Wilhelmine (Minnie) Gerzan was my great-grandmother. She was the third of four children born to Friedrich and Augusta (Marose) Schroeder (see Bethania Cemetery in Justice, Illinois). Minnie's siblings were Charles, Marie (husband, Gottfried Bartell) and Herman.
Minnie married Herman Gerzan, the son of Albert and Henrietta (nee Kayser), in Chicago on September 8, 1900. They had four children: Gertrude (my grandmother), Herbert, Marguerite and Karl. At some point between 1920 and 1930, Minnie and Herman were divorced.
Among the memories I have of Grandma Gerzan is how she used to enjoy watching wrestling/boxing on television. She would pound her cane on the floor in response to all the excitement.
Grandma Gerzan was also an excellent baker. I recall watching her make what she called "pocketbooks", little meat/vegetable filled pastries that were absolutely delicious!
Minnie married Herman Gerzan, the son of Albert and Henrietta (nee Kayser), in Chicago on September 8, 1900. They had four children: Gertrude (my grandmother), Herbert, Marguerite and Karl. At some point between 1920 and 1930, Minnie and Herman were divorced.
Among the memories I have of Grandma Gerzan is how she used to enjoy watching wrestling/boxing on television. She would pound her cane on the floor in response to all the excitement.
Grandma Gerzan was also an excellent baker. I recall watching her make what she called "pocketbooks", little meat/vegetable filled pastries that were absolutely delicious!
Wilhelmine (Minnie) Gerzan was my great-grandmother. She was the third of four children born to Friedrich and Augusta (Marose) Schroeder (see Bethania Cemetery in Justice, Illinois). Minnie's siblings were Charles, Marie (husband, Gottfried Bartell) and Herman.
Minnie married Herman Gerzan, the son of Albert and Henrietta (nee Kayser), in Chicago on September 8, 1900. They had four children: Gertrude (my grandmother), Herbert, Marguerite and Karl. At some point between 1920 and 1930, Minnie and Herman were divorced.
Among the memories I have of Grandma Gerzan is how she used to enjoy watching wrestling/boxing on television. She would pound her cane on the floor in response to all the excitement.
Grandma Gerzan was also an excellent baker. I recall watching her make what she called "pocketbooks", little meat/vegetable filled pastries that were absolutely delicious!
Minnie married Herman Gerzan, the son of Albert and Henrietta (nee Kayser), in Chicago on September 8, 1900. They had four children: Gertrude (my grandmother), Herbert, Marguerite and Karl. At some point between 1920 and 1930, Minnie and Herman were divorced.
Among the memories I have of Grandma Gerzan is how she used to enjoy watching wrestling/boxing on television. She would pound her cane on the floor in response to all the excitement.
Grandma Gerzan was also an excellent baker. I recall watching her make what she called "pocketbooks", little meat/vegetable filled pastries that were absolutely delicious!
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