Second Generation

4. Fred William BERENDES was born on 29 December 1872 in Wells Township, Monroe County, WI. He died on 19 March 1938 at the age of 65 in Wisconsin.

Fred William BERENDES and Margaretha Sophia "Maggie" EBERT were married on 26 June 1907 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI. Margaretha Sophia "Maggie" EBERT, daughter of James H. EBERT and Emma Lina KIRST, was born on 2 June 1892 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI. She was baptized on 28 June 1892 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.

Fred William BERENDES and Margaretha Sophia "Maggie" EBERT had the following children:

+15	i.	Leona BERENDES.
+16	ii.	Marie J. BERENDES.
+17	iii.	Clara F. BERENDES.
18	iv.	Irven Julius BERENDES was born on 24 October 1914 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI. He died on 4 November 1998 at the age of 84 in Baraboo Township, Sauk County, WI.
19	v.	Ralph Joseph BERENDES was born on 11 December 1916 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI. He died on 10 November 1995 at the age of 78 in Madison, Dane County, WI.
20	vi.	Bernard G. BERENDES was born on 10 September 1918 in Wisconsin. He died on 10 November 1999 at the age of 81 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.
21	vii.	Norbert F. "Nubs" BERENDES was born on 9 February 1921 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI. He died on 12 July 2010 at the age of 89 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI. Obituary Notes: "Norbert F. “Nubs” Berendes, 89, of Tomah and formerly of Wilton, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 9, 1921, to Fred and Margaret (Ebert) Berendes in Norwalk. He moved with his parents in 1926 to a farm in the township of Wilton. He farmed with his brother Bernard “Pat” until selling the farm in 1999 and moving to Tomah. He proudly carried the flag on his palomino horse “Sailor” and led the parade on Memorial Day for many years. Norbert was a kind, hardworking uncle, friend and neighbor. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Irvin, Ralph and Bernard (Pat); and three sisters, Leona McCann, Marie Houle, and Clara Smith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010, 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 504 Enderby Street, Wilton. Reverend Richard C. Dickman will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah on Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service."