Fameree-Fammerée: Virtual Reunion April 2010

April 2010

Hello Family of mine,

Happy Jean Babtiste Day !
Born April 1st 1810
He and his wife Claire who came over from Belgium in 1856 are responsible for ALL the Fameree’s in Wisconsin.
Dan & I shared a bottle of Belgian Beer in his honor!!!

This past month has been a very busy one to say the least!!!
First of all, I hope everyone had a great Easter & are enjoying our world bloom into life.

BIG NEWS for me, I have finally decided to revert back to my maiden name, FAMEREE! YAY! (Why did you wait so long you ask??? As strange as it may sound I did it this way more for convenience & waited until my passport expired to make the change). In a small attempt to minimize the added hassle.
Dan & I took a mini vacation over the Easter break & we drove to Madison, Indiana & stayed at Clifty Falls State Park Inn. It was really nice had beautiful waterfalls, great hiking & an AMAZING all you can eat Buffet…UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Clifty Falls Madison,Indiana Madison Indiana's version of Manikin Pi

I would like to mention that I really don’t want this FAMILY update to be so focused around myself & my immediate Family & My Vacations, However I need for ALL to participate at least once a month with a news update,ie news of a noteworthy event, engagement, wedding, a special birthday & picture you would like me to acknowledge, a memorial of a loved one , ANYTHING really, just a hi & enjoying the flowers today or this is my favorite recipe, would do… Even a snail mail note would do, I could scan special photos & return them.
For example,
* My Niece Jennifer will be having her Baby a Girl (McKensie) on Monday April 26th
* My Sister Jo-Anne & Niece Leah are going to Ireland this June
* My Garden is growing nicely & it makes me feel great…
* I can’t wait for the local Farmers Markets to start
* Dan & I are planning to attend the Studebaker car meet the first Saturday in May in South Bend, Indiana (we have a 63 Lark that Dan is fixing up to be a daily driver).

Here are some notes I received via snail mail from family members.

1st I received a very nice card with a very endearing note from Jane Ropson-Carsten. She wrote a very nice thank you telling me that with each Virtual Reunion she read it always made her smile! Jane also included a copy of a vintage photo of her grandmother Odile Fameree-LeCaptain & her 2 Sisters Kate Fameree-Wery & Caroline Fameree-Collin.(three daughters to Honore & Mary (Vlies) Fameree. I have scanned that picture & attached it for all to view.

Special thanks to Jane for making what I do worth while…

2nd I received a snail mail card from Nicole Fameree-Gall, with an update on her Family.
I will transcribe the note as written.
Family & Friends,
I apologize for the late update on our Family.
As you all know, Jeff came home in December from Korea & we made the move to Japan in January. We are adjusting to the cold and getting settled into what will be our home for the next 3 years.
Kalix misses being in preschool, so to occupy his time during the day we joined a playgroup and kinder jam. He’s starting to read simple sentences on his own & is showing interest in simple addition and reading the clock. He isn’t even 4 yet! He is just amazing!
Nori is growing like a weed! It’s hard to find clothes that she can wear for more than 2 months she is just so long! She is making attempts to standing on her own, taking a couple steps as well, and has become quite vocal. She’s definitely trying to keep up with her Brother. She is amazing as well!
Jeff is busy with work & studying for his test for tech.
As for myself, I’ve got my hands full with my beautiful Children and will be starting school very soon.
I hope you are all doing well. I’ll be in touch soon
Love Nicole Fameree-Gall

Special Birthdays – 1st -Jean Babtiste &

Ida Berger-Fameree (my Grandma),

4th -Rita Fameree-Heraly,

7th Kalix Gall, 30th Deziah Mata

14th Matt Coenen, 16th Monica Koch-Coenen

15th Amy Pierre-Brownson,

18th Russell Vlies,

April Birthdays

1
Jean Babtiste Fammeree 1810
Ida Berger-Fameree
Michelle Nixon 1955
Anthony John Bauer 1956
Nathan Jones 1983
Rylee Fameree 2004
2
Janice Marie Jandrin 1947
Robert Krause 1952
Lori Lamal 1959
Kelli Lynn Swinick 1980
Jacqueline Bader 1982
Susan Kay Pierre 1987
Caygan Dawn Delos Santos 1997
3
Rose Marie Lemens 1954
David Vandermeuse 1954
Lisa Catherine Fameree 1968
Cole Randall Klosterman 1982
Samantha Ann Gengler 1996
4
Helen Ann Schlies 1928
Rita Mae Hattie Fameree 1930
Ryan Batterham 1986
5
Andrew Edward Nowak 1954
Meggan Elizabeth Pierre 1972
Nickolas Ervin Villers 1983
Nicole Marie Villers 1983
Jeffery Glenn Custer 1986
Meline Steenberghen 1996
Lily Shaw 2001
6
William D. Steede 1936
Sharon Ann (Sherri) Jandrin 1948
Steven Arthur Vlies 1957
Peter Alan Kitchen 1967
Heather Marie Jandrin 1977
7
Benjamin John Naze 1918
William Samuel Vlies 1925
James Melvin Fameree 1949
Patricia Ann Battista 1960
Lisa Mae Jandrin 1978
Brandon Clarence Peterson 1985
Stacie Lynn Fameree 1987
Korey Edward Stephanek 1992
Aaron Joseph Evraets 2004
Kalix Gall 2006
8
Sandra Beeks 1948
Jean Sippel 1955
Leon Schmidt 1958
Sue Mary Fameree 1964
Denise Wautlet 1981
Alana Christine Reince 1985
Tyler Scott Derenne 1992
Grace Pierre 1994
Austin James Kriehn 2002
9
Lawrence Julius Joseph Jandrin 1937
Leslie John Kitchen 1954
Dawn Michele De Grave 1966
Jamie Lee Vlies 1981
James Michael Ledvina 1983
10
Gary Mckenzie Vlies 1940
Byron Scott Heuer 1958
Kim Lisa Heuer 1964
Steve Arthur Collin 1964
Daniel James Kloiber 1975
Girl ? Jandrin 1995
11
Elizabeth Ann Jones 1981
Rachel Lee Jones 1981
Cory Michael Kazck 1984
12
Susan Adelia Stuebs 1944
Mary Ann Veronica Derenne 1948
Cheryl Collin 1980
Christopher James Fameree 1981
Scott Mitchell Donnan 1986
Brett Anthony Heraly 1988
Kari Ann Delahaut 1990
Jenna Renne Gengler 1997
Peyton Cynthia Kriehn 2004
13
William Julius Jr. Jandrin 1945
Andrew Peter Naze 1973
Rebecca Rose Skaletski 1976
Troy Wilbert Miller Derenne 1988
14
Robert Lee Fameree 1937
Craig Joseph Van Pay 1971
Renee Wotachek 1978
Craig Michael DeVillers 1978
Michaël Pijnaert 1978
Matthew Coenen 1983
Alexander Michael Dhuey 1984
Monica Lynn Koch 1985
Bradley Robert Jandrin 1993
15
Amy Theresa Pierre 1961
Leroy Charles Van Pay 1970
Jordan John Nowak 1982
Alexander Michael Hokenson 1986
Ashley Ann Lemens 1986
Nicole Kristin Routhieaux 1990
Sarah Michelle Vlies 1992
Allen Jeffrey Kempke 1994
16
Evelyn Caroline Fameree 1913
William Gary Peshek 1943
Joseph Antone Kuckuk 1977
Olivia Hafeman 2006
17
Barry Eric Nelson 1950
Peter James Corsten 1952
Dennis Edward Arendt 1968
Carina Beth Van Pay 1976
Shannon Mary Fameree 1979
Matthew Ropson 1980
18
Carl Nirvil Collin 1935
Alex Crandon 1948
Susan Lynn Le Captain 1951
Russell Lee Vlies 1961
Marilyn Susan Derenne 1961
Benjamin Harold Hafeman 1974
Chellsea Vandermoss 1987
Jeremy Alexander Pierre 1993
Aiden Joseph Clement 2005
19
Maxwell Arthur Salkilld 1931
Stacy Ann LaLuzerne 1979
Eric Michael Heraly 1981
Jared Paul Guzman 1983
Jon Hugh Webster 1984
John Hugh Webster 1984
20
Françoise Rigot 1958
Nancy Marie Wittlin 1970
Jeremy Delvaux 1981
21
Timothy John Metzler 1961
Heather Louise Cochart (Wendricks) 1976
Abraham Martin Liebsch 1980
Brent Ropson 1992
Halle Marie Fameree 2003
Leaha LeAnn Heraly 2007
22
Milton Gislain LaLuzerne 1928
Tyler John Havel 1993
23
Francis Henry Theys 1944
Bruce Allen Hafeman 1955
Christopher John Thiry 1962
Emily Brownson 1989
Justin Matthew Fameree 1992
24
Raymond Alvin Vlies 1927
Gilberte Hortencia Peiremans 1940
Brian Allen Heraly 1955
Steve James Webster 1978
Joseph Fernandez 1998
25
Victoria (Charles) Gierke 1906
Debbie Lynn Collin 1962
Karl Mckenzie Vlies 1963
Gabriel Pierre Murphy 2002
26
William George Vlies 1944
Monty David Shaw 1967
Richard James Platt 1995
27
Randall John Laluzerne 1962
David John Collin 1978
Keith Delvaux 1983
Eva Fernandez 2001
Theodore Joshua Samson 2005
28
Steven James Webster 1978
Lori Beth Jandrin 1979
Adam Jason Nowak 1980
Colleen Cathy Vlies 1993
Kara Fameree 1993
29
Gale Joseph Fameree 1934
Janice Mary Vincent 1941
Steven Paul VandeWalle 1960
Kevin Joseph Vlies 1964
Kenneth Joseph Arendt 1973
Bradley Joseph Fameree 1981
30
Harold Norris Collin 1932
Judith Pearl Collin 1938
John Lawrence Vlies 1960
Rebecca M Steffek 1980
Rupert Velasco 1980
Deziah Mata 2006

Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all

Richard's Thoughts

7.4.10
The Green Christs

I follow my great-grandfather. He can barely walk and he can barely talk.
He is two years old.
His brother Eugène is already six. Eugène will stay here in Belgium, and my great-grandfather will marry a woman in Chicago whose mother wears a mantilla before the fire in the parlor as horses clop past toward Halsted Street.
My great-grandfather carries a soiled green bear whose name is Lala.
The little bear’s red jacket is very red and brocaded.
Eugene and his wife are buried next to the tomb of his parents. Their names and dates are faint,and the Christs have turned green.
Where the sun was an egg yolk and now peach, nine sheep, one donkey and a rooster rehearse for Christmas eve beneath an apple tree.
My great-grandfather, who last stood in this churchyard in 1883, is buried alone with his wife Flora near O’Hare Airport. Only I know the graves now.
My great-grandfather and Lala stumble toward his mother.
She offers me half a plum from their garden and eats the other half, then opens another.
She offers half to me and half to her son.
--Shake the tree, Richard, and the fruit which fall is ripe. And always open a plum before tasting it.
Her fingers are stained and strong and fine. She could play piano. A neighbor,
the soprano, begins to sing. My great-great-grandmother’s eyes, sotto voce, focus separately upon the bluing and swaying. She has Ruth’s eyes, and she wears no jewelry. Her last roses are old and big as breakfast bowls.
She plucks a petal between a tall burgundy door and a tall burgundy window.
--You should have come earlier, then you would have seen them. They were beautiful--and everywhere.

The Green Christs [#63]
© 2000 Fammerée

Blessings to all our dear family, Adele, Rachel, Richard

Adele Fammeree

http://fammeree.blogspot.com
Please visit Richards blogsite as well as ours, the only difference being the double M's

Here are some Family photos to share.

Catherine Fammeree & Oceane