| Summary: | 1886 - 1986: Century of Change Katherine (Kathrein) Sticka was born December 5, 1922, in Stark County, daughter of Adam and Lena (Ochsenfeld) Kathrein of New England. She attended high school in Dickinson. William and Katherine were married April 12, 1948 at St. Mary's Church. He worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad (Burlington Northern) as agent and telegrapher for 28 years, first at Custer, MT, the Golva, ND and 23 years at Richardton, ND. He served as financial secretary for the Knights of Columbus for 18 years, was Commander of the American Legion, belonged to Lions Club, Richardton School board and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Wiliam died January 19, 1974 at Richardton. The Stickas had seven children: Mary Kay, married to Bob Barton; Irene Ann, married to Larry McDaniel; Patricia, married to Gary Mischel; Paulette, married to Harry Peterson; Susan, married to Ron Hoff; Noreen; and Daniel. Katherine resides in Richardton, ND where she does Home Health and Sales work. WILLIAM STIEGLER by Vera (Stiegler) Hellman William Stiegler homesteaded about three miles northwest of Midway, ND, in the early 1900s. Midway was located between New England and Amidon. Before coming to Midway, he did farm work in Dakota's Red River Valley. He and his wife came from Ontario in Canada. In 1927 he purchased the "Dr. Sarchet farm" about one and one-quarter mile northeast of New England. He and his wife had two children, Arthur and Vera. Mrs. Stiegler died when Vera was quite smaU. Arthur, a 1930 graduate of St. Mary's, and his wife now reside in Dunsmuir, CA. Art attended Dickinson State College before moving to CaHfornia. Vera, a 1935 graduate of St. Mary's, and her husband Hve in Sacramento, CA. Mr. Stiegler and family moved to CaUfornia in 1935. Vera recalls the fun of strapping her mandohn case to the saddle horn and riding to St. Mary's summertime orchestra practice. She also recaUs having lunch with Betty (ConnoUy) Gardner at the Gardner Hotel when Hanna and Mary Bowler were in charge. MATTHEW STIMAC May 19, 1914 and served in Iceland during World War II. He is retired from his work in Joliet, IL and now lives in Mosinee, WI. He has one son, Ronald. Lillian Stimac was born July 2, 1922 at New England and married Lloyd E. Pearse (he died December 8, 1981). They had three daughters. Lilliam lives at Belt, MT. Emil Stimac was born in E-Six Township. Katie, Walter and Mike Stimac MIKE STIMAC Mike Stimac was an early settler in E-six Township, Slope County. He homesteaded six and a half miles west of New England. He married Katie Kopitich who arrived here in 1911. Three children were born to them: John, Andy, and Walter. Mike's three brothers, Joe, Louie, and Matt, all Hved within a half mile area of him. All of the Stimacs arrived in America from Crni Log, Yugoslavia. Christian Stockert family CHRISTIAN STOCKERT Matthew was married to Mary Wicevic and they were early settlers in E-Six Township. Their oldest child was Sophie, born May 13, 1904, who married Joe Klenencic in 1926 in Joliet, IL and has three children. Mike Stimac was born February 3, 1907 and married Stella Julien at Amidon in 1933. Mike died on January 3, 1981. They had four children. Frank Stimac, born September 9, 1910, married Frances Lusin in 1935 at Great Falls, MT. Frank was employed by Anaconda Company for over 43 years and retired in 1972. Tony Stimac was born on Christian Stockert was born in 1866 at Rastadt, Germany. He married Rose Wandler, a native of the same colony. Later they moved from Germany to Russia. This was still not where they wanted to settle, so they took the big step and came to the United States. On December 16, 1902, they arrived at Dickinson. After Hving in Dickinson for two years, they homesteaded some 16 miles southeast of Amidon, where they started a sheep ranch of 1,000 head and a few milk cows to supply the family with milk. 555 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited in Multi-page TIFF Editor.
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