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About 1947 Claude Sr came to Pasadena and took Bob trout fishing in Bishop, CA, because he read that there is great trout fishing there. That’s about 285 miles North of Pasadena, and they went there in the 1939 Cadillac. Bob said they traveled 70 to 75 miles per hour but were passed several times […]
The Grothen family emigrated from Bremen Germany to Illinois. In Germany, the name is also spelled Groothenn and Grothenn. Conrad listed below is Steve’s great grandfather. There is a Grothenn Gasthaus (Hotel) in Bremen. Steve’s great grandfather Conrad Grothen (1866 – 1927) arrived in the US in New York City on 9/25/1880 aboard the ship […]
This is based on information from https://familysearch.org
Steve drives for Meals on Wheels in Lexington. I see some interesting things, but today was extra special. On the way there, I saw a man and woman about age 55 walking down Winchester road, close to traffic, completely high on drugs. They were dancing in circles and swinging shopping bags around. I showed up […]
Bob told Dan and Steve – “My grandmother, and your great grandmother, Mary Rose Adams Craig told me about Haym Salomon when I was a kid. Grandmother Craig told me that he may have loaned money for the American revolution and we might be entitled to some payouts if there were ever any. So now […]
A video converted from many Super 8mm movies and slides that were at Marni’s house in 2006. It currently resides in Google Photos and in Steve’s backup server at Vultr (commtest). Follow this Google Photos link to see the movie: Movie link
Bob recalled this story from 1948 in California. Claude Jr was about 15. A classmate Tom was riding a bicycle and was struck by a car. He went through the windshield and it severed his carotid artery. Luckily for him a Doctor was passing by and stopped, tying off the artery and the boy survived. […]
Marnis Ellen Grothen (Zwart, Dietz) 4/12/1937 – 1/15/2009Marnis Ellen Dietz, age 71 of Seguin, was called to her eternal home on Thursday, January 15, 2009 due to a struggle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Rob Sandley officiating. […]
Steve took a trip to Glacier National Park in 2008. There were stunning views and fantastic hiking trails.I called Dad and told him about Glacier and he said, “I don’t care much for scenery.” I was eating trail mix and crackers during the day and one hot meal. I called Mom and told her what […]
1978 – substitute church organist. Sometimes a paid gig. Once played at a Lutheran church where the service was in German, and was confused when to start playing hymns. 2003 to 2009 Volunteer driver for Kentucky Blood Center. Originally took this job working Tuesday nights so I would limit my habitual Tuesday Night beer consumption. […]