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William J. Herceg¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2023

Catherine Ora Brassfield¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Catherine Ora Brassfield is also referred to as Ora Cathern Brasfield in some sources.
• She was born on 14 June 1892, Nebraska.^1,2,4
• She was the daughter of Nicholas R. Brassfield and Katie J. Hileman.^2,3
• Some sources record that Catherine Ora Brassfield was born on 14 June 1893, Nebraska.⁵
• She married Harry Garfield Blyler, son of Joseph Uriah Blyler and Henrietta Louise Haberlein, on 11 June 1916, Owanka, Pennington County, SD.¹
• Catherine Ora Brassfield died on 26 April 1985, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 92.^4,5
• She was buried on 30 April 1985, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, CA.^4,6

• Father*: Nicholas R. Brassfield²
• Mother*: Katie J. Hileman³

Nicholas R. Brassfield¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Nicholas R. Brassfield married Katie J. Hileman.²

Katie J. Hileman¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Katie J. Hileman married Nicholas R. Brassfield.¹

Donald Clyde Blyler¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Donald Clyde Blyler was born on 16 September 1918, Owanka Township, Pennington County, SD.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Harry Garfield Blyler and Catherine Ora Brassfield.¹
• Donald Clyde Blyler married Charlotte Marie Bolm, daughter of Edwin Bolm and Golda Rydberg, in 1946.⁴
• Donald Clyde Blyler died on 10 January 1973, Long Beach, CA, at age 54.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Donald C. Blyler
  Servies and burial for Donald C. Blyler, 54, former longtime resident of Rapid City, were held last Wednesday in Cypress, Calif.
  Blyler died Jan. 7 in a Long Beach, Calif., hospital following lung surgery.
  He was born in Owanka, and was a graduate of Owanka High School He enlisted in the Army early in World War II and served in the South Pacific.
  Survivors include two sons Donald and Ronald Blyler, and a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Carol) Whitney, all of Rapid City, mother, Mrs. Ora Blyler, Long Beach, two sisters, Thelma, Flagstaff, Ariz., and Mrs. Chester (Aileen) Ridenour, Long Beach, Calif.
  He was preceded in death by his father Harry Blyler.
  Rapid City Journal, January 15, 1973, Page 11.²
  

• Father*: Harry Garfield Blyler¹ b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 9 Oct 1943
• Mother*: Catherine Ora Brassfield¹ b. 14 Jun 1892, d. 26 Apr 1985

Aileen Lavern Blyler¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Aileen Lavern Blyler was born on 18 August 1922, Owanka Township, Pennington County, SD.¹
• She was the daughter of Harry Garfield Blyler and Catherine Ora Brassfield.¹
• Aileen Lavern Blyler married Chester Ridenour on 19 April 1943, Newcastle, WY.²
• Aileen Lavern Blyler married Joseph M. Stroud, son of Joseph M. Stroud and Mary Patton, on 19 October 1984, Clark County, NV.³
• Aileen Lavern Blyler died on 31 January 2002, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 79.^1,4
• She was buried on 2 February 2002, at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, CA.^5,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Aileen L. Blyler Ridenour Stroud
  LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Aileen L. Blyler Ridenour Stroud, 78, Long Beach and formerly of Owanka. S.D., died Thursday. Jan. 31, 2002, in Long Beach.
  Survivors Include two sons, Larry and Tom; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
  Services were held Saturday, Feb. 2, at Lakewood Village Community Church in Long Beach.
  Burial was at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside. Calif.
  Rapid City Journal, February 12, 2002, Page 10.⁴
  

• Father*: Harry Garfield Blyler¹ b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 9 Oct 1943
• Mother*: Catherine Ora Brassfield¹ b. 14 Jun 1892, d. 26 Apr 1985

Thelma Blyler¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Thelma Blyler was born on 6 July 1920.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Harry Garfield Blyler and Catherine Ora Brassfield.¹
• In 1950, Thelma, who was single, and her mother Catherine were living together in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. Thelma was a stenographer.³
• Thelma Blyler died on 6 September 1983, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 63.²
• She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange County, CA.⁴

• Father*: Harry Garfield Blyler¹ b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 9 Oct 1943
• Mother*: Catherine Ora Brassfield¹ b. 14 Jun 1892, d. 26 Apr 1985

Charlotte Marie Bolm¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charlotte Marie Bolm was born on 27 December 1922, Lead, Lawrence County, SD.²
• She was the daughter of Edwin Bolm and Golda Rydberg.¹
• Charlotte Marie Bolm married Donald Clyde Blyler, son of Harry Garfield Blyler and Catherine Ora Brassfield, in 1946.²
• Charlotte Marie Bolm married William C. Sloan in 1970.²
• Charlotte Marie Bolm died on 11 September 2010, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, at age 87.²
• She was buried on 15 September 2010, at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, SD.^2,3
• Funeral home obituary:
  Charlotte Bolm Blyler Sloan, 87, 109 E Indiana St, Rapid City died Saturday Sept. 11, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1922 in Lead SD to Edwin and Golda (Rydberg) Bolm. She attended school in Rapid City and also attended Black Hills Commercial College before going to Washington DC in 1941 with the Treasury Department. She transferred to Chicago IL and returned to Washington DC before moving back to Rapid City in 1943. Charlotte married Donald C Blyler in 1946 which resulted in three children; Donald E Blyler, Ronald L Blyler and Carol Jean Blyler-Johnson. She has one granddaughter and two great grandchildren. She was employed at Rapid City Army Air Base before it became Ellsworth Air Force Base until she retired in 1971. She married William C Sloan in 1970 where he was assigned at Ellsworth Air Force Base until his retirement in 1970 as chief Security Police for twenty seven years; he died in 1997. Charlotte was a member of the Alpha Iota Honorary Sorority; Beta Sigma Phi; Theta Rho and the Rebekah Lodge as a Noble Grand. She served as Association president for the LAPM, Grand Matriarch of LEA and District President from Rapid City for many years. She became a member of the 1st Congregational Church in 1934. Charlotte is preceded in death by her son Ronald; her husband William Sloan of 27 years and her parents, Edwin and Golda Bolm.^2,4
  

• Father*: Edwin Bolm¹
• Mother*: Golda Rydberg¹

Edwin Bolm¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Edwin Bolm married Golda Rydberg.¹

Golda Rydberg¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Golda Rydberg married Edwin Bolm.¹

Donald Edwin Blyler^1,2

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Donald Edwin Blyler was born on 29 April 1948, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD.²
• He was the son of Donald Clyde Blyler and Charlotte Marie Bolm.¹
• Donald Edwin Blyler died on 2 February 2022, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, at age 73.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Donald Edwin Blyler, 73, of Rapid City, passed away on February 2, 2022. He was born April 29, 1948 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1967.
  He worked for over 35 years for Ace Hardware.
  Donald is survived by his sister, Carol Johnson.
  He is preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Sloan and brother, Ronald Blyler.
  Instead of flowers, please make a donation to the American Legion Post 22 Baseball.³
  
  
• He was buried on 6 April 2022, at Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD.^2,3

• Father*: Donald Clyde Blyler¹ b. 16 Sep 1918, d. 10 Jan 1973
• Mother*: Charlotte Marie Bolm¹ b. 27 Dec 1922, d. 11 Sep 2010

Ronald Lee Blyler¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ronald Lee Blyler was born on 3 June 1949, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD.^3,4
• He was the son of Donald Clyde Blyler and Charlotte Marie Bolm.²
• Ronald Lee Blyler died on 20 December 1989, New Orleans, LA, at age 40.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ronald Blyler
  NEW ORLEANS, La. - Memorial services for Ronald L. Blyler, 40, New Orleans, formerly of Rapid City, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Henry Bradshaw officiating.
  Burial of ashes will follow in Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military graveside rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1273 of Rapid City.
  He died Dec. 20 at a New Orleans hospital.
  A memorial has been established to First Congregational Church for a youth scholarship fund.
  He was born June 3, 1949, in Rapid City to Donald and Charlotte Blyler. He grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1968.
  He served in Vietnam with the Marine Corps. He returned to Rapid City and attended National College.
  He had worked in the maintenance department of Tuoro Infirmary in New Orleans the past 10 years.
  He was a member of the VFW in New Orleans.
  Survivors include his daughter, Serena Blyler; his parents, William and Charlotte Sloan of Rapid City; a brother, Donald Blyler of Rapid City; a sister, Carol Johnson of Houston, Texas; and a niece, Heather Johnson of Houston.
  He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Blyler.
  Behren's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
  Rapid City Journal, December 30, 1989, Page 12.⁴
  
• He was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, SD.³

• Father*: Donald Clyde Blyler² b. 16 Sep 1918, d. 10 Jan 1973
• Mother*: Charlotte Marie Bolm² b. 27 Dec 1922, d. 11 Sep 2010

Larry Dean Whitney¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Larry Dean Whitney was born on 25 October 1946, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD.¹
• He was the son of Stanley Whitney.¹
• Larry Dean Whitney died on 7 December 1973, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, at age 27.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Larry D. Whitney
  Larry D. Whitney died Friday at a local hospital.
  He was born Oct. 25. 1946 at Emery. He married Carol J. Blyler Sept. 20. 1969 in Rapid City. He was service manager for Anderson Ranch Homes.
  Survivors include his widow; one daughter, Heather: his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Whitney of Rapid City: four brothers. Charles and Donald, both of Rapid City, Robert of Pringle and Wendell of Denver; a sister, Darlene Bollock of Rapid City. 10 nephews and 10 nieces.
  Services will be at 1 :30 p.m. Monday at Behrens Mortuary with the Rev. Jack Batten officiating. Burial will beat Mountain View Cemetery.
  A memorial has been established.
  Rapid City Journal, September 21, 1969, Page 26.²
  
• He was buried on 10 December 1973, at Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD.²

• Father*: Stanley Whitney¹

Stanley Whitney^1,2

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

Chester Ridenour¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Chester Ridenour was born on 11 July 1920.^2,3
• He married Aileen Lavern Blyler, daughter of Harry Garfield Blyler and Catherine Ora Brassfield, on 19 April 1943, Newcastle, WY.¹
• Chester Ridenour married Lorraine Frances (?)³
• Chester Ridenour died on 12 August 2007, Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, at age 87.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Chester Ridenour
  RAPID CITY -- Chester Ridenour, 87, Rapid City, died at a Rapid City nursing home, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007.
  Survivors include two sons, Larry Ridenour, Long Beach, California and Tom Ridenour, Grayland, Washington; one brother, Tom Ridenour, Rapid City; and four grandchildren.
  Chester served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
  Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home.
  Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Chaplain Jane Ireland officiating.
  Interment, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273, will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery.
  A memorial has been established for Hospice of the Hills.
  Rapid City Journal, August 15, 2007, Page 36.⁴
  
• He was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, SD.³

William Everett Bickel¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

Joseph M. Stroud¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Joseph M. Stroud was born on 14 November 1921, Akron, OH.³
• He was the son of Joseph M. Stroud and Mary Patton.²
• Some sources record that Joseph M. Stroud was born on 14 November 1922, Akron, OH.²
• He married Aileen Lavern Blyler, daughter of Harry Garfield Blyler and Catherine Ora Brassfield, on 19 October 1984, Clark County, NV.¹
• Joseph M. Stroud died on 29 January 2001, at age 79.²
• He was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, CA.⁴

• Father*: Joseph M. Stroud²
• Mother*: Mary Patton²

Joseph M. Stroud¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2024

• Joseph M. Stroud married Mary Patton.¹