Josephine, married Richard Lemke, who soon died, leaving her with a
daughter, Johanna. A few years later Josephine married John Lienert.
They farmed in the Guide Rock and Lawrence areas until the thirties
when the family moved to San Luis Rey, Calif. John worked at the
mission witli the Franciscan Fathers & Brothers until his death in
1958. Josephine spent much time working for friends and neighbors.
She lives with her daughter Geraldine, Mrs. Gene Mattins, in Vista.
Geraldine cares for their paraplegic son, Greg, also does laboratory
work. Father Lienert (Padre Jaimie), now a Mexican citizen works in
the mountains in Coahuila Mexico repairing the old Missions, and with
his Jeep makes the rounds saying Mass and caring for souls. The
poverty and work make a very strenuous life. Johanna, Mrs. Herman
Jurgensmeier and Theda, Mrs. Marion Miller, are retired, living in
Vista. Marcella, is married to Jack Hopkins, who works for Convair,
making missiles. They enjoy their 4 children, 3 grandchildren, and
their sailing club. Their travels have taken them around the world.
(Lawrence, Nebraska, 1884 - 1984)
