Parents:
Fred Rachow
Emilie Marie Steege Rachow
Spouse: Aless Gerhard Olsen
Children: (4)
Son: Ronald Lee Olsen
Five Sisters:
Helen Rachow Hall
Mildred Alice Rachow Crever
Renee Rachow Jelenick
Marjorie Rachow Swenson Schmidt- "Marge"
Eleanor Rachow Hille
(Many Brother in Laws)
Paternal Grandparents:
August Friedrich Johann Rachow
Sophia Dorthea Carolina Shumacher Rachow
Maternal Grandparents:
Conrad Steege (Civil War Military Veteran)
Sophia Becker Steege
* * * * * * * * *
Dena wrote in her own Family Tree she was born in Sumner Banks Fayette Iowa.
Sumner is now Bremer Co. Iowa. Dena was born in Banks Twp Fayette Co.
( SSA Application sites Banks Iowa.)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
** In Loving Memory of Dena **
Dena is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved her.
Dena was born in Iowa. Dena's Family moved from Iowa by the 1930 Federal
Census for Wadena Co. MN . Dena grew up in the Wadena Co. area.
She has many relatives via her Family of origin in the Wadena and Staples MN
area and the Bremer/Fayette Iowa area.. Dena married her soulmate
Aless Gerhard Olsen. They lived in Wadena, moved to Lake Park MN and then
Memorial weekend 1952, their Family moved the Mpls/Twin Cities MN area.
Their dear beloved young Son Ronnie became seriously ill and passed away
after their move to Twin Cities MN. Ronnie and a Sibling got Strep throat.
The Sibling recovered. Ronnie's medical issues progressed and he developed
Rheumatic Fever. Ronnie was hospitalized in Detroit Lakes and then the
U of M Mpls Hospitals. Ronnie was in and out of the hospitals
approx. 15 months before he passed away the the U Of M Heart Hospital.
Dena and Aless visited Ronnie daily at the U of M Hospitals.
Family helped care for Siblings while Aless and Dena visited Ronnie.
Family was heartbroken when Ronnie passed away. Losing Ronnie was traumatic
for the Family. They had a wonderful Family. Dena and Aless were great
parents. They were both always a blessing to spend time with.
Dena was beautiful, smart, kind, giving, sweet, witty, always fun to be with
and a strong Woman of Faith. Dena loved her Family and Friends.
Dena and her Family spent much time gathering with many relatives.
We have many cherished fond Memories of Dena. Dena loved to take family
pictures, especially of Aless and her children. Dena also carefully
saved many family info from graduations, ceremonies, confirmations,
obituaries, compiled Family Tree data. She left many huge photo
albums full of pictures of the Rachow and Olsen-Olson Family Members.
This would be one of Dena's many legacies. Dena and Aless were
preceded in death by the dear child Ronnie Olsen. Dena and
Aless are laid to rest next to Ronnie at the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
As of April 2017, Dena and her beloved husband Aless are survived their Daughter
Marge, Sons Gary & David, Grandchildren. She is survived by many Family members
and Friends from around MN including Staples, Wadena and the Twin Cities
Metro MN area. Dena is also survived by Relatives in Iowa and around the USA,
likely Germany too.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Aless's late beloved Sister, Oline Olson Carlson's grandson has the Carlson Olsen family tree, family history and documents on his Ancestry. com site. Our Family welcomes photos, documents, family tree and family history information via that site or on Dena's Findagrave Memorial site. ( see Oline's Grandson's site for the Olson and Olsen Family info. Same family. Anton's given name from Norway was Olsen. Anton's last name got changed from Olsen to Olson when he and Hannah and baby Alma immigrated to the USA. ( Anton Mellemsdokken Olsen) Anton, Hannah and Alma were Olson spelling after their arrival to USA. All their children born in the USA were now Olson spelling. It appears Aless's Parents and all siblings except Aless kept the Olson name change from the immigration in 1901. Aless changed his name back to Anton's given Norwegian name Olsen when Aless was an adult.
* * * * * * * * * * **
Paternal Grandparents:
( Parents of Fred Rachow)
Karl Johann Rachow
born Jan.27, 1844
born in Schwerin Mecklenberg Germany
died Oct. 21, 1912
Memorial: 63418628
Friedricka Marie Sophia Popenhagen Rachow
born Feb. 16, 1849 in Schwerlin Germany
died July 24, 1912 - passed away in Sumner Banks Iowa
Memorial 63418629
Karl & Friedricka Married May 26, 1871
They Immigrated to USA from Germany. They were blessed with nine Children.
( Siblings of Dena's Father Fred.)
Frieda Rachow Granneman, Fred's Sister's Son Roy Granneman worked with
Dena and Dena's Sister to gather Dena's Family History and Family
Tree information. Roy assisted Dena's Family to gather the
Family history from Germany that Dena recorded some info from. It appears
Dena did not get a copy of all Cousin Roy's research.
----------------------------
Dena's Rachow Family history also sited in the:
Nachkommen Ties Goodman
ww.ende-genealogy.de/ godemann/paf22.htm #40730C
--------------------------
Dena's family of origin lived in Banks Twp Fayette Co,. Iowa when her aunt
Frieda passed away in 1919. Dena's Rachow Family were living in Thomastown Wadena Co.
by 1930 Census. Frieda & Henry Winter's Family lived in the same area as Dena's
Parents after the moved to the Wadena MN area.
-------
1920 Federal Census has Dena's Family of Origin
living in Banks Township Fayette Co. Iowa.
Fred Rachow 37 yrs old
Emelie 31 yrs
Mildred 8 yrs
Eleanora 6 yrs
Dena 3 yrs yrs
Marjorie 0
Will Steege 35 yrs (Emelie's Brother)
- - - - - - - -
1930 Federal Census - Thomastown Wadena Co. MN
Dena 13 yrs
Fred 47 yrs
Emelie 43 yrs
Mildred 18 yrs
Eleanora 16 yrs
Marjorie 10 yrs
Helen 8 yrs
Renee 1 yrs old
------------------
Dena's Uncle William Steege is buried at the Verndale Wadena Cemetery. He
is Emilie Steeger Rachow's brother. Dena's Mother, per her maiden name and
the 1920 Census. (1884- 1931) His Memorial linked Parents Memorials.
Olsen Family Tree has Dena born in Fayette Iowa. Dena's wrote in her
hand written Family Tree she wrote has Sumner Iowa. Sumner is now
in Bremer Co. 1920 Census has Fayette. Family from Bremer and Fayette Co. Iowa.
By 1921 Dena's parents and family had moved to the Wadena MN area where Helen
was born in 1921.
Dena's U.S. Social Security Benefits sites Dena was born in Banks Township Iowa
with Sumner Fayette Iowa below and a question mark. This was a same confusion
in Dena's handwritten family tree she wrote. unknown if those counties were
the same when Dena was born and later reorganized their jurisdictions. Dena's
handwritten family tree except this issue was very detailed and almost
flawless. SSA includes Dena's Parents Names, dob, dod, same per Memorial.
Dena was the Family History Buff for her Rachow & Steege Family.
She worked with a Sister and Cousin to compile much family
history. They compiled the very detailed information into spiral
notebook, handwritten by Dena. ( Dena's Family has the notebook)
Dena also loved to take Family Photos.
Additional photos, family history,written Memorial Tribute information welcome for Dena's Findagrave Memorial.
Dena's bio in progress. To be edited.
Fred Rachow
Emilie Marie Steege Rachow
Spouse: Aless Gerhard Olsen
Children: (4)
Son: Ronald Lee Olsen
Five Sisters:
Helen Rachow Hall
Mildred Alice Rachow Crever
Renee Rachow Jelenick
Marjorie Rachow Swenson Schmidt- "Marge"
Eleanor Rachow Hille
(Many Brother in Laws)
Paternal Grandparents:
August Friedrich Johann Rachow
Sophia Dorthea Carolina Shumacher Rachow
Maternal Grandparents:
Conrad Steege (Civil War Military Veteran)
Sophia Becker Steege
* * * * * * * * *
Dena wrote in her own Family Tree she was born in Sumner Banks Fayette Iowa.
Sumner is now Bremer Co. Iowa. Dena was born in Banks Twp Fayette Co.
( SSA Application sites Banks Iowa.)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
** In Loving Memory of Dena **
Dena is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved her.
Dena was born in Iowa. Dena's Family moved from Iowa by the 1930 Federal
Census for Wadena Co. MN . Dena grew up in the Wadena Co. area.
She has many relatives via her Family of origin in the Wadena and Staples MN
area and the Bremer/Fayette Iowa area.. Dena married her soulmate
Aless Gerhard Olsen. They lived in Wadena, moved to Lake Park MN and then
Memorial weekend 1952, their Family moved the Mpls/Twin Cities MN area.
Their dear beloved young Son Ronnie became seriously ill and passed away
after their move to Twin Cities MN. Ronnie and a Sibling got Strep throat.
The Sibling recovered. Ronnie's medical issues progressed and he developed
Rheumatic Fever. Ronnie was hospitalized in Detroit Lakes and then the
U of M Mpls Hospitals. Ronnie was in and out of the hospitals
approx. 15 months before he passed away the the U Of M Heart Hospital.
Dena and Aless visited Ronnie daily at the U of M Hospitals.
Family helped care for Siblings while Aless and Dena visited Ronnie.
Family was heartbroken when Ronnie passed away. Losing Ronnie was traumatic
for the Family. They had a wonderful Family. Dena and Aless were great
parents. They were both always a blessing to spend time with.
Dena was beautiful, smart, kind, giving, sweet, witty, always fun to be with
and a strong Woman of Faith. Dena loved her Family and Friends.
Dena and her Family spent much time gathering with many relatives.
We have many cherished fond Memories of Dena. Dena loved to take family
pictures, especially of Aless and her children. Dena also carefully
saved many family info from graduations, ceremonies, confirmations,
obituaries, compiled Family Tree data. She left many huge photo
albums full of pictures of the Rachow and Olsen-Olson Family Members.
This would be one of Dena's many legacies. Dena and Aless were
preceded in death by the dear child Ronnie Olsen. Dena and
Aless are laid to rest next to Ronnie at the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
As of April 2017, Dena and her beloved husband Aless are survived their Daughter
Marge, Sons Gary & David, Grandchildren. She is survived by many Family members
and Friends from around MN including Staples, Wadena and the Twin Cities
Metro MN area. Dena is also survived by Relatives in Iowa and around the USA,
likely Germany too.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Aless's late beloved Sister, Oline Olson Carlson's grandson has the Carlson Olsen family tree, family history and documents on his Ancestry. com site. Our Family welcomes photos, documents, family tree and family history information via that site or on Dena's Findagrave Memorial site. ( see Oline's Grandson's site for the Olson and Olsen Family info. Same family. Anton's given name from Norway was Olsen. Anton's last name got changed from Olsen to Olson when he and Hannah and baby Alma immigrated to the USA. ( Anton Mellemsdokken Olsen) Anton, Hannah and Alma were Olson spelling after their arrival to USA. All their children born in the USA were now Olson spelling. It appears Aless's Parents and all siblings except Aless kept the Olson name change from the immigration in 1901. Aless changed his name back to Anton's given Norwegian name Olsen when Aless was an adult.
* * * * * * * * * * **
Paternal Grandparents:
( Parents of Fred Rachow)
Karl Johann Rachow
born Jan.27, 1844
born in Schwerin Mecklenberg Germany
died Oct. 21, 1912
Memorial: 63418628
Friedricka Marie Sophia Popenhagen Rachow
born Feb. 16, 1849 in Schwerlin Germany
died July 24, 1912 - passed away in Sumner Banks Iowa
Memorial 63418629
Karl & Friedricka Married May 26, 1871
They Immigrated to USA from Germany. They were blessed with nine Children.
( Siblings of Dena's Father Fred.)
Frieda Rachow Granneman, Fred's Sister's Son Roy Granneman worked with
Dena and Dena's Sister to gather Dena's Family History and Family
Tree information. Roy assisted Dena's Family to gather the
Family history from Germany that Dena recorded some info from. It appears
Dena did not get a copy of all Cousin Roy's research.
----------------------------
Dena's Rachow Family history also sited in the:
Nachkommen Ties Goodman
ww.ende-genealogy.de/ godemann/paf22.htm #40730C
--------------------------
Dena's family of origin lived in Banks Twp Fayette Co,. Iowa when her aunt
Frieda passed away in 1919. Dena's Rachow Family were living in Thomastown Wadena Co.
by 1930 Census. Frieda & Henry Winter's Family lived in the same area as Dena's
Parents after the moved to the Wadena MN area.
-------
1920 Federal Census has Dena's Family of Origin
living in Banks Township Fayette Co. Iowa.
Fred Rachow 37 yrs old
Emelie 31 yrs
Mildred 8 yrs
Eleanora 6 yrs
Dena 3 yrs yrs
Marjorie 0
Will Steege 35 yrs (Emelie's Brother)
- - - - - - - -
1930 Federal Census - Thomastown Wadena Co. MN
Dena 13 yrs
Fred 47 yrs
Emelie 43 yrs
Mildred 18 yrs
Eleanora 16 yrs
Marjorie 10 yrs
Helen 8 yrs
Renee 1 yrs old
------------------
Dena's Uncle William Steege is buried at the Verndale Wadena Cemetery. He
is Emilie Steeger Rachow's brother. Dena's Mother, per her maiden name and
the 1920 Census. (1884- 1931) His Memorial linked Parents Memorials.
Olsen Family Tree has Dena born in Fayette Iowa. Dena's wrote in her
hand written Family Tree she wrote has Sumner Iowa. Sumner is now
in Bremer Co. 1920 Census has Fayette. Family from Bremer and Fayette Co. Iowa.
By 1921 Dena's parents and family had moved to the Wadena MN area where Helen
was born in 1921.
Dena's U.S. Social Security Benefits sites Dena was born in Banks Township Iowa
with Sumner Fayette Iowa below and a question mark. This was a same confusion
in Dena's handwritten family tree she wrote. unknown if those counties were
the same when Dena was born and later reorganized their jurisdictions. Dena's
handwritten family tree except this issue was very detailed and almost
flawless. SSA includes Dena's Parents Names, dob, dod, same per Memorial.
Dena was the Family History Buff for her Rachow & Steege Family.
She worked with a Sister and Cousin to compile much family
history. They compiled the very detailed information into spiral
notebook, handwritten by Dena. ( Dena's Family has the notebook)
Dena also loved to take Family Photos.
Additional photos, family history,written Memorial Tribute information welcome for Dena's Findagrave Memorial.
Dena's bio in progress. To be edited.
Parents:
Fred Rachow
Emilie Marie Steege Rachow
Spouse: Aless Gerhard Olsen
Children: (4)
Son: Ronald Lee Olsen
Five Sisters:
Helen Rachow Hall
Mildred Alice Rachow Crever
Renee Rachow Jelenick
Marjorie Rachow Swenson Schmidt- "Marge"
Eleanor Rachow Hille
(Many Brother in Laws)
Paternal Grandparents:
August Friedrich Johann Rachow
Sophia Dorthea Carolina Shumacher Rachow
Maternal Grandparents:
Conrad Steege (Civil War Military Veteran)
Sophia Becker Steege
* * * * * * * * *
Dena wrote in her own Family Tree she was born in Sumner Banks Fayette Iowa.
Sumner is now Bremer Co. Iowa. Dena was born in Banks Twp Fayette Co.
( SSA Application sites Banks Iowa.)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
** In Loving Memory of Dena **
Dena is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved her.
Dena was born in Iowa. Dena's Family moved from Iowa by the 1930 Federal
Census for Wadena Co. MN . Dena grew up in the Wadena Co. area.
She has many relatives via her Family of origin in the Wadena and Staples MN
area and the Bremer/Fayette Iowa area.. Dena married her soulmate
Aless Gerhard Olsen. They lived in Wadena, moved to Lake Park MN and then
Memorial weekend 1952, their Family moved the Mpls/Twin Cities MN area.
Their dear beloved young Son Ronnie became seriously ill and passed away
after their move to Twin Cities MN. Ronnie and a Sibling got Strep throat.
The Sibling recovered. Ronnie's medical issues progressed and he developed
Rheumatic Fever. Ronnie was hospitalized in Detroit Lakes and then the
U of M Mpls Hospitals. Ronnie was in and out of the hospitals
approx. 15 months before he passed away the the U Of M Heart Hospital.
Dena and Aless visited Ronnie daily at the U of M Hospitals.
Family helped care for Siblings while Aless and Dena visited Ronnie.
Family was heartbroken when Ronnie passed away. Losing Ronnie was traumatic
for the Family. They had a wonderful Family. Dena and Aless were great
parents. They were both always a blessing to spend time with.
Dena was beautiful, smart, kind, giving, sweet, witty, always fun to be with
and a strong Woman of Faith. Dena loved her Family and Friends.
Dena and her Family spent much time gathering with many relatives.
We have many cherished fond Memories of Dena. Dena loved to take family
pictures, especially of Aless and her children. Dena also carefully
saved many family info from graduations, ceremonies, confirmations,
obituaries, compiled Family Tree data. She left many huge photo
albums full of pictures of the Rachow and Olsen-Olson Family Members.
This would be one of Dena's many legacies. Dena and Aless were
preceded in death by the dear child Ronnie Olsen. Dena and
Aless are laid to rest next to Ronnie at the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
As of April 2017, Dena and her beloved husband Aless are survived their Daughter
Marge, Sons Gary & David, Grandchildren. She is survived by many Family members
and Friends from around MN including Staples, Wadena and the Twin Cities
Metro MN area. Dena is also survived by Relatives in Iowa and around the USA,
likely Germany too.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Aless's late beloved Sister, Oline Olson Carlson's grandson has the Carlson Olsen family tree, family history and documents on his Ancestry. com site. Our Family welcomes photos, documents, family tree and family history information via that site or on Dena's Findagrave Memorial site. ( see Oline's Grandson's site for the Olson and Olsen Family info. Same family. Anton's given name from Norway was Olsen. Anton's last name got changed from Olsen to Olson when he and Hannah and baby Alma immigrated to the USA. ( Anton Mellemsdokken Olsen) Anton, Hannah and Alma were Olson spelling after their arrival to USA. All their children born in the USA were now Olson spelling. It appears Aless's Parents and all siblings except Aless kept the Olson name change from the immigration in 1901. Aless changed his name back to Anton's given Norwegian name Olsen when Aless was an adult.
* * * * * * * * * * **
Paternal Grandparents:
( Parents of Fred Rachow)
Karl Johann Rachow
born Jan.27, 1844
born in Schwerin Mecklenberg Germany
died Oct. 21, 1912
Memorial: 63418628
Friedricka Marie Sophia Popenhagen Rachow
born Feb. 16, 1849 in Schwerlin Germany
died July 24, 1912 - passed away in Sumner Banks Iowa
Memorial 63418629
Karl & Friedricka Married May 26, 1871
They Immigrated to USA from Germany. They were blessed with nine Children.
( Siblings of Dena's Father Fred.)
Frieda Rachow Granneman, Fred's Sister's Son Roy Granneman worked with
Dena and Dena's Sister to gather Dena's Family History and Family
Tree information. Roy assisted Dena's Family to gather the
Family history from Germany that Dena recorded some info from. It appears
Dena did not get a copy of all Cousin Roy's research.
----------------------------
Dena's Rachow Family history also sited in the:
Nachkommen Ties Goodman
ww.ende-genealogy.de/ godemann/paf22.htm #40730C
--------------------------
Dena's family of origin lived in Banks Twp Fayette Co,. Iowa when her aunt
Frieda passed away in 1919. Dena's Rachow Family were living in Thomastown Wadena Co.
by 1930 Census. Frieda & Henry Winter's Family lived in the same area as Dena's
Parents after the moved to the Wadena MN area.
-------
1920 Federal Census has Dena's Family of Origin
living in Banks Township Fayette Co. Iowa.
Fred Rachow 37 yrs old
Emelie 31 yrs
Mildred 8 yrs
Eleanora 6 yrs
Dena 3 yrs yrs
Marjorie 0
Will Steege 35 yrs (Emelie's Brother)
- - - - - - - -
1930 Federal Census - Thomastown Wadena Co. MN
Dena 13 yrs
Fred 47 yrs
Emelie 43 yrs
Mildred 18 yrs
Eleanora 16 yrs
Marjorie 10 yrs
Helen 8 yrs
Renee 1 yrs old
------------------
Dena's Uncle William Steege is buried at the Verndale Wadena Cemetery. He
is Emilie Steeger Rachow's brother. Dena's Mother, per her maiden name and
the 1920 Census. (1884- 1931) His Memorial linked Parents Memorials.
Olsen Family Tree has Dena born in Fayette Iowa. Dena's wrote in her
hand written Family Tree she wrote has Sumner Iowa. Sumner is now
in Bremer Co. 1920 Census has Fayette. Family from Bremer and Fayette Co. Iowa.
By 1921 Dena's parents and family had moved to the Wadena MN area where Helen
was born in 1921.
Dena's U.S. Social Security Benefits sites Dena was born in Banks Township Iowa
with Sumner Fayette Iowa below and a question mark. This was a same confusion
in Dena's handwritten family tree she wrote. unknown if those counties were
the same when Dena was born and later reorganized their jurisdictions. Dena's
handwritten family tree except this issue was very detailed and almost
flawless. SSA includes Dena's Parents Names, dob, dod, same per Memorial.
Dena was the Family History Buff for her Rachow & Steege Family.
She worked with a Sister and Cousin to compile much family
history. They compiled the very detailed information into spiral
notebook, handwritten by Dena. ( Dena's Family has the notebook)
Dena also loved to take Family Photos.
Additional photos, family history,written Memorial Tribute information welcome for Dena's Findagrave Memorial.
Dena's bio in progress. To be edited.
Fred Rachow
Emilie Marie Steege Rachow
Spouse: Aless Gerhard Olsen
Children: (4)
Son: Ronald Lee Olsen
Five Sisters:
Helen Rachow Hall
Mildred Alice Rachow Crever
Renee Rachow Jelenick
Marjorie Rachow Swenson Schmidt- "Marge"
Eleanor Rachow Hille
(Many Brother in Laws)
Paternal Grandparents:
August Friedrich Johann Rachow
Sophia Dorthea Carolina Shumacher Rachow
Maternal Grandparents:
Conrad Steege (Civil War Military Veteran)
Sophia Becker Steege
* * * * * * * * *
Dena wrote in her own Family Tree she was born in Sumner Banks Fayette Iowa.
Sumner is now Bremer Co. Iowa. Dena was born in Banks Twp Fayette Co.
( SSA Application sites Banks Iowa.)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
** In Loving Memory of Dena **
Dena is loved, missed and remembered forever in the hearts of all who loved her.
Dena was born in Iowa. Dena's Family moved from Iowa by the 1930 Federal
Census for Wadena Co. MN . Dena grew up in the Wadena Co. area.
She has many relatives via her Family of origin in the Wadena and Staples MN
area and the Bremer/Fayette Iowa area.. Dena married her soulmate
Aless Gerhard Olsen. They lived in Wadena, moved to Lake Park MN and then
Memorial weekend 1952, their Family moved the Mpls/Twin Cities MN area.
Their dear beloved young Son Ronnie became seriously ill and passed away
after their move to Twin Cities MN. Ronnie and a Sibling got Strep throat.
The Sibling recovered. Ronnie's medical issues progressed and he developed
Rheumatic Fever. Ronnie was hospitalized in Detroit Lakes and then the
U of M Mpls Hospitals. Ronnie was in and out of the hospitals
approx. 15 months before he passed away the the U Of M Heart Hospital.
Dena and Aless visited Ronnie daily at the U of M Hospitals.
Family helped care for Siblings while Aless and Dena visited Ronnie.
Family was heartbroken when Ronnie passed away. Losing Ronnie was traumatic
for the Family. They had a wonderful Family. Dena and Aless were great
parents. They were both always a blessing to spend time with.
Dena was beautiful, smart, kind, giving, sweet, witty, always fun to be with
and a strong Woman of Faith. Dena loved her Family and Friends.
Dena and her Family spent much time gathering with many relatives.
We have many cherished fond Memories of Dena. Dena loved to take family
pictures, especially of Aless and her children. Dena also carefully
saved many family info from graduations, ceremonies, confirmations,
obituaries, compiled Family Tree data. She left many huge photo
albums full of pictures of the Rachow and Olsen-Olson Family Members.
This would be one of Dena's many legacies. Dena and Aless were
preceded in death by the dear child Ronnie Olsen. Dena and
Aless are laid to rest next to Ronnie at the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
As of April 2017, Dena and her beloved husband Aless are survived their Daughter
Marge, Sons Gary & David, Grandchildren. She is survived by many Family members
and Friends from around MN including Staples, Wadena and the Twin Cities
Metro MN area. Dena is also survived by Relatives in Iowa and around the USA,
likely Germany too.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Aless's late beloved Sister, Oline Olson Carlson's grandson has the Carlson Olsen family tree, family history and documents on his Ancestry. com site. Our Family welcomes photos, documents, family tree and family history information via that site or on Dena's Findagrave Memorial site. ( see Oline's Grandson's site for the Olson and Olsen Family info. Same family. Anton's given name from Norway was Olsen. Anton's last name got changed from Olsen to Olson when he and Hannah and baby Alma immigrated to the USA. ( Anton Mellemsdokken Olsen) Anton, Hannah and Alma were Olson spelling after their arrival to USA. All their children born in the USA were now Olson spelling. It appears Aless's Parents and all siblings except Aless kept the Olson name change from the immigration in 1901. Aless changed his name back to Anton's given Norwegian name Olsen when Aless was an adult.
* * * * * * * * * * **
Paternal Grandparents:
( Parents of Fred Rachow)
Karl Johann Rachow
born Jan.27, 1844
born in Schwerin Mecklenberg Germany
died Oct. 21, 1912
Memorial: 63418628
Friedricka Marie Sophia Popenhagen Rachow
born Feb. 16, 1849 in Schwerlin Germany
died July 24, 1912 - passed away in Sumner Banks Iowa
Memorial 63418629
Karl & Friedricka Married May 26, 1871
They Immigrated to USA from Germany. They were blessed with nine Children.
( Siblings of Dena's Father Fred.)
Frieda Rachow Granneman, Fred's Sister's Son Roy Granneman worked with
Dena and Dena's Sister to gather Dena's Family History and Family
Tree information. Roy assisted Dena's Family to gather the
Family history from Germany that Dena recorded some info from. It appears
Dena did not get a copy of all Cousin Roy's research.
----------------------------
Dena's Rachow Family history also sited in the:
Nachkommen Ties Goodman
ww.ende-genealogy.de/ godemann/paf22.htm #40730C
--------------------------
Dena's family of origin lived in Banks Twp Fayette Co,. Iowa when her aunt
Frieda passed away in 1919. Dena's Rachow Family were living in Thomastown Wadena Co.
by 1930 Census. Frieda & Henry Winter's Family lived in the same area as Dena's
Parents after the moved to the Wadena MN area.
-------
1920 Federal Census has Dena's Family of Origin
living in Banks Township Fayette Co. Iowa.
Fred Rachow 37 yrs old
Emelie 31 yrs
Mildred 8 yrs
Eleanora 6 yrs
Dena 3 yrs yrs
Marjorie 0
Will Steege 35 yrs (Emelie's Brother)
- - - - - - - -
1930 Federal Census - Thomastown Wadena Co. MN
Dena 13 yrs
Fred 47 yrs
Emelie 43 yrs
Mildred 18 yrs
Eleanora 16 yrs
Marjorie 10 yrs
Helen 8 yrs
Renee 1 yrs old
------------------
Dena's Uncle William Steege is buried at the Verndale Wadena Cemetery. He
is Emilie Steeger Rachow's brother. Dena's Mother, per her maiden name and
the 1920 Census. (1884- 1931) His Memorial linked Parents Memorials.
Olsen Family Tree has Dena born in Fayette Iowa. Dena's wrote in her
hand written Family Tree she wrote has Sumner Iowa. Sumner is now
in Bremer Co. 1920 Census has Fayette. Family from Bremer and Fayette Co. Iowa.
By 1921 Dena's parents and family had moved to the Wadena MN area where Helen
was born in 1921.
Dena's U.S. Social Security Benefits sites Dena was born in Banks Township Iowa
with Sumner Fayette Iowa below and a question mark. This was a same confusion
in Dena's handwritten family tree she wrote. unknown if those counties were
the same when Dena was born and later reorganized their jurisdictions. Dena's
handwritten family tree except this issue was very detailed and almost
flawless. SSA includes Dena's Parents Names, dob, dod, same per Memorial.
Dena was the Family History Buff for her Rachow & Steege Family.
She worked with a Sister and Cousin to compile much family
history. They compiled the very detailed information into spiral
notebook, handwritten by Dena. ( Dena's Family has the notebook)
Dena also loved to take Family Photos.
Additional photos, family history,written Memorial Tribute information welcome for Dena's Findagrave Memorial.
Dena's bio in progress. To be edited.
