Johannes Vos was born ¹ about 1853 in Wanneperveen, Overijssel, The Netherlands. Johannes married ² Bentje Jans Riedstra on 18 May 1876 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Bentje Jans Riedstra [Parents] was born ¹ about 1856 in Stiens, gemeente Leeuwarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. She died ² on 16 Jul 1931 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. Bentje married ³ Johannes Vos on 18 May 1876 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Jan Sybes Riedstra [Parents] was born ¹ on 16 Nov 1873 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. Jan married ² Akke Pieters de Vries on 26 May 1900 in Leeuwarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Akke Pieters de Vries was born in Rottevalle. Akke married ¹ Jan Sybes Riedstra on 26 May 1900 in Leeuwarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Bernardus Ehlhardt was born ¹ in Leeuwarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. Bernardus married ² Antje Sybes Riedstra on 14 Dec 1895 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Antje Sybes Riedstra [Parents] was born ¹ on 16 Nov 1873 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. Antje married ² Bernardus Ehlhardt on 14 Dec 1895 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Jan Nestra was born ¹ on 3 Apr 1873 in Leeuwarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. He died ² on 3 Jul 1952 in Ohio, USA. Jan married ³ Japke Sybes Riedstra on 24 Oct 1896 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Japke Sybes Riedstra [Parents] was born ¹ on 26 Aug 1876 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. Japke married ² Jan Nestra on 24 Oct 1896 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Johannes Sybes Riedstra [Parents] was born ¹ on 8 Aug 1879 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. Johannes married ² Trijntje Jaasma on 1 Dec 1900 in Leeuwarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Trijntje Jaasma was born in Oosterwierum, gemeente Baarderadeel. Trijntje married ¹ Johannes Sybes Riedstra on 1 Dec 1900 in Leeuwarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Cornelis Veenstra was born ¹ about 1872 in Oudwoude, gemeente Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, The Netherlands. Cornelis married ² Johanna Sybes Riedstra on 22 Jul 1897 in Dantumadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Johanna Sybes Riedstra [Parents] was born ¹ on 21 Oct 1877 in Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, The Netherlands. Johanna married ² Cornelis Veenstra on 22 Jul 1897 in Dantumadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.

Hubert G. Roerig [Parents] was born ¹ on 29 Apr 1924 in Maple Lake, Minnesota, USA. He died ¹ on 13 Aug 2005 in Elgin, Illinois, USA. Hubert married ¹ Evelyn Chmiel on 7 Sep 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Hubert G. Roerig, 81, of Elgin, Died Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Elgin Manor Care Health Services in Elgin. He was born April 29, 1924 in Maple Lake, MN, the son of Henry and Lena (Vanderwald) Roerig.

Hubert was a graduate of Maple Lake High School in Maplelake, MN and attended the University of Minnesota and Loyola University in Chicago.

During World War II, Hubert served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged on January 7, 1946. He was a member of the Elgin Chapter of Knights of Columbus. Hubert was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Chmiel on September 7, 1946 in Chicago. The family lived in Chicago for 10 years. For 15 years they were residents of Papilleon, NE, before moving to Elgin. Mr. Roerig was employed by Parker Seal as a Sales Manager for 18 years. After retirement, Hubert enjoyed his job as a greeter at Walmart in Elgin for 11 years.

Mr. Roerig is survived by his beloved wife, Evelyn; his loving children, Gregory M. (Deborah) Roerig and Joanne (John) Schalz, both of Elgin; his dear grandchildren, Jennifer (Glen) Pierce, Christopher Roerig, Jason Schalz and Sara Schalz; two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Gabriella Pierce; two sisters, Theresa (Bill) Minton of Brooklyn Park, MN and Dorothy (John) Moline of St. Cloud, MN; two brothers, Billy Roerig of McGrath, MN and Donald (Tony) Roerig of Minneapolis; his nephew, Robert and Floreen Roerig of Springlake Park, MN; and two nieces, Linda Carlstadt and Judee Geske, both of Minneapolis, MN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard, John, Henry Jr, Gerald and Louie Roerig; his sisters, Emma Tutenhagen, Marie Carlstadt and Hermina Hickman.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at St. Patrick Crane Road Church, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third Street, St. Charles (3 Blks West of the Fox River, 1 Blk. South on 3rd Street from Rt. 64). Burial will be in River Valley Memorial Park in West Dundee.

Contributions in Mr. Roerig's memory may be made to Boys Town/Girls Town, 14100 Crawford Rd., Boys Town, NE 68010. For Information: Call (630) 584-2000 or visit our website at www.norrisfh.com.

Courier News (Elgin, IL)
Date: August 15, 2005