13389. Elizabeth May Van Slyke
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Elizabeth May Weaver, 96, passed away on March 9, 2007, at Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at the University Christian Church, 1801 University Drive, Boise.
Elizabeth was born May 25, 1910, in Stevenson, Calif., to Asa and Blanche Prescott VanSlyke. The family moved to Idaho in 1912. Elizabeth graduated from Nampa (Idaho) High School in 1927. She attended Lewiston Normal School, earning a “life certificate” to teach in Idaho. She taught for several years in the Nampa area, during which time she met Harry A. Weaver. The couple married on April 16, 1933, and lived in and around Nampa, where all of their children were born.
In 1946, the family moved to Baker, Ore. Elizabeth was an involved and loving mother to her active family. She was a member of the Baker Christian Church during this period, and counted members of the church and the Mary Martha ladies’ group among her friends for life. Beginning in 1949, before kindergarten was included in the public school curriculum, she conducted kindergarten classes in the family home at 2491 Eighth Street. This continued until 1954, when Harry’s employment took them to Boise.
Upon her return to Idaho, Elizabeth resumed her teaching career, and concurrently, attended classes at the University of Idaho (Boise campus, then Moscow), graduating with a degree in Education in 1965. She taught first grade, mostly at Collister school, for 21 years, until her retirement in 1975. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teachers’ honorary sorority, and served terms as local and Idaho state president of the organization.
A longtime member of University Christian Church in Boise, Elizabeth was actively involved in the women’s group. She was a dedicated volunteer, as well, with St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise giving recognition on a number of occasions to her efforts, including “Volunteer of the Year” honors. She was ‘on duty’ every Monday for many years, leaving the post the week she turned 95. She continued to knit caps and booties and make teddy bears for the children of St. Luke’s. These activities continued well into her 95th year, when a stroke curtailed her involvement.
Elizabeth delighted in the scenes of Idaho and other states, including Alaska. Her favorite places included Wallowa Lake, and she quite recently enjoyed trips to the Lake, as well as to the Oregon coast, Mount St. Helens, and points west. She also had made memorable visits into Canada, to The Netherlands, and in 2002, to Ireland. A grandson, Joe Abel, accompanied her on a number of trips. She also took Joe to church weekly, and managed to fold his wheelchair and place it in the trunk of her car without much apparent effort. She was living independently in her home and driving her car until the day she became ill.
Elizabeth’s gentle, cooperative nature, her independent spirit, and her good health and long, productive life made her an inspiration to her family and the many others who knew her. We were blessed.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol (Don) Thompson, Pendleton, Ore., and Connie Weaver, Boise, Idaho; son, Wendell (Shirley) Weaver, Boise; son-in-law, James A. Smith, Anchorage, Alaska; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three step-granddaughters and their families; sisters-in-law, Ruth VanSlyke and Marie Weaver; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in 1967; daughters, Judy Weaver and Karen Smith; grandson, Gregory Weaver; brothers, Herbert VanSlyke and Howard VanSlyke; sister, Ruth Gross Bernethy.
The family suggests memorials to Christian Women’s Fellowship, University Christian Church, 1801 University Drive, Boise, ID 83706; St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital or St. Luke’s Auxiliary, 190 E. Bannock Street, Boise, ID 83712; and Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Program, 5401 Lockport, Boise, ID 83703.
The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, March, 2007
- 1940 census, Sunny Slope, Canyon, ID, fam # 25 - Weaver Harry A, ae 32, 4 yr HS, born in NB; Elizabeth, ae 29, 2 yr college, born in CA, Teaching - public school; Carol, daughter, ae 5, born in ID; Karen, daughter, ae 4; (1 lodger).
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BOISE — Funeral services for Harry A, Weaver, 59, 4800 Wylie Lane, Boise, who died Thursday in San Francisco after an extended illness, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. at Cloverdale Funeral Home. The Rev. Newell Morgan of First Christian Church will officiate and interment will follow at Cloverdale Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Maurice Weaver Jr., Forrest Weaver, Vernon Weaver, Marvin Weaver, Gene Weaver and Leland Van Slyke.
Weaver was born July 12, 1907 at McCook, Neb. He moved to Willamette Valley, Ore., at an early age and received his schooling there, graduating from Woodburn High School. In 1928 he moved to Idaho where he was a resident of Scism Community and Caldwell.
He married Elizabeth Van Slyke in 1933 at Pendleton, Ore. They lived in Baker, Ore., for nine years and moved to Boise in 1953.
His parents, one daughter, and brother, one sister and one grandchild preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; three daughters, Mrs. Don Thompson, Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Jim Smith, Anchorage, Alaska and Mrs. Robert J. Able, Casper, Wyo.; one son, Wendell Weaver, Boise; three brothers, Glen L, Weaver, Salem, Ore., Maurice C. Weaver Sr., and Virgil R. Weaver, both of Nampa; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Shank, Litchfield, Minn.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests contributions to the Heart Fund or flowers may be sent.Idaho Free Press & Caldwell News-Tribune, Saturday, July 1, 1967 — 2
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13390. George Howard Van Slyke
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- 1940 census, Nampa, Canyon, ID, (415 8th Ave South) fam # 20 - Van Slyke Blanch, rents her home, ae 60, 2 yr college, born in MN, Librarian - public library; Howard, son, ae 28, 2 yr HS, born in CA,, Carpenter - odd jobs; Madyline, daughter-in-law, ae 27, 4 yr HS, born in ND, Waitress - lunch room.
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Dora Sophie Caroline Langenberg
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Dora Sophie Caroline VanSlyke of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away on April 17, 2009 in Holdrege, Nebraska. Dora was born on December 19, 1920 near Bertrand in Gosper County, Nebraska, the only child of Heinrich Wilhelm Friedrich and Bertha Sophie Henrietta (Koop) Langenberg.
Dora was baptized in the Lutheran Church, Bertrand< Nebraska and was confirmed in the Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege, Nebraska. Dora attended the Upland School Dist. #63 in Harlan County, Nebraska and started high school at Atlanta, Nebraska, but quit to help her parents farm. Dora spoke mostly German when she started school, and had to work hard to learn English.
On May 22, 1943 she was united in marriage to Herbert Johnson and to this union three sons were born: David, Dale, and Dennis. In 1953 the family moved to Idaho and returned in 1957. Dora and Dennis moved again to Idaho in 1965.
On August 31, 1967 she was united in marriage to George VanSlyke and in 1988 they moved to Holdrege, Nebraska. George passed away on May 1, 1999. Dora loved to drink coffee, was very independent and loved to bake.
Dora leaves to mourn her passing: sons, David Johnson and his special friend, Venita Kitzke, of Holdrege, Nebraska and Dennis Johnson and his wife, Sandra, of Agra, Kansas; step-daughter, Linda VanSlyke, of Boise Idaho; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
Dora was preceded in death by Parents; husbands, Herbert Samuel M. Johnson and George VanSlyke; son, Dale Johnson; daughter-in-law, Gwen Johnson; great-granddaughter, Kennedy Ann Johnson and special friend, Kenneth Wynn.
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- 1930 census, Caldwell, Canyon, ID, (617 Filmore Street) fam # 27 - Van Slyke Hervert W, rents his home, ae 22, married at age 21, born in CA, father born in IL, mother born in MN, Clerk - clothing store; Ruth I, wife, ae 20, maried at age 20, born in MO, father born in MO, mother born inMI, Teacher - rural school; Blanche R, mother, ae 50, widow, married at age 27, born in MN, father born in VT, mother born in MO, Assistant Librian, library; Ruth E, sister, ae 15, born in ID.
- 1940 census, Nampa, Canyon, ID, (Fifth Avenue) fam # 312 - Gross Sam L, rents his home, ae 32, 8th grade, born in TN, Carpenter - bulidings; Ruth wife, ae 26, 4 yr HS, born in ID, owner - lunch counter.
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- 1930 census, St Paul, Ramsey, MN, (1010 St Anthony) fam # 228 - Cratsley John R, rents his home, ae 48, married at age 44, born in NJ, parents born in NJ, Electrician - street railway; Helene e, wife, ae 37, married at age 33, born in MN, parents born in MN; John D (sic), son, ae 3 2/12, born in MN.
- 1940 census, St Paul, Ramsey, MN, (1768 Hoage) fam # 109 - Cratly (sic) John R, ae 58, 8th grade, born in NJ, Mechanic - street car company; Helene, wife, ae 47, 4 yr HS, born in MN; (1 lodger).
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- 1940 census, Robinson, Crawford, IL, (701 N Jefferson) fam # 248 - Alfred Claude, owns his home with a value of $4000, ae 56, 4 yr college, born in WV, Oil---dover - oil industry; Viola wife, ae 48, 4 yr HS, born in MN, Cook - restaurant; Francis, daughter, ae 22, divorced, 4 yr HS, born in MN; Clayton, son, ae 7, 1st grade, born in MI; Carlyon, grandaughter, ae 4/12, born in IL.
- 1940 census, Washington, Daviess, IN, (101 Starmed Avenue) fam # 107 - Chandler Ernest, ae 30, 8th grade, born in IN, Bookkeeper - WPA; Hattie, wife, ae 30, 8th grade, born in IN; Donald, son, ae 7, 1st grade, born in IN; Robert, son, ae 5.
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- 1930 census, St Paul, Ramsey Minnesota, (344 East Gates Street) fam # 70 - Murray Clarence A, ownshis home with a value of $5000, owns a radio, ae 34, married at age 26, born in MN, father born in Germany, mother born in Sweden, conductor - steam railroad; Luella F, wife, ae 30, married at age 22, born in MN, parents born in MN; Marjorie E, daughter, ae 7, born in MN; June A, daughter, ae 1 10/12; Sacks (sic) Vera A, sister-in-law, ae 33, born in MN, Machine Operator - overall factory; Gerald J, brother-in-law, ae 21, Machinist - repair shop.
- 1940 census, St Paul, Ramsey, MN, (1430 Hewitt Avenue) fam # 108 - Murray Clarence A, owns his home with a value of $6500, ae 46, 8th grade, born in MN, Conductor - steam realiroad; Luella F, wife, ae 40, 4 yr HS, born in MN; Marjorie E, daughter, ae 17, 3 yr HS, born in MN; Jane A, daughter, ae 11, 5th grade; (1 lodger).
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- 1930 census, St Paul, Ramsey, MN, (2147 Ramsey, fam # 232 - Sachs Clarence F, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 26, first married at age 21, born in MN, parents born in MN, Mechanic - sewer construction; Emma, wife, ae 28, first married at age 17, born in WI, parents born in Denmark; Elaine J, daughter, ae 5/12, born in MN; Eldred Donald W, step-son, ae 11, born in MN,.
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- 1940 census, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, MN, (522 Bancroft Ave) fam # 349 - Sachs Charles, rents his home, ae 23, 8th grade, born in MN, Dispatcher - power plant; Lillian, wife, ae 24, 2 yr HS, born in WI; Charlotte, daughter, ae 7, 2nd grade, born in MN; Duane, son, ae 5.
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- 1940 census, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, MN, fam # 52 - Sachs Gerald Q, rents his home, ae 32, 8th grade, born inMN, Farmer; Dorothy B, wife, ae 30, 4 yr HS, born in MN; Jerry L, son, ae 7, 1st grade, born in NJ; (1 farm hand)
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- 1940 census, Castle Rock, Dakota, MN, fam # 59 - Sachs Julius W, ae 31, 8th grade, born in MN, Farmer; Hazel B, wife, ae 28, 4 yr HS, born in MN; Charles J, son, ae 1/12, born in MN.
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- 1940 census, Cross Plains WI, fam # 64 - Van Slyke Lloyd H, rents his home, ae 48, 7 yr college, born in MN, Medical Doctor -private practice; Ruth, wife, ae 37, 2 yr HS, born in WI; John Philip, son, ae 5, born in WI.- Death Notes (Find A Grave)
Veteran WW 1
Age 53. died at the Veteran's Home at Wood, Wi. after a long illness.
Served in France as a first LT. Later practiced at Knapp WI. with his brother Cassius J. Moved to Black Earth in 1933. Survived by his wife Ruth, a son John Phillip, a stepson Francis Hodges, a sister Ella G.- Mrs. Lynn (Len?) Lasse (Laase) and 2 brothers-Vader and Cassius.
From The Madison WI. State Journal March 26 1945 p 5 col 6
and also the Dane County News March 30 1945 clipped obituary received courtesy of the Black Earth Historical Society, Dane county WI. Cemetery name and plot-grave location from same source. Photo request placed.
Biography of the family is available via the 1925 History of Dunn county, WI. p 601-602.
It appears Dr. Van Slyke had 2 marriages with children. Circa 1933 the first wife and daughter do not appear in published online records, and the second, Ruth and children appear.
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