Herzog. They had the following children: Anthony (1864-1919); Joseph (1866-1944); William (1867-1901); Henry (1868-1904); Rosalie (1870-1940); William; Juliana (1873-?); Frances (1875-7); John J. (1879-1965); Matilda (1881-?); George C. (1885-1959); and Frank C. (1887-1965)

George C. and Rose Klimesh (1887-1961) took over this farm in 1910. They had the following children: Henrietta (1911-1992); Evelyn (1912); Gladys (1914); Louise (1916); and George W. (1919-1989).

In 1961 Louise and Norbert Kapler purchased the Huber farm. They are now retired and live on the farm, that their daughter and family now operate.

Kappes, Preston and Carla (Brandenburg)

(Carla Kappes)

Carla Lee Brandenburg was born in Decorah. She was the oldest child of Carl and Lillian Wise Brandenburg. She was named Carla because of the resemblance to her father Carl. The Brandenburg’s farmed near Waverly, IA for about 3 years and then moved to a farm in northern Winneshiek Co, the nearest town was Spring Grove, MN. In 1958 the family moved back to Decorah.

Carla graduated from Thomas Roberts High School in 1967. She then attended Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, MN for two years. Carla went on to graduate from Mankato State University in Aug 1971 with an elementary education teaching degree. Upon graduating, Carla taught at Plymouth Christian School, Plymouth, MN for 3 years before venturing out West where she taught at the Baptist Tabernacle Academy in Miles City, MT for 4 years.

In Miles City, Carla met and married Preston Marion Kappes on 7 Jun 1975. Preston was born in Havre, MT His parents were Bernard "Buzz” and Louise Wilkins Kappes. The family moved to Fort Peck, MT before Preston was a year old. Buzz worked for the Corp of Engineers in Fort Peck until 1962, when they bought a music store and moved to Miles City. Preston graduated from Northern Montana State College in 1970. He worked as a seismographer on both land and sea until 1974 when he returned to Miles City and went into business with his parents. This eventually led to his own two-way radio business called SEMCOM.

Carla and Preston have 2 sons: Branden Bernard and Seth Charles.

Branden is a self-motivated individual and excels both scholastically and musically. He enjoys playing the clarinet, saxophone and piano. He currently plays the quads in marching band. He has aspirations of becoming an engineer and possibly a surgeon. Branden is a willing and able helper wherever he goes.

Seth is the tallest member of the family and excels as a very good writer, musician and scholar. He is technically minded and has an insatiable interest in guns. His musical talents include the piano, violin, viola and bass guitar.

The Kappes continued to live in Miles City until Jan 1989. Preston then took a job with Motorola and the family moved to Salt Lake City, UT Carla returned to teaching full time in 1990.

She teaches at Challenger Schools, a private school in Salt Lake City. The family is actively involved in the Mid-Valley Bible Church and Preston and the boys continue to pursue their musical interests.

Kiel, Julius T. and Josephine (Kolseth)

(Elsie Rothmeyer)

My father, Julius Kiel, was born 9 Aug 1894. When he was 84 years old, he lived with us on the farm, the same home where he had lived most of his life.

Dad was the middle son. At that time the oldest and youngest sons often received the education and opportunities. Someone had to stay home on the family farm, so my father was the one to remain. He attended Norwegian grade school and one winter at Valders in Decorah. In 1924 he married Josephine Kolseth. Three daughters were born to them. For two years they lived on the family farm. Then the youngest son came back to farm, so my parents moved to Grandpa Kolseth's farm near Nordness. Grandpa was living alone. We lived with him for about seven years. I treasure these childhood years and the close relationships with my other grandfather. How we loved to harness the horses and journey to the country store in Nordness. The store still stands as a landmark of its day.

My mother’s home was beautiful and in my young eyes, a mansion. Designed and built by Grandpa’s brother, it was pretentious for a farmhouse of the 1920’s. After about seven years the youngest son left so we moved back to the home farm. Here we spent the rest of our childhood days. I remember my mother who certainly was the typical, hardworking Iowa farm wife. There was always fresh bread and Norwegian delicacies for everyone. Sewing until midnight so we could have our pretty dresses, feeding her baby chicks, picking the eggs for her grocery money, and cooking for the hungry menfolk were just part of her daily routine. Mom’s dreams and goals were accomplished when her 3 daughters received their college educations.

Handicapped by strokes, Josephine lived out her last days at the Aase Haugen Home.

Dad farmed until my husband, Linus and I returned the summer of 1957. My parents remained on the farm, living with us. Although mother dreamed, as many farm wives did, of a home in town, they were very reluctant to leave, and we remained an extended family.

Eventually, Julius’ heart condition forced him to join Josephine at the Aase Haugen Home where he too spent his last days.

Kiel, Ole Gunderson

(Elsie Rothmeyer)

In 1862 at the age of 50, Ole Gunderson emigrated to the United States with his wife, daughter-in-law and grandson, Ole who was 4. A native of Telemark, Norway, Ole Gunderson served seven years in the Norwegian service.