This page is my Mother's family,
the Fette, Wilck, Brandt's pages.
My Mom at 8 months old 7/27/28,
this photo probably taken at home on Pohlers Court.
My mother was one of 4 children. First born daughter Norma died in South Dakota as an infant.
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Dolores Emily Wilck
born 9/27/1927, deceased 4/12/99
A formal portrait. My mother grew up in Dolton, she played clarinet.
My mother's death was a result of diabetes. This disease does not kill, but the break down of the body does cause death. Without the function of the pancreas to aid in the process of sugar to the system, needed nutrients for healing, circulation, and healthy organs eventually leads to death. |
Lon, Dad, Mom, Me, Harold, Gramma Leona Fette Wilck born 4/4/1905 died 5/6/1982 |
Dad with Scooter, Me, Mom and Lon
Lon was born 1/17/56 |
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| The following was read by my son at my mother's funeral:
Dear grandma,
I started life with love and took for granted what I had. moving alone roughly I found a distant distraction to reality. brought into focus by the loss of my father, was how important what I had was. so in grief I abandoned all I needed, my family, friends and people I loved. several years down the road I discovered I was missing something, it was the love I started with in the beginning from my mother, my friends and most of all an unconditional love I received from you. I wasn't yours, but it didn't matter, I wasn't the model son/grandson, and still you loved me through it all. and for a period of time I was absent from giving love to you that you needed from me. Never the less you loved me and always will. I was coming around and wanted you in my life for good. I made plans to spend time, to make up for time lost, but I learned through this, that you live for now and don't dwell on then. If you just do what you need to at this point in time, it doesn't exactly matter what happens then. I love you with all my Heart, and in my soul. peace be in your Heart and know that I and everyone you toucHed shall always love you.
Your loving grandson,
Robert C. Rauh, 1999 |
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My Dad, Mom, Aunt Lorraine & Uncle Tubby
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Grandpa Fred Wilck born in 1896, died spring of 1954. They always said he was part Sioux, but no one really knew.
I remember very little about Grandpa Wilck other than he died in my Uncle Larry's arms. |
My Grandma, Grandpa and me in front of the house in South Holland. My Uncle Larry & Aunt Jan bought the home after they were married.
My Grandmother married, Henry VonEngeln.
Grandpa VonEngeln, walked me down the isle when I was married. He was an important person in my life, when my Grandmother was put in a nursing home before she died he moved to California with his daughter, He died 12/28/1984
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Aunt Lorraine, my mother's sister, born 12/31/1923, died 12/5/1979. My Aunt loved family, shopping, clothes, parties. She loved life. Her death was brought on by complications from brittle diabetes.
Their children were Gary, Beverly and Connie. |
Aunt Lorraine married Henry Brandt, To me he will always be Uncle Tubby. He was born 6/12/1919. He owned a bar in Dolton most of his life. after selling "Rich's place" He sold men's clothing for Herzogs. He married after my aunt's death and died in March of 1990 of cancer. |
Aunt Jan (holding my son John) and Uncle Larry, my mothers younger brother. Their children are Cheryl, Greg and Kevin |
My cousins and I were a part of My aunt Jan and Uncle Larry's wedding. Uncle Larry was born 9/5/1936 and died 4/6/1992 due to complications of diabetes. |
This family portrait was taken at my wedding in 1972.
Back Row: Grandpa VonEnglen, Uncle Larry, Aunt Jan, Cheryl, Gramma Wilck VonEnglen, My Mother, (not pictured, My Dad) My brother Lon (not pictured myself and Chuck)
Front Row: Kevin, Greg, Aunt Lorraine, Uncle Tubby. (not pictured, Connie, Beverly and Gary)
Those in bold are deceased.
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