her birth name was Magdalena, but changed to Mabel when she became a naturalized American citizen. her family in Germany shortened it to 'Ma'; Tante 'Ma'. (Tante is the German word for aunt)
Married Harry R. Rustad after the war in 1946 @ the church & in Dec 1948 for the Army records,
moved to MN Dec 1948.
3 children: Evelyn, Shirley, & Rhonda.
Divorced 1986, didn't remarry.
preceded in death by her 1st granddaughter: shown in photo
Kathy/Katie L. Kirkhuff
1/18/1976 - 3/10/1990
Huntsville, AL
also buried in the same plot:
her mother:
Anna Knan Wolf 12 Oct 1900-19 Oct 1978
her brother:
Karl Wolf 13 Sep 1927 - 1995
her aunts:
Elisabeth Knan -????-1978
Gunda Knan von Berg -unknown dates
elsewhere in Germany
her father:
Frederick (Fritz) Wolf
16 Jul 1899 - 1978
mom's wedding photo: 1946
back row: her uncle George, gunda v.berg, emma, sophie, karl wolf, Elisabeth knan.
front row: harry, mabel, elke, anna wolf, peter v. berg, Heidi-little girl.
Married Harry R. Rustad after the war in 1946 @ the church & in Dec 1948 for the Army records,
moved to MN Dec 1948.
3 children: Evelyn, Shirley, & Rhonda.
Divorced 1986, didn't remarry.
preceded in death by her 1st granddaughter: shown in photo
Kathy/Katie L. Kirkhuff
1/18/1976 - 3/10/1990
Huntsville, AL
also buried in the same plot:
her mother:
Anna Knan Wolf 12 Oct 1900-19 Oct 1978
her brother:
Karl Wolf 13 Sep 1927 - 1995
her aunts:
Elisabeth Knan -????-1978
Gunda Knan von Berg -unknown dates
elsewhere in Germany
her father:
Frederick (Fritz) Wolf
16 Jul 1899 - 1978
mom's wedding photo: 1946
back row: her uncle George, gunda v.berg, emma, sophie, karl wolf, Elisabeth knan.
front row: harry, mabel, elke, anna wolf, peter v. berg, Heidi-little girl.
her birth name was Magdalena, but changed to Mabel when she became a naturalized American citizen. her family in Germany shortened it to 'Ma'; Tante 'Ma'. (Tante is the German word for aunt)
Married Harry R. Rustad after the war in 1946 @ the church & in Dec 1948 for the Army records,
moved to MN Dec 1948.
3 children: Evelyn, Shirley, & Rhonda.
Divorced 1986, didn't remarry.
preceded in death by her 1st granddaughter: shown in photo
Kathy/Katie L. Kirkhuff
1/18/1976 - 3/10/1990
Huntsville, AL
also buried in the same plot:
her mother:
Anna Knan Wolf 12 Oct 1900-19 Oct 1978
her brother:
Karl Wolf 13 Sep 1927 - 1995
her aunts:
Elisabeth Knan -????-1978
Gunda Knan von Berg -unknown dates
elsewhere in Germany
her father:
Frederick (Fritz) Wolf
16 Jul 1899 - 1978
mom's wedding photo: 1946
back row: her uncle George, gunda v.berg, emma, sophie, karl wolf, Elisabeth knan.
front row: harry, mabel, elke, anna wolf, peter v. berg, Heidi-little girl.
Married Harry R. Rustad after the war in 1946 @ the church & in Dec 1948 for the Army records,
moved to MN Dec 1948.
3 children: Evelyn, Shirley, & Rhonda.
Divorced 1986, didn't remarry.
preceded in death by her 1st granddaughter: shown in photo
Kathy/Katie L. Kirkhuff
1/18/1976 - 3/10/1990
Huntsville, AL
also buried in the same plot:
her mother:
Anna Knan Wolf 12 Oct 1900-19 Oct 1978
her brother:
Karl Wolf 13 Sep 1927 - 1995
her aunts:
Elisabeth Knan -????-1978
Gunda Knan von Berg -unknown dates
elsewhere in Germany
her father:
Frederick (Fritz) Wolf
16 Jul 1899 - 1978
mom's wedding photo: 1946
back row: her uncle George, gunda v.berg, emma, sophie, karl wolf, Elisabeth knan.
front row: harry, mabel, elke, anna wolf, peter v. berg, Heidi-little girl.
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