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Personal data Dorothy Helen Hohensee 

  • She was born on April 1, 1921 in Pomeroy, Calhoun Co., IA.
  • She was christened on May 15, 1921 in Calhoun Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Pam Dirks, Deanne Troff, Jeanine Newsom, Melissa Vogt, Ron Cane; Marilyn Sanner Keim
  • She died on June 19, 2017 in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE, she was 96 years old.
  • She is buried on June 23, 2017 in Plymouth, Jefferson Co., NE (Peace Luth. Cem.).
  • A child of Henry Otto Hohensee and Ella Dirks
  • This information was last updated on September 27, 2022.

Household of Dorothy Helen Hohensee

She is married to Edward C William Vorderstrasse.

They got married on November 24, 1940 at Western, Saline Co., NE (St. John Luth. Ev. Chr.), she was 19 years old.


Child(ren):

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Notes about Dorothy Helen Hohensee

Dorothy Helen Hohensee

Sources: Author: Dirks, Pam; Troff, Deanne; Newsom, Jeanine; Vogt, Melissa; Cane, Ron; (Publication location: Salt Lk. City, UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxiv May MMXXII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMR2-7TV

"Dorothy Helen Hohensee 1 April 1921 - 19 June 2017
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Dorothy H. Hohensee Vorderstrasse Birth 1 Apr 1921 Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA Death 19 Jun 2017 (aged 96) Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, USA Burial Peace Lutheran Cemetery Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA Memorial ID 180555329

Dorothy H. Vorderstrasse, 96, of Beatrice, NE, formerly of Fairbury, passed away on June 19, 2017 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. She was born to Henry and Ella (Dirks) Hohensee on April 1, 1921 in Pomeroy, IA. She was baptized on May 15, 1921.

Her family moved to Western, NE, where she attended school at District 36 through 8th grade. She was confirmed on November 25, 1934.

On November 24, 1940, she married Edward Vorderstrasse at St. John Lutheran Evangelical Church of Western. They lived in Beatrice for a short time before moving to begin farming northeast of Fairbury. Four children were born to this union, Kay, Judy, Keith and Brenda.

She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Plymouth where she taught Sunday school.

After her husband passed away in 1964, she remained on the farm until 1975 when she moved to Beatrice.

She worked part time at Loper's Fabrics and also did professional sewing alterations. In 1977, she moved back to Fairbury where she worked at Swingster's Jacket Factory for fifteen years, until her retirement. She continued doing sewing and alterations for many in the local community.

She was presently a member of Faith Lutheran Church where for many years she helped with the men's Easter breakfast. She was known for her wonderful baked goods, her talent for sewing, making quilts and doing crafts and needle work. She also enjoyed going to garage sales and bingo.

Survivors include one son, Keith and special friend Cookie Parde, of Barneston, NE, daughters Kay Pavlicek of Marion, KS, Judy Paben and husband James of Elkhorn, NE and Brenda Kugel and husband Dale of Beatrice, NE, nine grandchildren, Brice Goebel, Heather Mumm, Trent Paben, Justin Paben, Darren Kugel, Damen Kugel, Megan Crouse, Heidi Stringer and Brian Pavlicek, 15 great-grandchildren, sister Irene Stewart of Lincoln, brother and sister-in-law Marvin and Joyce Hohensee of Lincoln, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, infant grandson baby Goebel, and great grandson Peyton Kugel, parents Henry and Ella (Dirks) Hohensee, son-in-law Wayne Pavlicek, brothers Merlin who died at infancy, Melvin, Virgil and Dale Hohensee, Brothers and sisters-in-law Leo (Bonnie) Hohensee, Louis (Doris) Hohensee, David (Dottie) Hohensee, Wayne (Leola) Hohensee, sisters and brothers-in-law Leola (Henry) Beerenstrauch, Beulah (Alfred) Bohlmeyer, Marjorie (Alvin) Kobes, and brother-in-law Bill Stewart.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 23, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Fairbury with Pastor Ken Hart officiating. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 7:30 Thursday evening at the Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Plymouth, NE.

Memorials will go to the Family's Choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Helen Hohensee Last Changed: December 29, 2019 by Deanne Troff Sex Female Last Changed: January 18, 2019 by Mrs. Gad Birth 1 April 1921 Pomeroy, Calhoun, Iowa, United States Christening Calhoun, Iowa, United States Death 19 June 2017 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States

Residence 1925 Calhoun Township, Calhoun, Iowa, United States Last Changed: March 16, 2020 by Jeanine Newsom
Residence 1930 South Fork, Saline, Nebraska, United States Last Changed: June 23, 2021 by Pam Dirks
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Residence 1940 South Fork Election Precinct, Saline, Nebraska, United States Last Changed: November 28, 2020 by Melissa Vogt
Residence 13 Feb 2008 Fairbury

Spouses and Children

Edward C W Vorderstrasse 1915 - 1964
Marriage: 24 November 1940 Western, Saline, Nebraska, United States
Dorothy Helen Hohensee 1921 - 2017

Children of Dorothy Helen Hohensee and Edward C W Vorderstrasse (1)

Thyran "Kay" Vorderstrasse 1945 - 2021

Parents and Siblings

Henry Otto Hohensee 1892 - 1961
Marriage: 16 Dec 1914 Bellville Twp., Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Ella Dirks 1896 - 1971

Children of Ella Dirks and Henry Otto Hohensee (13)

[1] Leola Marie Hohensee 1915 - 2009
[2] Louis Walter Hohensee 1917 - 1994
[3] Melvin Edward Hohensee 1918 - 1943
[4] Merlin E Hohensee 1920 - 1920
[5] Dorothy Helen Hohensee 1921 - 2017
[6] Beulah Bernice Hohensee 1922 - 2012
[7] David J. Hohensee 1923 - 1987
[8] Wayne Alfred Hohensee 1924 - 2001
[9] Marjorie Lulu Hohensee 1925 - 2010
[10] Virgil Dean Hohensee 1927 - 1992
[11] Dale Eugene Hohensee 1928 - 1992
[12] Irene Mae Hohensee 1931 - 2019
[13] Leo Henry Hohensee 1935 - 2008"

Author: Keim, Marilyn Sanner; Title: Dorothy H. Hohensee Vorderstrasse," (Publication location: Plymouth, NE, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xx June MMXVII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180555329/dorothy-h-vorderstrasse

"Photo [woman] added by Marilyn Sanner Keim
Picture of [stone shared with Edward Vorderstrasse] Added by The Busbooms

Dorothy H. Hohensee Vorderstrasse Birth 1 Apr 1921 Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA Death 19 Jun 2017 (aged 96) Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, USA Burial Peace Lutheran Cemetery Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA Memorial ID 180555329

Parents
[photo - portion of cemetery where his grave is found] Henry Otto Hohensee 1892 - 1961
[photo - portion of cemetery where her grave is found] Ella Dirks Hohensee 1896 - 1971

Spouse
[photo - stone shared with Dorothy Vorderstrasse] Edward William Vorderstrasse 1915 - 1964

Siblings

[photo - grave marker shared with Henry C. Beerenstrauch] Leola Marie Hohensee Beerenstrauch 1915 - 2009
[photo - his portion of stone shared with Doris W. Hohensee] Louis W. Hohensee 1917 - 1994
[photo - portion of cemetery where grave is found] Melvin Edward Hohensee 1918 - 1943
[photo - his grave] David J Hohensee 1923 - 1987
[photo - marriage date on stone shared with Leola W. Hohensee] Wayne Alfred Hohensee 1924 - 2001
[photo - stone shared with Alvin M. Kobes] Marjorie L. Hohensee Kobes 1925 - 2010
[photo - portion of cemetery where his gave is found] Virgil Dean Hohensee 1927 - 1992
[photo - woman] Irene Mae Hohensee Stewart 1931 - 2019
[photo - stone shared with Bonnie L. Hohensee] Leo Henry Hohensee 1935 - 2008

Children
[photo - woman] Thyran 'Kay' Vorderstrasse Pavlicek 1945 - 2021

Created by: Marilyn Sanner Keim Added: 20 Jun 2017 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 180555329"
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    Birthday April 1, 1921

    • The temperature on April 1, 1921 was between 3.8 °C and 17.5 °C and averaged 10.0 °C. There was 9.9 hours of sunshine (77%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1921: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.9 million citizens.
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      • July 27 » Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by biochemist Frederick Banting, prove that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar.

    Christening day May 15, 1921

    • The temperature on May 15, 1921 was between 11.3 °C and 21.6 °C and averaged 15.3 °C. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (34%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In the year 1921: Source: Wikipedia
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    Day of marriage November 24, 1940

    • The temperature on November 24, 1940 was between 3.5 °C and 8.9 °C and averaged 6.5 °C. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
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    Day of death June 19, 2017

    • The temperature on June 19, 2017 was between 13.7 °C and 30.9 °C and averaged 23.6 °C. There was 15.2 hours of sunshine (91%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of burial June 23, 2017

    • The temperature on June 23, 2017 was between 16.8 °C and 23.2 °C and averaged 19.6 °C. There was 6.9 hours of sunshine (41%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 17.1 million citizens.
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