MY GREATGRANDPARENTS

John and his wife Catherine "Rummelhart",

second generation in America.
Their graves lie near his parents at the crest of the hill,

in St. Vincent's, west of Riverside, IA.

MY GRANDPARENTS

St. Vincent's Cemetery, west of Riverside, IA. My Grandparents, the third generation of Deatsch's to buried here. Their plot lies to the southwest corner of this lovely cemetery. There were 9 spaces originally. Their sons arranged for their spaces at time of Josephine's death in 1954. They secured 3 spaces, as Uncle Melo was not married at that time. He married late in life and lies beside his wife at Elm Grove, Washington, IA. Bernard and Sim each have 3 spaces.

MY PARENTS

My parents' stone at St. Vincent's Cemetery, west of Riverside, IA.

Memorial Day

This tall weathered stone stands at St. Vincent's Cemetery, west of Riverside, IA. It marks the graves of Sebastian John Deatsch and his wife Mary. My Great,great,great Grandparents. The first Deatschs to come to America. Nearby are the graves of their son, John Deatsch & his wife Catherine Rummelhart. Further to the west, are the graves of their grandson, George and his wife Josephine Birrer, my Grandparents. And immediately to the north of George's grave are those of two of their sons and the sons' wives. Sim & Alice and Bernard and Mary. The wives were sisters (Thompsons). Bernard and Mary are my parents. St. Vincent's is a lovely cemetery, well cared for, and peaceful. It lies amidst the cornfields and has several large trees. Rest in Peace.