Virtual Reunion July 2009

Hello Dear Family,
Happy 4th of July!!!

Engagement Announcement!!!
Dan List Proposed to me on June 24th
We are both celebrating our happiness with each new day...
No date scheduled

Important upcoming Family Event!!!
The Lincoln Kermiss
It will be held at the Lincoln Church on August 23rd
There will be a outdoor Polka Mass & then they have Chicken Booyah, Trippe, Hamburgers, Hotdogs & most importantly BELGIAN PIE for sale.
I would like to see as many of you there as possible!!!
What a great & appropriate opportunity to meet & celebrate our heritage. I will remind all next month…

Anniversaries Celebrated
Brian & Amy (Pierre) Brownson

& Robert & Lynn (Ducat)Fife

July Birthdays (in date order)
Special Birthdays My Dad Jule Fameree 7/22,
My Niece Leah Lax 7/18, Mike Fameree 7/16 & Ethel Fameree Heier 7/31

Jule Fameree & Leah Maria Lax

Ethel Fameree-Heier & Mike Fameree

1
Anne-Marie Renders 1929
Samuel John Lardinois 1946
Christine Ann Kaczmarek 1958
Jerry Ernest Villers 1965
Luke Leonard Villers 1989
2
André Auguste Simonart 1917
Dennis Le Roy 1955
Kimberly Deanna Vlies 1981
Brock James Agamaite 1990
Morgan Patricia Jandrin 1994
3
Cindi Lou Heuer 1955
Diane Patricia Killick 1957
Lori Ann Jandrin 1960
Lynette Renee Mindak 1975
Chad Robert Derenne 1978
Antonia Joan Girard 1985
Raphael Zilberstein 1996

Natalie Claire Lamirande 2006
4
Shawn Thomas Ropson 1982
5
Patricia Ann Braun 1933
Arlen Jacob Wendricks 1952
Ericka Marie Jandrin 1975
Madison Tonta Arendt 2002
6
Nancy Jane Naze 1946
Lari James Wagnitz 1948
Kathy Ann Batten 1958
Zeke Mata 1981
Jeremy Todd Carey 1984
7
Dorothy Ellerton Vlies 1906
Agnes Barette 1910
Peter Joseph Naze 1942
Al Daniel Gengler 1947
Jennel Stewalt 1955
Dennis Fred Villers 1958
Jesse Ryan Nelson 1978
Joseph Edward LaLuzerne 1986
8
Jeanine Virginia Dobbs-Schroeder 1971
Patrick James Mc Caffery 1971
Alexander Thomas Famree 1988
9
Donald Francis Wery 1952
Xavier D'harveng 1953
Kevin Arthur LaCosse 1960
10
Lois Ann Buhr 1952
Harvey Fred Jr. Villers 1955
Melissa Stachowiak 1981
Brielei Luchon-Ledvina 2005
11
Linda Marie DeBouche 1960
Sarah Lee Christianson 1988
Clifton Fameree 1988
12
Vincent Simonart 1962
Scott Allen Lischka 1968
Nickolas Greiling 1982
Michelle Laurent Bauer 1987
Adam Leroy Van Pay 1993
13
Mary Ellen Thiry 1941
Julie Ann Fameree 1956
Michael John Vanness 1963
Carol Ann Thompson 1963
Jordan John Jandrin 1993
14
Gerald Wittlin 1929
Bernadine Elaine Mary Delfosse 1936
Clarence George Jr. Villers 1947
Mark Laurence Villers 1960
Jason Orville Hafeman 1976
Jacob James VanSchyndel 1990
15
Alan Brian Liebsch 1957
Amy Sue Piesler 1971
Jeanine Ann Jandrin 1972
Jeromy Joseph Dart 1977
Brian Gary Jandrin 1979
Joseph David Delcorps 1983
Steven Michael Laluzerne 1984
Cameron Heraly 1990
16
Pamela Jandrin 1971
Michael Alvin Fameree 1974
John Michael LaLuzerne 1980
Jason Lee Derenne 1980
Julia Mae Maskell 1981
Katie Collin 1984
Emily Marie Derenne 1989
Macey Ledvina 2004
17
Dustin Jandrin 1992
18
Ernest Dale Fameree 1942
Barbara Ann Vlies 1951
James David Laurent 1966
Lori Jandrin 1973
Leah Marie Lax 1991
Mitchel D. Gerondale 1997
19
Harvey Fred Villers 1936
Gary Clarence Jandrin 1954
Debbie Hagney 1958
Susan Mary Robak 1961
Jacob David Seipel 1976
Nathan Joseph Hokenson 1987
Jonathan Michael Dethardt 1988
Adam Laurent Bauer 1990
20
Elaine Fammerée 1921
Mary Kay Majeski 1959
Sara Johanna DeVillers 1983
Jonathan Jandrin 1985
Erik Dean Derenne 1985
21
Dian Skinner 1936
Paul David Ropson 1955
Dan Burkart 1964
Michelle Marie Ropson 1967
22
Peter Joseph Jr. Buhr 1924
Jule Honore Louis Joseph Fameree 1926
Dennis Wayne Clark 1958
Michael John Flynn 1959
Stephanie Marie Ledvina 1975
Stephanie Marie Ledoina 1975
23
Elizabeth Ann Picka 1932
Cletus Andrew Heim 1936
Lois Mary Hafeman 1953
Rodney Lemerond 1966
Kelly Ann Fameree 1968
24
Anthony John Jandrin 1970
Monica Mary Thiry 1972
25
Jerome Thomas Ropson 1912
Alek Daniel Majeski 1987
26
Adam Brookman 1959
Scot Michael Wendricks 1970
Glen Vlies 1971
Karen Deutschbein 1974
Camron Alfred Villers 1981
Casey Claire Pierre 1981
Jamie Jo Gerarden 1983
27
Carrie Sue Heuer 1961
Christopher Steven Collin 1968
Kathryn Jo Gengler 1980
Andrew Paul Krautkramer 1986
28
Ruth Ann Marks 1953
Brenda Sue Lu Maye 1962
Dawn Marie Jandrin 1969
Cassandra Audrey Fameree 1988
Bianca Gabrielle Lang 1990
Cameron Paul Derenne 1997
29
Kenneth Scott Gengler 1960
Paula Ducat 1965
Amy Marie Heraly 1981
Trevor Ducat 1993
Brayden Scott Bailey 2001
30
Marthe Marie Mathy 1909
Elaine Bernice Ida Delfosse 1937
Dominique van Heuken 1952
Richard E. Futter 1954
Tammy Collin 1979
Nicole Michelle Fameree 1980
31
Ethel Amelia Fameree 1923
Roger James DeVillers 1931
Robert Fife 1953

Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all

Richard's Thoughts

Miss Adele

A Boat
Your toes to my bow, a knee to your aft, my fingers inside a strap ofyour camisole, your arms vining and rubbingand the movement of my right shoulderI untie from my God and every god story-- Come the windand the wake and the rainSap fattens and ovals our lips, blind petals of a previous crossingThey are tart; they are wet They are plum; they are aspsLook, the water is tarnished. It is the first generationof leaves dyingDown in our belly we are happy. We twine in the deliciousdeciduous mess of our pulpA Boat [#40]© 2000 Fammerée* * * * *Richard Fammeréefammeree@att.netdirector@universeofpoetry.org* * * * *“A Boat” appears in Lessons of Water & Thirst, a book of poems by Richard Fammerée.* * * * *Richard would like all our Family to please visit the myspace link below to experience a great treat!!!
http://www.myspace.com/famereetree

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS TO EITHER RICHARD OR MYSELF SO WE CAN ATTACH THEM
Blessings to all our dear family, Adele, Rachel, Richard
http://fammeree.blogspot.com/
Please visit Richards blogsite as well as ours, the only difference being the double M's


"The Responders"

1st I received an email from Diane Flynn from Belgium
I note from http://www.fameree.blogspot.com/ that you mention two of my children as having birthdays in December. Jane Heloise Flynn 13/12/1986 and Christopher John Flynn 28/12/1991.
My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Vlies and we have quite a lot of family history records here.
Perhaps you could tell me how you managed to get details of two of my children but not all, and a little bit about yourself, and how you think your family may link up with mine. I am English but currently living in Belgium and know that our ancestors lived here in the past and also that there is a link in France and Wisconsin amongst other places in the world.
The first and only record of your family name that we have is Honorat Fameree born 8 Sept 1849 who I think married Ann Marie Josephe Vlies, both born in Belgium but died in Wisconsin. If this is your family we are from slightly separate lines in the family tree - I from Jean Baptiste Vlies born 24 May 1714 and you from his brother Paul Vlies born 30 April 1713, their father being Egide Vlies born 3 March 1680. As far as I can tell our records go back to possibly 1550. It would be great to hear from you.
Best wishes Diane Flynn
I replied
It is so nice to hear from you & glad that you took an interest in the Family blogsite.
I know it is allot of information. But there is much historical information regarding my family & the Belgians pilgrimage to the USA & in particular Wisconsin (Where I am from as well as the majority of the Fameree's), there is also a very large number of the Vlies Family in Wisconsin & my Family is still very close with the Vlies Family.
You are absolutely correct in your research. The only connection that I have found with the Vlies Family is through my Great Grandfather Honore who married Anne Marie Josephe (Mary) Vlies.
When I visited distant relatives in Hamme Mille BE, I was given a disc with a family tree & he completed all of the research not only for the Fameree's but everyone that married a Fameree & their Families, which explains why I would have some of your family listed in my records. I then copied the GED file to Geneanet so that I could access many of the records easier. His records probably are greater than 15/20 years old & I believe he acquired most of the info from the Geneology Archives in Utah.
I hope this helps to answer some of your questions.
I will include you in my family list so that when I update the Family blog site you will be notified, however if you would rather not be included just let me know. Also if you would like to include your other Children names & birthdays I will surely update my files. I hope you enjoy your weekend with much sunshine & smiles.
Kind regards Jean Fameree-Miller
Diane replied
Hello Jean
Thanks for your reply. Having investigated a little further, I see you have all my children's details and also those of my parents and my brothers! Someone has done a very thorough job so I don't think you need any further details as you may feel my branch is too far removed. However, I would love to be included in your family list.
Sadly, I don't know any living Vlies members of the family. My grandmother died in 1993 and my mother was her only child, having lost two boys as babies. My mother also died at the early age of 56 in 1987 and of course her name was Hargreaves before she married my father.
Anyway, onwards and upwards. It is our intention to research here in Belgium. My husband is fascinated and we have already been to some of the villages where our ancestors came from. There are many Vlies in the graveyards but I haven't looked for Fameree. As you can imagine, life is hectic and time to do some of these things is hard to find. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my mother-in-law who has done all our family history research, not only on my mother's side but also on my father's side. He comes from a huge family.
I know my mother-in-law received a letter from a Lloyd E Vlies in Cedarburg, WI in 1998. I look forward to receiving the next newsletter in due course.
Best wishes. Diane
I then received a very heart warming note from my Niece
Jamie Fameree-Elliott
I just wanna tell you again how much I love this site...and of course I owe you for my A on my Belgian project:)
Do you ever get discounts on Great America tix??? Haven't talked to Ryan about it...but I think it'd be so fun to come out there this summer if we can afford it! You wouldn't happen to know how far away you are from Platteville???? Okay...bunch of random thoughts. I just rattled out 4 pages of a paper and in the rambling mode...on a Saturday night, yuck! Talk to you soon! Jamie
It’s so nice to hear positive feedback!!!
I Replied
Glad you enjoy the Blog, I put allot of effort into it. I gotta tell you though Facebook has been a godsend, cause I can get pix of people to coincide with events like graduations,Anniversaries etc... & I don't have to keep bugging people for tidbits of info about themselves, pretty cool huh?
You know this will some day be a book... or at least a neat thing for the next generations to come.
I do get coupons for Great America but usually only 5$ off or later in the season sometimes 10$.
Last year I won tix for the Bristol Renaissance Faire, If I win some more maybe you guys may be interested in that. I don't know where Platteville is, Why?? who's there
TTFN J

Next Dear Cousin Richard sent this message
Thank you, Jeanne, for your amazing dedication--and love--for all of us--and our ancestors and descendants.
Blessings to you, chère cousine,
Love to you and all, Richard, Rachel and Adèle Fammerée

I sent a Facebook note to Mike Fameree & he responded
Wow, thanks for sending me this info! I had no idea this blogsite existed!
I replied
Hi Mike,I know it's allot of info, but I hope you enjoyed it. I update it monthly & then send email notification to all in my family list.If you would like to send a little blurb about yourself & Family I will include it in the next update, I will try to get it updated this weekend.Are you Russell's son? I have a vintage photo of Jean B Fameree aka Johny (your Great Grandfather) that I can send if your interested.
Mike sent
My parents are James and Zoe Fameree, my grandfather was Melvin Fameree, and my great-grandfather was George Fameree. My dad and grandparents grew up in Kewaunee County near Algoma, WI. My dad moved to Green Bay when he and my mom got married, and that's where I grew up.I live close to there now, with my wife Jessie, and stepchildren Kaiya and Gavin.
I replied
Hi Mike,I'm glad you responded and I hope you received the blog update notice. I did a little research after I sent my last note to you. I found out from which branch of our Family your from. I was incorrect about Jean B Fameree being your Great Grandfather as you well know. He is your Great Great Grandfather & the brother to my Grandpa Joe. The offer still stands if your interested in some vintage photos of Jean(AKA John)Oh By the way my Sister Mary Said that your Grandmother Geraldine goes to our Hometown Church in Lincoln & She & I think your Mom & Dad came to My Dad's Funeral this past March.
Mike sent
Thanks for the additional family info! Yes, I would very much like some vintage photos of Jean! You can send via e-mail Yes, my Grandma Gerry does go to church in Lincoln. My grandpa Melvin is buried in the cemetery there, also. Wow, it is a small world!
I responded
When I get home from work tonight I will send from my Home PC, I will also send you a copy of the Land Deed from 1859 when Jean Baptiste (the Granfather to your Great Great Grandfather) aquired the original 40 acres, signed by President Buchanen. (My immediate family is still owners of the land)Maybe you & your family can think about attending the Lincoln Kermiss (it's usually end of Aug) I will find out the exact date for sure & post it in next months blog update. And if you decide to come you could do a drive by at the Family land & see it for yourself.There is and old Log structure on the property & some day I would like to initiate a Habitat for preserving our family history & gather as many family members as I can to re-stabilize the structure, and then it can be used as a sort of historical family site for all.
I then corresponded with Sue Fameree-Schmidt on FB
View my Blogsite at http://fameree.blogspot.com/I believe all Fameree's from Wisconsin Are related.Please contact me if interested in Fameree History.Sincerely, Jean Fameree-Miller
Sue Fameree Schmidt
OMG, we r related, you have my cousin Robin Nelson's pic on here. You have put a lot of work into this, my father would have loved it.
Jean Fameree-Miller
I'm glad you like it, I talked to my Sister Mary & she said she thinks your Jim's Daughter? Patty's Sister? She was in Patty's Grade in School & I think your younger than I, I graduated in 80.My Dad was Jule & had a wrecker service & small Garage just outside of Lincoln.Would you mind if I used one of your Pix in the Blog?Take good care & hope to see ya soon Jean
Sue Fameree Schmidt
K, I knew you looked familiar but couldn't place the family. Yes, I'm Jim's daughter. I remember going to your place with dad, alot. I graduated in 82.If you can hang on for a pic, I'll probably be posting better ones in the near future. The pics on here don't do me justice at all, lol, all from party nights. Do you mind if I give the blog address to mom, she may be able to give you information that u r looking for.
Jean Fameree-Miller
I will update the blog this weekend & I can wait for one you would like for me to add also send a little about you & what you do.I think I have your Mom on my Family email list it's Mary right, we talked briefly at my Dad's Funeral in March & she said she was going to send me some info on your family.But share the blog address to anyone in your family that may be interested.
Sue Fameree Schmidt
Thanks Jean, I will share the address with them. Yes, my mom is Mary, I will remind her that you are looking for information, lol, she forgets sometimes.
Next Terry Fameree & I talked via FB
Jean Fameree-Miller
I believe your Orville's Youngest Daughter.I'm Jule's 2nd from the Youngest Daughter. I'm not sure if I have you on the Fameree's email dist list if not I have a Fameree Family Blogsite & you are welcome to view it http://fameree.blogsot.com/ I update it monthly, I hope you check it out & let me know what you think. Sincerely, Jean
Terri Fameree
Hi Jean... I remember you.,,, hope you are well ... I will check out the site thank you...

Next Richard & I received an email from another Belgian Relative
Subject: Genealogy of the Vlies family with Belgian origin
My name is Etienne Liesse from Belgium, and leave near Opprebais and Longueville- the village of Malèves Sainte Marie.Belgium
I’ve researched the Vlies Family in the USA, because my last name Liesse, before 1740, was Vlies. I have information until 1920, of the descents of Pierre Joseph , and Petitjean Marie Charlotte, who came in Wisconsin 5 Luxembourg), and Frank Joseph the son.
I’ve found many Vlies family members, with birthday date in your blog.
Can help me to join all these family members to my tree.
If you will, I can send to you, the tree I have.
I thank you very much. Greetings. Etienne Liesse Belgium
Richard then replied
Dear Etienne,
Thank you for your note. It is always a pleasure to meet a cousin, however distant. I am certain that between cousin Jeanne here in the USA
"Fameree, Jean"
and cousin Frédéric in Belgium we can help you reconstruct your family tree. Please send the information you have to all of us. Jeanne is the expert on the family in Wisconsin; Freddy is the expert on our family in Belgium.
I am doing research as well with which, perhaps, you could help.
On Novemebr 25, 1703, Mathieu Famerée married Marie
Ramelot in the town of Schaltin. We know he died on October 12,
1746.
It was Nicolas Famerée [Famre/Famere/Famrée] who
traveled from the "Department of the Ourthe" (River") and settled in
Longueville. His son, of the same name, was born in 1727; he died in
Longueville 28 February 1807.
Frédéric, Jeanne and I are
great-great-great-great-great grandchildren of Nicolas Sr.
How were Nicolas Sr. and Mathieu related? Here, I Believe, is the key to going further back into our roots.
By the way, the great-great granddaughter of Nicolas
Sr. was born Marie-Adele Fammerée in Longueville on 27 April, 1853.
Her great-great niece is my two year old daughter Adèle and her namesake.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Blessings, Richard Fammerée
In French
Cher Etienne, Merci pour votre note. C'est toujours un plaisir de répondre à un cousin, mais lointaine. Je suis certain que, entre cousine Jeanne ici aux Etats-Unis "Famerée, Jean" et cousin Frédéric en Belgique nous pouvons vous aider à reconstituer votre arbre généalogique.
S'il vous plaît envoyer les informations que vous sont pour nous tous.
Jeanne est l'expert de la famille dans le Wisconsin; Freddy est le d'experts sur la famille en Belgique. Je suis en train de faire des recherches aussi bien avec qui, peut-être, vous pourriez aider. Mathieu Famerée épousa Marie Ramelot, Novemebr 25, 1703,
dans la ville de Schaltin. Nous savons qu'il est mort le 12 Octobre 1746. Il a été Nicolas Famerée [Famre / Famere / Famrée], qui a voyagé à partir de la "Département de l'Ourthe (la rivière?) et s'installe à Longueville. Son fils, de le même nom, est né en 1727; il mourut en Longueville 28 février 1807. Frédéric, Jeanne et moi-même sont arrière-arrière-arrière-arrière-arrière-petits-enfants de Nicolas père. Comment étaient-Nicolas et Mathieu père liés? Ici, je crois, est la clé pour aller plus loin dans nos racines.
Par ailleurs, l'arrière-arrière petite-fille de Nicolas est né de Marie-Adèle Fammerée dans Longueville, le 27 avril 1853. Son arrière-arrière nièce de deux ans, est ma fille Adèle et son homonyme. A bientôt. Blessings, Richard Fammerée

Take Good Care My Family!!! See you at the Kermiss