Family/Spouse: ? Staab. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Troy Tonne
2. ? Tonne
3. ? Tonne

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Obit:
Emil W. Tonne
Emil W. Tonne of Tipton Kans., died Monday, April 27 1987 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital at the age of 80 years.
Emil was born July 1, 1906 to Charles and Anna Tonne on a farm near Glen Elder. He remained on the family farm until he married Vera Deloria Helvey on Oct. 23, 1935. They resided on a farm near Glen Elder until 1955 when they moved to Lincoln.
Emil farmed and did custom harvesting in the Lincoln community until his retirement. In August of 1986, Emil moved to Tipton. Emil was preceded in death by brothers, Louis and Adolph, and by his wife, Deloria, in 1979. He is survived by one sister, Minnie Wiles of Beloit; two sons, Ronald of Salina and Larry, rural Beloit; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Emil was baptized and confirmed in the Tipton Lutheran Church as a child and remained in that faith throughout his life.
Emil will be remembered as a kind, friendly, hardworking man who was always willing to help others. Although quiet mannered, he enjoyed competition such as feats of strength and fast cars in his younger years...to horseshoes later in life. He throughly enjoyed watching his sons and later his grandchildren in athletic competition and other activities.
Emil never lost his keen sense of humor and mischievous nature. He was liked by all and loved by many. He will be greatly missed, especially by those who called him "brother," "Dad," "Uncle" and "Grandpa."

Name:
Also seen name as Emil Wilhelm Ernst Tonne

Emil married Vera Deloria Helvey on 23 Oct 1935. Vera was born on 03 Sep 1917 in Victor, Osborne, Kansas; died on 12 Nov 1979 in Lincoln, Lincoln, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Also have seen first name as Carl.

Charles married Anna Margaret Wilhemina Reinking on 20 Sep 1900 in Tipton, Kansas. Anna (daughter of Christian Frederick Reinking and Catharine Elizabeth Guhn) was born on 10 Jan 1880 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; died on 31 Mar 1950 in Glen Elder, Kansas; was buried on 03 Apr 1950 in Rose Valley Cemetary, Glen Elder, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
Thursday, April 6, 1950
Death
Anna Reinking Tonne
Anna Margaret Wilhemina Reinking was born Jan. 10, 1880 to Christian and Catherine Guhn Reinking in the Tipton community and passed away March 31, aged 70 years, 2 months and 21 days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Wiles.
She was baptized into the Lutheran faith in infancy and at the age of 14 years was confirmed and accepted into the Zion's Lutheran church at Tipton at which place she remained a member until death.
She was united in holy marriage to Charles F. Tonne Sept. 20, 1900, this union was blessed with four children:
Louie H., who preceded his mother March 15, 1950, Minnie L. Wiles and Emil W. of Glen Elder and Adolph F. of Cawker City. On Aug. 27, 1939 her life's companion and helpmate was called to his home in heaven.
For several years she remained on the farm with her son Adolph, after which time she bought a home in Beloit and moved there.
Her entire life was spent in the Tipton and Glen Elder community except about 3 years which was spent in Beloit.
Early in 1949 her health would not permit her to live alone any more She then made her home with her children the most part of which was spent at the home of her daughter and husband.
Although the last few weeks she suffered much pain and aorrow, she never complained, and always had a thought for a happier and brighter future.
She is survived by six grandchildren, Marlene and Linda Lou Tonne, Darrel and Gene Wiles, Ronald and Larry Tonne; five sisters, Ida Ottley of Oakley, Louise Ahlvers Glen Elder, Millie Newmeyer and Minnie Litke, both of Alta Vista, and Kathryn Kasky of Lawrence; and three brothers, John, address unknown, Henry of Cawker City and Carl of Downs. Her father and mother, two sisters and two broters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at Tipton at the Zion's Lutheran church by Rev. Engeike, April 3 at 2:30 p.m. Interment was made in the Rose Valley cemetery.
Taking care of the flowers, were Mrs. Emil Kresin, Mrs. Bruce Gaston and Mrs. Marvin Odle. Pallbearers were neighbors: Glen Nusbaum, Melvin Ahlvers, Victor Palen, Harold McPeak, Emil Kresin and Edwin Koch.

Heinrich married Louise Hanfeld. Louise was born about 1853 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Native Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Reinking Married April 4, 1879 - Many Help Celebrate
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reinking widely known and highly respected citizens of Tipton, on Thursday, April 4th, 1929, observed the fiftieth return of their wedding day. But a limited number of married couples are granted such a privilege. In accordance with the wish of the jubiliant pair, both of whom are loyal members of the Lutheran Church at Tipton appropriate services were conducted in Zion's Lutheran Church, a large number of relatives, friends and acquaintances participating.
The local pastor J. Kiesow, briefly addressed the celebrating couple in both the American and German language, taking for his texts Romans 8, 38-39, and Isaiah 46, 4. The Quartet consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Will Seidal, Mrs. Warren Hobbi* and J.H. Pottberg, accompanied by Kathryn Reinking renedered two beautiful selections, entitled "I Shall Be Like Him" for their first number and "Silver Threads Among the Gold." as their concluding song.
After the services at the Church the celebration continued on the Reinking farm northwest of town. A beautiful basket dinner was served under the direction of the Ladies Aid of Zion's Lutheran Church. The afternoon was spent in pleasant conversation, all present enjoying a good time.
The dinner room was beautifully decorated in Gold and White crepe paper, te streamers leading to a gorgeous Angel Food Cake, that was presented to the honorees by their children, which was baked and decorated by Margaret Greif.
The honored couple received many beautiful and useful gifts from those present, in the late afternoon all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Reinking many more happy years together. At about nine o'clock the Tipton Band surprised them and came to their home in town and played three beautiful selections for them, which pleased them very much.
Mr. Reinking was born at West Palia, Germany, April 27th, 1850, when 6 weeks old, his mother passed away and at the age of 7 years his ****** passed away leaving h*** **** when 17 he came to America working at Iowa and in **** *he earlier settlers taking a homestead in Osborne county. On April 4th 1879 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Katherine Gunn, who was born in Schleswich Holstein, Germany, October 17, 1861. In 1875, she came to America with her parents living in Osborne county, living there only a short time after their marriage, they moved to Mitchell county on a farm 1 1-4 miles north of Tipton, where they resided until they moved to their retired home in Tipton, in the fall of 1927.
Mr. and Mrs. Reinking celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary 25 years ago and this month had the honor to celebrate their fiftieth which is a destination not many reach. To their union thirteen children were born, nine of whom are living and all had the pleasure of being with their parents that day with the exception of one son, John, who lives in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Reinking have 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
May the remainder of the life of the principal celebrants in this rare event be fraught with such blessings as flow from the inexhaustable source of divine grace in Christ Jesus.

Immigrated to the United States in 1867.
Became Naturalized in 1871.
Moved from Iowa to Kansas.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47491347/christian-frederick-reinking

His mother died when he was six weeks old and his father died when he was seven years of age. He came to America at the age of seventeen, where he settled in Iowa. In 1872 he came to Kansas.
Christian married Katherine Guhn April 4, 1879. They were the parents of 13 children -

Christian married Catharine Elizabeth Guhn on 04 Apr 1879. Catharine (daughter of Hans Johann Guhn and Wiebke Thomson) was born on 17 Oct 1861 in Schleswig Holstein, Germany; died on 12 Nov 1949 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; was buried on 15 Nov 1949 in Lutheran Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47491408/catherina-elizabeth-reinking

She came to America with her parents in 1875. She married Christian Frederick Reinking April 4, 1879. They were the parents of 13 children

Birth:
German - Catharina Elizabeth Guhn
Amirican - Catherene Elizabeth Guhn