| Summary: | have 5 children, Marcia, Lonnie, De Loy, Rodney and Randall. A daughter, Joanne, died in her teen years. Luella is married to Harley Stoltenberg, lives in Jamestown, and has 4 children. Patricia is married to James Wiexle, lives in Jamestown, is employed at the Clinic and has 3 children. They have 20 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren to enjoy. MATTHES, AUGUST Mr. and Mrs. August Matthes and his brother, William, came to LaMoure County in 1887 and homesteaded on section 10, Grand View Township, later known as the Jess Ebbecke farm. Mrs. Matthes passed away leaving him with two small children. Shortly thereafter he moved to Cass County and later to Enderlin, where he farmed until his death in 1936. The claim shack on his homestead that he built with an axe and hammer, stood for many years. MATTHES, WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH William was a native of Germany and came to homestead in Grandview Township in 1887. He married Elizabeth Steffans in 1894, she had come to LaMoure County in 1886 and was a native of Germany. They lived in the claim shack until 1897 when they moved to their new buildings, later known as the Jess Ebbecke farm. They walked to town for their groceries and supplies and carried them home. Their children are: Augusta (Mrs. Jess Ebbecke) and Dora (Mrs. Ivar Anderson). MATZKE, DUANE AND JOYCE Duane Matzke, son 6f Lillian and Ed Matzke, was born August 14, 1936 in Marion and grew up on a farm four miles north and VA miles west of Marion. He attended Greenland Grade School and graduated from Marion High School. Joyce, daughter of Clarence and Olga Bubach, was born September 25, 1935 on a farm ten miles south of Marion in Gladstone Township. She attended Prairie Public School for eight years and graduated from Marion High School. Duane and Joyce were married on Sept. 8, 1956 at Marion and moved to a farm five miles north of Marion. They farmed there until 1972 when they purchased the Dora Paulson farm seven miles southeast of Marion, where they now live. In the winter Duane and his sons enjoy hunting and trapping as a winter sport. They have five children living at home: Timothy, born Dec. 5*, 1968, is a sophomore; Tamara, born Jan. 9, 1960, is a freshman; Thomas, born June 5, 1965, is in the fourth grade. All are attending Marion Public School. Daniel was born Sept. 29, 1971. Tanya, born in July, 1970, died in infancy. Kim, born March 28, 1975. MATZKE, EDWIN AND LILLIAN Edwin Matzke was born in Sanborn, Minnesota, and Lillian (Engen) Matzke was born in Lamberton, Minnesota. They were married in Westbrook, Minn., July 8, 1931 and settled in Marion, N.D. that same year, where Ed was employed at the Marion Elevator. They then went into farming and moved northwest of Marion. They lived in that area until Ed's death, April 5, 1960. Lillian moved to Valley City, where she is still residing. Ed will be long remembered for his love of fishing and hunting. Lillian enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was a nurses aide at Mercy Hospital for 11 years and is now retired. Ed and Lillian had four children. Beverly, the oldest is now Mrs. LuVerne Rominsky. She and her husband live with their six children west of Valley City, N.D. Duane is married to the former Joyce Bubach of Marion. They and their five children farm south of Marion. Gloria; Mrs. Donald Gudmestad, lives in Minot, N.D., and has one son. Joyce, the youngest, married Terry Olafson of Litchville. They have two children and live in Wadena, Minn. All four children graduated from Marion High School and the family were members of the Marion Lutheran Church. Marion will long be held dear to the Matzke family. MATZKE, JOHN AND ESTHER John Matzke was born at Lamberton, Minn., in 1893. He came to the Marion community in 1914 and was employed at the Ed Kaiser farm for some time. Esther Kaiser Matzke was born at Wells, Minn., in 1897 and came to Marion with parents and family in 1907. Esther and John grew up in the Marion community and were married on June 16, 1915. They farmed in the community until 1957, when they sold their farm to Clayton Waldie. They moved to town, where they live now. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary, June 16, 1965 with all their children present. They also celebrated their 59th in 1974. Their children are: Edward, married Bessie Ridgeway, live in Mandan, employed by the BN Railroad, have 6 children, JoAnn, Richard, Susan, Ed Jr., Jeffery, and Daniel. LeRoy married Louella Robel, and lives in Marion. Marjorie married Alfred Warchen and they farm at LaMoure. James married Helen Jean Schwietzer, lives at La Porte, Ind., and has 5 children, James Jr., Linda, Harry, John B., and Robert. Helen, married to David K. Anderson, lives in, Marion, they have 6 children. Donna, married to Dennis Isakson, lives in LaMoure, 5 children, Diane, Carol, Gerald, Abbey, Marina. Delmore, married and lives in Columbina, Ala., employed by John Deere, 4 children, Linda, Patricia, Delmore Jr., David. Dale, married to Gail Grindberg, lives at Mapleton, is employed at N.D.S.U., Fargo, has three children, Marillyn, Carolyn, Martin. Marlene, married to Jerome Gruman, farms near Fingal, N.D. Corrine, married to Darrell Bruce Peterson, lives at Bozeman, Mont., is employed as a truck driver. They have 6 children, Dana, Tanya, Mickey, Amber, Tyler and Sabra Ann. MATZKE, LEROY AND LOUELLA Leroy Matzke, son of John and Esther Matzke, was born June 1918 and has lived in this community with his family all his life. Louella Robel came to Marion, June 1936 and lived with her aunt and uncle, John Trapps, while attending school. After graduating from high school she lived and worked at the Marion Hospital for three years. Leroy and Louella were married June 1942. They farmed and raised their family of six near Marion. Carol Gregorson is a Licensed Practical Nurse and is employed at the City Hospital of Bozeman, Montana. She was married in 1963 to Gerald Gregorson of Valley City, N. Dak., and they were divorced in 1969. She has three children, all at home. They are Kim, Gail, and Kori Gene. Peggy, Mrs. Kenneth Shanafelt, was married in 1964 at Casper, Wyo. They have three daughters: Carmen, Patricia (a twin) and Angela. Marlyn was married to Joan Vedvig of Minot, N. Dak. in 1973, and is employed as a Tech Drafter. Joan is employed 99 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.
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