First Generation  

1. Jacob Thoeny .

General Notes: The mill at Misha Mokwa proved the financial ruin of its projector, went through several h ands, was rented to different parties so for instance to Peter Kleiner, was owned by J. Thoen y, now again at Wabasha, for several years, and sold by him to the present owners. (histor y of Buffalo county, 1888)

Jacob married Caroline Schultz.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Christian William Thoeny was born on 7 Dec 1888 in Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 25 Mar 1919 in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 30, and was buried on 28 Mar 1919 in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

+ 3 M    ii. Romeo Arthur Thoeny was born on 27 Aug 1891 in Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 28 Mar 1919 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 27, and was buried in Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

+ 4 F    iii. Mabel Thoeny .

+ 5 F    iv. Eva Thoeny .

+ 6 F    v. Linda Thoeny .

+ 7 F    vi. Wilma Thoeny .

  Second Generation  

2. Christian William Thoeny (Jacob¹) was born on 7 Dec 1888 in Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 25 Mar 1919 in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 30, and was buried on 28 Mar 1919 in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The cause of his death was Flu.

General Notes: Christ William Thoeny, a well known and respected citizen of Gilmanton township, Buffalo County, where he is prosperously engaged in agricultural pursuits, his farm lying in section 2 4, was born in Waumandee township, this county, December 7, 1888. His parents were Jacob and Lena (Schultz) Thoeny, his father being a blacksmith, which occupation he followed for thirty-eight years. Both parents are still living, being residents of Mondovi village. Of their nine children three are now deceased, survivors being Chist W., Romie, Mabel, Eva, Linda and Wilma. Christ William Thoeny acquired the elements of an English education in the district school, after which for twelve years he worked for others, both as blacksmith and farmer. When 24 years old he bought a farm of 172 acres in section 36, Gilmanton township, which he operated until the fall of 1917, having 135 acres cleared and the balance in woodland. He then sold the place and bought his present farm of seventy-two acres in section 25, Gilmanton township, where he is engaged in mixed farming, mostly dairying and the raising of swine and horses for the market. He has an adequate set of buildings and his operations are yielding good financial results. On March 30, 1912, Mr. Thoeny married to Eva Mattausch, who was born in Fountain City, this county, September 28, 1889, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Herdeg) Mattausch. Their family circle has been enlarged by the birth of three children: Alma, born January 27, 1 913; Lillian, September 23, 1914; and Lorraine, July 23, 1916. The religious affiliations of the family are with the Methodist church. (Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, W isconsin) (Printed 1919)




CHRIST W. THOENY

Christ W. Thoeny was born in the town of Waumandee on March 17, 1888, and later resided wi th his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thoeny on their farm in the town of Lincoln. His marriag e to Miss Eva Mattausch took place on March 30, 1912. After residing on their farm in Little Waumandee Valley in the town of Lincoln, he removed with his family about a year ago to the farm which he purchased in the town of Gilmanton. During recent years he won a deserved reputation as an enterprising farmer, a good citizen and a desirable neighbor. To his family he was always a kind and devoted husband and father. Suddenly stricken with influenza in the prime of his life, when apparently in robust health and attending industriously to the strenuous duties of farm life, he was unable to resist the merciless ravages of the disease, and he passed away at three O'clock a.m., on Tuesday, March 25. From the woman of his choice he was not parted even in death, for his wife followed him to the Great Beyond the next day. Together they were laid in their last resting place in the Gilmanton cemetery, funeral services being held on Friday, March 28, Rev. F.A. Trautman officiating.

Christian married Eva L Mattausch on 30 Mar 1912, daughter of Joseph Mattausch and Mary Herdeg. Eva was born on 28 Sep 1889 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 26 Mar 1919 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 29, and was buried on 28 Mar 1919 in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The cause of her death was Flu.

General Notes: Registration of Births: Vol III, pg 266, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, birth records.

INFLUENZA BRINGS DEATH TO THOENY FAMILY

One of the saddest family tragedies in the history of Buffalo county was the result of the terrible epidemic of influenza which has been raging in the northern end of the county for the past few weeks. Although not in direct contact, the homes of C.W. Thoeny of the town of Gilmanton and of Romeo Thoeny of the town of Lincoln were almost simultaneously stricken with the dreaded disease, both husband and wife of the former and the husband of the latter succumbing to the effects of pneumonia. Besides losing these parents, the children of both families suffered from the affliction, but all are fortunately on the road to recovery C.W. Thoeny and Romeo Thoeny were both sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thoeny, formerly of Waumandee and Lincoln, but now residing at Mondovi. They leave surviving them, besides their families and parents, the following sisters: Mrs. Otto Gaebele of the town of Lincoln, Mrs Clayton Butler of Mondovi, Mrs. Raymond Schultz of the town of Alma, and Miss Wilma Thoeny of Mondovi. The tragic misfortune which has befallen the Thoeny families has cast a shadow of sadness and mourning in their community, and in fact throughout the county, as they had a wide acquaintance in this section and were highly esteemed by all. The surviving relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of everyone in their heavy sorrow.(Buffalo County Journal, pg 1, Thursday 3 Apri l 1919)

MRS. C.W. THOENY A short wifehood and motherhood was allotted to Mrs. C.W. Thoeny, but during those few years she proved the full devotion and sacrifice of which she was capable as a loyal and true woman. Eva Mattausch was born at Fountain City on September 28, 1889, and at four years of age she removed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs . Joseph Mattausch, to their farm in the town of Alma, near the Gilmanton town line. Since her marriage she has resided with her husband on their farm. Three children were born to her , Alma, Lillian, and Lorraine, who barely escaped suffering the fate of their parents when in fluenza invaded their home. After an illness of two weeks Mrs. Thoeny gave birth to another daughter, which safely survived the crisis, although the mother gave up her life shortly after , passing away on Wednesday afternoon, March 26, shortly after her husband succumbed to the same disease. Deceased leaves surviving her the four orphan children mentioned above, also her parents, Mr.and Mrs. Joseph Mattausch of the town of Alma her sister, Mrs. John Voss of Gilmanton, and her brothers, Edward now in Texas, Joseph of the town of Alma, and William F. Mattausch of the city of Alma.(Buffalo County Journal Wisconsin, pg1, 3 April 1919)

Eva L Mattausch Thoeny is the grandmother of Donna (Pank) Carothers, who is registar of deeds for Buffalo County, Alma, Wisconsin. 1996

Children from this marriage were:

+ 8 F    i. Alma Almira Thoeny was born on 27 Jan 1913 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin and died on 22 Mar 1999 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota at age 86.

+ 9 F    ii. Lillian Thoeny was born on 23 Sep 1914 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 23 Dec 2003 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnisota at age 89, and was buried on 26 Dec 2003 in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

+ 10 F    iii. Lorraine Lucille Thoeny was born on 24 Jul 1916 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin and died on 17 Jun 2006 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 89.

+ 11 F    iv. Evangeline Christine Thoeny, "Van"

3. Romeo Arthur Thoeny (Jacob¹) was born on 27 Aug 1891 in Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 28 Mar 1919 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 27, and was buried in Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Romie Arthur Thoeny, who is profitably engaged in farming, dairying and the breeding of sw ine on a good farm of 227 acres in section 2, Lincoln township, Buffalo County, was born in W aumandee township, August 27, 1891, son of Jacob and Carolina (Schultz) Thoeny. His parents , who originally operated this farm, are now retired and are residing in Mondovi, this county . Of their nine children, two died in infancy and one, a son, at the age of 12 years. The sur vivors are Christ, Romie A., Mabel, Eva, Linda and Wilma. Romie A. Thoeny was reared on his p arents' farm and in his boyhood attended the district school for the usual period, working o n the estate when not engaged with his lessons. He continued in his father's employ until aft er arriving at the age of 22 years, at which time he rented the farm and operated it on his o wn account for one year under rental, buying it in 1915, Of its total area, 115 acres are cle ared, the rest being in woodland. Mr. Thoeny is doing a prosperous business and is one of th e leading farmers of his township, being widely known and respected for his industry and ente rprise. He was married, October 18, 1913, to Albertina Schultz, who was born in Alma township , March 17, 1886, daughter of Fred and Augusta (Hacker) Schultz. He and his wife have one chi ld: Mildred Eva Linda, who was born December 19, 1914.


Romeo Thoeny (listed as Romeo Thoeny) Listed in Farmers Directory of Lincoln Township, 1914 , lived R1, sec 1, owned 117 acres, sec 2, 111.86 acres, his wife is listed as Elbertina, liv ed in Lincoln township 22 years.

ROMEO THOENY

Romeo Thoeny was born on the farm of his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thoeny. Aug 27, 1891 , in Waumandee, spending the early years of his life receiving training in the occupation o f farming, there and on the farm in the town of Lincoln which his father bought from Ewald Sc hultz. His marriage to Miss Albertina Schultz, took place in the town of Lincoln on October 1 8, 1913, and with his bride he made his home on the farm which he bought from his father, wh ere they resided ever since. The whole family were stricken with influenza, Mr Thoeny succumb ing on Friday, March 28, after an illness of nine days. Deceased leaves surviving him his ber eaved wife and two children, Mildred, aged four, and Glen, born last August. Funeral service s were held at the home Tuesday and interment was made at the Gilmanton cemetery, Rev. F.A. T rutman officiating. Thus the life of a industrious and sterling young man, a kind and lovi ng husband and father, and a good neighbor and friend has been cut short in its usefulness, a nd the bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of every one in their loss.

Romeo married Albertina Schultz on 18 Oct 1913 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, daughter of F W Schultz and Unknown. Albertina was born on 17 Mar 1886 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Source: Obiturary of husband Romeo Thoeny (Buffalo county Jounal, Wisconsin, pg 1, 3 April 19 19.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 F    i. Mildred Eva Thoeny was born on 19 Dec 1914.

+ 13 M    ii. Glen Thoeny

4. Mabel Thoeny (Jacob¹).

5. Eva Thoeny (Jacob¹).

6. Linda Thoeny (Jacob¹).

7. Wilma Thoeny (Jacob¹).

  Third Generation  

8. Alma Almira Thoeny (Christian William², Jacob¹) was born on 27 Jan 1913 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin and died on 22 Mar 1999 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota at age 86.

General Notes: Source of death: Social Security death index, Minnesota Death Index
Don and Scharmal Conley visited Alma in 1996 in Wisconsin.


Winona Daily News
ALMA A. GROSS
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999


Jan. 27, 1913-March 22, 1999

Alma, Wis. - Alma A. Gross, 86, of Alma died Monday, March 22, 1999, at
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Wabasha, Minn.

She was born Jan. 27, 1913, in the town of Gilmanton in Buffalo County,
Wis., to Christian and Eva (Mattausch) Thoeny. On Feb. 10, 1932, she
married Waldemar F. Gross at Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He
died Oct. 18, 1992.
Alma was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Alma.

Survivors include one daughter, Marlene Benson of La Crosse, Wis.; one
son, Darrell (Alana) Gross of Alma; two grandchildren, Scott (Angie)
Benson and Cheryl (Tom) Bullington, both of the Minneapolis, Minn.,
area; three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Lillian Kreibich of
Alma, Lorraine Pank of Pepin, Wis., and Evangeline Ludwigson of Alma.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Darlene; and her
parents.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at St. John
Lutheran Church in Alma. The Rev. Joel Bacon will officiate. Burial will
be in Alma Public Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stohr-Hagen-Wozney
Funeral Home in Alma, where there will be an 8 p.m. prayer service.
Friends may also call from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Alma married Waldemar F Gross. Waldemar was born on 11 Apr 1906 and died on 18 Oct 1992 at age 86.

General Notes: Source: Social Security Death index

Children from this marriage were:

+ 14 M    i. Darrel Gross

+ 15 F    ii. Marlene Gross

9. Lillian Thoeny (Christian William², Jacob¹) was born on 23 Sep 1914 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 23 Dec 2003 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnisota at age 89, and was buried on 26 Dec 2003 in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Source: Obituary

Obituary

Lillian M Kreibich
Sept 23, 1914-Dec 23, 2003
Alma, Wis - Lillian M. Kreibich, 89, of Alma, died Tuesday, Dec 23, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Wabasha, Minn.

She was born Sept. 23, 1914, in Gilmanton, Wis., to Christ and Eva (Mattausch) Thoeny. On July 29, 1933, she married Harry Kreibich at Alma. He died Feb. 6, 1999.

When Lillian was four years old, she lost her parents to the flu epidemic of 1919. along with her sisters, Alma, Lorraine and Van, she was raised by John and Florence Voss. From this beginning, Lillian had a strong sense of family. Together with her sisters, they lived a lifetime within four miles of each other.

Lillian did her best work in the kitchen. She'll best be remembered for her pies, pear bread, raised doughnuts and egg coffee.

Lillian was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Alma.

Survivors include on daughter, Marilynn Ramer of Alma, Wis., three sons, Gene (Elizabeth) Kreibich of River Falls, Wis., Larry (Laurie) Kreibich of Spring Valley, Wis., and Gale (Susan) Kreibich of La Crosse, Wis.; nine grandchildren; 15 great -grandchildren; and two sisters, Lorraine Pank of Pepin, Wis., and Evangeline Ludwigson of Alma Wis.

She was preceded in death by her husband; on granddaughter, April Ramer Gibbs; one great -grandson, Billy Gibbs; her parents; and one sister, Alma Gross.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec 26, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma, with Rev. Joel Bacon officiating, Burial is in Nelson, Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Alma.

Casketbearers are her grandsons, Robin Kreibich, Carroll Ramer, Terry Kreibich and Cory Kreibich.

Stohr-Hagen-Wozney Funeral Home of Alma, Wis. is in charge of the arrangements.

Source: Winona Daily News, Winona, Minn, by Mary Christen.
Posted by Hubert Frank, 16 Jan 2004

Lillian married Harry Kreibich in 1932, son of Theodore Kreibich and Alice Ruff. Harry was born on 4 Jun 1912 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin and died on 6 Feb 1999 at age 86.

General Notes: Source of death date: Lillian Thoeny Kreibich Obituary

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 M    i. Harry Gene Kreibich

+ 17 F    ii. Marilynn Kreibich

+ 18 M    iii. Larry Kreibich

+ 19 M    iv. Gale Kreibich

10. Lorraine Lucille Thoeny (Christian William², Jacob¹) was born on 24 Jul 1916 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin and died on 17 Jun 2006 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 89.

General Notes: Source: Donna Pank Carothers

Lorraine married Miles Ludwig Pank, Sr on 21 Aug 1934 in Winona, Minnesota, son of William Pank and Emelia Giese. Miles was born on 17 Apr 1903 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin and died on 27 Jul 1996 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 93.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 F    i. Patricia Jane "Pat" Pank

+ 21 M    ii. Miles William Pank, "Sonny"

+ 22 F    iii. Donna Jean Pank

+ 23 M    iv. Dennis Keith Pank, "Denny"

11. Evangeline Christine Thoeny, "Van" (Christian William², Jacob¹)

Evangeline married Sherman John Ludwigson on 23 Apr 1938 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, son of Nels C Ludwigson and Rachel S Strand. Sherman was born on 24 May 1917 in Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, was christened in Lyster Lutheran Church, Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 23 Jun 1990 at age 73, and was buried in Alma Memorial Cemetery, Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 F    i. Sandra Kay Ludwigson

+ 25 F    ii. Sharon Rachel Ludwigson

+ 26 M    iii. Lonnie Sherman Ludwigson

12. Mildred Eva Thoeny (Romeo Arthur³, Jacob¹) was born on 19 Dec 1914.

13. Glen Thoeny (Romeo Arthur³, Jacob¹)

  Fourth Generation  

14. Darrel Gross (Alma Almira Thoeny⁸, Christian William², Jacob¹)

15. Marlene Gross (Alma Almira Thoeny⁸, Christian William², Jacob¹)

16. Harry Gene Kreibich (Lillian Thoeny⁹, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Harry married Elizabeth Thompson.

17. Marilynn Kreibich (Lillian Thoeny⁹, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Marilynn married Ronald Ramer.

18. Larry Kreibich (Lillian Thoeny⁹, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Larry married Lori.

19. Gale Kreibich (Lillian Thoeny⁹, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Gale married Susan.

20. Patricia Jane "Pat" Pank (Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Patricia married Marvin Vollmer.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 M    i. Ronald Vollmer

+ 28 M    ii. Randy Vollmer was born on 6 Mar 1960 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota and died on 8 Dec 1997 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at age 37.

21. Miles William Pank, "Sonny" (Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Miles married Gloria Mueller.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 F    i. Wendy Pank

+ 30 M    ii. Jeffery Pank

22. Donna Jean Pank (Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Donna married Duaine Carothers.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 31 F    i. Lori Lea Carothers

+ 32 F    ii. Vonda Lynn Carothers

+ 33 F    iii. Debra Jean Carothers

+ 34 F    iv. Dana Rae Carothers

23. Dennis Keith Pank, "Denny" (Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Dennis married Lynette Quarberg.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 F    i. Andrea Pank

+ 36 M    ii. Jeremy Pank

+ 37 F    iii. Denis Pank

24. Sandra Kay Ludwigson (Evangeline Christine Thoeny, "Van"¹¹, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Sandra married David Charles Ebert.

25. Sharon Rachel Ludwigson (Evangeline Christine Thoeny, "Van"¹¹, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Sharon married Robert Eldon Potering.

26. Lonnie Sherman Ludwigson (Evangeline Christine Thoeny, "Van"¹¹, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Lonnie married Jacqueline Quinn.

Lonnie next married Elaine Sylvester Wingert.

  Fifth Generation

27. Ronald Vollmer (Patricia Jane "Pat" Pank²⁰, Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Ronald married Paula Dudley.

28. Randy Vollmer (Patricia Jane "Pat" Pank²⁰, Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹) was born on 6 Mar 1960 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota and died on 8 Dec 1997 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at age 37.

General Notes: Source: Donna Pank Carothers

Randy married Jodi Peterson on 7 Jul 1979 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Randy next married Kimberly Novak on 1 Aug 1992 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

29. Wendy Pank (Miles William Pank, "Sonny"²¹, Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Wendy married Kenneth Sobotta.

30. Jeffery Pank (Miles William Pank, "Sonny"²¹, Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Jeffery married Dawn Boyd.

31. Lori Lea Carothers (Donna Jean Pank²², Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Lori married Ricky Loppnow.

32. Vonda Lynn Carothers (Donna Jean Pank²², Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Vonda married Edward Sheiman.

33. Debra Jean Carothers (Donna Jean Pank²², Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Debra married.

34. Dana Rae Carothers (Donna Jean Pank²², Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Dana married Jeffery Marquardt.

35. Andrea Pank (Dennis Keith Pank, "Denny"²³, Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Andrea married Ziemer.

36. Jeremy Pank (Dennis Keith Pank, "Denny"²³, Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Jeremy married Sarah Johnson.

37. Denis Pank (Dennis Keith Pank, "Denny"²³, Lorraine Lucille Thoeny¹⁰, Christian William², Jacob¹)

Denis married Brady Schwartz.