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Martha Henrietta Kruger Cole

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Birth	:	6 Sep 1902 Yutan, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	5 Apr 1986 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4516210, -96.5058210
Plot	:	Section A - Lot 148 - Grave 8
Description	:	My grandmother was the 5th child born to Frederick and Marie Sophie Henrietta Cords Kruger. She went to rural school and judging from her school papers, she did very well. On June 8, 1917, she married James Martin Hutchinson. She was just 14 years, 9 months old, and he was 21. To their union 5 children were born, one daughter Helen, died in infancy, and I believe the other was a miscarriage: then came Marie, James, and Robert. After her husband James, left the family, life was even harder for Martha.... Read More	My grandmother was the 5th child born to Frederick and Marie Sophie Henrietta Cords Kruger. She went to rural school and judging from her school papers, she did very well. On June 8, 1917, she married James Martin Hutchinson. She was just 14 years, 9 months old, and he was 21. To their union 5 children were born, one daughter Helen, died in infancy, and I believe the other was a miscarriage: then came Marie, James, and Robert. After her husband James, left the family, life was even harder for Martha. She was a housekeeper but managed to raise her children well. They loved her immensely. When her oldest son was killed in WWII, it had a devastating effect on her and the whole family. In later years, she worked at Hammond Stephens in Fremont. I had a personal note from her in my graduation certificate, as she had helped print it! Martha was an enterprising lady and bought and sold antiques from her home on Main Street. She called it "Martha's Corner-Uneeks and Antiques". She loved collecting, and had many dishes, knick-knacks, and so many old items. She had everything shown in the westerns! She was very fond of receiving flowers and cards. She kept a bit of every bouquet she got from her children. One could say she was a hoarder, but she kept so many informative papers, deeds, etc. that it has really helped me in my family search. It was a good day indeed, when she met Jesse James Cole. They were married May 23, 1942, at the Methodist parsonage in Fremont. The minister was Dr. John Hillman. They were still living on Great grandpa Kruger's farm when I was a little girl. Great grandpa had willed it to Grandma Martha. It is traditional in Germany to leave the estate to the youngest child, Martha. Later she and Jess moved to the house on Main Street where they both stayed until the ends of their lives. In 1957 they bought a Buick Special from Rosen Novak, and grandma drove it until she was no longer able, then left it to Dad. Jess Cole was the only grandpa I knew. He was such a nice man. He got my first big Schwinn bicycle for me when I was 6 years old. His stepchildren and step grandchildren loved him, and best of all he made Martha happy. Martha was a member of the Ladies Aid Society and a member of the Methodist Church in Fremont. She had taken cruises and many trips within our country. She loved her family and would do anything for them. She cared for her daughter Marie during the last many years of Marie's life. I remember that my grandma was always smiling. She used to bring me boxes of "stuff" from auctions. They were just fun things, and it probably got me started on my own collecting! Grandma loved to decorate for the holidays, especially Christmas-yet another gene she passed down to me. She is still missed by her grandchildren. ************************************************************* Rosemary for Remembrance "Sometimes when we're alone at night When the twinkling stars are shining down from the immensity above where God spreads His greatest Flag, We wonder if each little star doesn't represent a Gold Star Mother. For Heaven itself holds nothing purer than a mother's love and no sacrifice greater than that of a Gold Star Mother who gave her son for our country. It is the God of peace who hangs out the gold star in the windows of night, for mothers have always been in His service." (Article was found with my Uncle Jim's papers, probably a newspaper article clipped and saved by my Dad.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May your spirit be with the Lord and your family

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Where is Martha Henrietta Kruger Cole's memorial?
Martha Henrietta Kruger Cole's memorial is located at: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA.
When did Martha Henrietta Kruger Cole death?
Martha Henrietta Kruger Cole death on 5 Apr 1986 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Martha Henrietta Kruger Cole's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4516210
Longitude: -96.5058210

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

James Martin Hutchinson

(1896 - 1963)

Jesse James Cole

(1888 - 1967)

Siblings

Rudolph Johann Kruger

(1891 - 1965)

Children

Marie Martha Hutchinson Wagner

(1920 - 1978)

TSGT James Lincoln “Jimmie” Hutchinson

(1923 - 1944)

Robert Lee “Hutch” Hutchinson

(1925 - 2007)

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