Bernard John Robers (1891

Date : 26 Nov 1966
Location : St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery, New Munster, WI

ROBERS, BERNARD J.
Burlington, Wis.

Age 75. Passed away unexpectedly Nov. 23, 1966 in Burlington, Wis. Mr. Robers was born in Wheatland Township on April 29, 1891, the son of John and Christine Schmidtcamp Robers. His life was spent in Wheatland Township and he was educated in New Munster Parochial School. On Jan. 27, 1914 in St. Mary's Church in Burlington, he was married to the former Regina Richter. Mr. Robers was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church. Holy Name Society, Usher Society, and had served on the Randall Town Board. Surviving are his wife, Regina; three sons, Robert, Edmund, Route 5, Burlington, Richard, Route 3, Burlington; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Grulick, Route 5, Burlington, and Mrs. Ed (Bernice) Elderbrook, Route 3, Burlington; 16 grandchildren; three brothers, Albert, Ollie, and Louis, all of Burlington; one sister, Mrs. Ben (Frances) Busch, Spring Grove, Ill. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov, 26, 1966, at 10 a.m. in St. Alphonsus Church, New Munster, Wis., with interment in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today (Friday) at the McCARTHY-RUETER FUNERAL HOME, 481 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. this evening in the funeral home.

Racine Journal Times - Nov 25, 1966

No headstone photos

Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 1 - Baptism Records; 1852-1895; Image 325/711

Ben Robers - line 9

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241794

William Busch - Line 93

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 5.

Charles Fernald - line 5

Ben Robers - line 48

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1991; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 946.

Ben Robers - line 13

Beatrice Gandt - line 9

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 510.0.

Ben Robers - line 12

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30-43

ROBERS, BERNARD J.
Burlington, Wis.

Age 75. Passed away unexpectedly Nov. 23, 1966 in Burlington, Wis. Mr. Robers was born in Wheatland Township on April 29, 1891, the son of John and Christine Schmidtcamp Robers. His life was spent in Wheatland Township and he was educated in New Munster Parochial School. On Jan. 27, 1914 in St. Mary's Church in Burlington, he was married to the former Regina Richter. Mr. Robers was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church. Holy Name Society, Usher Society, and had served on the Randall Town Board. Surviving are his wife, Regina; three sons, Robert, Edmund, Route 5, Burlington, Richard, Route 3, Burlington; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Grulick, Route 5, Burlington, and Mrs. Ed (Bernice) Elderbrook, Route 3, Burlington; 16 grandchildren; three brothers, Albert, Ollie, and Louis, all of Burlington; one sister, Mrs. Ben (Frances) Busch, Spring Grove, Ill. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov, 26, 1966, at 10 a.m. in St. Alphonsus Church, New Munster, Wis., with interment in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today (Friday) at the McCARTHY-RUETER FUNERAL HOME, 481 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. this evening in the funeral home.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Nov 25, 1966

Research notes for Ben

Related to other ROBERS in database - see Robers In-Laws

(s/ John & Christina, nee Schmidtkamp)

Apr 29 1891 Birth		Birth of Bernard Robers
Jun 1900 Age 9		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 18		Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jan 27 1914 Age 22		Married to Regina Richter
Apr 21 1916 Age 24		Birth of child, Robert Robers
Dec 21 1918 Age 27		Birth of child, Margaret Robers
Jan 1920 Age 28		Lived in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 16 1922 Age 31		Birth of child, Mick Robers
Dec 23 1928 Age 37		Birth of child, Bernice Robers
Apr 1930 Age 38		Lived in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 48		Lived in Randall, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 23 1966 Age 75		Death of Bernard Robers