Julia Francesca Konash was born on March 9, 1893 in Milladore, Wisconsin, to Joseph Konash and Julia Bretl Konash. Julia spoke all of her life of the tremendous loss she felt having had her mother pass away when she was only 12 years old. This was possibly the greatest pain in her life.
After her mother's death Julia took over the household chores of cooking, cleaning, and caring for her blind father and two younger brothers, Frank and Edward. Life was difficult for Julia as she was the youngest daughter and the only daughter remaining at home. Julia later met and married Adolph (Otto) Simmet on March 10, 1917 by the Justice of the Peace in Wisconsin Rapids,(then called Grand Rapids), Wisconsin. This was the day after her 24th birthday. Adolph lived in the neighboring town of Nekoosa, Wisconsin. On November 23,1917 Julia gave birth to their first and only child, Donald Adolph Simmet. In 1922 Adolph, Julia and son Donald took a long road trip to California to settle in their new home on Illinois Avenue, in South Gate, Ca. where Adolph was hired on at Firestone Tire and Rubber facility. This is where the raised their son Donald. Julia did not work outside the home but was an immaculate housekeeper and awesome cook and baker. Julia washed clothes using a ringer washing machine and a washboard. She made lye soap for cleaning spots on clothes and scrubbing shirt collars. They raised their own chickens in a large pen in their back yard. Julia was an amazing seamstress, she made beautiful clothes for her daughter-in-law Margaret and her two granddaughters, Ann and Michele. She did beautiful quilting and made beautiful bedspreads for her family and friends.
In 1956 Julia, Adolph along with their son's family were moved to Central Ca by the Diamond Walnut Growers Association, where a new plant was built. Julia and Adolph lived in Lodi, Ca. a short distance north of Stockton, Ca. and just south of Acampo Ca. where their son and his family lived. Julia and Adolph took care of their granddaughter Ann and Michele while their parents were working. Julia died on November 25, 1974 and is buried beside her husband Adolph in the Galt Arno Cemetery in Galt Ca., Sacramento County, California.
After her mother's death Julia took over the household chores of cooking, cleaning, and caring for her blind father and two younger brothers, Frank and Edward. Life was difficult for Julia as she was the youngest daughter and the only daughter remaining at home. Julia later met and married Adolph (Otto) Simmet on March 10, 1917 by the Justice of the Peace in Wisconsin Rapids,(then called Grand Rapids), Wisconsin. This was the day after her 24th birthday. Adolph lived in the neighboring town of Nekoosa, Wisconsin. On November 23,1917 Julia gave birth to their first and only child, Donald Adolph Simmet. In 1922 Adolph, Julia and son Donald took a long road trip to California to settle in their new home on Illinois Avenue, in South Gate, Ca. where Adolph was hired on at Firestone Tire and Rubber facility. This is where the raised their son Donald. Julia did not work outside the home but was an immaculate housekeeper and awesome cook and baker. Julia washed clothes using a ringer washing machine and a washboard. She made lye soap for cleaning spots on clothes and scrubbing shirt collars. They raised their own chickens in a large pen in their back yard. Julia was an amazing seamstress, she made beautiful clothes for her daughter-in-law Margaret and her two granddaughters, Ann and Michele. She did beautiful quilting and made beautiful bedspreads for her family and friends.
In 1956 Julia, Adolph along with their son's family were moved to Central Ca by the Diamond Walnut Growers Association, where a new plant was built. Julia and Adolph lived in Lodi, Ca. a short distance north of Stockton, Ca. and just south of Acampo Ca. where their son and his family lived. Julia and Adolph took care of their granddaughter Ann and Michele while their parents were working. Julia died on November 25, 1974 and is buried beside her husband Adolph in the Galt Arno Cemetery in Galt Ca., Sacramento County, California.
Julia Francesca Konash was born on March 9, 1893 in Milladore, Wisconsin, to Joseph Konash and Julia Bretl Konash. Julia spoke all of her life of the tremendous loss she felt having had her mother pass away when she was only 12 years old. This was possibly the greatest pain in her life.
After her mother's death Julia took over the household chores of cooking, cleaning, and caring for her blind father and two younger brothers, Frank and Edward. Life was difficult for Julia as she was the youngest daughter and the only daughter remaining at home. Julia later met and married Adolph (Otto) Simmet on March 10, 1917 by the Justice of the Peace in Wisconsin Rapids,(then called Grand Rapids), Wisconsin. This was the day after her 24th birthday. Adolph lived in the neighboring town of Nekoosa, Wisconsin. On November 23,1917 Julia gave birth to their first and only child, Donald Adolph Simmet. In 1922 Adolph, Julia and son Donald took a long road trip to California to settle in their new home on Illinois Avenue, in South Gate, Ca. where Adolph was hired on at Firestone Tire and Rubber facility. This is where the raised their son Donald. Julia did not work outside the home but was an immaculate housekeeper and awesome cook and baker. Julia washed clothes using a ringer washing machine and a washboard. She made lye soap for cleaning spots on clothes and scrubbing shirt collars. They raised their own chickens in a large pen in their back yard. Julia was an amazing seamstress, she made beautiful clothes for her daughter-in-law Margaret and her two granddaughters, Ann and Michele. She did beautiful quilting and made beautiful bedspreads for her family and friends.
In 1956 Julia, Adolph along with their son's family were moved to Central Ca by the Diamond Walnut Growers Association, where a new plant was built. Julia and Adolph lived in Lodi, Ca. a short distance north of Stockton, Ca. and just south of Acampo Ca. where their son and his family lived. Julia and Adolph took care of their granddaughter Ann and Michele while their parents were working. Julia died on November 25, 1974 and is buried beside her husband Adolph in the Galt Arno Cemetery in Galt Ca., Sacramento County, California.
After her mother's death Julia took over the household chores of cooking, cleaning, and caring for her blind father and two younger brothers, Frank and Edward. Life was difficult for Julia as she was the youngest daughter and the only daughter remaining at home. Julia later met and married Adolph (Otto) Simmet on March 10, 1917 by the Justice of the Peace in Wisconsin Rapids,(then called Grand Rapids), Wisconsin. This was the day after her 24th birthday. Adolph lived in the neighboring town of Nekoosa, Wisconsin. On November 23,1917 Julia gave birth to their first and only child, Donald Adolph Simmet. In 1922 Adolph, Julia and son Donald took a long road trip to California to settle in their new home on Illinois Avenue, in South Gate, Ca. where Adolph was hired on at Firestone Tire and Rubber facility. This is where the raised their son Donald. Julia did not work outside the home but was an immaculate housekeeper and awesome cook and baker. Julia washed clothes using a ringer washing machine and a washboard. She made lye soap for cleaning spots on clothes and scrubbing shirt collars. They raised their own chickens in a large pen in their back yard. Julia was an amazing seamstress, she made beautiful clothes for her daughter-in-law Margaret and her two granddaughters, Ann and Michele. She did beautiful quilting and made beautiful bedspreads for her family and friends.
In 1956 Julia, Adolph along with their son's family were moved to Central Ca by the Diamond Walnut Growers Association, where a new plant was built. Julia and Adolph lived in Lodi, Ca. a short distance north of Stockton, Ca. and just south of Acampo Ca. where their son and his family lived. Julia and Adolph took care of their granddaughter Ann and Michele while their parents were working. Julia died on November 25, 1974 and is buried beside her husband Adolph in the Galt Arno Cemetery in Galt Ca., Sacramento County, California.
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