CEDAR COUNTY NEBRASKA / ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CEMETERY ST. HELENA NE aka: Immaculate Conception Cemetery aka: Lammers Chapel Cemetery ====================================================================== NEGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet data may be used by non/commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the NEGenWeb Archives by: CAROL TRAMP Transcribers: Marlys McGrath Rice and Mrs. Gerald Suing February 2002 Updated: 3/27/2006 by Carol Tramp & Joan ===================================================================== The list below was transcribed by Marlys McGrath Rice who graciously has offered to share. It was combined with the list kept by Mrs. Gerald Suing who is the present record keeper of the Cemetery. Because of their hard work this is available to others. One should note that the Immaculate Conception Cemetery St. Mary’s Cemetery and Lammers Chapel Cemetery are all the same cemetery. Lammer’s Chapel which is located south and west of the present town of St. Helena was first established when a John Lammers who had came from Germany to South Sioux City, NE, decided to homestead in the St. Helena area. He homesteaded a 160-acre farm and later another 160 acres. He built the log structure that was called Lammers Chapel. In 1863 when his 1st wife Susannah and a set of twins died, they were buried near the Chapel. The Chapel served as a church a schoolhouse and a meeting place for the community. Lammers donated the land for the cemetery. It is believed that the original structure sat across the road near the corner before St. Mary’s Church was built on the site with the cemetery. Church services were not as convenient for the beginning settlers as today. A traveling priest from Jackson would come once a month for mass and would perform burials weddings and baptismals. It is possible that there are records there for this area at Jackson NE. where the traveling priests came from. These traveling priests carried records in the saddle bags on their horses and deposited these records there as it was one of the first Catholic parishes in northeast Nebraska. Some of the earliest records of our Cedar County area were located in Dakota County NE. One lady that lived near the cemetery said that some of the graves were of people traveling through who had lost someone during their journey. There were so many diseases like chicken pox measles and mumps or epidemics that lots of little children died from. The travelers would bury their family during the night and be gone by morning. That partially explains the many unmarked graves in the cemetery. Young women dying during pregnancy may be another reason and many men were hurt working as they traveled on their journey west. Today the cemetery and St. Mary’s Church set on the knob of the hill on the south side of the road that runs from the St. Helena Spur to Menominee and on to Hwy 81. It is well kept and is a pleasant place to visit. The cemetery is enclosed by a fence. Because of the age of the cemetery one is reminded that old tombstones seldom reflected the trend of today where couples shared the same stone. The list is typed with that in mind. Just about all of the older stones were separate one for one person. Surnames in the cemetery Abbenaus Albrecht Doeller Huntsman Nelson Schulte Andres Eikelmann Jensen Paltz Schultz Becker Feiner Joesten Peter Schurmann Bender Foerster Kaiser Poggler Steinhoff Berberich Frein Kline Reifenrath Sturm Beste Frekes Klug Roling Suing Betz Gothier Koch Rothman Sullivan Boeckman Grace Kohls Satorius Tielke Boehmer Haase Kourlesky Scalaghagh Veach Bonertz Halembra Kuwens Schmidt Weber Brand Hans Lamm Schneider Wiepen Bruening Hausman Lammers Schneiders Wieseler Bruns Heine Lange Scholls Wiessler Burbach Hirsch Laufenberg Schoof Wuebben Collins Hochstein Lechleitner Schrempp Zimmerman Cullins Haberman Leise Stratman Mines Hoebelheinrich Lubeley Morris Nieman Kuehler UNMARKED GRAVES no names, no dates, marker - 7th row 2 unknown - 5th row grave 11 row 1 grave 3 unknown marker “ W ” unknown “ J.S. ” unknown row 4 grave 5 unknown “ JK ” unknown “ WS ” row 4 grave 7 unknown “ BB “ row 11 grave 7 unknown row 5 grave 8 unknown row 5 grave 9 unknown row 5 grave 9 unknown row 3 grave 10 unknown row 6 grave 10 unknown “ MB ” row 7 grave 10 unknown row 9 grave 10 unknown row 3 grave 11 unknown row 6 grave 11 unknown row 9 grave 11 cement marker row 9 grave 12 cement marker “ EB ” row 2 grave 16 cement marker “ AS ” row 2 grave 16 cement marker “ CS ” row 2 grave 17 unmarked row 3 grave 5 “ VATER ” row 1 grave 9 unknown Clara 1902 1903 alphabetical list of marked graves NAME BORN DIED NOTES/INSCRIPTIONS -------------------- ------------- ------------ -------------------------- Abbenhaus Mary 6-24-1885 wife of William Albrecht infant son 1954 1954 Andres Anna 6-17-1836 7-30-1888 Andres John 11-16-1831 2-23-1900 Becker Albert B. 4-6-1897 3-25-1967 husband of Anna J. WW I army Becker Anna J. 1901 1968 wife of Albert B. m.12-28-1922 Becker Anna M 3-23-1910 4-1999 wife of Henry W. Becker Arnold 4-9-1899 9-16-1997 Becker Arthur J. 4-6-1891 3-25-1972 husband of Helena E. Becker Barbara 12-12-1833 1-25-1908 wife of Mathias Becker Bernard 2-5-1913 2-5-1913 son of Bernard and Martha Becker Bernard 1866 1957 husband of Martha Becker Bernice W. 1908 1965 wife of Bruno F. Becker Bruno F. 1906 9-8-1995 husband of Bernice W. Becker Catherine 1873 1922 wife of Frank Becker Clara B. 1906 6-20-1997 wife of Rudolph F. Becker Claude 10-7-1901 1-26-2001 husband of Theresa Becker Dorthea "Dora" 1-10(16)-1909 1-14-2006 maiden: Mackey; wife of Arnold Becker Duane F. 1924 1944 Becker Elizabeth 9-15-1832 1-9-1898 wife of John Becker Elizabeth 1870 1936 wife of Joseph Becker Florence H. 3-5-1909 10-2-1911 Becker Frank 1870 1961 husband of Catherine Becker Fred B 1895 1961 Becker Gilbert G. 1916 1942 32 Inf. WWII Becker Helen E. 7-2-1902 4-29-1931 wife of Arthur J. (not Helena) Becker Henry 1872 1951 husband of Mary Becker Henry W. 1910 1973 husband of Anna M. Becker Herbert 12-6-1898 12- 6- 1989 Becker Jerome 4 - 9 - 1925 1 - 25- 1999 Becker John 2-28-1821 11-29-1899 husband of Elizabeth Becker Joseph 1864 1949 husband of Elizabeth Becker Joseph W. 1901 1970 Becker Josephine 1903 3-29-1991 Becker Larry Allen 1-26-1955 4-24-1983 husband of Renee Gothier married 7-12-1975 Becker Lenard B. 9 - 28 - 1920 10-4-1920 Becker Leona 12-6-1911 7-30-2004 Becker Marcus John 4-15-1896 1-9-1970 husband Mary M. 338 Mach Gun Bn Becker Martha 1874 1913 wife of Bernard Becker Mary 1883 1964 wife of Henry Becker Mary M. 9-27-1900 9-17-1989 wife of Marcus John Becker Mathias 4-2-1832 8 - 22-1905 husband of Barbara Becker Monika 3-21-1905 6 -5-1907 Becker Odilio 3-4-1925 3-10-1999 Becker Pauline M. 1882 1940 Becker Regina 1901 1987 Becker Robert Frances 6-4-1931 6-21-1931 Becker Rudolph F. 1903 1976 husband of Clara Becker Terry L. 1951 1968 Becker Theresa 1901 1959 wife of Claude Becker Vivian 6-3-1930 10-8-1995 Bender Frank 1875 1957 husband of Veronica Bender George 4-4-1905 5-7-1983 Bender Hiliaria 12-3-1905 7 -3-1993 Bender Julias 11-5-1900 1-13-1997 Bender Veronica Bader 1/13/1881 2/29/1976 wife of Frank Berberich Lorenz 1821 1887 husband of Margaret born Baden Germany Berberich Margaret 1843 1892 wife of Lorenz born Baden Germany Berberich Mary A 4-17-1885 wife of Carl 59 years Beste Catherine 1-4-1854 1-13-1887 wife of Theo Beste George 12-24-1847 8 - 22- 1871 son of J and B Beste Gustav 1864 1870 son of J and B Beste Mary M 12-6-1892 wife of Theo 27 years 8 mos 20 days Betz Anton 1822 2-10-1886 could be wife of Anton hard to read Betz Anton S. 4-13-1867 6 - 13-1879 Betz Anton W. 5-6-1901 8 - 9 - 1923 Betz John J. 1862 1930 husband of Minnie L. Betz Katherine 9 -8 -1907 84 years Betz Louise 2-3-1869 6-6-1879 Betz Mary 9 - 15- 1826 6-4-1923 Betz Minnie L. 1881 1945 wife John J. Betz William 1912 1918/1919 Boeckman Henry 1852 1920 Boeckman Leo B. 1884 1977 Boeckman Romaine Ann 1950 1950 Boehmer Casper 2-15-1843 10-5-1926 husband of Elizabeth M. Boehmer Elizabeth 10-28-1879 5-5-1909 Boehmer Elizabeth M 1-25-1849 6-14-1941 wife of Casper Boehmer Johannes E. 3-12-1900 son of Casper & E. 15 years 6 mos. Boehmer Joseph 1872 1919 husband of Theresa Boehmer Joseph 2-24-1844 7-14-1925 husband of Josephine Boehmer Josephine 7-10-1846 7-22-1920 wife of Joseph Boehmer Katharine 2-12-1901 6-5-1909 Boehmer Lucille 3-1-1916 3-3-1991 Boehmer Margaret 2-19-1916 12-5- 1988 Boehmer Theresa 1876 1965 wife of Joseph Bonertz Catherine 11-6-1891 wife Michael 44 years Bonertz Elsie 12-8-1894 4-4-1930 Bonertz Michael 5-24-1920 husband of Catharine 75 years Bonertz Rynard J. 1913 1933 Bonertz Theodore “Ted” 12-21-1920 10-18-1991 Brand August 10-4-1847 3-17-1900 Brand Bernadine 11-18-1859 11-8-1941 Brand Bernard H. 5-14-1887 9-20-1974 husband of Mary E Brand Clemens 3-8-1889 7-10-1978 brother Brand Henry 9 - 21- 1883 8-17-1958 Brand John 8 - 28- 1885 7-26-1940 Brand Mary 12-29-1892 1-19-1977 sister Brand Mary E. 3-28-1901 4-7-1972 wife of Bernard H. Brandt Bendict 12-7-1929 10-21-1944 Bruening Adolph H. 1882 1960 Bruening Arthur J. 12-18-1912 5-25-1983 husband of Grace WWII Army Bruening Bernard 4-16-1921 2-17-1988 Bruening Carl 1880 1937 husband of Mathilda Bruening Catharine R. 1900 1977 wife of Joseph G. m.10-14-1924 Bruening Fritz 1/16/1927 4/5/2006 Bruening Geraldine “Maly” 9-24-1924 2-22-2000 Bruening Grace E. 8-7-1924 5-11-1998 wife of Arthur J. Bruening Helen B. 2-23-1907 3-2-1987 wife of Ignatius Bruening Helen G. 1918 1990 wife of Paul A. Bruening Bruening Herman 1851 1931 husband of Mary Bruening Hildegaard 12-28-1915 2-1-1958 Bruening Ignatius c. 5-4-1907 12-28-1991 husband of Helen B. Bruening Joseph G. 1891 1978 husband of Catharine R. m. 10-14-1924 Bruening Leo 12-4-1889 12-6-1948 WWI Bruening Marion 11-11-1931 7-4-1982 Bruening Mary 12-4-1854 12-6-1935 wife of Herman Bruening Mathilda 1880 1960 wife of Carl Bruening Otto H. 3-31-1910 3-29-1962 Bruening Paul A. 1912 1966 husband of Helen G. Bruening Ronald 8-22-1949 2-16-1996 Bruening Scott 4-7-1983 9-23-2001 son of Duane Bruening & Donna Bonertz Bruening Ther. ? 4-1-1886 5-28-1914 Bruening ? Vinz. 5-27-1914 9-27-1914 Bruns Frank Rudolph 1-14-1890 9-3-1914 Bruns John 1836 1894 husband of Mary Bruns John B. 1853 1894 husband of Mary Bruns John B. Jr. 1903 1927 Bruns Mary 1864 1915 wife of John B. Bruns Mary 1844 1921 wife of John Bruns Rudolph Johannes 1-13-1892 10-26-1914 Bruns William 8-28-1867 12-2-1903 Burbach Clarence J. 1912 1983 husband of Rose M. Burbach Dorothy 6-16-1904 1-23-1934 Burbach Rose M. wife of Clarence Collins Mary (Hausman) 10-23-1895 7-25-1983 Cullen Anastatia 11-9-1879 1-16-1957 hard to read Cullen Catharine Nov. 1847 1925 wife of Martin hard to read Cullen Harritt 4-8-1850 2-14-1884 wife of Martin Doeller John 11-22-1865 3-10-1952 Doeller Mathilda 5-24-1869 2-3-1954 Eikelman Elizabeth 2-9-1796 9-11-1888 Feiner Anna 6-18-1829 11-16-1800 wife of Jacob Feiner Anna A 1867 1957 wife of William A. Feiner Francis J 1904 1967 Feiner Jacob 4-29-1827 12-4-1871 husband of Anna Feiner Willam M 1861 1939 husband Anna A Foerster Agnes B. 10-13-1868 3-30-1955 wife of August B. Foerster August B. 4-9-1867 8-16-1925 husband of Agnes B. Forester Josephine 10-10-1836 4-30-1888 wife of Louis Foster Louie 9-16-1828 1-18-1890 61 years 4 mos. 2 days Frein Jacob 1870 1931 Grace Luey 4-13-1880 10-9-1886 son of William and Margaret Haase Mina 12-31-1862 Feb. 1897 Haase Theresia 2-3-1895 10-23-1896 daughter of Simon & Mina Haberman Larry 10-4-1942 5-10-1998 Halembra Anna Marie 1882 1963 Halembra (Rev.) Ernest R. 1-8-1910 7-27-1982 ordained 7-8-1935 Hans Gerald 10-20-1926 12-9-1990 Hans Gerard C. 1960 1982 Hausman Alma 1890 1972 wife of George Hausman Anna 1882 1945 Hausman Arthur 1915 1928 Hausman Carl C. 1897 1968 husband of Clara Hausman Clara J. 1903 11-14-1991 wife of Carl C. Hausman Denis M. 9-12-1923 3-30-1967 WWII Army Hausman Donald 1928 1994 Hausman Fred J. 12-26-1883 1-8-1983 Hausman George 1858 1947 husband of Kathrine Hausman George 1882 1971 husband of Alma Hausman Harold P. 7-30-1914 8-15-1961 WWII Army Hausman Katherine 1858 1953 wife of George Hausman Lavonne 2-18-1935 8-4-1997 Hausman William L. 2-13-1887 11-7-1983 WWI Heine Alphonse J. 1912 1984 husband of Clara M. Heine Clara M. 1913 wife of Alphonse. J. Heine Frances 1877 1965 wife of Frank Heine Florence J. 1920 wife of Gerhard L. Heine Frank 1873 1958 husband of Frances Heine Frank J. 6-7-1912 3-19-1913 Heine Gerhard L. 1909 1969 husband of Florence J. Heine John N. 1949 1951 Heine Leonard 3-12-1906 1-17-1977 husband of Mary A. Heine Marion 9/28/1920 4/21/2006 Heine Mary A. 10-10-1912 2-22-1979 wife of Leonard Heine Richard A. 1954 1956 Hewitson Phyliss Schmidt 10-29-1931 11-23-1999 Hirsch Mary 11-25-1857 10-5-1944 Hirsch W.B. 1885 1910 Hochstein Clara T. 8-21-1910 8-21-2001 wife of Harry R. Hochstein Harry R. 1907 1973 husband of Clara T. Hochstein Larry 9-29-1937 10-3-1937 Hoebelheinrich Anna 1869 1953 wife of John Hoebelheinrich Bruno 5-27-1911 2-22-1913 son of John and Anna Hoebelheinrich Cecelia 1-21-1997 Hoebelheinrich Fred 1907 1970 Hoebelheinrich Herman 9-30-1900 10-9-1979 husband of Roseann married __ -14-1927 Hoebelheinrich Johannes 6-21-1894 11-7-1914 Hoebelheinrich John 1861 1930 husband of Anna Hoebelheinrich Pete 1903 1944 Hoebelheinrich Rosanne 6-28-1900 2- Hoelbelheinrich Roseanne 6-28-1924 2-22-2000 check same death date name spelled differently Huntsman Franz H. 1847 1885 husband of Maria A. Huntsman Maria A. 1855 1923 wife of Franz H. Huntsman baby no dates Jansen Clara 1864=5 1949 wife of Henry Jansen Henry 1858 1938 husband of Clara Joesten Joseph 8-4-1878 12-30-1881 * Keiser originally was to be spelled KEISER but it was changed by some families along the way. Kaiser Henry 1902 1946 Kaiser Jacob 1891 1938 husband of Theresa Kaiser John 7-10-1853 6-19-1918 husband of Wilhelmina Kaiser Korrey (male) 4-14-1968 12-16-1993 Kaiser Theresa 1899 1967 wife of Jacob Kaiser Wilhelmina 11-10-1858 9-21-1932 wife of John? Keiser Albert 4-2-1880 12-21-1892 Keiser Jacob 5-29-1850 5-27-1915 Keiser Margretha 10-12-1826 10-9-1886 Keiser Maria B. 9-1-1864 4-22-1898 wife of J. Keiser Willie? 3-8-1886 2 years 6 months hard to read Kline Luann 5-14-1935 9-25-1982 Klug Anna F. 3-2-1866 3-11-1883 ++buried together Klug Bernard 8-24-1861 1-28-1936 husband of Mary Klug Edward 8-21-1928 1-18-1999 Klug Edwin 1921 1921 son of S and B. Klug Fictor S. 1-25-1864 3-11-1883 ++ buried together Klug Fred 1898 1978 brother Klug Frederick L. 9-1-1881 4-28-1882 Klug Gerald 1-1-1931 3-6-1934 Klug Gerald 6-11-1934 9-4-2005 Klug Joseph F. 1900 1975 husband of Veronica F. Klug Joseph J. 10-22-1875 2-26-1883 Klug Katharina 2-9-1836 1-29-1927 wife of Stephen Klug M. (Mary) 5-26-1945 5-26-1945 Klug Marcus F. 1-1-1926 7-14-1926 Klug Maia K. 2-1- 1897 4-5-1897 Klug Mary 6-14-1868 8-27-1946 wife of Bernard Klug Mary Mathilda 6-18-1871 2-20-1891 Klug Nicholas Joseph 5-2001 son of Myron and Heather Klug Klug Rose 1905 1985 sister Klug Rosina 1901 1957 wife of Stephen B. Klug Stephen 2-20-1834 8-7-1886 husband of Katharina Klug Stephen B. (Steve) 1894 1976 wife of Rosina WWII Army Klug Veronica 5-12-1916 5-12-1916 daughter of B and M Klug Veronica F. 1906 wife of Joseph F. Koch daughter 11-10-1875 1-17-1880 daughter of H & C broken stone Kohls Anna 9-24-1891 9-15-1910 Kohls August 1884 1949 husband of Lena? Kohls Christina 4-25-1896 2-12-1915 Kohls Christina 7-15-1841 1-24-1923 Kohls Diedrich 8-12-1845 5-30-1922 Kohls Gerhard 7-11-1831 5-30-1922 Kohls H.. H. 7-5-1902 Kohls Lena 1885 1968 wife of August? Kohls Lucia E. 6-24-1906 2-11-1908 daughter of H & M Kohls Maria 11-19-1906 Koleltsky John 2-4-1880 12-24-1916 (Koletzky) Kuehler Leonard d. 12/20/1984 71 years Kuehler Wilhelmina 11/20/1917 11/1/2003 "Minnie"; maiden: Minnie Stieren Kuwens Anna Maria 8-19-1845 7-24-1903 Kuwens Gesina 1813 1894 Lamm Adolph 10-24-1880 7-3-1912 Lamm Carl 1-15-1837 2-17-1881 Lamm Theodore 1-10-1873 8-19-1863 son of C and A. Lammers Alma E. 12-8-1919 wife of Reinold A Lammers Anna 5-30-1876 2-8-1962 Lammers Anton 1890 1979 wife of Thecla Lammers Brigetta 10-3-1860 2-3-1896 wife of John? Lammers Elisabeth 12-8-1841 11-29-1914 wife of Herman Lammers Herman 5-15-1878 11-7-1942 Lammers herman 8-17-1833 6-28-1904 husband of Elisabeth Lammers Ignatz A. 1883 1969 husband of Mary M. Lammers Irenous 1923 1953 Lammers Jerome 2-22-1919 6-10-1986 Lammers John 7-6-1830 6-9-1897 husband of Susanna? Lammers John W. 6-15-1857 1-28-1913 husband of Brigetta Lammers Leander 2-27-1910 12-1-1938 Lammers Lena 7-18-1871 5-23-1946 Lammers Loretta M. C. 6-13-1918 3-3-1919 Lammers Louis 1873 son of J. and M. unreadable Lammers Lucina 12-29-1908 6-5-1990 Lammers Maria 3-9-1847 12-9-1906 Lammers Mary M. 1882 1964 wife of Ignatz A. Lammers Reinold A. 1-27-1921 11-4-1974 husband of Alma E. Army Lammers Susanna Adelaide 10-15-1830 5-30-1865 wife of John Lammers Thecla 1895 1992 wife of Anton Lammers William 12-6-1880 2-13-1945 Lange Arthur 1912 1977 Lechleitner Ferdinand (Rev) 1844 7-1-1917 (1st Cedar Co priest brother of Mrs.Schneiders) Leise Daryl 10-26-1961 4-21-1997 Lubeley Josephine 1-17-1880 2-3-1883 Mines Bridget 10-8-1887 wife of John 62 years Mines John 1818 1915 Mines Patrick H. 10-4-1877 son of John 19 years Morris Adeline Steffen d. 8/18/2003 Nelson Anna 1858 1947 Nieman Clyde 7/14/1960 12/26/2005 Paltz Theresa M. 1899 12-13-1948 wife of William A. Paltz William A. 1897 1969 Peter Josephine 11-10-1831 5-13-1916 wife of Michael Peter Michael 8-24-1833 10-4-1912 husband of Josephine Poggler Louise 6-19-1869 5-25-1893 wife of William Poggler William 8-17-1860 2-23-1929 husband of Louise Rainey Hildegaard Bruening 12-8-1915 2-1-1984 Riefenrath J. 2-19-1828 2-19-1895 Reifenrath Peter R. 1-15-1873 12-13-1878 Reifenrath Wilhelm 4-17-1834 2-16-1900 born Rhine Germany died Brooky Bottom Cedar Co. NE Roling Elisabeth 1857 1930 Roling Louis H. 1860 1937 Rothman ? George no dates Satorius Gerthrudt 1818 1904 Satorius Peter J. 1820 1903 Scalaghagh Henry 1814 1877 Schaefer Ralph 1923 12-11-1995 Schnmidt Agnes 6-22-1904 10-22-1990 wife of Henry T. Schmidt Anthony 8-23-1922 10-28-1995 Schmidt Cecelia M. 10-10-1915 wife of Henry M. Schmidt Duane G. 2-16-1952 2-5-1969 Schmidt George 1886 1954 husband of Mary Schmidt Gerald G. 5=13=1915 2-2-1919 Schmidt Gertrude 1863 1930 wife of Martin Schmidt Heinrich 7-14-1835 7-5-1910 Husband of Cecelia M. Schmidt Henry T. 1891 1968 husband of Agnes C. Schmidt Jean 11-23-1936 7-6-19988 Schmidt John Vincent 5-10-1895 4-30-1977 husband of Myrtle Army WWII Schmidt Joseph 1890 1966 Schmidt Kenneth L. 2/20/1926 2/10/2003 Schmidt Laurence 12-30-1912 10-2-1913 son of William N & M.E. Schmidt Leonard H. 3-14-1927 4-24-1986 Korea Army Schmidt Lewis 11-26-1976 2-10-2001 Schmidt Lucy A. Hoesing 1893 1938 wife of WIlliam m. 10-17-1916 Schmidt Martin 1856 1931 husband of Gertrude Schmidt Mary 1890 1978 wife of George Schmidt Mary E. 1879 1930 wife of William N. Schmidt Myrtle 1902 6-26-1995 wife of John Vincent Schmidt Ray 11-8-1915 7-12-1991 Schmidt Richard "Harry" 3/25/1928 3/12/2003 Schmidt Sharon 1940 1-26-2002 Schmidt Tiffany Rose 4-27-1990 4-29-1990 daug.of Keith and Mary Jean Schmidt William L. 3-25-1890 3-5-1947 husband of Lucy A tractor rolled on him Schneider Christina 1877 1903 wife of Andrew Schneider Emma 1875 1950 wife of John Schneider Frank O 7-17-1906 2-10-1990 husband of Hulda M Schneider Hulda M 6-23-1911 11-16-1983 wife of Frank O. Schneider John 1874 1956 Schneiders Elisabeth 10-24-1833 7-8-1890 wife of Wilhelm Schneiders Wilhem 9-8-1834 8-8-1914 husband of Elisabeth Scholl Eliza (Meirer) 3-2-1859 1-8-1895 wife of Fred Schoof Frances 1862 1944 wife of Fred Schoof Fred 1860 1957 husband of Frances Schremp Adolph 12-16-1818 12-14-1872 husband of Theresia Schremp Eduard 8-22-1882 4-26-1899 son of Joe and Maria Schremp Ivo J. 1892 1981 husband of Minnie C. Schremp Joseph 7-10-1856 3-10-1921 husband of Maria Schremp Maria 3-26-1860 10-15-1915 wife of Joseph Schremp Minnie C. 11-21-1896 1-5-1990 wife of Ivo J. Schremp Otto F. 1887 1942 Schremp Paul 7-12-1901 son of Joseph and Maria 5 dys Schremp Theresia 10-17-1818 4-11-1895 wife of Adolph Schulte Alexander 11-8-1845 1-12-1910 Schulte Anna c. 1881 1955 Schulte Elisabeth 10-20-1846 8-5-1921 wife of Will Schulte Elisabeth 1-18-1851 9-20-1921 wife of William Schulte Florence 11-12-1916 1-12- 1917 Schulte Frances 1894 1971 wife of Frank X. m. 55 yrs Schulte Hattie 2-5-1877 3-17-1911 wife of H. H. Schulte Helena Frekes 1810 7-23-1888 born Hanover Germany Schulte Mary 3-2-1876 8-13-1923 Schulte Margretha 9-4-1849 9-23-1894 born Werpeloh Germany Schulte Richard "Harry" 3/25/1928 3/12/2003 Schulte Stella E. 1923 1965 Schulte Wilhelm 1-17-1893 10-9-1911 Schulte Will 1878 1959 husband of Anna C. Schulte William 12-15-1839 5-1-1915 husband of Elisabeth Schulz Albert 2-29-1886 12-28-1922 husband of Angeline Schulz Angeline 10-16-1918 wife of Albert 25 years Schurmann Henry 1885 1923 Schurmann Katharina 1818 1896 Schurmann Theodore 1892 1969 Schurmann Theodore 1860 1903 husband of Thresia Schurmann Thresia 1860 1948 wife of Theodore Steinhoff Antoinette 1858 1922 Steinhoff Caroline 1897 1969 Steinhoff Gertrude 1885 1956 Stratman August J. 1890 1927 Stratman Christian J. 12-25-1915 12-25- 1915 Stratman Clara J. 10-18-1911 5-28-1913 Stratman Darlene 11/20/1940 5/13/2003 Stratman Edgar 6/12/2006 Stratman Edgar J. 1891 1972 husband of Theresa C. Stratman Elisabeth 1886 wife of Franz 66 years Stratman Frank 1858 1925 Stratman Franz P Stratman Gertrude Paltz 9-4-1865 3-4-1946 Stratman Helen D. 1857 1929 wife of John c. Stratman Ida T. 1885 1943 wife of Ivo F Stratman Ivo F. 1883 1965 husband of Ida T. Stratman John c. 1852 1920 husband of Helen D Stratman Joseph 4-8-1851 5-24-1911 Stratman Kenneth 12-14-1926 10-1-1997 Stratman Lora 1886 1962 Stratman Sophia Boeckman 1889 1922 Stratman Theresa C. 7-24-1898 7-5-1990 wife of Edgar J. Sturm Irvin 1914 1939 Suing Adeline 10-19-1902 6-11-1994 Suing Amy 8-13-1977 2-3-1992 Suing Alma 11-1-1918 11-3-1918 Suing Anna E. 1899 1986 wife of Hugo E. Suing Darlene 1931 1984 wife of Henry m. 8-9-1948 Suing DeNelda 12/28/1922 1/17/2005 Suing Erwin L. 4-24-1916 5-22-2001 Suing Henry 1926 husband of Darlene Suing Hugo 1896 1950 husband of Anna E. Suing Joseph A. 1864 1949 husband of Josephine Suing Josephine 1872 1970 wife of Joseph Sullivan Elizabeth 2-2-1874 daug. of J & A 3 yrs 7 mos Sullivan William 2-2-1874 son of J & A 8 yrs. 6 mos. Tielke Albertina 10-15-1840 12-22-1929 Tielke Anton 3-18-1858 2-1-1920 husband of Theresa Tielke Anton Pl 10-29-1883 4-8-1912 Tielke Josef 4-4-1862 5-10-1913 born Holberbracht Germany Tielke Peter 11-28-1902 54 years Tielke Theresa 10-15-1865 3-20-1919 wife of Anton Veach Alice Marie 1-1--1934 3-12-1934 Wiepen Anton F. 1831 1913 husband of Theresa Wiepen Bertha 1897 1987 wife of Anton F. Wiepen Bruno A. 1934 1973 husband of Joseph M. married 8-8-1956 Wiepen Duane Francis 10-16-1954 2-5-1977 son of Alphonse & Gertrude Wiepen Frank 1861 1939 husband of Henrietta Wiepen Gerard 12-29-1965 12-29-1965 son of Alphonse & Gertrude Wiepen Henrietta 1871 1940 wife of Frank Wiepen Joyce M. 1935 wife of Bruno M. m. 8-8-1956 Wiepen Teresa 1829 1904 wife of Anton Wieseler Agatha 1865 1921 wife of John Wieseler Anna 1898 1992 wife of Henry Wieseler Anna E. 1874 1963 wife of Joseph Wieseler Anna K. 1905 June 1992 wife of Stephen Wieseler Annie 3-19-1902 3-30-1902 Wieseler Antonius 1897 1897 Wieseler Arthur 4-22-1937 1-17-2001 husband of Sharon Wieseler Bernard 2-22-1863 6-27-1929 husband of Josephine Wieseler Daughter 9-25-1966 9-25-1966 d. of Gerald & Claudette Wieseler Dorothy Burbach 6-16-1904 1-23-1934 Wieseler Edward 1898 1955 husband of Helen Wieseler Eugene D. 6-16-1931 ?-8-1985 husband of Jeanette R. Korea USAF Wieseler Franz 12-17-1822 12-20-1898 Wieseler Frida M. 1904 1973 wife of John F. Wieseler Helen 1898 1955 husband of Helen Wieseler Henry 1899 1937 husband of Anna Wieseler Jeanette 10-3-1934 wife of Eugene D. Wieseler Johann 2-23-1816 1887 Wieseler John 1855 1927 husband of Agatha Wieseler John F. 1896 1980 husband of Frida M. Wieseler Joseph 1900 1900 Wieseler Joseph C. 1868 6-8-1930 husband of Anna E. Wieseler Josephine 12-22-1874 6-8-1960 wife of Bernard Wieseler Lawrence ` 1907 son of Barney Wieseler Marie 1903 1903 Wieseler Mary 1887 1887 Wieseler Mary Joan 6-5-1976 7-4-1976 twin dau.of Art and Sharon Wieseler Monica Jean 6-5-1976 8-26-1976 twin dau of Art and Sharon Wieseler Otto 1902 1971 husband of Regina Wieseler Regina 1906 1985 wife of Otto Wieseler Regina Agatha 2-13-1975 9-12-1901 daug. of John & Agatha Wieseler Stephen 1903 1970 husband of Anna K. Wieseler Theresia 1899 1899 Wieseler twins 2-24-1975 2-24-1975 daus. of Leonard & Jeanette Wieseler Wilfred 11-22-1928 8-21-1986 Wieseler Wilhelmine 5-6-1824 5-16-1884 wife of Franz Wrede Joseph 7-20-1857 5-10-1929 Wuebben Alma 3-11-1912 11-28-1922 Wuebben Aloysius B. 1908 1979 Wuebben Anna 4-14-1907 4-14-1907 Wuebben Anna 1879 1958 wife of Henry Wuebben Anna Marie unreadable wife of Bernard Wuebben Aloysisus 1908 1979 Wuebben Bernard 1890 1948 husband of Josephine married 5-24-1921 Wuebben Bernard 8-10-1839 11-19-1914 husband of Anna M. Wuebben Eugene A. 1894 1932 American Legion Wuebben Helen 1857 1901 wife of Herman G. Wuebben Henry 1871 1946 husband of Anna Wuebben Herman G. 1863 1944 husband of Helen Wuebben Rosina 9-16-1899 8-17-1984 Wuebben Josephine Weber 12-16-1898 12-16-1998 daug. of Adam and Eliz. Laufenberg Weber wife of Bernard Wuebben Jerome 11-18-1924 6-23-1997 Wuebben Lavina 8-28-1904 12-1-1999 Wuebben Leona 4-15-1908 8-24-1921 Wuebben Rudolph 7-20-1916 2-20-1971 WWI Wuebben Theodora 1905 1980 daughter of Henry & Anna Wuebben William H. 1-24-1892 4-12-1971 WWI Zimmerman Crescentia T. 1908 wife of Louis H. Zimmerman Henry 1890 1936 American Legion Zimmerman John 4-26-1891 7-1-1909 Zimmerman Louis H. 1892 1974 husband of Cresentia T. Zuckerman Joyce Becker 1-16-1945 7-7-1997 *note by Marlys Rice - many, many (100 or more) markers in the well-kept cemetery have no names. This article ran in the Cedar County News Newspaper June 24 1926. St. Helena Cemetery is one of the most Historic Spots in Cedar County On a sunny slope facing the west is a plot of green turf that holds the remains of a number of the first settlers of Cedar County. This is the cemetery at St. Helena which is situated about three miles southwest of the town. On this spot was built one of the first Catholic Churches in the county, a small log church, the best the pioneers could erect yet testifying to their zeal and their faith. Over 60 years ago a handful of men and women who at that time were endeavoring to make a garden out of the prairie that seemed unconquerable did their best to keep this small church in condition for worship and to provide the scanty means to bring a priest into the parish. The graveyard was laid out around the church and holds the worldly remains of some of the best men and women that the pioneer life here produced. Here was buried the first settler in 1860. Since then it has been used as the Catholic cemetery for the whole community. The pioneers who built the church on this spot wanted it in their midst so that they would not have to have storm and cold weather in order to go to mass on Sundays. They believed their religion had an important part to play in their lives and they loved the proximity of their church. The Rev. Father Dexacher was the first priest to say mass here but the first resident priest was Rev. Father Lechleitner. Later when the parish had grown and the yields of the prairies had increased the parishioners added a frame addition to the log church which made it more habitable and more easily to heat in the winter. About 45 years ago there grew up the need of a more central location from the church and by a great deal of sacrifice a small frame building was erected in St. Helena and the parish went there to worship leaving the little church on the cemetery as a chapel. For a number of years the new church was sufficient for the size of the congregation. Then about the beginning of this century the beautiful church that now stands was built. Later the parochial school was added and one of the finest parsonages in northeast Nebraska was built a few years ago. Rev Father Clement Stratman is now the pastor. While the church was relocated the cemetery was continued at the original site. In it are buried practically all the paioneers who settled in that part of the county. Among them are John Lammers, John Becker, Anton Betz, Frank and John Wiesele,r Bernard Wuebben, and Gerard Kohls, and members of their families who have answered the call. These men laid the foundations for some of the largest estates and the best principles of development for Cedar County. Their posterity still live in the community and continue the growth that their fathers began. Among these is Barney Becker, son of the pioneer who came in the late 50’s and settled with his family near that of Anton Betz on the place he now occupies. The two families built two log cabins on the creek bank just west of the present home of Mr.Becker. Later Mr. and Mrs. Betz bought another place and the Beckers improved their homestead. They reared a family of 10 children and Mr. and Mrs. Becker have nine children. Generations will grow up and pass, but the cemetery which was laid out with its little log chapel will change but little except with the addition of new mounds that come as the years go by.