Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Elizabeth Louise Berner
1. Elizabeth Louise Berner was born on 18 Apr 1879 in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States; died on 11 Jun 1934 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. Elizabeth married Wilhelm Ferdinand Leu on 29 Dec 1897 (MARR) in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States. Wilhelm (son of Wilhelm Ferdinand Gottlieb Friederich Leu and Augustine Wilhelmine Friederich Radeloff) was born on 5 Feb 1866 in Germany; died on 7 Nov 1940 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1940 in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ella Deuel
was born on 23 Nov 1898 in Pierce County, Nebraska USA; died on 12 Oct 1942 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 3. George Christopher Leu
was born on 22 Feb 1900 in Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Jul 1978 in Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1978 in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. - 4. William Pete Leu
was born on 6 Aug 1901 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 19 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America. - 5. Rose Leu
was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Nebraska, United States; died on 27 Dec 1971 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska Territory, United States. - 6. Bertha M. Leu
was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Nebraska, United States; died on 13 Jul 1987 in Tilden, Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 7. Martin John Leu
was born on 18 Apr 1906 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Dec 1962 in Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 8. Henry Leu
was born on 22 Feb 1908 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 9 Mar 1908 in Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 9. Leu
was born on 7 Dec 1909 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 14 Sep 1973 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97086, USA. - 10. Robert Frank Leu
was born on 25 Sep 1911 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 22 Jan 1974; was buried in 1974 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Nebraska, United States. - 11. Margaret Leu
was born on 30 Oct 1913 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Aug 2008. - 12. Elizabeth Lena Leu
was born on 16 Mar 1916 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 20 Mar 1973 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1973 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stanton, Nebraska, United States. - 13. Elizabeth L Leu
was born on 16 Mar 1916 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died in Mar 1973 in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1973 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stanton, Nebraska, United States. - 14. Wilhelmina Ernestina Leu
was born on 16 Aug 1917 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 20 Dec 1984 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America. - 15. Hazel Irene Leu
was born on 3 Apr 1919 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Aug 2008 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.
- 2. Ella Deuel
Generation: 2
2. Ella Deuel
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 23 Nov 1898 in Pierce County, Nebraska USA; died on 12 Oct 1942 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States. 3. George Christopher Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Feb 1900 in Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Jul 1978 in Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1978 in Crown Hill Cemetery Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. 4. William Pete Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 6 Aug 1901 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 19 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America. 5. Rose Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Nebraska, United States; died on 27 Dec 1971 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska Territory, United States. Family/Spouse: Harold LeRoy Miller. Harold (son of Albert Allen Miller and Emma Gertrude Dean) was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Pierce, NE; died on 21 Feb 1986 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Harold Donald Miller
was born on 29 Apr 1925 in Norfolk, NE; died on 8 Oct 2002 in Norfolk, NE. - 17. Bonnie Jean Miller
was born on 19 Aug 1932 in Norfolk, NE; died on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. - 18. Kenneth L Miller
was born in 1936. - 19. Jerry LeRoy Miller
was born on 17 Nov 1937; died on 9 Mar 2008; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. - 20. Mary Louise Miller
was born on 30 Oct 1941 in Norfolk, NE; died on 13 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, NE.
- 16. Harold Donald Miller
6. Bertha M. Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Nebraska, United States; died on 13 Jul 1987 in Tilden, Madison, Nebraska, United States. 7. Martin John Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Apr 1906 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Dec 1962 in Madison, Nebraska, United States. 8. Henry Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Feb 1908 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 9 Mar 1908 in Madison, Nebraska, United States. 9. Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Dec 1909 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 14 Sep 1973 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; was buried in 1973 in Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97086, USA. 10. Robert Frank Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 25 Sep 1911 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 22 Jan 1974; was buried in 1974 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Nebraska, United States. 11. Margaret Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Oct 1913 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 16 Aug 2008. 12. Elizabeth Lena Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Mar 1916 in Madison, Nebraska, United States; died on 20 Mar 1973 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1973 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stanton, Nebraska, United States. 13. Elizabeth L Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Mar 1916 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States; died in Mar 1973 in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States; was buried in 1973 in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stanton, Nebraska, United States. 14. Wilhelmina Ernestina Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Aug 1917 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 20 Dec 1984 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America. 15. Hazel Irene Leu
(1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Apr 1919 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Aug 2008 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States.
Generation: 3
16. Harold Donald Miller
(5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Apr 1925 in Norfolk, NE; died on 8 Oct 2002 in Norfolk, NE. 17. Bonnie Jean Miller
(5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Aug 1932 in Norfolk, NE; died on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. Family/Spouse: Willard Lowell Geary. Willard was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Orchard, NE; died on 8 Aug 2013 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Jeff Geary
- 22. Steve Geary
- 23. Jana Geary
- 21. Jeff Geary
18. Kenneth L Miller
(5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1936. Family/Spouse: Joyce Ann Bathke. Joyce was born in 1939 in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Jerry LeRoy Miller
(5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Nov 1937; died on 9 Mar 2008; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Jerry married Virginia Dale Carlson on 7 Jul 1961 (MARR) in Norfolk, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Scott Allen Miller
was born on 18 May 1962 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. - 25. Brian Douglas Miller
was born on 6 Apr 1963 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. - 26. Stacey D. Miller
was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne.
- 24. Scott Allen Miller
20. Mary Louise Miller
(5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Oct 1941 in Norfolk, NE; died on 13 Apr 2008 in Norfolk, NE. Family/Spouse: Donald Dean Ruppert. Donald was born on 25 Dec 1938 in Columbus, Ne; died on 26 Apr 2015 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Butch Ruppert
- 28. Jim Ruppert
- 27. Butch Ruppert
Generation: 4
21. Jeff Geary
(17.Bonnie3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)22. Steve Geary
(17.Bonnie3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)23. Jana Geary
(17.Bonnie3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)24. Scott Allen Miller
(19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 May 1962 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. 25. Brian Douglas Miller
(19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 6 Apr 1963 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. 26.
Stacey D. Miller
(19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Oct 1964 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hosp. Norfolk, Ne. Stacey married Scott Phillip Sommerfeld on 8 Apr 1989 in Norfolk, NE. Scott (son of LeRoy Richard Sommerfeld and Margaret Emma Korn) was born on 11 Oct 1963 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Halley Sommerfeld
- 30. Courtney Sommerfeld
- 31. Zachary Sommerfeld
was born on 9 Apr 1990. - 32. Justin Sommerfeld
was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE.
- 29. Halley Sommerfeld
27. Butch Ruppert
(20.Mary3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)28. Jim Ruppert
(20.Mary3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)
Generation: 5
29.
Halley Sommerfeld
(26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)Halley married Drew Carroll on 21 Jul 2018 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Georgia Bergan Carroll
was born on 3 Jul 2025 in Norfolk, NE.
- 33. Georgia Bergan Carroll
30.
Courtney Sommerfeld
(26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)Courtney married Corbin Ray Marksmeier on 5 Aug 2017 in Pender, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
was born on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE; died on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE. - 35. Hudson Layne Marksmeier
was born on 2 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne.
- 34. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
31.
Zachary Sommerfeld
(26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 Apr 1990. Family/Spouse: Amber Jo Dobias. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Emma Jo Sommerfeld
was born on 30 Apr 2013 in Norfolk, Ne. - 37. Carter Scott Sommerfeld
was born on 5 Aug 2015.
- 36. Emma Jo Sommerfeld
32.
Justin Sommerfeld
(26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 May 1992 in Norfolk, Madison, NE. Family/Spouse: Karlene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Greyson Sommerfeld
- 39. Reagan Margaret Sommerfeld
was born on 16 Oct 2023 in Norfolk, Ne.
- 38. Greyson Sommerfeld
Generation: 6
33.
Georgia Bergan Carroll
(29.Halley5, 26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Jul 2025 in Norfolk, NE. 34. Layne Isaac Marksmeier
(30.Courtney5, 26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE; died on 16 May 2021 in Wayne, NE. 35.
Hudson Layne Marksmeier
(30.Courtney5, 26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Jun 2022 in Norfolk, Ne. 36.
Emma Jo Sommerfeld
(31.Zachary5, 26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Apr 2013 in Norfolk, Ne. 37.
Carter Scott Sommerfeld
(31.Zachary5, 26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Aug 2015. 38.
Greyson Sommerfeld
(32.Justin5, 26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1)39.
Reagan Margaret Sommerfeld
(32.Justin5, 26.Stacey4, 19.Jerry3, 5.Rose2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Oct 2023 in Norfolk, Ne.
