Wennerstrum, Claire Grace
Generation: 2
2. Wennerstrum, Brian Brian married Baldwin, Michelle Michelle (daughter of Baldwin, Mark and Baldwin, Mrs Lee) was born in UNKNOWN in Hallock, Kittson, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Baldwin, Michelle was born in UNKNOWN in Hallock, Kittson, Minnesota, USA (daughter of Baldwin, Mark and Baldwin, Mrs Lee). Children:
Generation: 3
4. Wennerstrum, Brook F Brook married Miller, Mary Margaret Mary (daughter of Miller, Donald L and McQuigg, MARGARET Ellen) was born on 20 Feb 1959 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Jan 2022 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 2022 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Miller, Mary Margaret was born on 20 Feb 1959 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA (daughter of Miller, Donald L and McQuigg, MARGARET Ellen); died on 31 Jan 2022 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 2022 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Mary Miller
- Residence: 2022, Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA
Notes:
Mary M. Wennerstrum
Obituary
Mary M. Wennerstrum
Des Moines - Mary was born in Sioux Falls, SD to Donald L. and Margaret (McQuigg) Miller. After moving several times, the Miller's settled in Ankeny where Mary graduated from Ankeny High School.
Mary attended Iowa State for a year, and then DMACC, where she graduated with her Assoc. Arts in Lib Arts, this is also where she met her husband to be, Brook.
Mary took after her Grandma 'Hattie' and was a consummate gardener, constantly planting vegetables and canning produce annually.
Married in 1980, living in the Des Moines area, son Jaimeson was born, shortly thereafter, a move to Boone, IA where Brian was born. Relocating to Des Moines before the boys were grade school age, remaining there in several different houses- always working on them- another 'hobby' picked up from her father- leaving them in better condition than which she found them.
Mary went back to DMACC and received her AA in Hotel/Motel management, with the idea of purchasing a resort. Locating a desirable property in N. Minnesota, which eventually fell through after moving to the locale, setting up house on an acreage. The garden spot was located with plenty of sun, with fantastic soil for root crops and berries, but a very short growing season. Mary also became a Worm Farmer, and Peddler of castings! The stay in MN was rather short, as Mary accepted a position with YFU in Des Moines.
Mary's interests varied widely, from theater and movies to gardening and fishing and politics. Most recently RV camping with a group that came to be known as the 'Tribe'. The outdoors and gardening were her escape and Spiritual place; but all those came behind her love for her grandchildren.
Mary is survived by husband Brook, sons Jaimeson (Maria) granddaughters Nina and Annika; son Brian (Michelle) and Claire and Colton.
Preceding her in death were parents Donald L Miller and Margaret Miller, sister Ellen Kohtz, and brother James D. Miller.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Feb. 19, 2022, at noon at 1400 Penn Ave., Des Moines.
Posted online on February 14, 2022
Published in Des Moines Register
Buried:
White HouseChildren:
6. Baldwin, Mark was born in UNKNOWN. Mark married Baldwin, Mrs Lee in UNKNOWN. Lee was born in UNKNOWN in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Baldwin, Mrs Lee was born in UNKNOWN in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Children:
- 3. Baldwin, Michelle was born in UNKNOWN in Hallock, Kittson, Minnesota, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Wennerstrum, Roger W was born in UNKNOWN; died in 1977 in Iowa, USA; was buried in 1977 in Iowa, USA. Roger married Brookman, Barbara on 3 Sep 1949 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Barbara was born on 13 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Jan 2016 in Unity Point Methodist Medial Center, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Brookman, Barbara was born on 13 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Jan 2016 in Unity Point Methodist Medial Center, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Children:
10. Miller, Donald L was born on 28 Nov 1923 in Cleghorn, Cherokee, Iowa, USA (son of Miller, Christian and Lubbert, Henrietta Sophia); died on 15 Aug 1996 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1996 in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farm Machinery Construction and Sales
- Residence: 1930, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
- Residence: 1935, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
- Residence: 1940, Dale Township, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Notes:
Died:
HospitalDonald married McQuigg, MARGARET Ellen on 30 Nov 1945 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. MARGARET (daughter of McQuigg, Frederick Walter and Gould, Doris Alice) was born on 30 Oct 1922 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Feb 2004 in Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA; was buried on 18 Feb 2004 in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. McQuigg, MARGARET Ellen was born on 30 Oct 1922 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA (daughter of McQuigg, Frederick Walter and Gould, Doris Alice); died on 15 Feb 2004 in Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA; was buried on 18 Feb 2004 in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Housewife
Children:
- Miller, Ellen C was born on 11 Jul 1948 in Paullina, O'Brien, Iowa, USA; died on 15 May 2018 in Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA; was buried after 23 May 2018 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA.
- Miller, James Donald Sr was born on 11 May 1950 in Paullina, O'Brien, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Oct 2016 in Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA.
- 5. Miller, Mary Margaret was born on 20 Feb 1959 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Jan 2022 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 2022 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.