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(4) Brian JacksonLOCATION: She is listed in her grandmother Anine Raun Christensen's obituary in 1959 as Mrs. Gerald Van Buskirk of Green River, Wyo.
LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 22 Aug 1973, she stated the following: Nancy, our oldest, is married to Laird Lauber and lives in Albuquerque. He is district manager of Alta Distrib Co, a merchandising company out of Phoenix. Nancy works for him. Nancy has three children, Michelle, 18 yrs a senior this year. Her daddy was killed in an auto wreck in 1958. Then there is Todd, 13 yrs. Nancy was married 9 yrs to Gerald Van Buskirk. [Divorced]. She moved to Denver where she met and married Laird. They have 3 yr old Chris.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1975, Anne wrote that Nancy and family are in Albuquerque. Laird supervises two districts for Alta Distributing Co. Chris is in kindergarten. Todd is a freshman. Michelle works for an attorney and goes to law school at night.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1979, Anne wrote that Nancy and family live in Omaha. Chris is nine and in fourth grade. Todd and his family also live in Omaha. Michelle and her husband live in Albuquerque. She is going to the Uni of New Mexico getting her degree in nursing. We became great grandparents this summer. Todd and Kathy had Tracy Lea on August 6. She was christened in my dress made by my mother.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1982, Anne wrote that Nancy and Laird are in Omaha. Laird is with Prince Matchebelli. Chris is a junior in high school. Michelle is with them working in Omaha.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 12 Jan 1983, Anne wrote Nancy's son has two children, Tracy 2-1/2 and Joshua 5 months.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1983, Anne wrote Laird is still with Prince Matchebelli. Chris is an eighth grader this year and does like junior high. Michelle is a legal secretary in Omaha. She has her own apartment. Todd works in York. He and Laura have Joshua who was a year old in August.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1987, Anne wrote we have three graduations coming up this year. Joyce's Kay will get her Master's from Wyoming in Speech Pathology. Howard's Kyle will get his Bachelor's from Texas A & M in Ag Business. Nancy's Chris graduates from Millard South in Omaha.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1988, Anne wrote Nancy and Laird are still in Omaha. Nancy is working. Chris is going to Uni of Nebr, Omaha majoring in communications. Michelle married Bob Weaver last summer. She lives in Bellevue. She is a full time legal secretary and is also working on her degree at Bellevue College.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated June 1990, Anne wrote Nancy's Michelle has been working as a legal secretary but had never finished college work. So she went back at nights and will get her degree Saturday from Bellevue College and has been accepted at Creighton Uni Law School in the fall.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas1990, Anne wrote Nancy has a little apartment and is working. Chris is a junior at UNL in Lincoln. Todd is living in New Mexico.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 31 Oct 1992, she stated the following: Nancy Lee DeWitt, born 19 Jun 1936, married Larry Jensen, 28 Dec 1954, he died 21 Apr 1958, child Michelle Jensen (married Weaver). Nancy married 2. Gerald Van Buskirk, 21 Feb 1959, divorced 1958 [i.e., 1968, see above reference, married 9 years], child Todd Van Buskirk born 16 Jul 1960, [six children?]. Nancy married 3. Laird Lauber 23 Nov 1968, divorced 1989, child Chris Lauber, born 27 May 1970.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1992, Anne wrote Everyone is still in the same town. Nancy Omaha, Michell Bellevue, Todd Albuquerque, Chris Omaha, Howard Jr Dallas, Kyle Austin, Jodie Dallas, Joyce Alliance, Kurt Colorado, Kay in Gering.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1993, Anne wrote Jodie was married to Kevin Hall and they live in Plano, TX. Kyle and Renae live in Austin, TX and are expecting our tenth great grandchild in April. Nancy is in Omaha and Chris lives with her. Michelle is in Phoenix and Todd in Albuquerque. Howard Jr is in Dallas and all over the world. Joyce is in Alliance. Kurt is in Colorado. Kay is in Gering.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Howard DeWitt dated Christmas 2003, Howard wrote that his oldest daughter, Nancy, passed away June 26, 2003, after a brief illness.
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NOTE: Nancy L Lauber-Jacks [sic], born 19 Jun 1936, died 26 Jun 2003, last residence Scottsdale, Maricopa, AZ, last benefit none specified, issued NE.NOTE: Found at AllianceTimes.com [cached version].
< http://web.archive.org/web/20040112213908/www.alliancetimes.com/archives/obits/063003.htm >Nancy Jackson, 67
(June 30, 2003) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Nancy Lee Jackson, 67, died Thursday, June 26, at Sun City, Ariz., following a brief illness. She was born June 19, 1936, at Rushville, to Howard and Anne Belle (Christensen) DeWitt.
She was married to Larry Heiting Jensen on Dec. 28, 1954 at Hay Springs. They had one daughter, Michelle. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1958. She was married to Brian Jackson on Nov. 27, 1998, at Scottsdale. She is survived by her husband, Brian of Scottsdale; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Allen Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz.; sons Todd Lee Van Buskirk of Mesa, Ariz., and Christopher Laird and daughter-in-law Polly Lauber of Mackelsfield, Chetshire, England; and several grandchildren. She also is survived by her father, C. Howard DeWitt of Alliance; brother and wife, Howard Stuart and Nancy DeWitt of Frisco, Texas; sister and husband Joyce Anne and Larry Butzine of Alliance; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother.
Memorial services will be Saturday, July 5, at Scottsdale.
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DEATH: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 31 Oct 1992, she stated the following: Nancy Lee DeWitt, born 19 Jun 1936, married Larry Jensen, 28 Dec 1954, he died 21 Apr 1958.
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!LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 31 Oct 1992, she stated the following: Nancy Lee DeWitt, born 19 Jun 1936, married Larry Jensen, 28 Dec 1954, he died 21 Apr 1958, child Michelle Jensen (married Weaver). Nancy married 2. Gerald Van Buskirk, 21 Feb 1959, divorced 1958 [ie 1968, see above reference, married 9 years], child Todd Van Buskirk born 16 Jul 1960, [six children?]. Nancy married 3. Laird Lauber 23 Nov 1968, divorced 1989, child Chris Lauber, born 27 May 1970.
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NOTE: He is listed in his sister Nancy's obituary in 2003 as: "Howard Stuart and Nancy DeWitt of Frisco, Texas."LOCATION: He is listed in his grandmother Anine Raun Christensen's obituary in 1959 as Cadet Howard S. DeWitt of West Point, N.Y.
LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 22 Aug 1973, she stated the following: Howard Jr is a major in the Army right now stationed at Ft Riley, Kansas. His wife is Karen and they have Kyle (boy) age 8, and Jodie, 6 yrs. This family, of course, doesn't stay put. Last year they were stationed in Thailand and we went over.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1975, Anne wrote that Howard Jr and family lived in Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, where he was accepted to go to War College. Karen teaches third grade. Kyle is in fifth grade and Jodie in third.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1979, Anne wrote that Howard is at Ft Monroe in Virginia and Karen is teaching at Newport News. Jodie and Kyle are both in Junior High.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1980, Anne wrote that Howard Jr moved to the Washington DC area and he is stationed at the Pentagon. Karen is teaching. Kyle is in high school. Jodie is in junior high.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1981, Anne wrote that Howard Jr retired from the Army as Lt Col and he accepted a position with Vought Company at Dallas as special advisor to the director of research and development. Karen found a teaching job. Their children love their new high school.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1981, Anne wrote that Howard is engineering project manager at Vought Corporation. Karen teaches. Jodi and Kyle are in high school. Kyle will graduate in May and has been accepted at Texas A and M.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1983, Anne wrote that Howard Jr. still lives in Dallas. He was promoted during the year, now being an executive heading his own division of research and development at Vought Corporation. Karen is teaching in Carrollton. Kyle is a freshman at Texas A & M. Jodie is a junior in high school. She is a cheerleader in the top group in Texas. They will go to national competition in December.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1987, Anne wrote we have three graduations coming up this year. Joyce's Kay will get her Master's from Wyoming in Speech Pathology. Howard's Kyle will get his Bachelor's from Texas A & M in Ag Business. Nancy's Chris graduates from Millard South in Omaha.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1988, Anne wrote that Howard lives in Dallas, but it is just a base for him. He travels constantly in the USA and overseas. His field is aero-space, so much time is spent at the Pentagon. His son, Kyle, got his degree in August and landed a job with Dunn and Bradstreet. He is starting out in their branch in Bryan, TX, for a year he will touch branches over the US and then the home office in New York will make his permanent assignment. Jodie is still at Stephen K Austin State majoring in marketing and education.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1990, Anne wrote Karen was here with Kyle and Renae Martin his fiancee. They will be married in Beaumont, Texas, June 8.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1990, Anne wrote Kyle and Renea were married in Beaumont, Texas. They live in Austin where Kyle has been working and where she teaches school.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 31 Oct 1992, she stated the following: Howard Stuart DeWitt, born 28 Dec 1937, married Karen Hamilton, 23 Dec 1961, divorced 1986 [?], children (1) Kyle, born 26 May 1965, he married Renae [Martin, per another letter], 8 Jun 1991, (2) Jodie, born 23 Dec 1966, "to be married to" Kevin Hall 8 Feb 1993.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1992, Anne wrote the big event for next year will be Jodie's wedding. Her fiance is a coach at a suburb of Dallas. The wedding is in Feb. Everyone is still in the same town. Nancy Omaha, Michell Bellevue, Todd Albuquerque, Chris Omaha, Howard Jr Dallas, Kyle Austin, Jodie Dallas, Joyce Alliance, Kurt Colorado, Kay in Gering.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1993, Anne wrote Jodie was married to Kevin Hall and they live in Plano, TX. Kyle and Renae live in Austin, TX and are expecting our tenth great grandchild in April. Nancy is in Omaha and Chris lives with her. Michelle is in Phoenix and Todd in Albuquerque. Howard Jr is in Dallas and all over the world. Joyce is in Alliance. Kurt is in Colorado. Kay is in Gering.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated about Oct 1994, Anne wrote Howard Jr became a grandfather in April to our 12th great grandson.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Howard DeWitt dated Christmas 1998, Howard wrote the highlight of the year was the birth of three great granddaughters: (1) Madison Noel April 19, 1998 parents Kevin and Jodie (DeWitt) Hall, (2) Kendall Ranea April 24, 1998 parents Kyle and Ranea DeWitt, (3) Morgan Mikay August 19, 1998 parents Mike and Kay (Butzine).
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Howard DeWitt dated Christmas 1999, Howard wrote that he would be spending the Christmas with Howard, Nancy, and family in Texas.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Joyce DeWitt Butzine dated Christmas 2000, Joyce wrote that in May [1999] she and her husband Larry had visited Howard (Joyce's brother) and wife, Nancy, in Dallas.
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NOTE: She is mentioned in her sister Nancy's obituary in 2003 as: "sister and husband Joyce Anne and Larry Butzine of Alliance."LOCATION: She is listed in her grandmother Anine Raun Christensen's obituary in 1959 as Mrs. Larry Butzine of Hay Springs.
LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 22 Aug 1973, she stated the following: Joyce is married to Larry Butzine and they are both teaching; he math and Joyce remedial reading.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1975, Anne wrote that Joyce and her husband, Larry, live in Alliance. Larry was appointed principal of Emerson School. Joyce teaches remedial reading in junior high. Kurt is a junior and Kay is in sixth grade.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1975, Anne wrote that Joyce and family live in Alliance. Kay is a high school sophomore. Kurt is working.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1982, Anne wrote Larry is a principal and Joyce is a Title I teacher. Kay graduated from high school in May and now attends Univ of Wyo in Laramie. We gave Joyce and Larry a super party this fall to celebrate their Silver Anniversary.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 12 Jan 1983, Anne wrote that Joyce's son, Kurt, had twin girls Nov 20, Teresa and Terri.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1983, Anne wrote Kay is a sophomore at Uni of Wyoming where she is majoring in speech pathology. Kurt lives here in Alliance and Nov 20, 1982, he and Roxanne had twin girls, Teresa Kay and Terri Ray. Such beautiful blond little girls.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1987, Anne wrote we have three graduations coming up this year. Joyce's Kay will get her Master's from Wyoming in Speech Pathology. Howard's Kyle will get his Bachelor's from Texas A & M in Ag Business. Nancy's Chris graduates from Millard South in Omaha.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1988, Anne wrote that Kay, with her Master's, was fortunate to obtain a place in Gering (60 mi from home). She is the director of speech pathology for the Gering School District. She supervises the speech teachers in all the schools and directs their classes. She has her own office and her own secretary. She is also a consultant at the Regional-West Hospital in Scotts Bluff. Kurt is out of Pueblo, CO. He is maintenance man for a mobile-home company, traveling around the area. Roxanne works in a nursing home. The twins, age 6, are in school and Traci is age 3.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated 31 Oct 1992, she stated the following: Joyce Anne DeWitt, born 20 Feb 1939, married Larry Butzine, 8 Sep 1957, children (1) Kurt Butzine, born 9 Mar 1959, married Roxanne Johnson 2 children, Teresa Terri, born 20 Nov 1982, Tracie, born 15 Dec 1985, (2) Kay Butzine, born 30 May 1964.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1992, Anne wrote Everyone is still in the same town. Nancy Omaha, Michell Bellevue, Todd Albuquerque, Chris Omaha, Howard Jr Dallas, Kyle Austin, Jodie Dallas, Joyce Alliance, Kurt Colorado, Kay in Gering.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Anne Christensen DeWitt dated Christmas 1993, Anne wrote Jodie was married to Kevin Hall and they live in Plano, TX. Kyle and Renae live in Austin, TX and are expecting our tenth great grandchild in April. Nancy is in Omaha and Chris lives with her. Michelle is in Phoenix and Todd in Albuquerque. Howard Jr is in Dallas and all over the world. Joyce is in Alliance. Kurt is in Colorado. Kay is in Gering.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Howard DeWitt dated Christmas 1997, Howard wrote Joyce and Larry and Kay and her new husband, Mike Wallace, have seen much of each other.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Howard DeWitt dated Christmas 1998, Howard wrote the highlight of the year was the birth of three great granddaughters: (1) Madison Noel April 19, 1998 parents Kevin and Jodie (DeWitt) Hall, (2) Kendall Ranea April 24, 1998 parents Kyle and Ranea DeWitt, (3) Morgan Mikay August 19, 1998 parents Mike and Kay (Butzine).
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Joyce (DeWitt) Butzine dated Christmas 2000, she stated that their daughter Kay and husband were expecting a new baby due in April.
COMPILED: O-COM-0090LETTER: In a letter to Patricia Hellmers from Joyce (DeWitt) Butzine dated May 30, 2001, she stated their daughter's children as Morgan 2-1/2 and Carson 6 weeks, living an hour away and Kurt's family live in Colorado.
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