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Family HistoryFamily History - Clarice Louise Rittgers


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Clarice Louise Rittgers and six of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Clarice Louise Rittgers,1 born 26 January 1917 in Pope County, Minnesota (parents not determined);1 died 30 June 1995 in Pope County, Minnesota.1 Clarice married, 16 June 1940 in Pope County, Minnesota, Russell Harold Buchholz1 (born 26 September 1915 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, the son of George Frederich Buchholz and Mary May Kaufman;2 Russell died 30 October 1998 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota2). Clarice and Russell are buried in Glenwood City Cemetery, Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota.1, 2

+2i. Dwight Ross ‘Boo’ Buchholz, born 14 February 1944 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota; died 5 May 2009 in Briggsville, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Married (1) Andrea M. Anderson Married (2) Phyllis Abel Pett.
+3ii. Paul Wayne Buchholz, born 22 August 1947 in Pope County, Minnesota. Married Sandra Lee Hermansen.
 4iii. Cleo Jeanette Buchholz, born 22 August 1950 in Pope County, Minnesota.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood City Cemetery, Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, Clarice Louise Rittgers Buchholz, born: 26 January 1917 in Pope County, Minnesota; died: 30 June 1995 in Pope County, Minnesota (from record, which includes the details of her family in the 1940 census, and her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood City Cemetery, Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, Russell Harold Buchholz, born: 26 September 1915 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota; died: 30 October 1998 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  3. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Cleo Jeanette Buchholz, born: 22 August 1950 in Pope, Minnesota; father: Russell H. Buchholz; mother: Clarice L. Rittgers Buchholz.
Second Generation
2. Dwight Ross ‘Boo’ Buchholz2 (Clarice1), born 14 February 1944 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota;1, 2 died 5 May 2009 in Briggsville, Marquette County, Wisconsin.2 Boo married, first, 12 February 1966 in Pope County, Minnesota, Andrea M. Anderson2, 3 (born ca. 1946, parents not determined). Boo married, second, 29 December 2001, Phyllis Abel Pett2 (born 31 January 1941, parents not determined4).

 5i. Eric Wayne Buchholz, born 18 July 1966 in Pope County, Minnesota.5

3. Paul Wayne Buchholz2 (Clarice1), born 22 August 1947 in Pope County, Minnesota.6 Paul married, 26 June 1976 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Sandra Lee Hermansen8 (born 28 February 1947 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur Clifford Hermansen and Mildred Maxine Boyer7).

+6i. Cassandra Ann Buchholz, born 18 July 1978 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Jesse Raymond Gibbons.
+7ii. Melissa Marie Buchholz, born 6 July 1979 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Joe Chumley Garcia.

  1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Dwight Ross Buchholz, born: 14 February 1944 in Pope, Minnesota; father: Russell Buchholz; mother: Clarice Rittgers Buchholz.
  2. Obituary, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin (available at newspapers.com), 13 May 2009, Dwight “Boo” Buchholz, died: 5 May 2009 in Briggsville, Wisconsin; born: 14 February 1944 in Glenwood, Minnesota. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, two wives, son, stepdaughters, nieces, and step-grandchildren.
  3. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Dwight R. Buchholz, 21; Andrea M. Anderson, 20; married on 12 February 1966 in Pope, Minnesota.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Eric Wayne Buchholz, born: 18 July 1966 in Pope, Minnesota; father: Dwight R. Buchholz; mother: Andrea Anderson Buchholz.
  6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Paul Wayne Buchholz, born: 22 August 1947 in Pope, Minnesota; father: Russell Buchholz; mother: Clarice Rittgers Buchholz.
  7. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Sandra Lee Hermansen, born: 28 February 1947 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Arthur Clifford Hermansen; mother: Mildred Maxine Boyer.
  8. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Paul W. Buchholz, 28; Sandra L. Hermansen, 29; married on 26 June 1976 in Hennepin, Minnesota.
Third Generation
6. Cassandra Ann Buchholz3 (Paul,2 Clarice1), born 18 July 1978 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.1 Cassandra married, 25 May 2002, Jesse Raymond Gibbons3 (born 24 October 1979 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Mark Endrea Gibbons and Paula Christine Goodwin2).

7. Melissa Marie Buchholz3 (Paul,2 Clarice1), born 6 July 1979 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.4 Melissa married, 11 September 2021, Joe Chumley Garcia3 (born 4 November 1977, parents not determined3).

  1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Cassandra Ann Buchholz, born: 18 July 1978 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Paul Wayne Buchholz; mother: Sandra Lee Hermansen.
  2. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Jesse Raymond Gibbons, born: 24 October 1979 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Mark Endrea Gibbons; mother: Paula Christine Goodwin.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Melissa Marie Buchholz, born: 6 July 1979 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Paul Wayne Buchholz; mother: Sandra Lee Hermansen.