Adeline. Kids Charlotte, Aileen, Maxine, Marjorie.
Adeline was the youngest girl in this family of eight - and the next to youngest child. She was born September 7, 1921, and lived her young life in Granton. She went to Hylandale Academy during her high school years. That's where she met Howard Berger. They were married Sunday, September 1, 1940, at her parent's home. Adeline was better known as Sis. She always grew a huge garden and canned tons of good food. She made many of our clothes and mended hundreds of our socks. Adeline wrote: I graduated from Hylandale, May 1939. We were married September first. More Howard was born August 18, 1919, to Arthur and Annie Berger. Howard attended Jasper one-room school house during his elementary schooling and Hylandale Academy during high school. Howard was a business man, running three different businesses in his life.
He has loved having fun. He was famous for his home-made ice-cream. Moreup to top of page. More About Adeline. This is Adeline and big brother Bud on the family farm.
Sweethearts in highschool Graduation picture - probably in 1939 Adeline (far right) with a bunch of friends at Hylandale Academy This is the entire student body at Hylandale. Do you see Howard, Sis, Margaret, Bud… This looks like the wedding reception with both Berger's and Mabie's. And then there were four And now five - this was taken in 1944 in Watertown, Wisconsin All four girls at Uncle Ted's farm Here we are with cousin Fred Mom liked to dress us in look alike dresses This was taken across the road from our house in front of Grandma and Grandpa Mabie's.
Adeline and all four girls with Vesta and Gary Isn't this a wonderful picture? Still happy together We are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this summer - 2010! Up to top of page. Howard. Howard is a Berger.
High school student from Hylandale Graduation from Hylandale 1940 This is the Jam Dam baseball team. Howard was the catcher. He is front row second from right. Always having fun! He'll try anything! These stilts are only 6 feet high. Building the Berger barn by the river. I think that Uncle Ted is holding Aileen, then Grandpa and Grandma are next with Howard, Sis and Char on the right. Howard with Charlotte and Aileen Howard and all his girls Here's the playhouse that Howard built.
Who is that guy with the hair? Up to top of page. Howard Berger's Family Information. This is Charlie Charles, Josephine Charles' father.
Josephine is Annie's mother. This is Josephine. She was born in Dyksville, Wisconsin, in 1872 and died May 19, 1952. This is Wolfgang Rhode. His gravestone reads 1861-1920. Front and back of a postcard This is Josephine Charles Rhode Duca, Annie's mother. Originally the last name was spelled Rode but Uncie Butt (Florian) added the "h" and changed it to Rhode.
Arthur, Sept. 26, 1890-Aug. 27, 1962, and Annie Katherine, Dec. 2, 1892- Aug. 22, 1997, lived in Chassel after they were married. Arthur, Fred, their father (Ferdinan Berger) and Annie with all the kids. Annie and Aunt Louise (one of Arthur's sisters) outside the post office Shortly after Arthur and Annie were married, he ran a store in Gourley. Florian and Mabel - the first of six Arthur and Annie with ? Arthur and Annie with most of the Berger grandchildren Annie with all the kids in front of Ralph's house This article was written in 1987.