Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Johann Michael Hoffart
1. Johann Michael Hoffart was born on 28 Jan 1811 in Bad Konig, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died on 10 Sep 1880 in Kirch-Brombach, Germany. Family/Spouse: Anna Margarethe Uhrig. Anna (daughter of Johannes Urich and Josepha Katharina Merkel) was born on 5 Sep 1805 in Bad Konig, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died on 6 Feb 1882 in Kirch-Brombach, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Heinrich Hoffart
was born on 29 Mar 1838 in Kirch-Brombach, Germany; died in 1913.
- 2. Heinrich Hoffart
Generation: 2
2. Heinrich Hoffart
(1.Johann1) was born on 29 Mar 1838 in Kirch-Brombach, Germany; died in 1913. Family/Spouse: Katharina Falter. Katharina (daughter of Georg Heinrich Falter and Anna Barbara Schafer) was born on 13 Jan 1840 in Hembach, Brombachtal, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died on 6 Apr 1900 in Pierce, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Anna Marie Hoffart
was born on 3 Aug 1876 in Germany; died on 2 Nov 1961 in Nebraska; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox Co., NE.
- 3. Anna Marie Hoffart
Generation: 3
3. Anna Marie Hoffart
(2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Aug 1876 in Germany; died on 2 Nov 1961 in Nebraska; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox Co., NE. Anna married John Carl Hoferer on 18 Nov 1897 in Creighton, Ne. John (son of William P Hoferer and Barbetta Lackie) was born on 22 Jan 1875 in West Point, Ne; died on 28 Oct 1952 in Verdigre, Ne; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Elsie Hoferer
- 5. John H Hoferer
- 6. Irma E Hoferer
- 7. Gladys Minnie Hoferer
was born on 20 Mar 1916 in Verdigre, Ne; died on 20 Sep 1998.
- 4. Elsie Hoferer
Generation: 4
4. Elsie Hoferer
(3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Arnold Frederick Jessen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. John H Hoferer
(3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)6. Irma E Hoferer
(3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Pahl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Gladys Minnie Hoferer
(3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 20 Mar 1916 in Verdigre, Ne; died on 20 Sep 1998. Family/Spouse: Verne Frederick Riege. Verne (son of John William Riege and Malinda K Melchoir) was born on 4 Sep 1912; died on 14 Oct 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 5
8.
Lynn Arthur Riege
(7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Cheryl Lynn Lamason. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Anita Riege
- 10. Christian D Riege
was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. - 11. Larissa Blu Riege
was born on 9 Feb 1988.
- 9. Anita Riege
Generation: 6
9.
Anita Riege
(8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Gary Erickson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Caleb Erickson
- 13. Devyn Erickson
- 12. Caleb Erickson
10.
Christian D Riege
(8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Mar 1973 in Torrance, CA; died on 6 Sep 2011 in Carson City, NV; was buried in Page, Ne. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Serrah Riege
- 15. Erika Riege
- 16. Sydne Riege
Family/Spouse: Dawnelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Michael Riege
- 14. Serrah Riege
11.
Larissa Blu Riege
(8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 9 Feb 1988. Larissa married Eric Michael Caauwe on 18 May 2007 in Pierce, NE. Eric (son of Scott Alan Caauwe and Peggy Liz Sommerfeld) was born on 12 May 1983 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Corinna Rose Caauwe
was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. - 19. Cyrah Eve Caauwe
was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. - 20. Rhema Joy Caauwe
was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. - 21. Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
- 18. Corinna Rose Caauwe
Generation: 7
12.
Caleb Erickson
(9.Anita6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)13.
Devyn Erickson
(9.Anita6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Willow Brooks
was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
- 22. Willow Brooks
14. Serrah Riege
(10.Christian6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)15. Erika Riege
(10.Christian6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)16. Sydne Riege
(10.Christian6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)17. Michael Riege
(10.Christian6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1)18.
Corinna Rose Caauwe
(11.Larissa6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 14 Feb 2009 in Norfolk, Ne. 19.
Cyrah Eve Caauwe
(11.Larissa6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 19 Aug 2010 in Page, Nebraska. 20.
Rhema Joy Caauwe
(11.Larissa6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Mar 2014 in Page, Ne. 21.
Mekhiah Arthur Blu Caauwe
(11.Larissa6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 4 Apr 2025 in Page, NE.
Generation: 8
22.
Willow Brooks
(13.Devyn7, 9.Anita6, 8.Lynn5, 7.Gladys4, 3.Anna3, 2.Heinrich2, 1.Johann1) was born on 30 Jan 2017 in Norfolk, NE.
