October 2008 Virtual Reunion

1&2 Fameree Relatives at PKD Walk in Green Bay













3. More Fameree Family @ PKD walk
4. My Neices Allison & Leah with dogs

Gus & Skippy at the PKD walk













5. My Life Partner Dan List

6. My Great Freind Cristela's Daughter Tahely

at her Quinceanera

















7. Cedric Lippens & Catherine Fammeree

8. Oceane Lippens-Fammeree











9,10,11 & 12

Oceane Lippens-Fammeree


























13. My Neice Leah, Gus & My Sister Mary

14. My Great Neice Riley Jean Anderson

15.My Sister Jo-Anne on the site of her new Home

16. My Dad Jule, Doing what he does best &

My Guy Dan

17. Sandy Nelson-Lardinois & Baseball team member

18. Dennis Arendt



















19. Kathy Ducat

20.Emmy Fameree-Hannaman

21.Jeannette Fameree-Vandervest

October 2008
Another month has passed,
Here are the Highlights & Happenings

Once again this past month has held many events for our Families & I would have to say the most important event was the PKD Walk on Sept 20th. This the Poly-cystic Kidney Disease fund raising event). I could not make it which is unfortunate because I very much wanted to participate. I am blessed with 2 wonderful Nieces Leah & Allison who walked for me & My Sisters Ida & Mary went along to cheer all on, along with many Fameree Family members & friends. I was able to raise awareness & funds at my work & I matched the raised dollars to add to a nice donation which I feel proud of. I will make every effort to attend next years event!
The reason I could not make it was my long time friend Cristela had a Quinceañera for her Daughter Tahely (The Quinceañera or Quince años is, a young woman's celebration of her fifteenth birthday, ...In the Mexican tradition, the celebration is a festive gathering with relatives and friends. Sometimes a church mass is celebrated in honor of the birthday girl. The "Quinceaños" celebration to the Mexicans, marks the transition from girlhood to womanhood.) There was a beautiful Catholic mass held & I cried during most of the ceremony!!! The tradition represented was truly remarkable! The music was inspiring as well as sentimental. There was a huge reception afterwards equivelant to our weddings. then after the dinner the dancing began the 1st dance of the evening was Tahely with her Dad, then with her Grandfather, then the first waltz began with her court of honor. then after the waltz she went off the dance floor & came back a few minutes later dressed in sequined top & leggings & thats when the pop dancing began (it was like watching dancing with the stars!) What a great time was had.

Then there was the beginning of the month, over Labor Day Weekend, Dan & I went to OhioLand & we were able to get in some fishing at the local Quarry & we drove into Pittsburgh & went to a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Baseball game (Dan is a Pirates fan) & they lost... But we had a beautiful sunny day & we really had a nice time.

My Dad’s health seems to be (satisfactory) however there seems to be many issues always coming up to cause setbacks. He definitely finds solace in his work!!! He gets up every day & spends most of his day in “The Garage” for those who don’t know it is a small Service like station. He does small repairs, tire changing & sells small items to the locals.

Next on the news front My Niece Leah bought her Mom (My Sister Mary) a Puppy for her Birthday! A cute loveable little Golden Lab Pure Bred, after careful thought they decided to name him Gus Gus! ( I just call him Gus). We were home for his first weekend and fun was had by all.

We also were home for my Great Niece Riley’s 2nd Birthday! Her Mom Jenny had a barbecue & it was delish! & Riley was having a great time as did all attending.

October Birthdays (in date order)
Special Birthdays - Dennis Arendt 10/6, Kathy Ducat 10/10, Jeanette Fameree-Vandervest 10/19, Emmy Fameree-Hannaman 10/20, My Life Partner Dan List 10/22,
My Sister Mary Kaye Fameree 10/31





1
Robert John Klozotsky 1947
Barbara Ann Dahm 1963
Dustin Leroy Vlies 1978
2
Leon John Mleziva 1958
Kathryn Jo Le Captain 1977
Benjamin Naze 2001
3
Darrell Joseph Jandrin 1936
Thomas Jerome Ropson 1937
Eric Delforge 1979
4
Cyriel Delacauw 1905
Lucille Mildred Vlies 1920
Larry Joseph DeVillers 1952
Sherri Breitlow 1962
Daniel Lee McClure 1967
Laurie Ann McClure 1968
Jeffrey Lee LaLuzerne 1974
Amanda Lynn Derenne 1990
Steven Max Brookman 1991
5
Renee Marie LeCloux 1975
Ann Marie Vlies Kloiber 1984
Zachary Michael Agamaite 1987
6
Carole Ann Kent 1942
Dennis Benjamin Arendt 1944
Morgane Popleu 1992
7
Micah Matthew Gunderson 1990
8
Mildred LuMaye 1939
Martine Devigne 1949
Barbara R Schwark 1961
Brenda Mae Horkman 1963
Melissa Jones 1984
Michelle Jones 1984
Adam Joseph Salmon 1984
Jordan Pardowski 1994
Douglas Tyler McClure 1994
Augustus Pierre 2005
9
Rhonda Sue Fameree 1961
Gregory John Lemens 1964
John Jandrin 1980
10
Kathy Ducat 1961
Todd Lawrence Ropson 1963
Shaw Michelle Dorner 1977
Kaylin Pardowski 1993
11
Rachel Marie Fameree 1939
Michele Ann LeCloux 1977
Alice Marie Delcorps 1993
Olivia Andrews 1998
12
Julianna Kay Wittlin 1957
Cheryl Ann Henckell 1962
Jennifer Lynda Monfre 1972
Jason Delvaux 1976
Renee M. Dax 1979
Matthew Thomas Christianson 1985
13
Gary Edmond Jr. Vlies 1983
Beth Marie Clark 1984
14
Julius Vandermeuse 1933
Denis John Fameree 1956
Ann M. Kronschnabel 1958
Amy Carolyn Laurent 1961
Matthew Luke Vlies 1971
Jennifer Marie Vlies 1981
Victoria Jean (Torie) Fairchild 1987
Cody Mathew Junio 1997
15
Gertrude Christine Vanden Meerendonk 1955
Heather Bowers 1984
Amanda Louise Smith 1988
Haley Jo Englebert 1992
16
David Thomas Ropson 1935
Mary Ann Deprey 1943
Michael Glenn Vlies 1950
Terri Lee Vlies 1986
17
Sandra Jean Wery 1958
Kevin Vlies 1973
Alan Ronald LaLuzerne 1985
Sarah Beth Gengler 1986
18
Jean Baptiste De Decker 1913
Debbie Ann Vincent 1956
Joseph Henry Meyer 1957
Craig Phillip Corsten 1979
19
Ernest Charles Duchêne 1910
Jeanette Evan Fameree 1934
Amanda Lee Vandervest 1983
Kevin Heraly 1983
20
Emma Jean May Fameree 1943
Larry Jr. (Laurence) Jandrin 1957
Barbara Jean Wautier 1958
Samatha Marie Jandrin 1988
21
Anthony John Clifford 1947
Roxane Marie Dessell 1958
Daniel Patrick Holtermann 1988
Erin May 1988
Chelsea Jean Kichbush 1992
Bailey Joseph Buhr 1998
23
Michael James Fameree 1953
Angela Christine O'Hern 1977
Mark Steven Stachowiak 1982
Caitlin Vlies 1988
24
Theresa Mary Fameree 1963
Benjamin Holtom 1986
Brook Lynn Luedtke 1990
Nn. Fameree 1991
25
Tracy Jandrin 1970
Cullen Ducat 1997
26
Gary Edmond Vlies 1958
Dinah Lynn Fameree 1975
Amber Mae Jandrin 1987
Rochelle Desiree Chaudoir 1988
28
Wilfred James Pierre 1956
David Dean Pierre 1960
Brittany Nicole Derenne 1989
29
Darrick Wotachek 1981
30
Andrew John Julius Jandrin 1941
Laurie Ann Brienen 1957
Kenneth Joseph Ropson 1958
Nancy Lemke 1959
Tina Marie Wagnitz 1968
Leslie Vandermeuse 1979
Justin David Guzman 1985
Megan Lynn Le Captain 1985
Lauren Marie Gailer 1994
Wesley Michael Johnsen 1996
31
Mary Kay Fameree 1960
Diane Marie Fameree 1962
Thomas Englebert 1965
Tracy Elizabeth Wendricks 1971
Adam Michael Mleziva 1982
Henry Jr. Gerlacke 1984

Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all



Richard's Thoughts
Richard would like to share one of his Poems


Evora (English)
In Evora there is a church and the church was once a mosque and the mosque was once a church and the church was once a temple in the time of the Romans Behind the altar there is a false tomband beneath a Christian name there are thousands of years of roots writhing through stone and water echoes up vertebrae which must have been steps and its light is the juice of emeralds Now, consider the well that is my throatand the pool that is my chest What does one do when a well has been capped for so many generations? Is water safe in the stomach?How did I become addicted to a self-imposed periphery, its tithes, its prick and its poison? Can all of this be unlearned in one generation, one season, one summer?My grandfathers and grandmothers and their grandparents meet for the first time in me I carry them to familiar places I am their hands, their thighs, their nose, their eyes, their lips, their teeth, their tongue How did I become addicted to a self-imposed periphery, its tithes, its prick and its poison? Can all of this be unlearned in one generation, one season, one summer? I am the voice and the body nowand all that is closed will be opened and all that hurts will be repairedand all that sleeps without dreaming will be green againIn Evora there is a churchInside the church there is a tomband inside the tomb there is a cisternInside the cistern there is water and it’s light is the juice of emeralds c Fammerée 2008

Evora (French)
A Evora il y a une église et avant l'église il y avait une mosquéeet avant la mosquée une église et bien avant encore un temple romainDerrière l'autel il y a un faux tombeau et sous un nom chrétien des
centaines d'années de racines s'enchevêtrent à travers la Pierre et l'eau
résonne dans ces vertèbres qui devaient être des marches et sa lumière est la sève des émeraudes. A présent, imagine que le puits est ma gorge et l'étang
ma poitrine Que fait-on quand la source est enfouie sous tant de générations?L'eau est-elle toujours intacte en son ventre ?Comment me suis-je laissé aliéner par cette périphérie imposée, ses dîmes, ses piqûres, ses poisons? Tout cela peut-il être désappris en une génération, une saison, un été?Mes grands-pères et mes grands-mères et leurs grands-parents
se rencontrent en moi pour la première fois Je les conduit[s]
dans des endroits qui leur sont familiers Je suis leurs mains,
leurs orteils, leur nez, leurs yeux, leurs lèvres, leurs dents, leur langueComment me suis-je laissé aliéner par cette périphérie imposée, ses dîmes, ses piqûres, ses poisons? Tout cela peut-il être désappris en une génération, une saison, un été?Je suis la voix et le corps maintenant et tout ce qui est fermé s'ouvriraet toutes les blessures seront réparées et tous ces sommeils reverdiront A Evora il y a une égliseet dans l'église il y a un tombeauet dans le tombeau il y a une citerneet dans la citerne il y a l'eauet sa lumière est la sève des émeraudesc Fammerée 2008



To experience the live performance of EVORA with music composed by the artist, please visit: www.myspace.com/richardfammeree and listen to selection #1 (upper right corner).
Richard, Rachel & Little Miss Adele are now home from their excursions in Portland Oregon & Albuquerque New Mexico. Richard & Rachel have been very busy with their performances & raising little Miss Sunshine.
Richard has a special surprise for all our Family, 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 Jo-Anne Fameree from Casco, Wisconsin Writes
Hi All,
Jo-Anne here,
I am Jeanne’s youngest sister.

I am 42 years old and work as a Senior Insurance Consultant for RSM McGladrey, Inc. My company contracts with state insurance departments to go into insurance companies and review policies, procedures and process to determine if they are operating in accordance with state insurance laws. This has me working on he road the majority of time. In general, I spend my time on the road and go home to Wisconsin every other weekend. I spend a lot of time in planes and hotels. This allows me to do some traveling with reward points.

I like to scrapbook, make homemade cards for the troops and the homebound. I also spend time working on our Youth Ministry program at our church.

I am in the middle of building a new house, in Red River , where I will live with my father. My dad is very excited about the new house. We should be moved in shortly after Halloween.

Kathy Ducat From Sun Prairie Wisconsin
Hi Jeanne,Like that BLOG!So, who lives in Sun Prairie? It would be super neat-o cool to get to know him / her.
How is your dad? Bye for now, Kathy

I responded
Hi Kathy,
I'm SOOO glad that you like the Blog!!!
I have been wanting to intoduce you to Kelly Hanamann-Havel (her Mother is the youngest child of Ernest & Emma Fameree)(Ernest is the Son of Frank Fameree who is the brother to your Great Grandmother Caroline & My Grandfather Joe).
She grew up in Casco & her Mom & Dad still live in Casco & building a new house still in Casco.
It would be great if the 2 of you can get together & maybe share a ride home now & again.
My Dad seems to be doing ok...we went home last weekend & a piece of iron fell & hit him in the leg & left a huge gash so my Sister called the Dr. & got more Antibiotics for him, he is really tired of taking all the pills. He is a trooper though he keeps plugging away...
My Sister Mary said she used to work with your Sister Lynn. She also heard that your Mom has been ill lately, I hope all is ok with her???
Take care & hope your enjoying the fall weather.
Sincerely, Jeanne

Next an email from Cecile Rigot after I sent her a birthday greeting
Thank you Dear Jeanne, You are our family's Angel!Sincerely, Cécile

Frederic Fammeree From HammeMille Belgium
A new family member on the September 10, 2008:
Océane Fammerée
Dauther of Cédric Lippens and Catherine Fammerée
Kisses Fred (The Belgian)

Next This is Little Adele Fammeree's 1st email as written by Daddy Richard From Chicago,IL
Bienvenue chère petite cousine Océane! Gros bisou de moi et toute ta famille en Amérique! We love you! Félicitations a tes parents et grand-parents!
xoxoxoxoxo Adèle
InEnglish
Welcome dear little cousin oceane! A Big kiss from me and all your family in America! We love you! Congratulations to your parents and grandparents!
xoxoxoxoxo Adèle

This Email is from Catherine Fammeree & her partner Cedric Lippens from Sambreville,Belgium (located in the province of Namur)
Océane sends BIG kisses. She is in good health. Her mom is recovering nicely. Her birth gives so much happiness to us and all the family. The Family Fammerée s' increased in Belgium . Océane has the following personality: Active and dynamic, She has a driving will, which will lead to great success. Worry, she is a perfectionist & meticulous person. She appears generous with her friends and is wary with the unknown ones. Her first name is Greek in origin and comes from océanos which means " océan".
Big kisses from your family of Belgium.

Next Sandy Nelson-Lardinois From Denver Colorado sent me an email
after I sent her a copy of a picture of her & her siblings from 1961 found in my Dad's attic.

Hi Jean,
LOL! Thanks for the trip (or stumble) down memory lane. Thank you so much for sharing. I have a picture I was going to add to the blog. The Denver newspaper did an 8-page spread on For Love of the Glove and the two-page center had shots of the Denver Rockies baseball team with their gloves and locals with theirs. Mine fell into the "old" gloves still used and loved by their owners! It actually inspired me to play more--three nights a week in summer, one in fall. I'm grateful my teams still let me play. Havin' a ball at 61. This is the caption that went with the photo. I attached the jpg of the photo, and I'm on the left. (I'm the one who looks like a Fameree. LOL) Sandy
The friends play softball for Ladies Night Out, which has been competing for 20 years in the Denver area. "More than any other glove, this glove, which has been with me since the 1980s, fits me perfectly," Sandy Lardinois said. "The webbing shades my eyes as I watch the ball come out of the sun to slam into the pocket." Buckingham is an old-school first baseman. "I love this glove and won't play without it," she said. "I know it sounds silly, but I have so much faith in my ability to scoop a throw at first base with this glove. It's old and broken in, probably about 45 years old, but to me it's priceless!"

Kathy Ducat sent me an email next

Hi Jeanne,
Been thinking of you all and hoping your dad is doing OK.
Also been thinking of a European trip.
Since you have visited Belgium previously, maybe you would share some
points of interest. Where do you usually stay?
I would really like to be able to take my son who is student teaching as
a history teacher in Kewaunee. I looked at possibly swapping a house.
This way, more of us could stay in one place.
Being in Europe and seeing history is far better than reading about it
or seeing a video... Is there a place one can find Richard's upcoming concerts?
I searched quickly this morning and did not find it jumping right out at
me. Looking forward to the October Family news :)
All of our best, Kathy

I responded
Hi Kathy,
Well my Dad is hangin in there I guess...He seems to always have issues these days !
A couple Saturday's ago he fell & Couldn't get up & NO one was around & he ended up calling 911. So my Sisters set him up with LifeLine,which seems like a good thing.
We are going back again this weekend to make sure all is going ok.
As for Belgium we did a whirlwind trip & I travelled with my Sister Jo-Anne (who for her work travels 100% so she has Marriot Points so when we stayed at hotels throughout Europe, we were able to stay for free basically on her reward points... Now when Dan & I go I don't know... I was going to try to, maybe hook up with some of the relatives & maybe stay with some of them only a few days at a time. I really want to do try to connect with as many Family Members as I can & try to learn more about where are relatives are from & the culture. I have much research to do & I'm hoping to work on this soon. I will keep you in the loop as to what I find out. As for Richards Concerts I will cc him so that he can send you updates on his upcomning events. His Blog site is http://fammeree.blogspot.com/ only difference between our Family Blog site & His is the double M's.Thanks for your Kind words, I will Talk to you soon Kathy. Sincerely, Jeanne

Please Note:
Don't forget to send a little summary introducing yourself, what your hobbies and interests are, what is or was your profession and maybe a Family photo, listing who is who.
Also, if there is someone in our relation that hasn't made our email list please forward the email address' to me so I can include them.

Emails can be sent in French, Richard can help me to translate or I can utilize a translation service from the internet. (this site works well) http://www.google.com/translate_t


Dont Forget to Visit Our BLOG SITE EVERYONE!!!!
http://fameree.blogspot.com/
And our Family tree is posted at the link below

http://gw.geneanet.org/jfameree

Happy Halloween to ALL & To All A GOOL NIGHT!

September 2008 Virtual Reunion

1.The "Vikings" from Denmark

Peter,Helle,Michelle & Caroline

2.A roadside Chapel at the Lincoln Church

3.Father Bob at the Lincoln Kermiss Polka Mass

4. Emmy Fameree-Hanamann with Daughters

Kelly & Renee & their Children

5.Denise Collins & Grandaughter Alexis

6.Linda & Dennis Arendt

7.Kathy Ducat with Partner Jim Cunningham & Dog Elisabeth

8.Kathy, Jim, Elisabeth & Kathy's Sister Lynn Ducat-Fife

9.Kathy Ducat's Daughter Melissa & Son in law Levi & baby Lundyn

10.Paula Ducat's Daughter & Lynn Ducat-Fife's Daughter & Son

11.Craig Koch, Marie Pierre-Koch, Amy Pierre-Brownson,

Joyce & Wayne Pierre

12. Jeanne & Niece Leah Lax

13. Everett, Wayne & Jeremy Pierre

14. Emily, Theresa, Brian & Amy Pierre-Brownson

15. Richard Fammeree

16.Andrew Beerntsen & Riley Jean Anderson

September 2008

Another month has passed,
Here are the Highlights & Happenings

This past month has been extremely busy & hectic as well!
Dan & I have been traveling & entertaining Family & Friends. We thoroughly enjoyed a Visit from my Sister Jo-Anne's, friends Helle,Peter,Michelle & Caroline Hansen from Denmark(the Country) we nicknamed them the "Vikings" what a blast we had.

Next comes the Lincoln Kermiss on August 24th. We always looked forward to this special event as we were growing up we always got a new dress for the event & usually my Mom would have an extra celebration for My Sister Jo-Anne & Myself for our Birthdays. this year I almost didn't attend due to My Dad taking ill & was in Hospital for almost a week from internal bleeding. Dad is recovering fairly well but we all got a huge scare!!! I did end up going to Kermiss after mulling it over & over in my mind & as it turned out I feel glad I did go. It gave me a well deserved break from the hospital walls & also there were many relatives that attended that wouldn't have come had it not been that I had asked them.. I truly thank & appreciate my Sisters Ida, Mary & Jo-Anne for keeping the day & night vigil at the hospital & giving my Dad the moral support he needed in such a scary time!! Kudos to you all!!!
I'd like to acknowledge the relatives I met up with at the Kermiss...
Many I had never met before, so it was quite exciting, 1st of all I talked with Emmy Fameree-Hanamann & her Daughters Renee & Children & Kelly & Children. Emmy is recovering nicely after her 2nd Kidney Transplant, she was in great spirits & feeling good. she & her Husband Rudy are in the process of building a new home & always keeping busy. I also want to try to introduce her daughter Kelly to Kathy Ducat, they live in the same town, and I hope to connect them so maybe they can share a ride back home in future. It's on my TO DO LIST.

I had a nice talk with Denise Collins & her Granddaughter Alexis (who is quite the talker for a 5 year old)
Kathy Ducat, her partner Jim & her dog Elisabeth were also there, as well as Kathy's Daughter Melissa her Husband Levi & their 2 children Ian & Lundyn, Kathy's Sister Lynn & new husband Robert & Lynn's children. We were able to have a short visit.
I then talked with Dennis & Linda Arendt, I really enjoyed talking with them & wish I had more time to visit.
One of my co-workers At Taubensee Steel Dan Collins & his wife Diane who have a 2nd home in Baileys Harbor Wis stopped by & we were able to visit briefly with them also.
While talking with them another relative Marie Pierre-Koch came up to me & introduced herself after finding out what I was wearing & What I looked like from some of the Parrish ladies. Marie then introduced me to Her Husband Craig, Father Wayne & Mother Joyce Her Sister Amy we were able to enjoy a short visit, but it was so nice to meet Wayne & his family Wayne is the son of Mary Fameree Pierre who is the Daughter of Frank & Ernestine Fameree, We discussed going to Belgium in 2009 & also getting together to learn how to make Belgian pies together. Wayne & I even exchange a few Walloon words together. It really is quite fulfilling getting to know this extended family we have. it was allot of fun even though I had my Dad in my thoughts the whole time...Thanks again to all to came to the Kermiss.
Jeanne


The email below is from Jane Fameree-Hafeman
Hi Everyone, Sarah and I are informing all of you about the PKD (Polisystic Kidney Disease) Walk that is held in Green Bay.
We formed a Team last year (Sarah & Andrew, Jody & Peter, and Barry and myself). We call our selves The Orville & Mike Fameree Bunch.
We wanted to walk in remembrance of them. The Walk this year is on Saturday September 20th, 2008 at Colburn Park in Green Bay. Registration is at 9:00am and the Walk is at 10:00am. We are hoping that you can join us this year. We understand if you can't make it. Alot of you live farther away. The cost to walk is $15.00 each (Adult) and includes a PKD Walk T-shirt. We will get more info to you as it becomes available. We all know how PKD runs in our Family & we all know the importance of finding the Gene that carrys this horrible disease, so we are asking for your help by Walking With Us or Collecting Donations or Finding Cooperate Sponsorship and Most importantly Your Prayers. For those of you who can't make it, we will walk for you. Could you inform your immediate family about the date and time of the walk. Thank You for taking the time to read this. Love, Sarah & Jane

I then forwarded this email to all of you & I will continue to include it until the walk!!

September Birthdays (in date order)
Special Birthdays-Andrew Beernsten & Riley Anderson 9/9,Cecile Rigot 9/12,Richard Arthur Fammeree(richard's Dad 9/16,Daryl Barnhouse 9/19


1
Robert Feldman 1946
Ronald Francis McClure 1969
Wonda Jandrin 1971
Heather Jean Vlies 1979
Jeremy Cadena 1980
David Michael VandeWalle 1986
Adrien Joseph Hockstock 2006
2
Jason Joseph Wendricks 1978
3
Daniel Lloyd Vlies 1952
Michael Joseph Dhuey 1952
Terrance Mark Vlies 1958
Paul Joseph Derenne 1963
Scott A. VanLaanen 1965
Joseph Jandrin 1979
Mathew Dessell 1984
4
Joseph Alois Arendt 1953
Daniel Richard Wilcox 1960
Renee Jean Vlies 1971
Benjamin Joseph Ropson 1984
Claire Fernandez 1995
5
Simon Anne Emile Rigot 1961
William Joseph Gerard Thompson 1965
Nathan Anthony LeCloux 1978
6
Timothy Mark Weinschenk 1957
Lisa Acra 1963
Jennifer Lynn DeGroot 1973
Troy Terry Jandrin 1974
7
Leroy Joseph Van Pay 1941
Randall Walter Sibilsky 1960
Cynthia L. Raynier 1961
Teddy Vandermeuse 1966
David Joseph Krohn 1966
Katie Rose Delcorps 1985
Douglas Todd Laluzerne 1986
Corey Mathew Seiser 2001
8
Lawrence Joseph (Larry) Rollin 1941
Donald James Routhieaux 1944
Bruce Allen Jr. Hafeman 1975
Andrea Lanea Vlies 1991
9
Dale Simon Vandervest 1936
Sharon Jane Stephanek 1986
Cashion Fameree 1999
10
Helen Jean Young 1933
Ronald T. Ropson 1956
David Parmentier 1957
Jason Louis Routhieaux 1974
Tracie Ann Arendt 1975
Andrew Beerntsen 1985
Andy Kitchen 1989
Riley Jean Anderson 2006
11
Linda Marie Jandrin 1950
Jeff Michael Kreuser 1962
12
Ken Gerrits 1935
Quin Pierre Oshefsky 1954
Kathleen Lois Machut 1960
Terri Lynn Dessell 1961
Cécile Rigot 1961
Mark Jandrin 1972
13
Sharon Ann De Guelle 1945
Orville Allan Fameree 1958
Michael Fransis Chouinard 1970
Alyssa Ann Toepel 1979
Timothy John, Jr. Metzler 1983
Scott Krause 1984
Diana Marie Laluzerne 1985
14
Clarence Louis Krohn 1925
Rodney William Vlies 1952
Richard Jerome Fameree 1955
Michel de Wouters d'Oplinter 1956
Jeffrey Alan Vlies 1971
Tiffany Ann Bickel 1974
Alexis Rose Clement 2002
15
Bernice Mary Lemens 1921
Lynn Marie Bair 1956
Jacob Carl Collin 1989
Tiffany Nicholas Jack Fameree 1994
Amanda Fransis Fameree 2004
16
Archibold Victor Laurent 1921
Richard Arthur Fammerée 1927
Janet Marie Wautlet 1940
Jean Marie Lemens 1953
Kandace Ann Haegele 1960
Deborah Diane Laurent 1976
Tasha Lee Hanamann 1988
17
Joan Frances Dhuey 1932
Patti Ann Dhuey 1956
18
Laura Jane (Laurabelle) Jandrin 1928
Patrica Ann Wery 1953
Robert Keith Thompson 1956
Karen Marie Lemens 1976
Lee Holtom 1988
Jana Fameree 1989
19
Lloyd Earl Vlies 1932
Daryl Royce Barnhouse 1956
Dawn Marie Tebon 1968
Samathia Marie O'Hern 1980
Heather Ann Fameree 1983
20
John Howard Pabick 1952
Barbara Ann Weber 1967
Marnie Lyn Ropson 1973
21
Murlin Gustave Laluzerne 1933
Zachery Dale Vandervest 1987
Gabriel Pierre 2002
22
Annette Emma Collin 1941
Judith Mary (Judy) Estel 1952
Marcia Elizabeth Cochart 1954
Gail Ann Vandervest 1960
Adria Marena Seipel 1978
Andrew D. Gerondale 1995
23
Myron Stephanek 1932
Donald Joseph Collin 1953
Johnny Joseph Collin 1958
Kory Mark Rollin 1972
Candice Lynn Vlies 1975
Autumm Marie Zima 1987
Elizabeth Schaal 1996
Samantha Schaal 1996
Alyssa A. Gerondale 1999
Kaylee AnneMarie Carey 2005
24
Joseph Allen Fameree 1954
Pamela Ann Day Minor 1955
Kathy Mc Dermuth 1956
James Michael Lemens 1972
Robert Anthony Jonet 1989
Peyton David Gerken 2005
25
Phil Ducat 1967
Michelle Lee Vlies 1971
Chad Michael Fameree 1978
Travis Louis Mindak 1980
Dustin Dessell 1986
Miranda Sevcik 1998
26
Kenneth Anthony LeCloux 1950
Brian J. Brownson 1960
Randy Joseph II Fameree 1971
Jennifer Bader 1977
Joseph Bader 1977
Jeff Gall 1980
Nicolas David Shaw 1986
27
Teresa Mae Vanness 1961
Hiede Lynn Hoerchler 1968
Thomas Mark Lemens 1982
Grace Kathleen Van Pay 2002
Abigail Elizabeth Van Pay 2002
28
Donald Pierre 1992
Vivienne Ducat 2007
29
Gail Hope Holland 1949
Christopher J. Vandermeuse 1955
Mark Stachowiak 1957
Christine Odile Ropson 1957
Jeffrey Thomas Lemens 1958
Roxanne Vlies 1958
Roland Simonart 1968
Paul Steven Skaletski 1977
Molly Catherine Le Captain 1987
30
Randall James Fameree 1956
John Waylon Lardinois 1976
Scott Francis LaLuzerne 1981


Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all



Richard's Thoughts
This month brings more travel for Richard, Rachel & Little Miss Adele, they have traveled to Portland Oregon & Albuquerque New Mexico. I wish them well in their travels.
Richard has a special surprise for all our Family, please visit the myspace link below to experience a great treat!!!
http://www.myspace.com/famereetree
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"
Daryl Barnbouse from Arkansas wrote

I’ve got a correction for you on your Family Tree page http://gw.geneanet.org/jfameree . I did a surname search for COLLIN and the page returned a listing for COLLINS. The entire family line down from Antoine & Elizabeth Vandervest should be listed as Collin except Eugene John Collins’ family. How can this be you might ask?

Eugene John Collins’ birth certificate should have read COLLIN but in error it read COLLINS and was never corrected, thus his SS card, marriage license and everything else followed with COLLINS. All of his ancestors, brothers and sisters and their family lines are spelled without the “S”. Thanks Daryl

I responded
I appreciate the information, all this time I always knew that Gene spelled his last name with an s at the end, but I never heard the story on how he was the only one.
I will update the Geneanet files.
I tried to merge our 2 GEDfiles together but could not get it to work, so I went thru & manually input the info.
Have you all had any Vacations this summer?
Do you have any family pix? I would love to share with our Virtual Family...
What did you think of our August posting?
Take good care Daryl & Hello to Tammy & Girls.
Sincerely, Jeanne
Daryl replied
I enjoyed the August post, but I got confused. I didn’t recognize the Phil in the photo of Kathy and her riding partner Phil. When I read the photo caption, I was think Phil as in Kathy’s brother and that wasn’t his photo. It turned out to be a different Phil. Yes we were in Wisconsin July 13th through 19th. I’ll have get back to you with a photo.

I then received an email from Annie Fammeree from Hamme-Mille Belgium

Dear Jean,

Many thanks for the birthday wish.
We wish you also a great day for you and all your family.
All my best, Annie

After sending an informative email regarding our mission, I then receive an email from Andy Naze from Luxemburg, Wisconsin

Thanks for the information.... I would like to be included in any e-mails, newsletters, etc. Thank you. Andy Naze
After an email was sent out from Richard to Simon Rigot in Brussels Belgium, he responded.
You know Richard, Lydia mentioned last week the possibility of coming to Chicago this winter afterChristmas.I'll go to the MySPace from home (Now I'm at the office)Simon
I replied
That would be so cool to meet you here in Chicago!!! If time permits it would very nice to drive you to Wisconsin to meet my Dad &You can see for yourself where the Fameree's settled in Wisconsin, (my Dad isstill on the land that our ancestors settled directly from the voyage fromAntwerp in 1856!!!Take good care & keep in touch.Oh by the way have you visited our Blog site? What do you think?Sincerely, Jeanne Fameree

Then Richard replied
Dear Simon, Thank goodness Jean forwarded her response. I did not receive your initial email!? I've had these email glitches with Fred sometimes, too.WE WOULD LOVE IF YOU WOULD VISIT CHICAGO THIS WINTER. . . OR ANYTIME.Please ask Lydia to find Northwestern University on a map quest. It is veryclose to the Bahai Temple we visited during your last visit. *"Round round get around. . . . ") We live in a lovely area [actually older and nicer than Oak Park] and in alovely apartment she will adore. Rachel has far better taste than me and themice at the barn! Jean and Dan live just up the road. We'll have so much fun! Please bring Louis if possible. !!!! And Jean, we want to visit Wisconsin, too! Love to all from all, Richard

Simon then responded to Richard & I

Hello Jean, Hello Richard, Indeed I had an error message on Richard's mail. Maybe Jean you can also forwardthis mail to Richard to be sure. And if it's the case Richard maybe you shouldmake you another E-Mail for us europeans on a GMAIL or MSN or Yahoo.Anyway, I copied your answer to Lydia and we'll figure it out this weekend. You knowwe are busy with our adoption project, but still don't have any kind of newsand I think it won't be before next year. So indeed it's the right time to come to Chicago and have a journey to Wisconcintoo. I'll see what we can do, and let you know.Jean, I have seen the blog of course, very warm, nice and it gives a "family"feeling anyway. Richard I'll go to the mySpace soon and leave some tracesLove from sunny brusselsSimonPS Richard you will love to see your cousin Simon in his silly outfit of"Diabolik" on the Belgian Beer Festival in Shoreham-by-sea" . It's inhttp://picasaweb.google.com/simon.rigot/BelgianBeerFestivalMy side projet Kriminal Hammond Inferno were invited there with another Bandfrom Brussels calles Contingent , Lydia made pictures of both bands , and I metSonia McGrath I had not seen for 25 years!
I then recieved an email from Joseph Fameree from Schaltin Belgium
Bonjour Jeanne et la famille,Un grand merci pour vos nouvelles. Je n'ai pas encore pris de vacances. J'ai eu beaucoup de travail au Ministère et dans notre centre d'accueil. Les vacances c'est en septembre. Anne- marie ets avec cécile notre fille qui a quitté le pérou et s'installe à MONTREAL.Je douis poursuivre les recherches sur la famille dans les archives mais le prêtre a été malade d'où le retard. recevez mes cordiales salutations, Joseph Fameree In English
Hello Jeanne and the family, A big thank you for your news. I have not yet taken a holiday. I had a lot of work to the Ministry and in our reception centre. The holiday is in September. Anne-marie ets cécile with our daughter who left Peru and moved to MONTREAL. I douis further research on the family in the archives but the priest was sick hence the delay. Get my cordial greetings, Joseph Fameree
I replied
Bonjour à nouveau Joseph, Je suis tellement heureux que vous a répondu, c'est très agréable de vous ici! Cécile a déménagé à Montréal pour son occupation? il semble intéressant! Je vous souhaite beaucoup de succès dans votre travail avec votre ministère, il semble que votre travail difficile pour une bonne cause! ce type de travail contribue à un bon sommeil la nuit! Prenez soin de Joseph. Cordialement, Jeanne
In English
Hello again Joseph,
I'm so glad you replied, it's nice to here from you again!
Has Cecile moved to Montreal for her occupation? It sounds interesting!
I wish you much success in your work with your Ministry, it sounds like your working hard for a good cause! This kind of work helps one sleep good at night!
Take good care Joseph. Sincerely, Jeanne

Cecile Rigot from Brussels Belgium emailed me

Dear jean,Thank you so much, you are so friendly with me.My mother has always pain and I'm very worried about her. My friend and I have been in Spain in July.Now we are back working.I will scan some photos of my family, but I'm not very practical you know.If I have some time, I will try to give you some interesting things particularly about my father. I have seen your blog and I am sincerely proud of you.You have done a very nice job these last months.Take care of yourself, sincerely, Cécile
I recieved a Hello email from Hugues Fameree from Brussels, Belgium

Linda & Dennis Arendt sent the following note regarding the Kermiss

Dennis and I plan on coming to the outdoor mass.It's also our 100 year centennial for Luxemburg this weekend..
Amy Pierre-Brownson sent the following note

Jeanne,
It was nice to meet you today. It was fun to watch Dad talking with his cousins. We went to visit some after the Kermiss. You never know, we may get to Belgium yet.... Amy

I replied to Amy

I cant tell you how pleasant it was to meet & talk with you all.I'm sorry I couldn't stay longer.I definitely hope to get the Belgium trip together I will probably start just after the holidays. Also, maybe we can get together for a Belgian pie "Make & Take"Dad is out of intensive care, but still in the hospital. They still have not identified the source of his internal bleeding but suspect it to be in the small intestine area... I hope your week is going well & I will keep in touch. Take good care! Sincerely, Jeanne Fameree-Miller
Amy replied
Jean,I couldn't believe that my Dad said yes to Belgium. We have been trying to get him interested in it for awhile. So you must have said the right thing : -) He was really happy to see his cousin at the Kermiss. Yes, Let's do the Belgian pie making. I will talk to my cousin Mary Ann. She is the expert. I would be happy to offer my house. Maybe we could do it before the holidays in early Dec? Take Care and Hope you had a nice holiday weekend. Amy

Next Kathy Ducat sent a email

Thinking of you and your family :) It was nice to meet you last weekend.Blessings, Kathy
Any one that would like to share information, just send me an email at jmfm123@yahoo.com or Richard Fammeree at fammeree@att.net & we will make sure it is included in the very next Virtual Reunion email!!!

Please Note:
Don't forget to send a little summary introducing yourself, what your hobbies and interests are, what is or was your profession and maybe a Family photo, listing who is who.
Also, if there is someone in our relation that hasn't made our email list please forward the email address' to me so I can include them.

Emails can be sent in French, Richard can help me to translate or I can utilize a translation service from the internet. (this site works well) http://www.google.com/translate_t


Dont Forget to Visit Our BLOG SITE EVERYONE!!!!
http://fameree.blogspot.com/
And our Family tree is posted at the link below

http://gw.geneanet.org/jfameree