Fourth Generation


36. Margaret Irena ERDMANN was born on 28 March 1914 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.21,22,34 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knapp Township, Jackson County, WI.53 She was living with her sister Irene and her husband. She died on 15 December 2006 at the age of 92 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.32,34

Obituary Notes: "Margaret L. Bunde, 92, of Warrens died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 at the Tomah Health Care Center. She was born March 28, 1914 to Emil and Emma (Butterfuss) Erdman in Tomah. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Tomah and attended St. Paul Lutheran School for eight years. She lived in Tomah until her marriage to Douglas Bunde on Nov. 6, 193, at Waukegan, IL. Two children were born to this union, a son, Richard, and a daughter, Beverly. They lived in the Town of Knapp until the death of her husband, Douglas, in May of 1981. Her daughter Beverly preceded her in death in 1986. She moved into the Hilltop Apartments at Warrens in 1981.

She is survived by her son Richard (Joan) of New Berlin, five grandchildren, Brenda (Rod) Hale, Debbie (Jim) Anthony, Mary (Randy) Mielke, Bonnie (Jay) Silveus, Tony Evans, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Irene Goetzka, of the Town of Knapp, nieces and nephews, many friends and neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Douglas, a daughter, Beverly, a son-in-law, Valdon Evans, two grandchildren, Mike Evans and Bruce Bunde, a sister, Veina Erdman, a sister-in-law, Della Goll, and two brothers-in-law Orville Goll and Carl Goetzka.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, W6646 Railroad St., Millston. Pastor Matthew Ude will officiate. Burial will be in Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens."

Margaret Irena ERDMANN and Douglas S. BUNDE were married on 6 November in Waukegan, Lake County, IL.32,34 Her obituary listed their wedding year as "193." The exact year was not listed. Douglas S. BUNDE, son of Frederick BUNDE and Clara M. MESNER, was born in 1910 in Wisconsin.38 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Knapp Township, Jackson County, WI.38 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Knapp Township, Jackson County, WI.39 Douglas appeared in the census in 1930 in Knapp Township, Jackson County, WI.53 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer, General Farm." He died in May 1981 at the age of 71.34

Margaret Irena ERDMANN and Douglas S. BUNDE had the following children:

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Beverly BUNDE.

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Richard BUNDE was born (date unknown).