Sibley County Historical Society and Museum/Henderson, MN

Thirty-eight (38) photos were identified
in 2021.
(Ostrom Camera - From the museum collection)

Wedding of Pearl (Picker) & Martin Lindeman
Martin Lindeman married Pearl Picker on December 23, 1941.
Attendants were Raymond Lindeman and June Picker.
Identification of N-550 was made by Charles Lindeman, son of the couple; Ed & Arlene Pinske; and Dr. Kathryn Kelly

Braun / Krueger Wedding
Lula E. Brown and Elmer A. Krueger were married October 4, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bismarck Township.
N-544 was identified by Lois Braun

Stark - Zachow Wedding
Wilmar Zachow and Mildred Stark were married November 26, 1942
N-542 was identified by Gary Zachow (son) and Ron Zachow (nephew)

Schwarzrock / Schulz Wedding
Martin H. Schulz married Lorraine Schwarzrock on October 22, 1940.
N-541 ID was made by Joan Roepke

Ahrens Family of Winthrop
Walter & Joanne Ahrens with their children Scott and Rise
N-538 was identified by Mary Ann Marquardt, Linda Nordang,
and Irene Leske

Tullgren Wedding Party
Arvid Tullgren & Clara Hjelmberg (center) were married November 14, 1942.
Their attendants were (Carl) Verner Tullgren and Ruth (Hjelmberg) Johnson.
N-537 was identified at the Sibley County Fair by Ron Martin, Rodney Lind, and Becky Briggs

Zarnott - Streu Wedding
Pearl Zarnott & Raymond Streu were married September 9, 1942
N-535 was identified by Mary Zarnott

Elton & Marvel (Jaus) Vorwerk
Marvel Jaus & Elton Vorwerk were married June 6, 1944,
and farmed near Gibbon.
N-534 was identified by Wally & Joann Vorwerk, Lois Bode,
Dr. Kathryn Kelly, and Edith Ulrich

Brelje & Doering Wedding
Helen Brelje & Alvin Doering were married November 11, 1942
N-530 was identified by Jolene Nordlund (Gibbon), and
one anonymous person.

Martin & Ione (Olson) Roeker
Martin Roeker & Ione Olson were married August 26, 1942
N-529 was identified by Curtis Olson and Gene Berg

Winthrop High School - 1950
Part of the yearbook staff. L to R: Assistant Editor Inez Habeck,
Faculty Advisor Miss Marian Mueller, Editor Wayne Sletten
N-528 identified by Barbara Howland Morris and Becky Briggs

Matt Mayerle Family - 1961
Photo of Matt & Mildred Mayerle and their daughter Kathy
on Kathy's Confirmation Day
N-527 was identified by Kathy's classmate, Junell Lofthus

Vernett (Draeger) & Walter Mueffelmann
Wedding was June 18, 1944
N-525 was identified by their daughter, Vivian Grisham (Gaylord), and by Irene Leske

Waldemar & Ruth (Lindeman) Grewe
Ruth Lindeman & Waldemar Grewe were married December 20, 1942
N-524 was identified by the couple's daughter, Kathryn, and by
Diane Isakson

Family of Ben & Lillie Roepke
Probably taken in the mid-1960s
Back row: Virgil & Joan Roepke, Arnold & Lois Roepke,
Sharon & Glendon Roepke, Doris & Maynard Roepke,
Loren Roepke (not yet married)
Front row: Melvin & Adeline Roepke, Lillie & Ben Roepke,
Ordell & Willmer Roepke
N-523 was identified by Loren's daughter, Chellie Skoog (Alaska),
and Ramona Meyer
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Meffert - Witt Wedding
The wedding of Lucille Meffert & Reuben Witt took place
November 21, 1941
N-522 identified by Earl Doering of Sarasota, FL

Marriage of
Ambrose Frank & Eleanora Denton
Wedding was November 25, 1942
N-513 was identified by Anonymous

Selda Sifferath & Edwin R. Bahr
Selda & Edwin were married December 18, 1942
Selda's maiden name was Lickfett
N-518 was identified by Becky Briggs (Eagan)

Lucille Abraham & John Henry Rick
John Henry & Lucille (Abraham) Rick
Photo taken about 1944
N-511 was identified by Marge Lindstrand (Winthrop),
Betty Huelskamp (Winthrop), and
Einar & Marlys Nelson (Mankato)

Swenson - Nelson Wedding
Lennart V. Nelson and Genevieve M. Swenson were married
June 11, 1944
N-509 was identified by Becky Briggs (Eagan)

Wold - Bonderson Wedding
Henry F. Bonderson and Alma J. Wold
were married August 28, 1942
N-498 was identified by Becky Briggs

Wolter / Mathwig Marriage
The wedding of Arnold Mathwig & Rufina Wolter took place
November 14, 1941
N-494 was identified by Lorraine Rucks

Helen Hanch & Martin R. Hahn
Wedding was December 10, 1942
N-492 was identified by Anonymous

Wolff / Kamps Wedding
Myrtle Wolff & Lloyd Kamps were married April 12, 1942
N-488 was identified by Lois Lucas

Methodist Church Confirmation
Winthrop, MN
Confirmation Class of 1944
Students l-r: Verda Hagg, Loyd Jacobson, Geraldine Woods
Rev. Gerald Morgan is seated
N-485 was identified by Bonita Messner

Ostermann / Quast Wedding
Alvin Quast and Sivella Ostermann were married November 8, 1942
N-471 was identified by Becky Briggs

Vieregge - Erickson Wedding
Anita Vieregge & Lloyd E. Erickson were married December 20, 1942
N-469 was identified by Becky Briggs

Confirmation Class
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Gaylord, MNÂ -Â 1955
L-r: Back row - Cyril Brinkman, Wallace Lind, Pastor George Matthiae, David Battcher, Thomas Spriggs
Middle row - Darleen Helriegel, Beverly Franke, Joanne Heinrich, Janice Senske
Front row - Robert Bauer, Robert Seemann, Earl Pomplun
N-388 was identified by Rodney Lind at the 2021 Sibley County Fair

Krueger Sisters
Sisters Yvonne Krueger and Marilyn Krueger (l-r) about 1954 or 1955.
N-369 was identified by Marilyn (Krueger) Witzel

Four Roepke Children
The four oldest children of Loren & Gladys Roepke. Left to right: Roger Roepke, Noreen Roepke, Marlen Reopke, Darlene Roepke
Photo was taken in 1946
N-321 was identified by Joan (Roepke) Dose, the youngest Roepke child

Three Siblings
L - r: Ernie Michaelis, Lois Michaelis, Ruth Michaelis
Parents are Richard & Elsie Michaelis
The photo was taken about 1944
N-278 was identified by Lois' son, Keith Herrmann

Barke / Davis Wedding
The wedding of Meta Barke and Jennings Davis took place
August 24, 1946.
L-r: Elroy Hegewald, Dorothy Just, Groom Jennings Davis,
Bride Meta Barke, Lois Davis, Martin Verkuilen
N-143 was identified by Susan Davis-Fry and Linda Hegewald Kopf

Vinkemeier / Steinborn Wedding
Left to right: Gordon Steinborn, Mabel Vinkemeier,
Viola Vinkemeier (bride), Arnold Steinborn (groom),
Myrtle Vinkemeier, Marvin Steinborn.
S-384 was identified by the couple's daughter, Mavis Grussing
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Ericson / Lindberg Wedding
The wedding of Wesley G. Lindberg and Muriel C. Ericson took place November 7, 1945.
Attendants were Orall Gustafson and Marilyn Gustafson.
S-219 was identified by Marion Gustafson Frazier, Gail Gustafson Anderson, and Jane Gustafson

Zollner / Gitter Wedding
L-R: Leo Grosam, (Wilbert) Raymond Voltin (Ray), Hilary Gitter (groom), Marie Zollner (bride), Vernita Berle, Delores Borth.
The wedding took place May 14, 1946.
S-207 was identified by the wedding couple's daughter
Lorraine Mathiowetz, Redwood Falls

Boehlke / Richards Wedding
Left to right: Gordon Richards, Shirley Boehlke, Derold Richards,
Gail Payton Richards (groom), June Boehlke (bride),
Phyllis Boehlke, James Burgstahler, Cleo Richards
The wedding was January 4, 1946
S-176 was identified by Audrey Rath

Michelson / Koterba Wedding
Marriage took place October 3, 1944
Left to right: Raymond (aka Todd) Manderscheid, Edward Koterba, groom Cyril (Cy) Koterba, bride Joyce Michelson,
Margaret Reinert, Arlene Michelson
Ring bearer is Gordon Koterba, flower girl is Elayne Glaeser
S-72 was identified by Julie Hallquist (Hector), and Becky Briggs (Eagan)

Arlene Schwingel &Â Gottfried Kober Wedding
Adults l-r: Dorothy Jean Saltee, Ruth Kober, Arvilla Kober, Katherine Schwingel, Arlene Schwingel (bride), Gottfried Kober, Jr. (groom), Gottlieb Kober, Robert Trebelhorn, Rudy Gorr, Lennard Trebelhorn. Ring bearer is Jimmy Kober.
The wedding took place at Zion Lutheran Church, Winthrop, MN on July 19, 1944.
S-64 was identified by Ruth Gorr, Irene Leske, Gary Kober,
and Jesica Conrad