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1B - Their Children

on July 24, 2021

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Loras Arnold, 1947 - 2007

Wayne Arnold, 1948

Steven Arnold, 1949 - 1989

Diane Vaske, 1951

Marcia Goldsmith, 1954

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Lucile Early Years

Parents Mary Drees (called Mayme) Born: Feb 4, 1887 -- New Vienna, IA Died: June 20, 1974 -- Dubuque, IA William H Stelken (called Bill) Born Nov 12, 1884 -- Worthington, IA Died April 1, 1973 -- Dyersville, IA Bill and Mayme wed on February 16, 1914 Siblings Lucile was the oldest child, born in 1916 The next born was Anita who died young, perhaps at birth. The youngest is Frances (Fanny), born in 1927. PHOTO: Lucile as young child. Growing Up Lucile and Fanny grew up on a farm just outside of Farley. The same farm where Lucile would live with Ambrose after a few years of marriage and raise her own family there. There was a decent age gap between the two girls, 11 years. PHOTO: Fanny (left) and Lucile in front of their home. Their mother Mayme’s own mother (also named Mary), died when Mayme was young and her father remarried. Fanny said Mayme’s step-mother didn’t like Mayme much, probably because she was “the first wife’s” daughter. Bill ...

Lucile and Ambrose

Lucile Ester Stelken Birth: October 19 1916 Death: March 1987 (70 years old) Grew Up: born in Worthington IA but raised in Farley IA Address: 8856 PLEASANT GROVE RD N, FARLEY IA 52046 Parents: Bill Stelken and Mayme Drees Ambrose John Arnold Birth: June 30 1912 Death: December 1993 (81 years old) Grew Up: Outside of Worthington, IA (now approximately 2518 300th Ave Hopkinton, IA) Parents: Harry Arnold and Alice Bell Wed Lucile and Ambrose wed on June 4, 1946 Home After getting married, Ambrose and Lucile lived at the Arnold farm where Ambrose grew up. After Loras and Wayne were born, the family moved to the Stelken family farm where Lucile grew up. Ambrose and Lucile raised their family and remained on that farm in Farley until Lucile passed away and Ambrose retired from farming. PHOTO: Aerial photo from south, approx. 1984. Children Loras Arnold, 1947 - 2007 Wayne Arnold, 1948 Steven Arnold, 1949 - 1989 Diane Vaske, 1951 Marcia Goldsmith, 1954 PHOTO: Back row, S...

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