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Miller and Pestka Lines

Generation No. 1

1. Donald Dean Miller, born (private) in Helena, Lewis & Clark Co., MT. He was the son of 2. Laurence Eugene Miller and 3. Rosemarie Kreitel. He met (1) Virginia Ann Moe. She was born (private) in Davison County, Mitchell, SD. She was the daughter of Donald Elmer Moe and Edith Virginia Friman. He married (2) Tracy Rose Ekstrom (private) in All Angels Episcopal Church, Spearfish, Lawrence Co., SD. She was born (private)in Grand Forks, ND. She was the daughter of Arnold Ekstrom and Jerry Swenson.

Generation No. 2

2. Laurence Eugene Miller, born April 17, 1924 in Helena, MT/Lewis & Clark Co; died November 25, 1995 in Pierre, SD/Hughes Co. He was the son of 4. Laurence Samuel Miller and 5. Vera Gabb. He married 3. Rosemarie Kreitel September 26, 1953 in Justice of Peace, Helena, MT, Lewis & Clark Co.

3. Rosemarie Kreitel, born March 22, 1929 in Chalk Buttes, MT/Carter Co. She was the daughter of 6. George Paul Kreitel and 7. Gladys Martha Pestka.

Children of Laurence Miller and Rosemarie Kreitel are:

i. Patricia Lee Miller, born (private)in Helena, MT; married Bruce Nelson (private); born (private)in Henricks, MN.

ii. Deanne Marie Miller, born (private)in Helena, MT/Lewis & Clark Co; married Sigurd Alan Rydland Jr (private)in Pierre, SD; born (private)in Pierre, SD/Hughes Co.

1 iii. Donald Dean Miller, born (private)in Helena, Lewis & Clark Co., MT; met (1) Virginia Ann Moe; married (2) Tracy Rose Ekstrom (private)in All Angels Episcopal Church, Spearfish, Lawrence Co., SD.

iv. Daniel Gene Miller, born (private)in Helena, MT, Lewis & Clark Co.

v. Robert Dale Miller, born March 19, 1959 in Helena, MT; died June 06, 1984 in Lancaster, CA, Los Angeles Co.

Generation No. 3

4. Laurence Samuel Miller, born 1896; died 1985 in Helena, MT. He married 5. Vera Gabb.

5. Vera Gabb, born 1901; died 1979.

Child of Laurence Miller and Vera Gabb is:

2 i. Laurence Eugene Miller, born April 17, 1924 in Helena, MT/Lewis & Clark Co; died November 25, 1995 in Pierre, SD/Hughes Co; married Rosemarie Kreitel September 26, 1953 in Justice of Peace, Helena, MT, Lewis & Clark Co.

6. George Paul Kreitel, born February 27, 1891 in Aberdeen, SD/Brown Co; died October 20, 1973 in Holy Rosary Hospital/Miles City, MT/Custer Co. He married 7. Gladys Martha Pestka July 04, 1924 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co.

7. Gladys Martha Pestka, born August 24, 1899 in St. Paul, MN/Ramsey Co; died November 09, 1989 in Spearfish, SD/Lawrence Co. She was the daughter of 14. Joseph John Pestka and 15. Louise Mary Munsch.

Children of George Kreitel and Gladys Pestka are:

i. Glenden Arthur Kreitel, born April 19, 1922; died March 21, 1995 in Norfolk, VA/Norfolk City Co; married Lucille Padgett February 17, 1951.

ii. Margaret Louise Kreitel, born July 01, 1925; married John William Sherman November 03, 1946 in Forsyth, MT/Rosebud Co; born June 05, 1915 in Beach, ND/Golden Valley Co; died October 13, 1994 in Forsyth, MT/Rosebud Co.

iii. George Joseph Kreitel, born May 27, 1926 in Rock Springs, MT/Rosebud Co; died February 24, 1989 in Spearfish, SD/Lawrence Co.

iv. Veronica Katherine Kreitel, born October 22, 1927 in Stayton, OR/Marion Co; married (1) Edward Ralph Sikorski September 07, 1961; born October 07, 1906; died June 28, 1969 in Alzada, MT/Carter Co; married (2) Roy Richards July 28, 1976; born August 27, 1926 in Belle Fourche, SD/Butte Co.

3 v. Rosemarie Kreitel, born March 22, 1929 in Chalk Buttes, MT/Carter Co; married Laurence Eugene Miller September 26, 1953 in Justice of Peace, Helena, MT, Lewis & Clark Co.

vi. Earl Clemens Kreitel, born October 06, 1930 in Chalk Buttes, MT/Carter Co; married Janice Speicer September 11, 1952; born February 24, 1935.

vii. Evelyn Frances Kreitel, born October 22, 1932 in Chalk Buttes, MT/Carter Co; died November 11, 1932 in Chalk Buttes, MT/Carter Co.

viii. Edward Charles Kreitel, born December 06, 1933 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co; died July 23, 2000 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co; married Nora Lou Ryan June 02, 1963 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co; born March 30, 1943.

ix. Mary Lucille Kreitel, born September 15, 1936 in Home birth/Chalk Buttes, MT/Carter Co; married Thomas Alvin McCamish August 24, 1957 in Ekalaka, MT; born January 27, 1937 in Belle Fourche, SD.

x. Gilbert Lee Kreitel, born May 10, 1940 in Ekalaka, MT/Carter Co; married Verna Chesmore August 26, 1964 in Baker, MT; born October 22, 1945 in Baker, MT.

Generation No. 4

14. Joseph John Pestka, born March 25, 1875 in MN; died November 05, 1940 in Perham, MN. He was the son of 28. Mathias Pestka and 29. Regina Cecelia Von Gabrel. He married 15. Louise Mary Munsch.

15. Louise Mary Munsch, born February 10, 1872 in WI; died November 05, 1964. She was the daughter of 30. William Munsch and 31. Emma Schearer.

Children of Joseph Pestka and Louise Munsch are:

7 i. Gladys Martha Pestka, born August 24, 1899 in St. Paul, MN/Ramsey Co; died November 09, 1989 in Spearfish, SD/Lawrence Co; married George Paul Kreitel July 04, 1924 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co.

ii. Veronica Louise Pestka, born October 22, 1900 in Township of McPherson/Blue Earth Co; died November 18, 1985 in Forest Grove, OR/Washington Co; married (1) Arthur Alexander Baska; born May 08, 1903 in Mohall, ND/Renville Co; died June 09, 1978 in Portland, OR/Multnomah Co; married (2) Miles Cedar.

iii. William Joseph Pestka, born July 09, 1902; died November 28, 1969 in Eagle Point, OR/Jackson Co; married Hyacinth Chapman.

iv. Clarence Andrew Pestka, born June 24, 1905 in Janesville, MN; died February 26, 1971 in OR; married Georgia Ruth Griffin November 16, 1932 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co; born March 18, 1911; died May 14, 1999 in Jacksonville, OR.

v. Earl Patrick Pestka, born February 17, 1907 in Janesville, MN; died June 04, 1967 in Medford, OR/Jackson Co; married Dorothy Millicent Chapman June 05, 1935 in Baker, MT/Fallon Co; born May 05, 1915 in Ekalaka, MT/Carter Co.

Generation No. 5

28. Mathias Pestka, born January 24, 1833 in Conitz, Prussia; died April 11, 1891. He was the son of 56. Louis Jacob Pestka and 57. Elizabeth Gradowitz. He married 29. Regina Cecelia Von Gabrel.

29. Regina Cecelia Von Gabrel, born February 11, 1842 in Conitz, Prussia; died February 03, 1903 in St Clair, MN.

Children of Mathias Pestka and Regina Von Gabrel are:

i. Mary Pestka, born 1865; died 1887; married Albert Kahnke.

ii. Regina Pestka, born 1867 in Germany; died March 21, 1930 in St Clair, MN; married James Edward Ryan; born 1862 in Reesville, WI; died April 26, 1909 in Janesville, MN.

iii. Frances Pestka, born 1869; died 1926; married Francis Amberg; born 1869 in Germany; died April 05, 1926 in St Clair, MN.

iv. Francis Albert Pestka, born October 07, 1870 in Posen, Germany; died September 19, 1922 in St Clair, MN; married Mary Lambert; born May 18, 1873 in Waseca Co; died October 29, 1951.

v. Martha Pestka, born 1872; died 1898 in Janesville, MN; married Nicholas Lynch; born 1866; died 1929 in Forest Lake, MN.

14 vi. Joseph John Pestka, born March 25, 1875 in MN; died November 05, 1940 in Perham, MN; married Louise Mary Munsch.

vii. Mathias Pestka, born April 02, 1876 in Waseca Co; died March 12, 1934 in Mankato, MN; married Agnes Gennevieve Wingen June 18, 1901 in St Clair, MN; born March 13, 1875; died September 18, 1963.

viii. Michael Andrew Pestka, born September 25, 1877 in Waseca, MN/Waseca Co; died March 07, 1938 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co; married Amelia Theresa Stucy November 11, 1902 in Immaculate Conception Church/St Clair, MN/Blue Earth Co; born November 15, 1876 in Concord, MN/Dodge Co; died July 21, 1960 in Miles City, MT/Custer Co.

ix. Elizabeth Pestka, born April 06, 1880; died 1958 in St Clair, MN/Blue Earth Co; married Walter O'Brien November 11, 1902 in Immaculate Conception Church, St Clair, MN, Blue Earth Co; born June 08, 1879; died March 02, 1958 in St Clair, MN/Blue Earth Co.

x. John Pestka, born 1883; died 1942.

30. William Munsch, born 1842 in Prussia. He was the son of 60. Peter Munsch and 61. Elizabeth. He married 31. Emma Schearer.

31. Emma Schearer, born 1850 in Virginia.

Children of William Munsch and Emma Schearer are:

i. Margaret Munsch, born 1871; married Andrew Crain.

15 ii. Louise Mary Munsch, born February 10, 1872 in WI; died November 05, 1964; married Joseph John Pestka.

iii. Christian Munsch, born 1874; died 1955 in Sauk, WI; married Sarah Convey; born 1888; died 1975.

iv. John Munsch, born 1875; married Hannah Adams.

v. Peter Munsch, born 1877; died 1945; married Mary Jane Convey; born 1884; died 1957.

vi. Albert Munsch, born 1879; died 1964; married Catherine Convey; born 1889; died 1920.

vii. Catherine Munsch, born 1881; married John Brisbane.

viii. Christine Munsch, born 1883; married Roy Brisbane October 09, 1912.

Generation No. 6

56. Louis Jacob Pestka He married 57. Elizabeth Gradowitz.

57. Elizabeth Gradowitz

Children of Louis Pestka and Elizabeth Gradowitz are:

28 i. Mathias Pestka, born January 24, 1833 in Conitz, Prussia; died April 11, 1891; married Regina Cecelia Von Gabrel.

ii. Franz Pestka, born September 25, 1834 in Conitz, Prussia; died September 12, 1921 in St. Clair @ Elizabeth O'Brien's home, Blue Earth Co.

60. Peter Munsch, born 1809 in Prussia; died 1880. He married 61. Elizabeth.

61. Elizabeth, born 1819 in Prussia; died 1880.

Child of Peter Munsch and Elizabeth is:

30 i. William Munsch, born 1842 in Prussia; married Emma Schearer.