[or-roots] Grimm - Oregon Death Index

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Ruth Gratzer

Monday, April 5, 2004 9:57 AM PDT

Published April 4, 2004

Ruth Gratzer, 90, died April 1, 2004 in Klamath Falls.

Funeral services and interment have been held. Ward's Klamath Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Gratzer was born and raised in Cathay, N.D. and had lived in Klamath Falls since 1937. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since she was 18 years old.

She and her husband Ted enjoyed raising huge vegetable gardens, and she continued to do so after his death as long as she was able. She enjoyed crocheting and made many handcrafted items. She always enjoyed spending time with her children.

Mrs. Gratzer is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Laverne and Peggy Gratzer and her daughter and son-in-law Lillian and Ed Hampton, all of Klamath Falls; grandchildren Steven Hampton of Fallon, Nev. and Debbie Henry of Klamath Falls; great-grandsons Paul and Trent Hampton of Fallon and a brother Walter Kurtz of Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ted Gratzer and nine brothers and sisters.

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name:Gratzer, Ted Max
County:Klamath 
Death Date:3 May 1976
Certificate:76-07816 
Age:63 
Birth Date:Nov 1912
Spouse:Ruth 

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name:Grimm, Edward Vic
County:Jackson 
Death Date:17 Jan 1983
Certificate:83-00569 
Age:76 
Birth Date:3 May 1906
Spouse:Nova 

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name:Grimm, Nova Cec
County:Jackson 
Death Date:21 Jul 1985
Certificate:85-13505 
Age:75 
Birth Date:20 Nov 1909
Spouse:Edward 

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U.S. Public Records Index
Name:Peggy P Gratzer
Birth Date:1937
Street address:317 N 10th St 
City:Klamath Falls 
County:Klamath 
State:Oregon 
Zip Code:97601 
Phone Number:541-882-5462
Record Number:323121631
Associated Persons:NameEst. AgeBirth Year
                Peggy P Gratzer    71        1937       It would appear that Peggy and Vern Gratzer may still be living in Klamath Falls.

U.S. Public Records Index U.S. Public Records Index
Name:Lavern A Gratzer
Birth Date:Nov 1934
Street address:317 N 10th St 
City:Klamath Falls 
County:Klamath 
State:Oregon 
Zip Code:97601 
Phone Number:541-882-5462
Record Number:55266540
Associated Persons:NameEst. AgeBirth Year
            Lavern A Gratzer        73    1934 

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1910 United States Federal Census
Name:Esther Grimm
Age in 1910:0
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1910
Birthplace:Minnesota
Relation to Head of House:Daughter 
Father's Name:Frank J
Father's Birth Place:Germany 
Mother's Name:Lena 
Mother's Birth Place:Germany 
Home in 1910:Bemidji Ward 3, Beltrami, Minnesota
Marital Status:Single 
Race:White
Gender:Female 
Household Members:NameAge
Frank J Grimm39 
Lena Grimm39 
Gusta Grimm16 
Otta Grimm13 
Martha Grimm11 
Edward Grimm3 
Esther Grimm0 
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bemidji Ward 3, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 149.

This is all I found on Esther Grimm.  Nothing on Oregon Death Index or Minnesota Death Index.

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Sue

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: DONALD SMITH 
  To: or-roots mail list 
  Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Frank Grimm's Daughter - Blanche (Grimm) Morgan

  Sue,

  Since you have access to the Oregon death index...
  Would you check for vital dates on the names below?

  Couple:
  Vern Gratzner
  Peggy (Grimm) Gratzner

  Couple:
  Edward Victor Grimm
  Nova Jean (Maiden?) Grimm

  Frank's Daughter Esther Grimm Born 1909
  I believe this one may have been an infant or toddler death.
  She may have died either in Oregon or in Minnesota, not sure.

  Thanks,

  Don

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  From: ssteward at ccountry.net
  To: or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
  Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:11:34 -0700
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Frank Grimm's Daughter - Blanche (Grimm) Morgan

  Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
  Name:Morgan, Blanche Hel  middle name Helen?
  County:Klamath 
  Death Date:11 Sep 1984
  Certificate:84-15998 
  Age:74 
  Birth Date:7 Apr 1910
  Spouse:Lawren 

  I assume there is a maximum # of letters.

  Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
  Name:Morgan, Lawrence Del   Delbert?
  County:Klamath 
  Death Date:29 Oct 1971
  Certificate:71-15388 
  Age:63 
  Birth Date:May 1908
  Spouse:Blanch 

  Social Security Death Index
  Name:Lawrence Morgan
  SSN:558-18-8873 
  Last Residence:97601  Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, United States of America
  Born:23 May 1908
  Died:Oct 1971
  State (Year) SSN issued:California (Before 1951 

  By checking with the Klamath Falls Library you might be able to get an obituary on either or both of them and find out more information about their daughters.  Do you know if they had three daughters?  Sometimes Peggy is a nickname for Margaret.

  Good luck!
  Sue

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: DONALD SMITH 
    To: or-roots mail list 
    Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:08 PM
    Subject: [or-roots] Frank Grimm's Daughter - Blanche (Grimm) Morgan

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm researching Frank and Pauline Grimm's daughter Blanche (Grimm) Morgan.

    Trying to find her husband's first name, and also information on their daughters, 
    Margaret, Peggy and Patsy.

    Blanche (Grimm) Morgan was born April 7, 1910 and died at Klamath County, Oregon 
    (I think Klamath Falls) in September of 1984.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Very respectfully,

    Don Smith
    Mesa, AZ

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