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Personal data Edward Frank Kelzer 


Household of Edward Frank Kelzer

He is married to Viola H. Bruns.

They got married on June 11, 1946 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co., MN, he was 22 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
  5. Richard Kelzer  1957-1957
  6. Edward Kelzer  1961-1961


Notes about Edward Frank Kelzer

Edward Frank Kelzer

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

Mrs. Hull cites her sources: "The Family Tree" Michael and Wesselena Kuper 1839-1963 for name, dob. Margaret McPeek, RR 1 Box 105A, Willow Lake, SD 57278 for dod.

http://trees.ancestry.myfamily.com/tree/29553263/person/12193852775/comments

"Edward Frank Kelzer Carol4nier added this on 15 Jan 2012 b. 1923 Lac Qui Parle Cty, Mn."

Author: Gardner, Beth Ann; Hecht, Jacqulyn Ann; Hecht, David H.; et al.; Title: "Edward Frank Kelzer," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xv Apr MMXXII)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/978Z-7Y8

"... Edward Frank Kelzer Last Changed: June 19, 2012 Jacqulyn Ann Hecht Sex Male ...

Birth 25 November 1923 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, ... Reason: Information from Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934 Last Changed: July 20, 2016 Jacqulyn Ann Hecht

Death 21 November 1977 South Dakota, ... Reason: Information from Find A Grave Index. Last Changed: July 20, 2016 Jacqulyn Ann Hecht

Burial Willow Lake, Clark, South Dakota, ... Reason: Information from Find A Grave Index. Last Changed: July 20, 2016 Jacqulyn Ann Hecht

Residence 1930 Walter, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, ...
Residence 1935 Rural [from 1940 census]
Residence 1940 Bellingham, Bellingham Village, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, ...
Military Draft Registration 30 Jun 1942 Bellingham, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, ...
Residence Willow Lake, Clark, South Dakota
Residence Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, Bellingham

Spouses & Children

Edward Frank Kelzer Male 1923-1977 978Z-7Y8
Viola H Bruns Female 1929-2005 L6J2-3S9 [<-blood rel.]
Marriage 11 June 1946 Parkston, South Dakota, ...

Children (7)

[1] Arla Mae Kelzer Female 1947-1947 L62J-H9
[2] Arnold Anton Kelzer Male 1948-2015 L264-4NC
[3] John J Kelzer Male 1954-1953 L62J-HQV
[4] Kelzer Male 1955-1955 L62J-H44
[5] Richard Kelzer Male 1957-1957 L62J-HCD
[6] Edward Kelzer Male 1961-1961 L62J-HDM
[7] Kelzer Male 1963-1963 L62J-HXG

Parents & Siblings

John Jacob Kelzer Male 1892-1953 LQRK-D96 [<-Viola H. Bruns' f-i-l]
Susan Theresa Schmieg Female 1894-1965 LQRV-L9Z [<-Viola H. Bruns' m-i-l]
Marriage 7 Sep 1915 Carver, Minnesota, ...

Children (11)

[1] Julia Theresa Kelzer Female 1916-2008
[2] Clarence John Kelzer Male 1918-1998
[3] Helen Susan Kelzer Female 1920-1971
[4] Florence Mary Kelzer Female 1921-1990
[5] Edward Frank Kelzer Male 1923-1977 978Z-7Y8 [<-oo Viola H. Bruns]
[6] Lorraine Mary Kelzer Female 1926-2018
[7] Richard Benjamin Kelzer Male 1928-2009
[8] Rose Ann Kelzer Female 1930-Deceased
[9] Herbert Valentine Kelzer Male 1932-1993
[10] Norbert John Kelzer Male 1932-2020
[11] Mildred Kathryn Kelzer Female 1934-2005"

Author: Erbes, Thomas; Title: "Edward F. Kelzer," (Publication site: Willow Lk. SD, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: i Oct MMXV)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153128987/edward-f-kelzer

"Photo [photo-stone shared with Viola H. Kelzer] added by Thanks For The Memories
Picture of [stone shared with Viola H. Kelzer] Added by Thomas Erbes

Edward F. Kelzer Birth 25 Nov 1923 Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, USA Death 21 Nov 1977 (aged 53) Burial Saint James Catholic Cemetery Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA Plot Lot 42 Memorial ID 153128987

WILLOW LAKE - Edward Kelzer, of Willow Lake, died Monday at the age of 53.

Funeral mass will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the St. James Catholic Church, Willow Lake, with the Rev. William Nuroth celebrating. Interment will be in Collins Cemetery.

Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7:30 in the Community Funeral Chapel, Clark.

Kelzer was born Nov. 25, 1923 to John and Susan Kelzer moved to the Willow Lake area in 1943. In June 1946, he married Viola Bruns at Ortonville, Minn., and they lived in Willow Lake where he was employed with the Great h Railroad.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Arnold, Watertown; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Arlene) Bower, Willow Lake; two grandchildren; five brothers and five sisters. He was preceded in death by six infant children, one sister and his parents.

Daily Plainsman, Huron, Beadle, South Dakota Tuesday, November 22, 1977, p2 c8

Spouse
[photo-woman] Viola H. Bruns Kelzer 1929-2005

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: 153128987"
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  • The temperature on November 21, 1977 was between 0.2 °C and 2.8 °C and averaged 1.1 °C. There was 24.7 mm of rain during 18.0 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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