Posted in 1931 to 1960

Mayme Bredimus became the Mother of her two grandchildren

Mayme Bredimus, who we called “Mommy” cared for her two grandchildren after each lost their own Mother. It was a great tragedy in the Bredimus…

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Posted in 1931 to 1960

Huge photos of Nancy and Franklin Bredimus

I was told to look for huge photos of Nancy and Franklin in the Des Moines newspapers. “A searching hint……I remember that when I was…

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Posted in 1931 to 1960

Traveling to the Heartland

The photo of you, Bitsy and Lynn with Grandmother McDonald must have been taken when Mom took you youngest to Missouri. I was left at…

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Posted in 1931 to 1960

Remembering

Remembering brings the emotions back as well. Our mom (Elsie Bredimus) was a Blackout Warden when we lived in Des Moines. She had to check…

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Posted in 1900 to 1930

Mother of Mommy

Christina died in 1915 at age 53. The portrait with Mommy was uploaded to Ancestry by Bitsy. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law were both born in…

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Posted in 1931 to 1960

Marriage License of Dad and Nancy’s Mom

I was delighted to discover the marriage license of Nancy’s parents. It is signed by Robert Leo and Mary Louise. They were married by a…

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