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Personal data Viola H. Bruns 


Household of Viola H. Bruns

She is married to Edward Frank Kelzer.

They got married on June 11, 1946 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co., MN, she was 17 years old.

Edward Frank Kelzer oo Viola H. Bruns

Marriage sources: Author: Hull, LaRie; Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)

Mrs. Hull cites her source: "THE FAMILY TREE" MICHEL AND WESSELENA KUPER 1839-1963 for fact of marriage.
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Child(ren):

  1. Arla Mae Kelzer  1947-1947
  2. Arnold Anton Kelzer  1948-2015
  3. (Not public)
  4. John J Kelzer  1954-1954
  6. Richard Kelzer  1957-1957
  7. Edward Kelzer  1961-1961


Notes about Viola H. Bruns

Viola H. Bruns

Sources: Author: Hull, LaRie; Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)

Mrs. Hull cites her source: "Tthe Family Tree" Michael and Wesselena Kuper 1839-1963

Author: Knock, Marvin; "Knock Family," (Publilcation site: Sioux Fls., SD, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiii Feb MMIX)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I166506

"... Viola Bruns Sex: F Birth: 4 May 1929 in Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA Death: 7 Aug 2005 in ? Burial: 12 Aug 2005 Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA ADDR: Collins Cemetery - Willow Lake, SD ... Change Date: 23Feb 2009 ...

Father: Frank Harm BRUNS b: 22 Nov 1888 in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
Mother: Johannah CORDTS b: 3 May 1894 in Kiel, Stadt Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Marriage 1 Edward KELZER b: 25 Nov 1923 in ? Married: 11 Jun 1946 in ? Change Date: 31 Dec 2008

Children

1. Arla Mae KELZER b: 5 Apr 1947 in ?
2. Living KELZER
3. Living KELZER
4. ? KELZER b: 13 Jan 1954 in ?
5. ? KELZER b: 3 Jan 1955 in ?
6. ? KELZER b: 25 May 1957 in ?
7. ? KELZER b: Feb 1961 in ?
8. ? KELZER b: Jan 1963 in ?"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Note on Ancestry.com for Edward Kelzer, Publication date: xxi May MMXII

"per spouse's obit -they had two children-Arlene Mae, Arnold"

Author: Erbes, Thomas; Title: "Viola H. Bruns Kelzer," (Publication site: Willow Lk. MN, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: i Oct MMXV)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153128918/viola-h-kelzer

"Photo [woman] added by DonZas
Picture of [stone shared with Edward F. Kelzer] Added by Thanks For The Memories
Picture of [stone shared with Edward F. Kelzer] Added by Thomas Erbes

Viola H. Bruns Kelzer Birth 4 May 1929 Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA Death 7 Aug 2005 (aged 76) Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA Burial Saint James Catholic Cemetery Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA Memorial ID 153128918

Viola Kelzer, 76, of the Bryant and Willow Lake areas, died early Sunday morning, August 7, 2005 in a Watertown hospital following a brief illness.

Viola Kelzer was born May 4, 1929 in Willow Lake, SD to Frank and Hannah (Cordts) Bruns. She attended school through the eighth grade. Following her education, Viola held various jobs in businesses throughout the Willow Lake community. She worked for and ran the café in Willow Lake for 20 years.

On June 11, 1946, Viola married Edward Kelzer in Willow Lake. Viola moved to Clark in 1979 where she worked at McCain Foods until retiring in 2000; at that time, she moved into the South Park Assisted Living Center in Bryant where she was a resident. Viola's earthly life ended early Sunday morning, August 7, 2005 in a Watertown hospital at the age of 76.

She will be sadly missed by her two children and their spouses, Arnold and Betty Kelzer, Bath, SD; Arlene & Jerry Brower, Willow Lake, SD; three granddaughters and their spouses, Lisa & Jeff Clauson, Jennifer & Jeff Thompson, Kathy & Jesse VanHeukelom, four great grandchildren, one sister, Dora Kramer, Herman, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, six children, three brothers, one sister.

Parents
[photo-stone shared with Hanna Bruns] Frank Harms Bruns 1888-1968
[photo-stone shared with Frank H. Bruns] Hannah (Johannah) Cordts Bruns 1894-1962

Spouse

[photo-stone shared with Viola H. Bruns] Edward F. Kelzer 1923-1977

Siblings

[photo-stone shared with Violet A. Bruns] Francis J. Bruns 1920-1986
[pjoto-stone shared with Vivian Bruns] William "Bill" Bruns 1922-1997
[photo-stone shared with Shirley T. McPeek] Hazel Ida Bruns McPeek 1925-1996
[photo-Otto's stone] Otto Michael Bruns 1932-1999

Children

[photo-stone shared with 5 named Baby Boy Kelzer] Arla Mae Kelzer 1947-1947
[photo-Arnold's military-style grave marker] Arnold Anton "Arnie" Kelzer 1948-2015
[photo-stone shared with Arla Mae Kelzer & 4 others named Baby Boy Kelzer] Baby Boy Kelzer 1954-1954
[photo-stone shared with Arla Mae Kelzer & 4 others named Baby Boy Kelzer] Baby Boy Kelzer 1955-1955
[photo-stone shared with Arla Mae Kelzer & 4 others named Baby Boy Kelzer] Richard Kelzer 1957-1957 [Richard is named Baby Boy Kelzer on the stone]
[photo-stone shared with Arla Mae Kelzer & 4 others named Baby Boy Kelzer] Edward Kelzer 1961-1961 [Edward is named Baby Boy Kelzer on the stone]
[photo-stone shared with Arla Mae Kelzer & 4 others named Baby Boy Kelzer] Baby Boy Kelzer 1963-1963

Created by: Thomas Erbes Added: Oct 1, 2015 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 153128918"
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    Birthday May 4, 1929

    • The temperature on May 4, 1929 was between -4.3 °C and 14.6 °C and averaged 7.4 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 7.7 hours of sunshine (51%). 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 March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1929: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.7 million citizens.
      • April 6 » Huey P. Long, Governor of Louisiana, is impeached by the Louisiana House of Representatives.
      • August 24 » Second day of two-day Hebron massacre during the 1929 Palestine riots: Arab attacks on the Jewish community in Hebron in the British Mandate of Palestine, result in the death of 65–68 Jews; the remaining Jews are forced to flee the city.
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      • December 3 » President Herbert Hoover delivers his first State of the Union message to Congress. It was presented in the form of a written message rather than a speech.

    Day of marriage June 11, 1946

    • The temperature on June 11, 1946 was between 6.5 °C and 15.2 °C and averaged 11.4 °C. There was 2.4 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 4.8 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
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    Day of death August 7, 2005

    • The temperature on August 7, 2005 was between 8.1 °C and 17.8 °C and averaged 13.4 °C. There was 12.1 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 9.5 hours of sunshine (63%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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    • In the year 2005: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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    Day of burial August 12, 2005

    • The temperature on August 12, 2005 was between 10.6 °C and 19.3 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was 40.0 mm of rain during 5.5 hours. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (21%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2005: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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