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Henry Rutz (1869-1917)
Mary Elizabeth (Huwa) Rutz-Schott (1875-1955)
~ Immigrated from Russia in 1908 ~
They settled in the Windsor/Eaton Colorado Area.
Volga Germans came to the United States after The Great Western Sugar CO advertised jobs and a better way of life in the Midwest. They worked in the fields, the factories, and irrigation districts. GW helped them thrive with year around employment and even helped them build their homes. The Rutz family took the journey in search of a way to support their family by way of Germany, Canada and Colorado. They eventually settled in Western Nebraska and found their dream.
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| Found in Grandma Sarah's things and this document is in her handwriting |
Grandpa Rutz passed away in 1917 and Grandma Mary married Henry Shotl (1877-1950), also born in Russia (later changed to Schott), and moved her and her children to Scottsbluff, NE
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| Where it all began.... |
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| Maude Jim Mollie Lillie Mary Herb Velma John & Edward at Uncle Herb's Hotel/Restaurant in Kimball, NE (must have been someone's birthday, Aunt Mary is holding a cake. Picture labeled Jan "68) |
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| Sarah Lillie Mary Herb Jack Polly John Maude Jim ('68, all pictured except Dave, Lillie passed away not long after this) |
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| the Collopy's |
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| Jack John Herb & Jim |
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| Brother Jim |
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| Tommy & Babe (Velma & John) |
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All expense paid trip to Hawaii for the Sisters from Polly
Lillie, Polly, Sarah, Mary & Maude
1961 |
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| Jim & Mollie, World tour '67 |
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| John & Velma in the early years |
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| John Velma Mollie & Jim |
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| John & Velma wedding picture '40's |
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| Velma & John mid 40's |
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| Sarah Elizabeth |
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| Grandma Mary Schott with John |
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| John Herb & Jack |
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| John |
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| Lillie far right, at Lincoln Heights Grocery, Scottsbluff, NE |
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| Polly Jim Lillie Sarah Mary John |
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| Dave Maude Jack |
That is a beautiful looking family. Thank you for keeping their memories alive.
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