Franz Steuck
Franz "Frank" Steuck was born August 12, 1889, in Germany (Tychov, Germany?), and died March 28, 1933, at his home, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 44. Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. He immigrated to the United States about 1900, but naturalization was denied October 20, 1921, in Illinois.
Katherine A. Nichwander was born March 6, 1900, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, and died April 2, 1973, at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, Rock Co., WI, at age 73. Buried in Town of Rock Cemetery, Afton, Rock Co., WI. She is the daughter of Frederick William Nichwander of Illinois, and Katherine V. A. "Catherine" Beverly of Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.
Franz "Frank" Steuck and Katherine Ann Nichwander were married May 6, 1922, in Lake Co., IN.
Franz "Frank" Steuck and Katherine Ann (Nichwander) Stueck had two children:
- Daughter Steuck: Born September 12, 1922, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; Died September 15, 1922, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL (age 3 Days). Body was removed to Rush Medical College Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
- Norma Katherine Steuck: Born December 28, 1923, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; Died October 31, 2018, at her home, Janesville, Rock Co., WI, at age 94. Married (1) in Unknown, to Donald Harold Borgwardt: Born June 24, 1926, in Beloit, Rock Co., WI; Died July 24, 1987, in Janesville, Rock Co., WI (age 61). Buried in Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock Co., WI. Divorced before 1948 in Wisconsin. Married (2) about 1952 in Unknown, to Walter A. "Walt" Armstrong: Born December 21, 1933, in Wisconsin; Died Saturday, May 22, 2016, at his residence, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN (age 82). Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., IN. Divorced about 1962 in Beloit, Rock Co., WI.
Katherine Ann (Nichwander) Steuck then married Benjamin F. "Ben" Rodau.
Benjamin F. "Ben" Rodau was born April 22, 1901, in Beloit, Rock Co., WI, and died June 5, 1982, in Beloit, Rock Co., WI, at age 81. Buried in Town of Rock Cemetery, Afton, Rock Co., WI. He is the son of Ferdinand A. Rodau of Germany, and Amelia Albertine "Emilie" Klatt of Zolnitz, Germany. His final destination was Fond du Lac, WI.
Benjamin F. "Ben" Rodau and Katherine Ann (Nichwander) Steuck were married 1944 in Unknown.
Benjamin F. "Ben" Rodau and Katherine Ann (Nichwander) (Steuck) Rodau had Unknown children.
TIMELINE
Franz "Frank" Steuck was born August 12, 1889, in Germany.
Benjamin F. "Ben" Rodau was born April 22, 1901, in Beloit, Rock Co., WI.
Katherine Ann Nichwander was born March 6, 1900, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.
Franz "Frank" Steuck served with the German navy during World War I. He returned to the United States on February 16, 1913, arriving from Bremen, Germany, and going to the Port of Baltimore, MD, aboard S. S. Brandenburg. He was denied to become a United States citizen on October 20, 1921, in the Northern District of Illinois.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken about January 15, 1920, shows Frank Steuck (age 30) born in Germany to Germany-born parents, and having immigrated in 1900, and a Naturalized citizen, and who rents his home, is a married Carpenter in a Shop, and is living at 3060 Colorado Avenue, 13th Ward, City of Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Catherine Steuck (age 30) born in Illinois to Unknown and English Canada-born parents.
Franz "Frank" Steuck and Katherine Ann Nichwander were married May 6, 1922, in Lake Co., IN.
Franz "Frank" Steuck and Katherine Ann Nichwander Marriage Record.
Daughter Steuck was born September 12, 1922, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Daughter Steuck died September 15, 1922, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 3 Days. Body was removed to Rush Medical College Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Norma Katherine Steuck was born December 28, 1923, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Franz "Frank" Steuck died March 28, 1933, at his home, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 44. Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.
The Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, IL, Wednesday, March 29, 1933
FREEPORT MAN FOUND DEAD IN GARAGE TUES.
Evidently Suffered Fainting Spell: Gas Fatal
Freeport. - Frank Stueck, 44, 21 East Monterey street, was found dead in the garage of his home late yesterday by his wife, Catherine. Carbon monoxide is believed to have caused his death. An inquest will be held tomorrow. When Mrs. Stueck left home at 2 P. M. to go to the Freeport business district, her husband told her that he intended to install in their automobile a battery which was being charged. She found his body lying across the front seat of the car at 4 P. M., when she returned home. The battery was on the running board of the car. Mr. Stueck had been subject to fainting spells, and it is believed that he fainted while working on the car. Officials said the garage door probably closed before Mr. Stueck recovered and carbon monoxide from the automobile filed the building. A stick which propped up the door was found on the ground. The wife of the accident victim returned home at the request of her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Lamb, who was unable to locate Stueck. Stueck visited John Beverly, brother of Mrs. Lamb daily at a local hospital, and Mrs. Lamb went to the Stueck home to request him to deliver a message to Stueck for Beverly. Born in Germany, Stueck served with the German navy during the World War. He was married eleven years ago in Chicago. The family move to Freeport about a year ago. Besides his widow, he leaves a daughter, his mother and several sisters.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 30, 1940, shows William Granke (age 44) born in Illinois, and 5 years ago was living elsewhere in Rock Co., WI, and with 4 years of High School, is a married Machinist at an Iron Works, and who owns his home worth $1,000 and is living in Newark Twp., Rock Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Florence Granke (age 46) born in Illinois, and 5 years ago was living elsewhere in Rock Co., WI, and with 4 years of High School; his unmarried son, Donald Granke (age 22) born in Illinois, and 5 years ago was living elsewhere in Rock Co., WI, and with 1 year of High School, who works at the C C C; and his unmarried daughter, Norma Granke (age 16) born in Illinois, and 5 years ago was living elsewhere in Rock Co., WI, and with 8 years of School.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1940, shows Lester Armstrong (age 39) born in Illinois, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 1 year of High School, is a married Laborer who is renting his home for $15/month and is living at 63 Barrett Place, 10th Ward, City of Beloit, Beloit Twp., Rock Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Delia Armstrong (age 29) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 8 years of School; and his daughter, Olive May Armstrong (age 4) born in Wisconsin.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1940, shows Ira Armstrong (age 73) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Sauk Co., WI, and with 5 years of School, is a Laborer for the City of Beloit, who rents his home for $20/month and is living at 922 Fourth Street, 11th Ward, City of Beloit, Rock Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Olive Armstrong (age 75) born in New York and 5 years ago was living in New York, and with 1 year of High School; and his grandson, Walter A. Armstrong (age 6) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in Rock Co., WI, and with 1 year of School.
Benjamin F. "Ben" Rodau and Katherine Ann (Nichwander) Steuck were married 1944 in Unknown.
Benjamin F. "Ben" Rodau died June 5, 1982, in Beloit, Rock Co., WI, at age 81. Buried in Town of Rock Cemetery, Afton, Rock Co., WI.
Katherine Ann (Nichwander) (Steuck) Rodau died April 2, 1973, at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, Rock Co., WI, at age 73. Buried in Town of Rock Cemetery, Afton, Rock Co., WI.
The Freeport Journal-Standard, Freeport, IL, Wednesday, April 4, 1973
Mrs. Ben Rodau
BELOIT, Wis. - Mrs. Ben (Catherine H.) Rodau, of Beloit, died Monday in Beloit Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born March 26, 1900, in Freeport, daughter of Fred and Catherine (Nishwander) Beverly. She married Ben Rodau in Beloit in 1944. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Norma Armstrong of Beloit; a son, Ben of Napa, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; a brother, LaVerne Herbig of Freeport; and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Pearl) Henze of Rockford. She was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Rosman, Uehling, Kinzar, Cranston Road Chapel, with burial in Afton Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.
Donald Harold Borgwardt died July 24, 1987, in Janesville, Rock Co., WI, at age 61. Buried in Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock Co., WI.