Jacob B & Frances Wieling Sohm

SOHM WIELING

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 10/18/2010 at 20:01:15

History of Woodbury County, Iowa 1984

Jacob B & Frances (Wieling) Sohm
By Mrs Marshall ‘Mary Ann’ Sohm

The Sohm children were: Kate, Mary, John, Henry, Lizzie, Theresia, Carl, Joe, Frances, Herman, Dege, and foster son, Leon.

Katherine ‘Kate’ married Frank Keiter of Hartington, Nebraska, May 27, 1924. They made their home at Hartington and had five children:
1( Mary Frances, born 1926;
2( Theresia, born 1927;
3( Anthony, born 1929;
4( Katherine, born 1930, married Ralph Dierks in 1959, their three daughters are Debbie, 1962,married 1983 to ?; Linda, 1965; Gina, 1969. Katherine died suddenly February, 1983, at Omaha, Nebraska;
5( Jacob, born 1933, married 1961, to Darlene Fisher, their sons are James, born 1972, and Kenneth, born 1975.
Mrs. Frank ‘Kate Sohm’ Keiter died at Hartington, February 3, 1978; Frank Keite, died July 30, 1980, at Hartington.

Mary A Sohm, born 1895, never married and made her home with her brother, John; they farmed north of Danbury until their retirement in the 1950s when they moved to Danbury. Mary raised chickens, a big garden and also worked out on a daily basis, doing housework. Mary died December 20, 1980. She had lived the last couple years at Willow Dale Nursing home at Battle Creek, Iowa.

John J Sohm, born 1897, never married. He made his home with Mary, his sister. They farmed together, John used horses almost entirely. John died after a long battle with cancer in June 1961.

Henry was born, June 1899, and died at five months of age. He is buried at St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Danbury.

Lizzie, born in 1900, never married. She lived with her parents and helped care for them, also worked out, doing housework. Lizzie lived with her sister, Theresia. Lizzie died June 1977, after several years at Willow Dale Nursing Home at Battle Creek.

Theresia, born 1902, never married, lived with her parents, and after their death, lived with her sister, Lizzie. The Sohm girls often worked together for many families in the Danbury area. Theresia, died in 1973, of cancer.

Carl J, born 1904, married M Margaret Harrigan, June 1, 1937, at St Patrick’s Church at Danbury. They farmed northeast of Danbury on the Jake Sohm farm that they bought from the Estate following Jake’s death in 1944. They lived there until their retirement in 1966 when they built a new house in Danbury and moved to town. Carl and Margaret had four sons, Richard, Marshall, David and John.
1( Richard, born July 7, 1938, married Bonnie Mohrhauser, June 1960. Their seven children are: Dawn, 1961, married Terry Newton, 1981, in Japan while stationed there with the Army, and has a son, Marcus, born in 1982; Paula, born 1963, married Bobby Roberts, 1982, a son, Mark was born 1982; Karla, born 1965; Kimberly, born 1967; Michael, born 1969; Charlene, born 1973; Jody, born 1976. Richard and Bonnie live at Sturgis, South Dakota, and Rick works at Homestake Mine.

2( Marshall, born August 25, 1939, married Mary Ann Cockayne, September, 1962, at St Mary’s Catholic Church at Danbury. Their six children are: Monica, born 1965; Bernard, born 1966; Joan, born 1967; Edward, born 1969; Joseph, born 1972; and Teresa, born 1975
Marshall and Mary and family live at Danbury on a 160 acre farm they bought in 1964, and they rent the 160 acre farm owned by Carl Sohm which is the original Jake Sohm farm in Liston Township, Section 1.

3( David J, born January 14, 1942, married Joyce in March, 1968, at Eugene, Oregon. They have a daughter, Tonya, born 1968. David adopted Joyce’s son, Lonnie, born in 1964. David and Joyce were divorced in 1971; David married Kerry in 1972. They live at Bend, Oregon.

4( John J, born May 28, 1946, married Margaret Klus, May 31, 1969, at St Martin’s Catholic Church, at Odebolt, Iowa. Their children are: Nicole, born 1971; Tony, born 1974; and Bridget, born 1978. John and Margaret and family live on a farm at Iowa City and John sells insurance.

Mrs Carl (M Margaret Harrigan) Sohm entered the Willow Dale Nursing Home at Battle Creek in 1976 following several years of poor health. She died of a heart attack on September 24, 1982, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. She is buried at St Mary’s Cemetery at Danbury. Carl lives at his home in Danbury and continues to be active with gardening; he especially enjoys helping on the farm when he can.

Joseph, born 1906, married Eleanor Schrunk, 1933, at Danbury; their children are Vernon and Paul. Vernon, born 1936, married Betty Goergen in 1965, and they have three children: Kirk, born 1966; Robert, born 1968; and Kathy, born 1975. Vernon and Betty and family lived at Dubuque, Iowa. Paul, born 1937, married Marilyn Tentinger in 1961 and their children are: Deborah, born 1962; Diane, born 1964, died 1965; Cheryl, born 1966; Stephen, born 1968; and Phillip, born 1979. Paul and Marilyn and family live at Rochester, Minnesota. Joe and Eleanor farmed for several years at Early and now are retired living in Early.

Frances, born 1909, married Otto Schrunk, 1931, and had nine children:

1( Odelia, born 1931, teaches school at Clinton, Iowa;

2( Barbara, born 1933, works in a bank in Mapleton;
3( Charlie, born 1934, married Genevieve Raasch in 1960, their children are: Jim, born 1962; Don, born 1963, married Karri Christman, 1983; Nancy, born 1964; Marsha, born 1964; Marsha, born 1965; Laura, born 1967. Charlie and Genevieve live at Danbury and farm.
4( John, born 1935, lives with his mother and farms at Danbury;
5( LeRoy, born 1937, married Sally Madsen in 1961, their children are: Joe, born 1962, married January 1982; Tony, born 1963; Tim, born 1964; Jeffery, born 1965; Dwayne, born 1967; LeAnn, born 1970; Daryl, born 1972. LeRoy and Sally and family live at Jefferson, Iowa.
6( Ace, born 1940, married Mary Jane Owens, 1964, their children are: Michelle, born 1965; Stacy, born 1966; Chris, born 1968; Kevin, born 1970. Ace and Mary Schrunk and family live in Sioux City.
7( Otto, born 1948, married Kathy McKelvey, in 1969; their children are: Jill, born 1979; and Jason, born 1981. Otto and Kathy live in Sioux City.

8( Bruce, born 1955, lives at Danbury and farms with his brothers, John and Charlie.
9( Byron, born 1957, married Patti Muckey, 1980; their children are: Ryon, born 1981; and Samantha, born 1982. Byron and Patti and family live at Mapleton.

Otto and Frances lived at Danbury and farmed southwest of town with his father, Charlie, and raised purebred hogs and cattle. Otto died May 1960 of a heart attack, and he is buried at St Mary’s Cemetery at Danbury. Frances continues to live on the farm; her son, John, lives with her and he farms the Schrunk home place.
Herman A, born 1911, married Garnet Lacey, 1938, at Danbury; their three daughters are:
1( Carolyn, born December 24, 1943, married to Don Flammang, 1965; their children are: Kristin, born 1966; Dave, born 1971; Karrie, born 1974. Carolyn and Don and family live at Danbury on the Herman Sohm farm and also own the former John and Mary Sohm farm at Danbury.
2( Velma, born 1952, married Dan Brant, 1973, at Danbury; their children are: Jesse, born 1975; Zachary, born 1977; Nicholas, born 1979; and daughter, Jennie Kim, born April, 1983, in Seoul, Korea, arrived at Dan and Velma’s on Thanksgiving, 1983. The Brants live at Anthon and operate a fertilizer business.
3( June, born 1958, married Mike Boyle, 1977. Their children are: Rebecca, born 19177; and Erik, born 1978. June and Mike live at Danbury where Mike is in the carpentry business.
Herman and Garnet farmed near Danbury for many years and now have retired and live in Danbury.
Odelia, born 1913, married Galen Lacey, 1940, at Danbury. Their children are:
1( Kenneth, born 1942, married to Judy Miller, 1963; their children are: John, born, 1964; Will, born, 1965; James, born, 1967; Cherie, born, 1968; Terrie, born, 1970; and Paul, born, 1978. Ken and Judy and family at Chatfield, Minnesota.
2( Keith, born 1945, married Kristine Miller, 1971. Their children are: Erin, born 1972; Meagan, born 1975; and Katie, born 1979. Keith and Kristine live at Fort Dodge, Iowa, where Keith is a doctor.
3( Susan, born 1946, married Bob Lamprecht, 1972. There children are: Lara, born 1973; Rana, born 1975; and Jason, born 1980. Susan and Bob live in Minnesota.
4( Kyle, born 1949, married Jill Overkamp, 1973; their children are Shane, born 1974; and Sara, born 1978. Kyle and Jill and family live at Rochester, Minnesota.
5( Shirley, born 1955, is a registered nurse and works at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Odelia and Galen moved from the Danbury area in the late 1940s to Chatfield, Minnesota. Dege is a registered nurse and worked for many years at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. They farmed near Chatfield, but have now retired and moved to town.

Leon Sohm, foster son, great nephew, born 1926, married Delores Lill in 1949. Their children are:

1( Terry ‘Tag’, born 1950, married Cheri Delaney, 1973. Their children are Amy, born 1974; Andy, born 1976; Melissa, born 1979; and Emily J, born 1980. Terry and Cheri and family live at Danbury and farm with his dad.
Leon, and brothers, Randy and Fred.
Randy, born 1952, married Susan Schoenherr, 1972, at Mapleton. Their children are: Becky, born 1972; Timothy Lee, born 1973 and died at birth; twins Kristi and Kathie, born 1975; Frank, born 1979; and Molly, born 1982. Randy and Susie and family live on the former John and Mary Sohm farm north of Danbury. Randy works at Ida County S.C.S.
Cinthya Sue, born 1955, married Grant Armstrong, Jr, in 1977, at Danbury. Their daughter, Meagan Marie was born in 1983. Cindy is a registered nurse and is Monona County Health Nurse. Grant is a mortician and is with Walter Funeral Homes of Mapleton.
Dan ‘Fred’, born 1960, married Lynn Boyle, in 1982, at Danbury. They live on a farm at Danbury and farm with his brothers, Terry, Randy, and their dad, Leon.
Leon and Delores live at Danbury and farmed for several years for Joe Granter. Now they own farms in Morgan Township, Section 31, and Section 1, in Oto Township.

The Sohm family were a conservative nature, raising gardens and raising chickens for meat and eggs; they butchered their own meat and canned or cured and smoke the meat. They farmed with horses until the 1950s; they fed cattle, raised hogs, milked cows, and raised sheep. The men liked to hunt and trap animals. This pastime has returned profit for their time and the younger generation now enjoys the hobby also. The Sohm women did a lot of sewing and quilting and a lot of cooking for the many family members. Most Sundays were spent together at one or the other of the homes, having Sunday dinner together. A favorite pastime for the whole family was playing cards. No gathering was complete without having lunch. This consisted of coffee and possibly cake, bread, jams and/or jellies, cookies, and sauce; plus home canned fruit such as cherries, peaches, pears, apples, and plumbs. Most of the fruit was raised in their own orchards.

The Sohm family has been a very close family and always supportive of each other and caring for each other.