Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
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Birth12 Jun 1902, Michigan5
BaptismSt. Peter Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois
FatherRev. Franz Wilhelm GEFFERT (1864-1907)
MotherHenrietta Marie Elise WEINRICH (1867-1941)
Marriage2 Jul 1930, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois2730
Census notes for Elmer Charles KARSTENS
1940 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, 16-163, sheet 4A, stamped page 2925 (taken 17 April 1940)
440 S. Evergreen, household 77, rents $37
Karstens, Elmer, head, male, white, age 40, married, 8th grade, born Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, police officer
-----------, Hilda, wife, female, white, age 38, married, 1 yr high school, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935
-----------, David, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Illinois
-----------, Donne, son, male, white, age 1, single, born Illinois
440 S. Evergreen, household 77, rents $37
Karstens, Elmer, head, male, white, age 40, married, 8th grade, born Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, police officer
-----------, Hilda, wife, female, white, age 38, married, 1 yr high school, born Michigan, lived in same place in 1935
-----------, David, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Illinois
-----------, Donne, son, male, white, age 1, single, born Illinois
Obituary notes for Elmer Charles KARSTENS
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 15 July 1977
Funeral Saturday for Karstens
Services for Elmer C. Karstens, 76, of Arlington Heights, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Glueckert funeral Home, Ltd., Northwest Highway and Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights, Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
He died Wednesday in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. Born in Palatine, he was a retired police lieutenant from the Arlington Heights Police Dept., having served from July 1, 1937 to Dec. 1, 1958. He also had been a security guard at the Arlington Heights Federal Savings & Loan Assn. from Nov. 15, 1958 to Aug. 13, 1966, and was a member of the Illinois Policemen’s Assn.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda A.; sons, David and Donne Karstens; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Walter Karstens.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. today in Glueckert Funeral Home.
Family requests, please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights 60004.
Chicago Tribune, Thursday, 14 July 1977, p. 41
KARSTENS
Elmer C. Karstens, beloved husband of Hilda A., nee Geffert; dearest father of David (Helen) and Donne Karstens; fond brother of the late Walter Karstens. Resting at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., Northwest Hwy. and Vail Av., Arlington Heights, where services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Visitation 3 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family requests kindly omit flowers, contributions to the Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged appreciated.
Funeral Saturday for Karstens
Services for Elmer C. Karstens, 76, of Arlington Heights, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Glueckert funeral Home, Ltd., Northwest Highway and Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights, Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
He died Wednesday in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. Born in Palatine, he was a retired police lieutenant from the Arlington Heights Police Dept., having served from July 1, 1937 to Dec. 1, 1958. He also had been a security guard at the Arlington Heights Federal Savings & Loan Assn. from Nov. 15, 1958 to Aug. 13, 1966, and was a member of the Illinois Policemen’s Assn.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda A.; sons, David and Donne Karstens; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Walter Karstens.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. today in Glueckert Funeral Home.
Family requests, please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights 60004.
Chicago Tribune, Thursday, 14 July 1977, p. 41
KARSTENS
Elmer C. Karstens, beloved husband of Hilda A., nee Geffert; dearest father of David (Helen) and Donne Karstens; fond brother of the late Walter Karstens. Resting at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., Northwest Hwy. and Vail Av., Arlington Heights, where services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Visitation 3 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family requests kindly omit flowers, contributions to the Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged appreciated.
Notes for Elmer Charles & Hilda Ann (Family)
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 11 July 1930
Henriette Geffert [mother’s name] Is Bride of Elmer Karstens
Miss Hilda, daughter of Mrs. Henriette Geffert was married to Mr. Elmer Karstens, a brother of Walter Karstens, July 2, by the bride’s brother [sic], Rev. R.L. Geffert at Harvey, Illinois, who ministers to a church there. The wedding was a quiet affair with only the bride’s mother attending. Soon after the ceremony the newly married pair left to spend a few days at Lake Geneva, since the bridegroom’s duties at this time did not allow a longer vacation. The bride was becomingly gowned in a pretty shade of green moire silk with accessories to match.
Mrs. Geffert came here a widow with a baby six weeks old, her husband a preacher having died leaving her with nine children the eldest fourteen. There must be something of heroic quality in this mother. A careful home maker, she carefully taught and trained her family into wise and industrious ways and as they grew older they have gone into helpful positions. Two of her sons are respected ministers of the Gospel; four of her daughters are married and all are helpful and respected.
This new son-in-law, Elmer Karsten was born here and left when his father, who was an undertaker, went to another place. Elmer conducts an auto laundry in Arlington Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Karstens are now at home in the Vail-Davis apartment.
Their many friends join with us in wishing them a happy active, prosperous life.
Henriette Geffert [mother’s name] Is Bride of Elmer Karstens
Miss Hilda, daughter of Mrs. Henriette Geffert was married to Mr. Elmer Karstens, a brother of Walter Karstens, July 2, by the bride’s brother [sic], Rev. R.L. Geffert at Harvey, Illinois, who ministers to a church there. The wedding was a quiet affair with only the bride’s mother attending. Soon after the ceremony the newly married pair left to spend a few days at Lake Geneva, since the bridegroom’s duties at this time did not allow a longer vacation. The bride was becomingly gowned in a pretty shade of green moire silk with accessories to match.
Mrs. Geffert came here a widow with a baby six weeks old, her husband a preacher having died leaving her with nine children the eldest fourteen. There must be something of heroic quality in this mother. A careful home maker, she carefully taught and trained her family into wise and industrious ways and as they grew older they have gone into helpful positions. Two of her sons are respected ministers of the Gospel; four of her daughters are married and all are helpful and respected.
This new son-in-law, Elmer Karsten was born here and left when his father, who was an undertaker, went to another place. Elmer conducts an auto laundry in Arlington Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Karstens are now at home in the Vail-Davis apartment.
Their many friends join with us in wishing them a happy active, prosperous life.