22. Theresa Mary3 Averkamp (Gerhard (George)2, Anton Vicentius1) was born in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI May 28, 1896. Theresa died December 10, 1988 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI, at 92 years of age. Her body was interred December 14, 1988 in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville.

She married George J Hartung in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, November 24, 1920. George was born in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI February 10, 1892. George was the son of John Hartung and Margaret Wiederhold. George died September 8, 1948 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI, at 56 years of age. His body was interred September 11, 1948 in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Platteville Journal September 9, 1948 George Hartung, 56, Died Wednesday Mr. George Hartung, age 56, passed away at a Dubuque hospital early Wednesday. He had been in failing health for over two years and was confined to the hospital for two weeks. The body was taken to the Karrmann Funeral home and removed to the farm home late Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church on Saturday, at 9:00 a.m. The Rev. John DeRocher will officiate. Burial will take place in Calvary. Mr. Hartung was born on a farm near Dickeyville. When he was eleven years old the family moved to Neilsville, Wis. At the age of 21 he returned to this community and was employed on farms in the Dickeyville area. Following marriage he operated farms in Jamestown and about seven years ago he purchased a farm just south of Platteville where he has since resided. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church of Platteville and the Holy Name Society. Surviving are his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Mark Meyer, Mrs. Kenneth Reisen, Platteville and Lorraine at home, four sons, Linus, Wilfred, Eugene and Robert, all at home, his mother Mrs. John Hartung of Neilsville, Wisconsin, six brothers, Joseph, Anton and Henry of Neilsville, Frank of Chicago, Arthur of St. Louis and Clarence of Rochester, Mich., three sisters Lena Hartung of Chicago, Mrs. Frank Heinz of Milwaukee and Rosaline Hartung of Neilsville. Platteville Journal December 13, 1988 Theresa M. Hartung Theresa M. Hartung, age 92, Platteville, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 1988, at Southwest Health Center following a brief illness. The daughter of George and Christina Manemann Averkamp was born May 28, 1896, in Dickeyville. She attended the Dickeyville Public Schools. On Nov. 24, 1920, she was married to George Hartung. They farmed all of their married life in Grant County. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was also a member of the Catholic Knights. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 8, 1948; one son, Cletus, on Jan. 26, 1948; as well as two children in infancy. Survivors included four sons, Linus, Mineral Point, Wilfred and Robert, both of Platteville, and Eugene, Georgetown, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Mark (Florence) Meyer, Platteville, Mrs. Rosemary Reisen, Nicholosville, Ky., and Mrs. Richard (Lorraine) Van Sant, Nekoosa; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church of Platteville with Fr. Steve Zwettler officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mergen Funeral home of Platteville from 3 until 9 p.m. today, Dec. 13.

Theresa Mary Averkamp and George J Hartung had the following children:

child 92 i. George4 Hartung was born in Sinsinawa, Grant Cty, WI August 21, 1921. George died August 21, 1921 in Sinsinawa, Grant Cty, WI, at less than one year of age. His body was interred in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI.

child + 93 ii. Florence Christina Hartung was born September 1, 1922.

child + 94 iii. Linus Joseph Hartung was born December 30, 1923.

child 95 iv. Wilfred Peter Hartung (still alive).

child 96 v. Mary Rita Christina Hartung was born in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI June 20, 1927. Mary died June 24, 1927 at less than one year of age. Her body was interred in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI.

child + 97 vi. Rosemary Balbina Hartung was born November 4, 1928.

child 98 vii. Cletus John Hartung was born in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI July 9, 1930. Cletus died January 27, 1948 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI, at 17 years of age. His body was interred in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI. Platteville Journal January 29, 1948 Cletus Hartung, 17, Dies Unexpectedly Cletus Hartung, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hartung, passed away early Tuesday at a local hospital. He had been sick for about three weeks. The body was taken to the Karrmann-Engles Funeral home and later removed to the family residence south of Platteville. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The Rev. Father John DeRocher officiated. Burial took place in Calvary Cemetery. Cletus was born on a farm in Paris Township and lived there until the family moved to a farm just south of Platteville about seven years ago. He attended St. Mary's Parochial school in Platteville and since completing his studies there, has helped his parents on the farm. Surviving are the bereaved parents, three sisters, Florence, Mrs. Mark Meyer, Platteville, and Rosemary and Lorraine at home, four brothers, Linus, Wilfred, Eugene and Robert all at home, his grandmothers, Mrs. John Hartung of Neilsville, Wisconsin, and a large number of other relatives. One sister and one brother preceded in death as infants.

child + 99 viii. Lorraine Anna Hartung (still alive).

child + 100 ix. Eugene Joseph Hartung (still alive).

child + 101 x. Robert Arthur Hartung (still alive).

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