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27. Josephine Elizabeth Kohmetscher
was born on Apr 30 1894 in Holyoke, Colorado. She died on May 19 1986 in
Vista, California. Josephine, married Richard Lemke, who soon died, leaving
her with a daughter, Johanna. A few years later Josephine married John Lienert.
They farmed in the Guide Rock and Lawrence areas until the thirties when the
family moved to San Luis Rey, Calif. John worked at the mission witli the Franciscan
Fathers & Brothers until his death in 1958. Josephine spent much time working
for friends and neighbors. She lives with her daughter Geraldine, Mrs. Gene Mattins,
in Vista. Geraldine cares for their paraplegic son, Greg, also does laboratory
work. Father Lienert (Padre Jaimie), now a Mexican citizen works in the mountains
in Coahuila Mexico repairing the old Missions, and with his Jeep makes the rounds
saying Mass and caring for souls. The poverty and work make a very strenuous
life. Johanna, Mrs. Herman Jurgensmeier and Theda, Mrs. Marion Miller, are retired,
living in Vista. Marcella, is married to Jack Hopkins, who works for Convair,
making missiles. They enjoy their 4 children, 3 grandchildren, and their sailing
club. Their travels have taken them around the world. (Lawrence, Nebraska, 1884
- 1984)
She was married to Richard Lawrence Lemke on Oct 21 1914 in Lawrence, Nuckolls,
Nebraska. Josephine Elizabeth Kohmetscher and Richard Lawrence
Lemke had the following children:
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Johanna Lemke.
She was married to John Lienert on Jan 5 1920 in Lawrence,
Nuckolls, Nebraska. John Lienert was born in 1894.
He died in 1958 in San Luis Rey, California. Josephine Elizabeth Kohmetscher
and John Lienert had the following children:
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Geraldine Lienert.
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Theda Lienert.
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Marcella Lienert.
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