Charles W Balfanz & Katherine Kaufman

Charles W and Katherine were married in a religious ceremony.

• Marriage/Union Notes
  • Charles was the first child of John and Alvina Springstroh Balfanz.  Charles was born on November 10,, 1871 at Honey Creek, WI.  Chalres was a farmer and later a carpenter for a lumber yard and worked as a fireman.
    
    Charles met Katherine Kaugman.  She was born on January 2, 1881.  Shewas Catholic.  He was Lurtheran.  He converted to Catholocism.  They were married on April 24, 1900 at Honey Creek, WI.  Because Charles had converted to Catholicism, and married in the Catholic Church, his mother, Alvina, did no like Katherine (Kate).  Years later, she learned to like her very much.
    
    Charles and Katherine lived in a house in Prairie du Sac, WI.  Charles and Katherine had four children.
    
    Charles died on June 18, 1950 at his home in Prairie du Sac, WI., following an extended illness.  He was a member of the St. Alysious Catholic Church and the Modern Woodmen.  Funeral Services were held on June21, 1950, at the church and interment was at the Sauk City Cemetary.
    
    Katherine dies at 12:30 a.m. on December 30, 1970 in Saik City, WI.  Katherine was burried on her 90th birthday.  Barth Charles O'Loughlen,her grandson, was born on her 60th birthday.

They had two sons and two daughters, named Victor, Russel John, Ethel Josephine and Catherine  Marie.