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Female Helen Boelkes Click to view Helen Boelkes in the family tree

Helen was born on March 20th, 1885 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois.  Helen's father was Hannes Boelkes and her mother was Frederika (Rika) Johanna Kruger.  Her maternal grandparents were Christian (Chris) Eilers Kruger and Neone Klaasson Soorholz. She had five brothers and two sisters, named Hannes Jr., Harry A., Albert B., Fred, Chris, Nannie and Clara Berdena.  She was the fourth youngest of the eight children.  She died at the age of 81 on September 20th, 1966.


Helen's family with Frank Gershbaugh

They had four sons and a daughter, named Albert, George, Harry, Frank and Josephine.

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