Sixth Generation

26. Helen Bertha Marie BARTELS was born on 1 April 1916 in Monroe County, WI.^65,97 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁶ She appeared in the census in 1940 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.⁹⁸ Helen appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁹ She and her children were living with her husband, Howard Roscovius in their household at 515 Glendale Avenue. Her occupation was "Waitress." She died on 19 August 1980 at the age of 64 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI.⁹⁷ She was buried on 23 August 1980 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^19,100 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (Her gravestone shows her name as Helen Root Ericksen.)

Helen Bertha Marie BARTELS and Gail Wesley ROOT were married on 25 March 1933 in Monroe County, WI.^{60,101,102,103,104} (They are believed to have been married in Tomah.) They^{60,101,102,103,104} were divorced before 1946.^104,105 Gail Wesley ROOT, son of Orson James ROOT and Lulu May BIGELOW, was born on 30 August 1909 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^39,97 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁶ Gail graduated in 1928 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁰⁶ from Tomah High School. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁹ He was a boarder at the Homer Gilson farm. Between 1932 and 1963 he was a truck driver in West Salem, La Crosse County, WI. Gail appeared in the census in 1940 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.⁹⁸ His household was at 621 1/2 South Eighth Street and his occupation was "Truck Driver, Transfer Service Company." He appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁰⁷ He died on 26 July 1973 at the age of 63 in West Salem, La Crosse County, WI.^39,97

Obituary Notes: "Gail W. Root, 63, Rt. 1, West Salem, died Thursday, July 26 (1973) at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1909, at Tomah to Mr. and Mrs. Orson Root. He married the former Maxine Dumben of Waterville, Iowa, July 1946. He was a driver for a trucking firm from 1932 to 1963 and belonged to Teamster Union Local 199 of La Crosse and 710 of Chicago.

Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Joyce of Milwaukee; one son, Orlin J. of Milwaukee; and four grandchildren.

Services were today (Monday) at 2 P.M. in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, West Salem, Rev. Clarence Brauer officiating. Burial will be in Neshonoc Cemetery. Pallbearers were Norman Root, Harold Root, Wesley Root, Howard Sorenson, Glenn Griggs and LaVerne Griggs."
Gail was buried on 30 July 1973 in West Salem, La Crosse County, WI.³⁹ in the Neshonoc Cemetery.

Helen Bertha Marie BARTELS and Gail Wesley ROOT had the following children:

Helen Bertha Marie BARTELS and Olaf ERICKSEN were married.^25,109 Olaf ERICKSEN was born (date unknown).

Helen Bertha Marie BARTELS and Howard J. ROSCOVIUS were married after July 1946.¹⁰⁹ Howard J. ROSCOVIUS, son of Alfred Reinhold ROSCOVIUS and Emilie Friedericke Alwine MATZKE, was born on 13 November 1919 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.^49,108 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁹ He appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁹ Howard died before December 1997 at the age of 78.¹⁶ He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁰⁸ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lester DUNCAN was born (date unknown).

Helen Bertha Marie BARTELS and Lester DUNCAN had the following children: