William Leo Rasch Family History
(Information on this page was last updated on February 4, 2007)
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1.4.2.2.4 William Leo Rasch
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Birth Date: May 7, 1924
Birth Place: Alpine Township, Kent Co., MI
Death Date: October 23, 2004
Death Place: At home, Conklin, MI
Burial Date: October 26, 2004
Burial Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Wright Twp., Ottawa Co., MI
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Robert George Rasch (1894-1985)
Mother: Elizabeth Magdalena Dietrich (1896-?)
Notes:
He was a lifetime area fruit farmer, a member of Michigan Association of
Pomesters, and Knights of Columbus, and a very active member of
St. Joseph Parish.
Spouse: Rosemary Catherine Umlor (1.4.6.2.1)
Birth Date: May 26, 1925
Birth Place: Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Spouse Father: Robert Clarence Umlor (1900-)
Spouse Mother: Kate
Marriage Date: June 14, 1947
Marriage Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: Daniel Robert
Christine Annabelle
Charlene
Terrance William
Stephen Leo
Denise Rose
William Edward
Charles Albert
Debra Jean
Julia Ann
Roberta Lynne
Jacqueline Kay
Geralynn Marie
Martin Joseph
References: 2 5 8 60 84
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1.4.2.2.4.1 Daniel Robert Rasch
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Birth Date: April 21, 1948
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
References: 5 8
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1.4.2.2.4.2 Christine Annabelle Rasch
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Birth Date: September 2, 1949
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Ronald W. Knapp
Birth Date: May 22, 1946
Birth Place: Mitchell, SD
aka: Ron
Marriage Date: June 14, 1969
Marriage Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: David Christian
Jennifer Marie
References: 5 8
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1.4.2.2.4.2.1 David Christian Knapp
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Birth Date: December 26, 1970
Father: Ronald W. Knapp
Mother: Christine Annabelle Rasch
Spouse: Lisa Heimending
Marriage Date: July 15, 1995
Marriage Place: Rockford
Children: Justin Christian
Kayla Ann
References: 5 8 14 23
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1.4.2.2.4.2.1.1 Justin Christian Knapp
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Birth Date: October 28, 1998
Father: David Christian Knapp
Mother: Lisa Heimending
References: 14
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1.4.2.2.4.2.1.2 Kayla Ann Knapp
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Birth Date: May 1, 2002
Father: David Christian Knapp
Mother: Lisa Heimending
References: 23
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1.4.2.2.4.2.2 Jennifer Marie Knapp
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Birth Date: July 9, 1972
Father: Ronald W. Knapp
Mother: Christine Annabelle Rasch
Spouse: David Hartman
Birth Date: 1958
Marriage Date: 1993
Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Children: Alexandra Marie
Maxwell William
References: 5 8 16 23 34
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1.4.2.2.4.2.2.1 Alexandra Marie Hartmen
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Birth Date: Sep 29, 1993
Father: David Hartman
Mother: Jennifer Marie Knapp
References: 5 16 23
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1.4.2.2.4.2.2.2 Maxwell William Hartmen
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Birth Date: Sep 8, 1997
Father: David Hartman
Mother: Jennifer Marie Knapp
References: 34
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1.4.2.2.4.3 Charlene Marie Rasch
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Birth Date: August 13, 1950
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
References: 2 8 16
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1.4.2.2.4.4 Terrance William Rasch
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Birth Date: January 19, 1952
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Death Date: October 19, 1979
Death Place: Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Burial Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Wright Twp., Ottawa Co., MI
aka: Terry
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
References: 5 8 37 84
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1.4.2.2.4.5a Stephen Leo Rasch*
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Birth Date: January 2, 1953
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Steve
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Laura Fries
Birth Date: June 15, 1957
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marriage Date: January 19, 1974
Marriage Place: Winterhaven, FL
Children: Tanya Michelle
Other spouses: Susan Van Timmerman
References: 5 8 16 23
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1.4.2.2.4.5a.1 Tanya Michelle Rasch
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Birth Date: January 7, 1975
Birth Place: Florida
Father: Stephen Leo Rasch
Mother: Laura Fries
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.5b Stephen Leo Rasch*
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(See above)
Spouse: Susan Van Timmerman
Birth Date: June 3, 1954
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Sue
Marriage Date: June 19, 1982
Marriage Place: Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: Robert William
Dylan Michael
Jared Vincent
Other spouses: Laura Fries
References: 5 8
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1.4.2.2.4.5b.1 Robert William Rasch
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Birth Date: October 4, 1983
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Stephen Leo Rasch
Mother: Susan Van Timmerman
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.5b.2 Dylan Michael Rasch
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Birth Date: June 12, 1988
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Stephen Leo Rasch
Mother: Susan Van Timmerman
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.5b.3 Jared Vincent Rasch
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Birth Date: July 28, 1989
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Stephen Leo Rasch
Mother: Susan Van Timmerman
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.6 Denise Rose Rasch
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Birth Date: January 12, 1954
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Ronald Jay Ruwersma
Birth Date: February 1, 1950
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Ron
Marriage Date: March 6, 1976
Marriage Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: Troy Allen
Chad Michael
Terrance Joseph
Jamilyn Marie
References: 5 8 16 23
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1.4.2.2.4.6.1 Troy Allen Ruwersma
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Birth Date: January 4, 1977
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Ronald Jay Ruwersma
Mother: Denise Rose Rasch
Spouse: Andrea Kemp
Marriage Date: September 15, 2001
Marriage Place: Zeeland, Ottawa Co., MI
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.6.2 Chad Michael Ruwersma
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Birth Date: September 4, 1979
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Ronald Jay Ruwersma
Mother: Denise Rose Rasch
Notes:
He graduated from West Catholic High School in 1997, joined the
Marine Corps and completed basic training in San Diego, CA.
References: 5 8 14 23
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1.4.2.2.4.6.3 Terrance Joseph Ruwersma
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Birth Date: July 13, 1982
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Terry
Father: Ronald Jay Ruwersma
Mother: Denise Rose Rasch
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.6.4 Jamilyn Marie Ruwersma
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Birth Date: January 21, 1985
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Jamie
Father: Ronald Jay Ruwersma
Mother: Denise Rose Rasch
References: 5 8 16 23 60
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1.4.2.2.4.7 William Edward Rasch
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Birth Date: April 30, 1955
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Bill
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Sherrie Knapp
Birth Date: June 1, 1959
Marriage Date: February 19, 1977
Marriage Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Divorced
Children: Kurt Douglas
References: 5 8 14 23
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1.4.2.2.4.7.1 Kurt Douglas Rasch
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Birth Date: May 27, 1978
Father: William Edward Rasch
Mother: Sherrie Knapp
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.8 Charles Albert Rasch
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Birth Date: July 1, 1956
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Occupation: Fruit grower
aka: Chuck
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Robin Elizabeth Blank
Birth Date: August 16, 1963
Birth Place: Kalamazoo, MI
Death Date: November 1, 2003
Death Place: Conklin, MI
Burial Date: November 5, 2003
Burial Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Wright Twp., Ottawa Co., MI
Spouse Notes:
Robin was a good friend and partner to Chuck, they did everything together.
She died unexpectedly in their home of peritonites.
Marriage Date: February 8, 1986
Marriage Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: Kyle Anthony
References: 5 8 14
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1.4.2.2.4.8.1 Kyle Anthony Rasch
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Birth Date: February 18, 1997
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Charles Albert Rasch
Mother: Robin Elizabeth Blank
References: 14 23
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1.4.2.2.4.9 Debra Jean Rasch
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Birth Date: November 7, 1957
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Deb
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: David Allen Clelland
Birth Date: February 18, 1954
Birth Place: Detroit. MI
Marriage Date: August 26, 1978
Marriage Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: Tracey Lynne
References: 5 8
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1.4.2.2.4.9.1 Tracey Lynne Clelland
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Birth Date: August 9, 1979
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: David Allen Clelland
Mother: Debra Jean Rasch
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.10 Julia Ann Rasch
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Birth Date: December 27, 1958
Birth Place: Alpine Township, Kent Co., MI
aka: Julie
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Joseph Earl Meerman
Birth Date: 1958
aka: Joe
Marriage Date: April 21, 1990
Marriage Place: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wright Twp, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: Tyler Joseph
Brett William
Ryan Michael
References: 5 8 16 23 60
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1.4.2.2.4.10.1 Tyler Joseph Meerman
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Birth Date: July 8, 1991
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Death Date: July 8, 1991
Death Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Joseph Earl Meerman
Mother: Julia Ann Rasch
References: 5 8 16 23
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1.4.2.2.4.10.2 Brett William Meerman
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Birth Date: June 19, 1992
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Joseph Earl Meerman
Mother: Julia Ann Rasch
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.10.3 Ryan Michael Meerman
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Birth Date: January 17, 1995
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Father: Joseph Earl Meerman
Mother: Julia Ann Rasch
References: 5 8 23
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1.4.2.2.4.11 Roberta Lynne Rasch
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Birth Date: December 22, 1959
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Robbie
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Steven Jack Van Timmerman
Birth Date: 1957
aka: Steve
Marriage Date: May 14, 1988
Marriage Place: Wright Township, Ottawa Co., MI
Children: Caleb William
Ian Michael
Myles Donald
Bethany
References: 5 8 16
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1.4.2.2.4.11.1 Caleb William Van Timmerman
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Birth Date: March 18, 1990
Father: Steven Jack Van Timmerman
Mother: Roberta Lynne Rasch
References: 5 8
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1.4.2.2.4.11.2 Ian Michael Van Timmerman
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Birth Date: August 3, 1991
Father: Steven Jack Van Timmerman
Mother: Roberta Lynne Rasch
References: 5 8
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1.4.2.2.4.11.3 Myles Donald Van Timmerman
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Birth Date: September 27, 1994
Father: Steven Jack Van Timmerman
Mother: Roberta Lynne Rasch
References: 5 8
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1.4.2.2.4.11.4 Bethany Van Timmerman
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Father: Steven Jack Van Timmerman
Mother: Roberta Lynne Rasch
References: 16
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1.4.2.2.4.12 Jacqueline Kaye Rasch
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Birth Date: April 25, 1961
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Jackie
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
References: 5 8 16 23
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1.4.2.2.4.13 Geralynn Marie Rasch
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Birth Date: July 15, 1962
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Gerrie
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Mark Monroe Morgan
Birth Date: June 6, 1962
Marriage Date: August 19, 1989
Children: Breighann Marie
Jessica Leigh
Garrett Dwight
Kelsey Joy
Evan Fuxin (Adopted)
Hannah
References: 5 8 60
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1.4.2.2.4.13.1 Breighann Marie Morgan
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Birth Date: November 23, 1990
aka: Breezy
Father: Mark Monroe Morgan
Mother: Geralynn Marie Rasch
References: 5 8 60
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1.4.2.2.4.13.2 Jessica Leigh Morgan
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Birth Date: November 1, 1993
aka: Jessie
Father: Mark Monroe Morgan
Mother: Geralynn Marie Rasch
References: 5 8 60
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1.4.2.2.4.13.3 Garrett Dwight Morgan
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Birth Date: September 17, 1995
Father: Mark Monroe Morgan
Mother: Geralynn Marie Rasch
References: 14 16
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1.4.2.2.4.13.4 Kelsey Joy Morgan
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Birth Date: January 15, 1998
Father: Mark Monroe Morgan
Mother: Geralynn Marie Rasch
References: 14
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1.4.2.2.4.13.5 Evan Fuxin Morgan
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Birth Date: July 23, 1999
Birth Place: Fushun, China
Father: Mark Monroe Morgan
Mother: Geralynn Marie Rasch
References: 23
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1.4.2.2.4.13.6 Hannah
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Father: Mark Monroe Morgan
Mother: Geralynn Marie Rasch
References: 60
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1.4.2.2.4.14 Martin Joseph Rasch
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Birth Date: January 9, 1964
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, MI
aka: Marty
Father: William Leo Rasch
Mother: Rosemary Catherine Umlor
Spouse: Candi
References: 5 23 60
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