Sixth Generation  

45. Ellen Josephine BEREMS ¹ was born on 29 Oct 1921 in Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA and died on 14 Apr 2001 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA at age 79.

General Notes: April 19, 2001 Morning Sun News-Herald and The Wapello Republican.

Ellen Johnson Strunk, age 79 of Morning Sun, formerly of Fort Madison and Burlington, died Saturday evening April 14, 2001 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport. She was born October 29, 1921 at Fort Madison, the daughter of Charles C. and Emma (Hitch) Berems. On March 13, 1943 she married Wayne (Red) Johnson who died in 1969. She later married Frank Strunk who also preceded her in death.

She attended the Franklin School at Franklin, Iowa. She helped her husband Red Johnson operate a taxi service in Fort Madison for many years. She later worked as a housekeeper at Holiday Inn in Burlington for over 20 years. She was a member of the Circle 8 Square Dance Club of Fort Madison. She was a former member of the Zion United Church of Christ and was a member of the Catholic Diocese in Fort Madison. She had resided at the Morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun since 1991.

Survivors include: 1 daughter, Sharon McCartney of Denver, Colorady; 2 sons, Robert Johnson of Morning Sun and Larry Johnson of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren; 1 brothers, George Berems of Pontiac, Illilnois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and 1 brothers.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. from the First United Presbyterian Church in Morning Sun, with Rev. Jack Edmisson and Hoyt Griffin officiating. Interment followed at the Oakland Cemetery at Fort Madison.

Friends called on Tuesday from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun, where the family met with friends from 5-7:00 pm.

A mnmorial has been established for the Morning Sun Care Center.

Music was provided by Pamela Butler, organist. Casket bears: Doug Johnson, Chad Johnson, Blake Johnson, Bob Heater and Jim Whalem

Ellen married Wayne (Red) JOHNSON on 13 Mar 1943. Wayne died in 1969.

Children from this marriage were:

   58 F    i. Sharon JOHNSON .

   59 M    ii. Robert JOHNSON .

   60 M    iii. Larry JOHNSON .

Ellen next married Frank STRUNK. Frank died before 2001.

49. Peter James HITCH Sr. was born on 16 Jun 1914 in Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA ^{1 49} and died on 9 Jul 1998 in Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA ⁵⁰ at age 84.

Peter married Bessie Elizabeth STINNETT on 13 Nov 1937 in Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA.¹ Bessie was born on 7 May 1918 in IA ^{28 56} and died on 17 Mar 1994 in Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA ⁵⁷ at age 75.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 61 M    i. Peter James HITCH Jr. was born on 27 Sep 1947 in Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA.⁵⁶

1. Correspondence from Cecilia R. Hitch (4/25/1996), Correspondence from Cecilia R. Hitch, P.O. Box 80, Montrose, IA 52539, dated 4/25/1996.

2. Ibid, This is a christening date.

3. Ibid, Actually, this is a christening date.

4. Correspondence from Cecilia R. Hitch (4/1/1996), Correspondence form Cecilia Rachel Hitch of IA dated April 1, 1996.

5. 1880 IA Census, 1880 IA Census, Listed as age 33 in the 1880 Lee Co., IA Census, born in England.

6. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in May 1847 in England in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

7. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 72 in the 1920 Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA Census, born in England. It states he arrived here in 1873 and was naturalized in 1878.

8. International Genealogical Index (LDS - FHC), International Genealogical Index (LDS - FHC).

9. Naturalization Index for Northern Illinois Courts, Naturalization Index for Northern Illinois Courts (National Archives).

10. 1880 IA Census, 1880 IA Census, Listed as age 34 in the 1880 Lee Co., IA Census, born in England.

11. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in May 1848 in England in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

12. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 71 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in England.

13. 1880 IA Census, 1880 IA Census, Listed as age 9 in the 1880 Lee Co., IA Census, born in England.

14. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in July 1870 in England in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

15. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 49 in the 1920 Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA Census, born in England. It states he arrived here in 1873 and was naturalized in 1878.

16. 1880 IA Census, 1880 IA Census, Listed as age 8 in the 1880 Lee Co., IA Census, born in England.

17. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in October 1872 in England in the 1900 Henry Co., IA Census. He was in the Hospital for the Insane.

18. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 48 in the 1920 Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA Census, born in England.

19. 1880 IA Census, 1880 IA Census, Listed as age 7 in the 1880 Lee Co., IA Census, born in England.

20. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in October 1871 in England in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

21. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 47 in the 1920 Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA Census, born in England. It states he arrived here in 1873 and was naturalized in 1878.

22. CA Death Records, CA Death Records.

23. 1880 IA Census, 1880 IA Census, Listed as age 5 in the 1880 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

24. Ibid, Listed as age 3/12 in the 1880 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

25. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in March 1880 in IA in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

26. Ibid, Listed as born in November 1885 in IA in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

27. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 35 in the 1920 Wever, Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

28. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index.

29. Ibid, SSN 481-01-6476.

30. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in January 1880 in IA in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

31. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 39 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

32. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index, SSN 526-31-5703.

33. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 15 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

34. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in January 1874 in IA in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

35. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 49 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

36. 1900 IA Census, 1900 IA Census, Listed as born in July 1895 in IA in the 1900 Lee Co., IA Census.

37. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 21 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

38. Ibid, Listed as age 18 in the 1920 Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

39. Ibid, Listed as age 16 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

40. Ibid, Listed as age 13 in the 1920 Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

41. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index, SSN 234-03-5707.

42. Correspondence from Richard Hitch (2/11/1996), Correspondence with Richard (Dick) Hitch of 4634 Spring Drive N., Prescott Valley, AZ 86314-5211, dated February 11, 1996, This letter states that she was 80 years old.

43. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 11 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

44. Ibid, Listed as age 9 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

45. CA Death Records, CA Death Records, SSN 483-10-2104.

46. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 32 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

47. Ibid, Listed as age 10 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

48. Ibid, Listed as age 8 in the 1920 Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

49. Ibid, Listed as age 5 in the 1920 Wever, Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

50. "The Obituary Times" - WWW, "The Obituary Times" - WWW, Obituary in St. Louis Post Dispatch dated 7/9/1998.

51. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 3 1/12 in the 1920 Wever, Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

52. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index, SSN 481-01-6450.

53. 1920 IA Census, 1920 IA Census, Listed as age 1/12 in the 1920 Wever, Lee Co., IA Census, born in IA.

54. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index, SSN 485-12-1951.

55. CA Death Records, CA Death Records, SSN 479-28-8579.

56. Rosen Genealogy on the WWW, Rosen Genealogy on the WWW.

57. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index, SSN 481-01-4814.