with grandma OR grandpa
Just grandparents and grandchildren - but one at a time with the grandparents, for fun.
Richard Sitzman (Class of 1981) with granddaughter Violet Boshart
In days of old, grandparents were a bit more staid -- at least when the camera was pointed their direction.
In 1888, little Sophie Rubinck with grandmother Mary Walz Rubinck. Photo 3067. Sophie was born in 1885. She married Martin Oellerich and had ten children. She died in 1968 at the age of 83. Shared by Clyde Oellerich.
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Rena and twins Mary and Margaret Oellerich with their Grandma Rubinck. Photo 1922, shared by Clyde Oellerich.
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Taken in about 1897, Ines Linn Madden (Class of 1914), Marguerite, and LeRoy Linn with their grandmother Ermina Linn. Ines grew up and married Harry Madden; she died in 1971 at the age of 77. LeRoy died in 1897 at the age of 3, probably not long after this picture was taken. Photo 683, from the collection of Ines Linn Madden.
Pauline, Edna, and Wiliam Pangburn with their grandpa Bill Pangburn. Photo 3043, shared on Ancestry by Susan Heinz.
Bill Pangburn and three of his eight grandchildren.
He was born in Indiana in 1851, moved with his family to Kansas in 1863, and in 1866 came here with his family.
In a 1920 story about Bill leaving the farm where he grew up and lived for 52 years, the Argus said, “Among the children was a red headed boy, known as Bill, and although his parents named him William, to the people he has always remained just plain "Bill" Pangburn. Bill finished growing up on this farm, went to school and graduated from Peru Normal, read law with Capt. Humphrey at Pawnee City, taught school in this and Richardson counties, became an auctioneer, with a big business, took time to talk politics and other things with the people at various times….”
Bill married Sarah Myers in 1877 and they had three children, John, Everett, and Arthur ; eight grandchildren followed. After Sarah died, Bill went to live with two sisters.
His 1924 obituary described him as “of a jovial disposition, and with his pleasant words made many friends. He “was devoted to his children. No sacrifice was to great for him for their comfort. He loved his home, his relatives and his friends.”
He was born in Indiana in 1851, moved with his family to Kansas in 1863, and in 1866 came here with his family.
In a 1920 story about Bill leaving the farm where he grew up and lived for 52 years, the Argus said, “Among the children was a red headed boy, known as Bill, and although his parents named him William, to the people he has always remained just plain "Bill" Pangburn. Bill finished growing up on this farm, went to school and graduated from Peru Normal, read law with Capt. Humphrey at Pawnee City, taught school in this and Richardson counties, became an auctioneer, with a big business, took time to talk politics and other things with the people at various times….”
Bill married Sarah Myers in 1877 and they had three children, John, Everett, and Arthur ; eight grandchildren followed. After Sarah died, Bill went to live with two sisters.
His 1924 obituary described him as “of a jovial disposition, and with his pleasant words made many friends. He “was devoted to his children. No sacrifice was to great for him for their comfort. He loved his home, his relatives and his friends.”
Edgar V. Shawhan (1860-1957) with granddchildren Jack and Betty, shared by Cindy Ann Shutts.
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In 1897, William Crisler with granddaughter Ethel Tibbets, shared by Earline Shaw.
Detail of Photo 2232, Dave Kent (Class of 1942) on the lap of his grandma Cora Gilbert Kent
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Photo 1775, Cora Gilbert Kent (1874-1971) with grandchildren Marilyn Kent (Class of 1949), Ross Brown, and David Kent (Class of 1942), shared by Jon Woods.
In 1935, Rich and Rob Freeman (Class of 1960) Rob with great grandfather Milton H. Marble, who came to Table Rock in 1870. Photo 972, shared by Jon Woods.
John Bowen, Boyd Bowen (Class of 1941), and Shirley Bowen (Class of 1948) with their Grandma & Grandpa Heer -- John & Maud Hays Heer. Photo 1765, shared by Brad Bowen.
Photo 7332 -- little Doug Bowen with his great grandma Maude Hays Heer. Maude's daughter Cecil Heer Bowen (Class of 1921) is the mother of Doug's father Boyd Bowen (Class of 1941).
Richard Binder (Class of 1965), age 3, with Grandpa Ed Wopata. Photo 2929, shared by Richard & Karen Binder.
Gordon Bethel with granddaughter Kathy Bethel (Class of 1974), stepgranddaughter Robbyn Gold (Class of 1972), and grandson Bob Bethel. The daughter of Gordon's second wife Minnie is Robbyn's mother. Photo 3130, shared by Bob & Jeanne Bethel.
Glenda Alderman Blecha (Class of 1962) with Grandma, Photo 3169
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November 1955, Sandy Sitzman (Class of 1973), weeks old, held by her step great Grandpa Roe Bennett
Suzanne Sitzman Ellis (Class of 1979) held by her Grandma Leona Sitzman, mother of Suz's dad Bob, circa 1961.
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Christmas 1956 - Sandy & SharlaSitzman (Classes of 1973 & 1972) with their beloved step great grandpa Roe Bennett.
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Michelle (Chel) Rapp with her grandpa Paul Mullins. Taken in 1977 when she was 14 months old. She is the daughter of Paul &
Benita's son Tom (Class of 1971). Photo 8801, shared by Chel
Dean Lewis with his beloved grandpa Joe Sochor (Class of 1945) in front of Table Rock Electric. Dean is the son of Joe & Dolores's daughter Diane, Class of 1971. Photo 9120, shared by Dean.
and into modern times go the special bond
between 1st & 3rd generation...
Historical Society member Rudy Fritch, Jr., with great granddaughter.
How about a trip out to Goat Hill with grandpa? That's what grandpa time is about! Here's Chuck Rabstejnek (Class of 1973) with a special threesome at the Indian caves. Photo 8917, shared on Facebook by grandma Cheryl Rabstejnek, 2020.
Historical Society member Joyce Newton (Class of 1962) with granddaughters.
Becky Sitzman with granddaughter Carrie Cerra, daughter of Becky's daughter Sandy.
Cynthia Meier Weddle, Class of 1952, with granddaughter Victoria. Photo 8918, taken in 2019, shared on Facebook in 2020 by Tiffini Cumro.
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Richard Sitzman (Class of 1981) and grandson Jasper Boshart in 2018. Photo 6684.
Velma Willet with great grandson Gavin. Photo 6587.
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Kaye Willet Cumro (Class of 1972) and grandchild
Steve Cumro (Class of 1972) with granddaughter Ainsley Rauner
Bob Sitzman and granddaughter Rachel Sitzman Boshart. Bob and his wife Becky came to Table Rock in the winter of 1959. He died in 2013.
Photo 8506 - Theresa Dunekacke with new granddaughter Stella Louise Schoening, September 2019 - shared by Theresa on Facebook
Photo 8507b, Blaine Vogt with grandpa Roger Freeman (Class of 1978), 2019
Gregg Clement (Class of 1974) and grandson Huxley. Gregg said when he posted this picture on Facebook in 2020, "Huxley loves the trains. He was pumping his arm and the engineer or fireman gave a quick whistle. Talk about a happy boy!" Who WOULDN'T be happy hanging out with a cool grandpa who likes trains, too!
Joy Vrtiska Robison (Class of 1969) with a granddaughter, 2019. Photo 7830.
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Blaine Vogt with great grandma Patty Stevens (Class of 1965), 2019. Photo 8507c.
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In 2020, Rio James Price with his grandma Nancy Willet Price, Class of 1979.
Debbie Blecha & grandkids!
Photo 8928, shared by Debbie Blecha on Facebook in May 2020
Photo 8530, grandma Dolores Sochor (Class of 1945) with grandchildren, from Susie Sochor
Glenda Blecha (Class of 1962) with her grandchildren, 2020
Mira Rogge with grandma Missy Freeman (Class of 1987), Christmas 2020. Photo 9139
In 2020, Cat Bernadt Test (Class of 1972) & grandchild. Photo 10746.
Arlyn Parde (Class of 1973) & grandchildren, Photo 10747