Ada Ethel Smith Schwarck was the daughter of Elias Smith Jr. She married Alonzo L. Schwarck. Alonzo and Ada had a farm in Melrose Township, Grundy, Iowa, USA. This is the farm that Harvey Alonzo Pence lived on after George Corner passed away.

1920 Census Record for George and Nora Pence with children Lawrence, Georgia, Harvey.

Otto Birger and Anna Pauline Traasdahl

Otto Birger and Anna Pauline Traasdahl with Elin and Osborne Otto.

While helping Rylie prepare a talk about how we can strengthen our families, we were learning about Otto Birger Traasdahl and talking about his picture. I asked Rylie what his name was, she said, "Ogre Hangaber Johnson".

Learn more about Otto and Anna on the Traasdahl Family History website:

https://sites.google.com/site/traasdahlfamilyhistorysite/families/traasdahl/otto-birger-traasdahl

https://sites.google.com/site/traasdahlfamilyhistorysite/families/erickson/anna-pauline-erickson.

Mary Louise Traasdahl Pence Devey
Grandma cherishes her Norwegian heritage!

Harvey Alonzo Pence's birth certificate.

Grandma Pence

Death Certificate Otto Birger Traasdahl.

Obituary - Allen Rash

In Loving Memory...

Allen Rash

12/1/57 - 6/28/09

Allen Eugene Rash, 51, of Gilman died Sunday June 28th, 2009 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. A celebration of Al’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 3rd at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in Miller Cemetery at Union. Memorials may be directed to his family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Al and his family, phone 641-844-1234.

Al was born December 1st, 1957 in Eldora, to parents Clyde and Grace (Smith) Rash. He attended school in Marshalltown.

In September of 1984, Al was united in marriage to Christine Schmidt in Hot Springs Arkansas. The couple made their home in Gilman, where they raised their children Erica and Danny.

Al was a gifted self-employed carpenter, who absolutely loved building things. He also enjoyed softball, having played slow-pitch for many years. Al was also talented in the wood-burning arts, model car building, and hitting 7s on the slot machines. He liked to go fishing and drive golf balls in his backyard.

Al’s early departure from this life will be greatly mourned by all who knew and loved him. Left to cherish Al’s memory, and celebrate his life is his loving wife Chris; his daughter Erica Carter of Joliet, IL; his son Danny Rash of Mankato, MN; his mother Grace Rash; his sisters: Elaine (Paul) Lindaman, Rose (Alex) Pence, Kathy Rash, and Terrie (Noel) Arnold; his brothers Stan “Sam” Rash and Rick (Gina) Rash. In death, Al has rejoined his grandparents, and his father.

Learn more about Allen on the Pence Family History site: https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/pence/alex-pence.

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I am adding maps for each of our ancestors as a tool to better understand where important events happened in their lives. This is the first, and it still will need some editing, of Harvey Alonzo and includes his place of birth, death, burial, etc. Click on "View Harvey Alonzo Pence in a larger map" to explore these places for yourself--MGP.