Seventh Generation


58. Norma Ethel GERKE was born on 14 June 1909 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.23,42 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.11 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12 Norma appeared in the census in 1930 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.13 She appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.178 She died on 16 January 1998 at the age of 88 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.23 Norma was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.112 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Norma Ethel GERKE and Arthur Wilhelm "Art" SOMMERFIELD were married on 16 February 1928 in Monroe County, WI.23,179 Arthur Wilhelm "Art" SOMMERFIELD, son of Wilhelm Eduard SOMMERFELDT and Juliana HOFFMANN, was born on 19 July 1904 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.23,42,66,180 (His surname was listed as "Summerfield" in the Monroe County Index to Birth Registrations.) He was baptized on 4 September 1904 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.180 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.11 Art appeared in the census in 1920 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.12 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Clifton Township, Monroe County, WI.13 His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General Farm." He appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.178 He and his family were living with his mother. Art died on 28 August 1991 at the age of 87 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.23,66 He was buried on 31 August 1991 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.23,66,112 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Norma Ethel GERKE and Arthur Wilhelm "Art" SOMMERFIELD had the following children:

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Shirley Ann SOMMERFIELD was born on 12 August 1933 in Monroe County, WI.42 She appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.178

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Lois Jean SOMMERFIELD.

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Arthur Duane SOMMERFIELD178 was born on 19 October 1936 in Monroe County, WI.42 He appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.178 (He was listed as "Duane A." in the 1940 Census.)