on a Wednesday at a San Francisco hospital while undergoing open-heart surgery. He was survived by his wife Constance, a son and two daughters all of Eureka. Thomas was also survived by: cousins Mrs. George Dybevik of Stoughton, Wisconsin and Sister Immacula Lynch of Sparta, Wisconsin; nephews Leon Scanlan, Thomas Lynch and Joseph Enright of Lanesboro. Minnesota. Thomas was preceded by his mother Mrs. Frances Ryan. Services were held on Monday at the Chapel of the Ferns Cooper Mortuary with the Rev. Dale Scott of the Eureka First Baptist Church officiating. Members of both the Eureka, and Volunteer Fire Depts. were honor guards. Pallbearers were: Erling Sampson, Gino Casagrande, Cutler McConaghy, Elmo Black, Harold McBeth, and Bill Richie. Honorary pallbearers were O. K. Howard, Lawrence Yost, Louie Berta, Walter Head, Gerald Ayers, Ben Ballinger, Frank Ruddy, Charles Norris and Carl M. Christensen. Memorial contributions were suggested to the American Heart Fund. The Ferns Cooper Mortuary was in charge. 
Last Edited4 Sep 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S18] Obituary, hers.
  3. [S361] Copyright 1998-2001 by MyFamily.com Inc., California Death Index, 1940-1997 (published on the World Wide Web by RootsWeb.com),.
  4. [S2065] Newspapers.com, obituary.
  5. We know nothing about E. E. Hellberg except his name. The given name (E. E.) was found once in an 1916 obit.
  6. A Seabee is a member of the United States Naval Construction Forces (NCF). The word "Seabee" is a heterograph of the first initials of the words "Construction Battalion" i.e. CB = Seabee.

Rose Mary Tondl Enright

F, (1909 - 1997)
Father*Josef Tondl (1874 - 1916)
Mother*Emilie Docekal Tondl (1882 - 1932)
Name Variation Ruzena 
Birth*9 Mar 1909 Bohemia, Czechoslovakia (Cze)1 
Marriage*29 Dec 1947 Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Groom=Thomas Joseph Enright2 
Married Name29 Dec 1947 Enright [Tondl] 
Death*30 Dec 1997 Harmony, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)3 
Note*31 Dec 1997 obituary: Rochester (Minnesota) Post-Bulletin, Wednesday 31 December 1997/s.B/p.2/c.14 
Burial*2 Jan 1998 Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)3,5 
Biography* Rose Mary Tondl Enright, 1909-1997:
Born in a tiny village in what was then Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Rose emigrated to the U.S at age 46 with her parents, Josef and Emilie Docekal, and an older brother, arriving in the Port of New York aboard the ship ''Kronprinzessin Cecilie'' on September 3rd, 1913. The family traveled by train to Danbury, Woodbury County, Iowa where they joined Rose's grandmother Anna Tondl Speck. They stayed with the grandmother until a second son was born in October then later moved to Miinnesota to be near her father Josef's half-brother John Speck. A second daughter was born in Minnesota and then, in 1916, Josef died in a farming accident. By 1920, Emilie and the children were renting in New Richland Village in Waseca County, Minnesota. The widow Emilie was working as a washer-woman in a private home. Rose was educated in New Richland where she graduated from high school. In 1930, Emilie owned their $3,000 house in New Richland and at the age of 46 was not working. The three youngest children were with her. Rose, the sole support of the family, was working 18-hours a day at three jobs: in a doctor's office, at a movie theater and as a telephone operator. The mother Emilie contracted tuberculosis and, there being no room in a nearby sanitarium, was cared for at home. She died in 1932. In 1939, Rose earned $540 (that's $10.38/week!) in the doctor's office plus unkonwn amounts at the theater and telephone company. Her two younger siblings brought in an additional $1,390 in wages. In 1942, the house was sold and all three children migrated to California although they did not move together and did not live together after they got there. Rose lived in Los Angeles where she worked as a riveter for Boeing Aircraft7. By 1947, Rose had returned to Fillmore County, Minnesota. She was married to Thomas Enright in Saint Patrick's Catholic church in Lanesboro in that year by the Rev. Michael C. McVeigh8. Rose and Thomas spent their entire married lives on the Enright farm. Thomas died in 1990 and Rose moved into Lanesboro. She was a member of Saint Patrick's Catholic church Altar Society, the Lanesboro Golf Club, the bowling league and the Progress Club. In 1972 Rose began receiving Social Security benefits.

Rose, 88, of 711 Calhoun in Lanesboro, died on a Tuesday at Harmony Nursing Home in Harmony, Fillmore County. Her daughter was the informant on the death cert9. Cause of death was natural causes and generalized atherosclerosis (years). Rose was survived by one son, one daughter, three-grandchildren and a sister Mary Smith of Sycamore, Illinois. Two-brothers preceded her in death. The funeral was held on Friday at Saint Patrick's Catholic church in Lanesboro with the Rev Thomas Loomis officiating. Rose was buried in the spring in the church cemetery. Johnson-Riley Funeral Home of Lanesboro was in charge.

Some of this bio came from the ''Todl Family Tree'' in Ancestry.com 
Last Edited26 Sep 2022

Citations

  1. [S1975] Ancestry.com, Tondl Family Tree.
  2. [S2068] http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/apa/winona/…, Winona Republican-Herald, Saturday 03 January 1948/p.4/c.5/Miss Rose Tondl, ...
  3. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  4. [S18] Obituary,.
  5. [S8] Tombstone.
  6. According to family lore, Rose was ill with a severe eye (or ear) infection when the Tondl family landed at the Port of New York and there was some concern that she would be denied entry to the U.S.A. because of her illness and age. Subsequently her birthdate was listed as 09 March 1910 (which made her a year younger), she was allowed entry and used that birthdate throughout her life.
  7. A fictional ''Rosie the Riveter'' was the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II, and became perhaps the most iconic image of working women. (from https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/…
  8. Rose knew the Rev McVeigh from New Richland. He was stationed there when Rose lived in New Richland and they became friends. The Rev. McVeigh introduced Rose to Thomas Enright, they began dating and became engaged two-months later.
  9. Rose's birthplace was listed consistently as Bohemia or just Czechoslovakia until at least 1940 (even by herself). By 1950, she was listing her birthplace as Austria, Her death cert lists it as Vienna, Austria