February 2019: Rachel Schuppe’s Funeral , Obituary and Steve Lebsack’s radio tribute to Rachel.
September, 2016: Three new History documents have been added: "Lydia Lebsack Dobler’s Memoirs-1985" (this document is a more recent version of Lydia’s 1974 memoir); "Jacob and Katherine Lebsack Background" (in German, author unknown, maybe Katherine); and a revised version of Loren Hettinger’s "A Trip to the Volga Deutsche Region”. Thanks to Loren for sending these very interesting documents.
June, 2016: Leona’s “Growing Up on the Farm” has been updated with photos and edited by Loren Hettinger. Thank you, Loren!
November 2015: Just added a recipe, thought to be authentic for cabbage pockets, aka krautburgers.
October 2013: New photos added from the 1930s of Jacob, Katherine, Fred, Emma, Raymond, Freda, Ernie and Robert, plus a large number of photos from reunions in California in 1979 and 1985.
June 2012: "Christmas on the Farm", new audio from Steve Lebsack broadcast on The Tribune Radio Network, December, 2011. Featuring interviews with Leona and Rachel. Click Here
June, 2012: Our new website! We changed from our previous web hosting service to one run by Adam Lebsack, and took the opportunity to redevelop the site.
August 15, 2010: Rachel Schuppe receives Pioneer Award from Sterling Lions Club.
June 23, 2010: New pictures from Katherine Lebsack's 80th birthday party in 1965, courtesy of Wayne and Vera Lebsack.
September 24, 2009: In the Family Documents section, we have added a very complete Klein Family Tree, courtesy of Wayne Lebsack, and Rachel’s Grebel Recipe, courtesy of Earline Schuppe.
These photographs were taken in June, 1996, by Loren Hettinger on his trip to the Volga region of Russia. See the accompanying document in the Family Histories section of this web site for the story of his trip. Great reading!
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