Virtual Reunion Letter # 7 July 1 2008

Another month has passed, Here are the Highlights & Happenings

#1-Ethel Heier & her Daughter Robin Nelson.
Ethel's Birthday is July 31st
#2-Jeanette Fameree-Vandervest & Rita Fameree-Heraly











#3-Rita Fameree-Heraly & Her Family



#4-Emmy Fameree-Hanamann & Her Family

#5-Michelle Arendt-Asplund













#6-Jamie Fameree-Elliott & Ryan Elliott

#7-Jule Fameree

















#8-Leah Lax & #9-Adele Fammeree














#10-
I would like to make honorable mention to
Jean Rigot who passed away June 5th, 2008
Peace I Leave You; My Peace I Give You –John 14:27















#11-Melissa & Levi Foss with Baby Lundyn & Ian

#12-Ian & Lundyn Foss
Levi & Ian will be celebrating Birthdays in July
(Ian’s is the 14th & Levi the 15th)
















#13 & 14-Vivienne Ducat












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 towalk 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!!

This past month held many social events for the Family & until I am notified of other branchs of our Family's events I will share mine...
1st of all Dan & I had a very nice visit with Richard, Rachel & Adele early in the month.
Then My Family & I were invited to the Ernest & Emma Fameree Reunion, so we went & a great time was had by all even though it rained. The food was great & company even better.
Some of the People I spent time visiting were Ethel Fameree-Heier & her Daughter Robin Nelson. Michelle Arendt-Asplund & her Family, Bonnie VanPay, Jeanette Fameree-Vandervest, Duanne Fameree & His Wifw Sherry, Rita & Lloyd Heraly & their Grandson Brad & his wife Denise & Children, I was delighted to find out that Brad is pre med in a neighboring community to where I live & I hope we can get together some time soon. Another interesting fact I learned is that he is married to Denise Wautlet who I used to babysit for her & her sisters many moons ago!!!(small world). I also had a nice conversation with Kelly Hanamann & met her family. & breifly spoke with Frank Fameree,Joann Fameree & Betty LuMaye-Wirtz & her Daughter Alexandria Schmidt.
I had a very nice phone conversation with Brenda LuMaye-Hockstock, who I was in school from grammer thru Highschool & never aware we were related, (apparently I was asleep in my school years!!!)
on June 21st,My Neice Jamie Fameree was married to Ryan Elliott. She was a Beautiful Bride & the wedding was a great time!!!

I would like to make honorable mention to Jean Rigot who passed away June 5th, 2008
Mon papa chéri est décédé ce jeudi 5 juin 2008, à 11h20 dans l'aile de revalidation du home de la Charette, sis à Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.Maman était près de lui.D'ailleurs, il était grand temps que cela s'arrête pour lui, il nous le faisait savoir tous les jours.Par contre, nous lui disions tous les jours notre amour et notre admiration, espérant ainsi le libérer de ses soucis, qu'il devait immanquablement se faire pour nous, sa femme et ses filles.Son héritage sera d'abord pour nous le devoir d'être heureux, comme il nous le souhaitait tous les jours.C'était un fier marin, un tendre père, un vrai papa, un ami fort et fidèle.Il aimait la musique à vous la faire haïr ou adorer.Dans mon cas, je l'adore, et ne pourrai plus vivre sans ma dose de musique baroque qu'il aimait tant.Il a mené de front au moins 7 vies, bien qu'il ait été allergique aux chats, et à beaucoup d'autres choses.Il nous avait caché une grande partie de la nature de sa maladie, d'où notre stupéfation après son opération, en mars et en avril, de le voir s'éteindre comme une bougie.La bougie brulera dans mon coeur, jusqu'à mon dernier souffle, car la lumière brille, même dans l'obscurité la plus profonde.Nous ne savons pas encore quand se déroulerons les funérailles. On parle de mercredi ou de jeudi vers 11h00.

In English

My beloved father passed away this Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 11.20 am on the wing revalidation of the home of the Charette, located in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. Mom was near him. By the way, it was high time that it stops for him, we did learn every day. By cons, we tell him every day our love and admiration, hoping to release its worries, it should inevitably be done for us, his wife and daughters. His legacy will initially be for us the duty to be happy, as we wanted all day. It was a proud Marine, a tender father, a true father, a strong and loyal friend. He loved music do you hate or love. In my case, I love it, and not be able to live without my dose of Baroque music he loved so much. He was engaged in at least 7 lives, although he was allergic to cats, and many other things. We had hidden a large part of the nature of his illness, hence our stupéfation after his operation in March and April, to see extinguished as a candle. The candle will burn in my heart until my last breath, because the light shines even in the deepest darkness. We do not yet know when to déroulerons funerals. They talk about Wednesday or Thursday to 11:00 a.m.

Richards Tribute

In memory of Jean L.E. Rigot
Les Christs verts
Je marche derrière le père de mon grand-père.
Il peut à peine marcher et il peut à peine parler.
Il a deux ans.
Son frère Eugène a déjà six ans. Eugène restera ici
en Belgique, et mon arrière grand-père épousera
à Chicago une femme dont la mère porte une mantille
devant la cheminée du salon alors que trottent des chevaux
un peu plus loin vers Halsted Street.
Mon arrière grand-père tient un petit ours vert, u
n peu souillé, qui s'appelle Lala.
La veste rouge du petit ours est très rouge et brodée.
Eugène et sa femme sont enterrés à côté de la tombe
de ses parents. Les noms et les dates sont à peine lisibles,
et les Christs sont devenus verts.
Là où le soleil était jaune d'oeuf et maintenant pêche, neuf
moutons, une âne et un coq répètent la nuit de noël
sous un pommier.
Mon arrière grand-père qui se tenait dans ce cimetière
pour la dernière fois en 1883, est enterré seul
avec sa femme du côté de O'Hare Airport.
Je suis le seul maintenant à connaître ces tombes.
Mon arrière grand-père et Lala s'avancent en trébuchant
vers sa mère.
Elle m'offre une demi-prune de leur jardin et mange
l'autre moitié, puis en ouvre une autre.
Elle m'en donne une moitié et l'autre à son fils.
- Secoue le prunier, Richard, et le fruit qui tombe est mûr,
mais ouvre toujours une prune avant de la goûter.
Ses doigts sont tâchés et puissants et élégants. Elle pourrait
jouer du piano. Une voisine,
la soprano, commence à chanter.
Les yeux de la mère de mon arrière grand-père,
sotto voce, s'arrêtent à la fois sur le bleuiment
et le tremblement. Elle a les yeux de Ruth,
et ne porte pas de bijoux.
Ses dernières roses sont hardies et grosses comme les bols
du petit déjeuner.
Elle cueille un pétale , entre une grande porte
et une grande fenêtre bordeau.
- Tu aurais dû venir plus tôt et tu les aurais vues.
Elles étaient belles--et il y en avait partout.
Traduction de Anne-Marie Parfait
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.
Richard Fammerée
6 June, 2008, Chicago

OOPS, I missed a June Birthday!!! (Steven "Guy" Bates, 12 June 1952) Sorry Guy!!!
July Birthdays
Special Birthdays- My Dad Jule Fameree 7/22,My Neice Leah Lax 7/18 & Ethel Heier 7/31

Adam /Brookman/26-Jul-1959 Jeanne Joseph /Lepage/13-Jul-1823
Adam Laurent /Bauer/19-Jul-1990 Jeanne Vlies /(Weche)/20-Jul-1607
Agnes /Barette/7-Jul-1910 Jerome Thomas /Ropson/25-Jul-1912
Al Daniel /Gengler/7-Jul-1947 Jeromy Joseph /Dart/15-Jul-1977
Alan Brian /Liebsch/15-Jul-1957 Jerry Ernest /Villers/1-Jul-1965
Albert /Labaisse/2-Jul-1837 Jesse Ryan /Nelson/7-Jul-1978
Alek Daniel /Majeski/25-Jul-1987 John Michael /LaLuzerne/16-Jul-1980
Alexander Thomas /Famree/8-Jul-1988 John O. /Peshek/3-Jul-1914
Amy Marie /Heraly/29-Jul-1981 John Peter /Jandrin/3-Jul-1906
Ande Auguste /Simonart/2-Jul-1917 Jonathan /Jandrin/20-Jul-1985
Andrew Paul /Krautkramer/27-Jul-1986 Jonathan Michael /Dethardt/19-Jul-1988
Anne Joseph /Jamart/18-Jul-1821 Jordan John /Jandrin/13-Jul-1993
Anne Marie /Buchler/26-Jul-1880 Joseph Anthony /Arendt/5-Jul-1920
Anne-Marie /Renders/1-Jul-1929 Joseph David /Delcorps/15-Jul-1983
Anthony John /Jandrin/24-Jul-1970 Joseph Edward /LaLuzerne/7-Jul-1986
Antonia Joan /Girard/3-Jul-1985 Joseph Ernest /Fameree/23-Jul-1961
Arlen Jacob /Wendricks/5-Jul-1952 Jule Honore Louis Joseph/Fameree/22-Jul-1926
Armand Ghislain /Moniquet/11-Jul-1885 Julia Mae /Maskell/16-Jul-1981
Arthur Joseph /Delongueville/13-Jul-1890 Julie Ann /Fameree/13-Jul-1956
Auguste /Woll/23-Jul-1877 Karen /Deutschbein/26-Jul-1974
Auguste Joseph /Looze/7/9/1839 Kathy Ann /Batten/6-Jul-1958
Barbara Ann /Vlies/18-Jul-1951 Katie Jo /Gengler/27-Jul-1980
Barthelemy /Vandenbroeck/10-Jul-1886 Kelly Ann /Fameree/23-Jul-1968
Bernadine /Gauthier/19-Jul-1825 Kenneth Scott /Gengler/7/39/1960
Bernadine Elaine Mary/Delfosse/14-Jul-1936 Kevin Arthur /LaCosse/9-Jul-1960
Bianca Gabrielle /Lang/28-Jul-1990 Kimberly Deanna /Vlies/2-Jul-1981
Brenda Sue /Lu Maye/28-Jul-1962 Lari James /Wagnitz/6-Jul-1948
Brian Gary /Jandrin/15-Jul-1979 Leah Maria /Lax/18-Jul-1991
Brien James /Agamaite/2-Jul-1989 Lee Gary (Gary Lee)/McClure/20-Jul-1946
Cameron /Heraly/15-Jul-1990 Levi Foss15-Jul-1983
Cameron Paul /Derenne/28-Jul-1997 Leonie /Frisque/24-Jul-1860
Camron Alfred /Villers/26-Jul-1981 Linda Marie /DeBouche/11-Jul-1960
Carol Ann /Thompson/13-Jul-1963 Lois Ann /Buhr/10-Jul-1952
Carrie Sue /Heuer/27-Jul-1961 Lois Mary /Hafeman/23-Jul-1953
Casey Claire /Pierre/26-Jul-1981 Lori /Jandrin/18-Jul-1973
Cassandra Audrey /Fameree/28-Jul-1988 Lori Ann /Jandrin/3-Jul-1960
Catherine Joseph /Tirtiaux/1-Jul-1822 Luke Leonard /Villers/1-Jul-1989
Chad Robert /Derenne/3-Jul-1978 Lynette Renee /Mindak/3-Jul-1975
Christine Ann /Kaczmarek/1-Jul-1958 Mamie (Mayme Mary Julan)/Vlies/23-Jul-1918
Christine Fuller8-Jul-1993 Marie Albine /Tirtiaux/14-Jul-1843
Christopher Steven /Collins/27-Jul-1968 Marie Anna Josephe /Fameree/9-Jul-1894
Cindi Lou /Heuer/3-Jul-1955 Marie Catherine /Latinne/4-Jul-1802
Clarance Frank /Vlies/31-Jul-1922 Marie Catherine /Simonart/5-Jul-1835
Clarence George Jr./Villers/14-Jul-1947 Marie Francoise /Paquet/29-Jul-1813
Cletus Andrew /Heim/23-Jul-1936 Marie Jeanne /Famree/1-Jul-1765
Clifton /Fameree/11-Jul-1988 Marie Josephe /Tirtiaux/5-Jul-1852
Dan Burkart21-Jul-1964 Marie Louise /Lebrun/25-Jul-1830
Daniel Lee Jr./McClure/24-Jul-1990 Marie Therese Enriette/Meunier/20-Jul-1784
Darren /Sackse/1-Jul-1987 Mark Laurence /Villers/14-Jul-1960
David William /Vlies/21-Jul-1948 Marthe Marie /Mathy/30-Jul-1909
Dawn Marie /Jandrin/28-Jul-1969 Mary Ellen /Thiry/13-Jul-1941
Debbie /Hagney/19-Jul-1958 Mary Kay /Majeski/20-Jul-1959
Dennis /Le Roy/2-Jul-1955 Mary louise /Bisiutti/23-Jul-1928
Dennis Fred /Villers/7-Jul-1958 Melanie /Charlier/6-Jul-1848
Dennis Wayne /Clark/22-Jul-1958 Melissa /Stachowiak/10-Jul-1981
Dian /Skinner/21-Jul-1936 Michael Alvin /Fameree/16-Jul-1974
Diane Patricia /Killick/3-Jul-1957 Michael John /Flynn/22-Jul-1959
Dieudonnee /Tirtiaux/7-Jul-1818 Michael John /Vanness/13-Jul-1963
Dominique /van Heuken/30-Jul-1952 Michelle Laurent /Bauer/12-Jul-1987
Donald Francis /Wery/9-Jul-1952 Michelle Marie /Ropson/21-Jul-1967
Dorothy Ellerton /Vlies/7-Jul-1906 Mitchel D Gerondale18-Jul-1987
Dustin /Jandrin/17-Jul-1992 Monica Mary /Thiry/24-Jul-1972
Elaine /Fammeree/20-Jul-1921 Morgan Patricia /Jandrin/2-Jul-1994
Elaine Bernice Ida/Delfosse/30-Jul-1937 Nancy Jane /Naze/6-Jul-1946
Elizabeth (Betty Jane)/Yanda/26-Jul-1930 Nathan Joseph /Hokenson/19-Jul-1987
Elizabeth Ann /Picka/23-Jul-1932 Nickolas /Greiling/12-Jul-1982
Emile Alexander /Vlies/17-Jul-1855 Nicolas Joseph /Tirtiaux/29-Jul-1816
Emily Marie /Derenne/16-Jul-1989 Nicole Michelle /Fameree/30-Jul-1980
Ericka Marie /Jandrin/5-Jul-1975 Pamela /Jandrin/16-Jul-1971
Erik Dean /Derenne/20-Jul-1985 Patricia Ann /Braun/5-Jul-1933
Ernest Alphonse /Fameree/6-Jul-1987 Patrick James /Mc Caffery/8-Jul-1971
Ernest Dale /Fameree/18-Jul-1942 Paul /Vandermeuse/8-Jul-1964
Ethel Amelia /Fameree/Heier31-Jul-1923 Paul David /Ropson/21-Jul-1955
Eugene Gregoire /Moniquet/10-Jul-1858 Paula /Ducat/28-Jul-1965
Eugene Joseph /Vergez/13-Jul-1846 Peter Joseph /Naze/7-Jul-1942
Eugenie /Durbecq/13-Jul-1793 Peter Joseph Jr./Buhr/22-Jul-1924
Gary Clarence /Jandrin/19-Jul-1954 Philippe Vlies /(Wesse)/4-Jul-1611
George Joseph /Fameree/10-Jul-1903 Philomene Marie /Simonart/7-Jul-1855
Georgius Honoratus /Fameree/9-Jul-1894 Pierre /Geunincq/4-Jul-1659
Gerald /Wittlin/14-Jul-1929 Pierre Clement /Simonart/18-Jul-1851
Glen /Vlies/26-Jul-1971 Prosper Joseph /Vlies/13-Jul-1825
Harvey Fred /Villers/19-Jul-1936 Ragenufle Joseph /Mathy/15-Jul-1831
Harvey Fred Jr./Villers/10-Jul-1955 Raphael /Zilberstein/3-Jul-1996
Hendrick /Delacauw/31-Jul-1873 Richard E. /Futter/30-Jul-1954
Henri Joseph /Vaneberg/24-Jul-1857 Robert Fife31-Jul-1953
Henry Joseph /Tirtiaux/7-Jul-1780 Roger James /DeVillers/31-Jul-1931
Hortense /Simonart/18-Jul-1861 Ruth Ann /Marks/28-Jul-1953
Hyppolitus /De Strooper/31-Jul-1897 Samuel John /Lardinois/1-Jul-1946
Ida Octavia /Jandrin/19-Jul-1917 Sara Johanna /DeVillers/20-Jul-1983
Jacob David /Seipel/19-Jul-1976 Sarah Lee /Christianson/11-Jul-1988
Jacob James /VanSchyndel/14-Jul-1990 Scot Michael /Wendricks/26-Jul-1970
Jacques Vlies /(Weche)/1-Jul-1629 Scott Allen /Lischka/12-Jul-1968
James David /Laurent/18-Jul-1966 Shawn Thomas /Ropson/4-Jul-1982
James William /Fameree/7-Jul-1936 Simon /Vlies/29-Jul-1678
Jamie Jo /Gerarden/26-Jul-1983 Stephanie Marie /Ledoina/22-Jul-1975
Janelle /Stewart/7-Jul-1955 Steven Michael /Laluzerne/15-Jul-1984
Jason Lee /Derenne/16-Jul-1980 Susan Mary /Robak/19-Jul-1961
Jason Orville /Hafeman/14-Jul-1976 Theophile Joseph /Simonart/18-Jul-1839
Jean Baptiste /Gelinne/28-Jul-1732 Trevor Ducat29-Jul-1993
Jean Baptiste /Simonart/30-Jul-1813 Verna Octavia /Jandrin/11-Jul-1933
Jean Joseph /Fammeree/26-Jul-1803 Victoire Joseph /Simonart/10-Jul-1849
Jean Joseph /Vlies/30-Jul-1823 Vincent /Simonart/13-Jul-1962
Jean Joseph /Vlies/3-Jul-1746 William /Vlies/15-Jul-1923
Jean Philippe /Vlies/1-Jul-1797 Xavier /D'harveng/9-Jul-1953
Jean Roch /Vlies/11-Jul-1760 Zeke Mata6-Jul-81
Jeanine Ann /Jandrin/15-Jul-1972

Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all

Richard's Thoughts
Richard is off to london to perform at the BBC Showcases!!!We all look forward to his update next month. Please see Richard's tribute to Jean Rigot his Poem "The Green Christs"
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"

First, Guy Bates From (I think) Arizona.
Bon jour, Jean.my grandmother was Emilie Josephine Fammeree; my great-grandfather was Noel Fameree. thank you for all of the work you've been doing for the Fammeree family.I have a couple of requests, please. first, would you add me to the list of b-days in June. Steven Guy Bates, 12 June 1952. thanks.The other: although I enjoy seeing relatives who i've never met, the file size of the emails is huge and fills my mailbox so i cannot receive any other email. do you have Adobe Photoshop? that software program--a rather expensive one--can reduce the file size of pictures sent over the internet, without losing quality. if that is not available to you, have you tried scanning the photos in low resolution? Bye for now . . .Guy

My Response
I'm so glad to hear from you & learn more of your Family. Richard has told me a little, but much of the history surrounding your branch is a mystery to me...
Maybe you can help with some questions I have?
Where do you live ? What do you do for a living? are you married/single? any kids?
What do you do for fun?
So, Noel is your Great Grand Father & who was his spouse? do you have birth/death dates? ( By the way if your interested, I happen to have a scanned copy of your Great Grandfather Noel's Birth Certificate) I can email it to you or I could post it on the Blogsite whichever you prefer.
Then their child was Emilie Josephine,do you have dates for her? who was her spouse? Were there any siblings.
Then, what are your parents names & where do they live? Do you have any siblings?

Happy Birthday Guy & Yes, I will update my geneanet Family tree. Sorry you weren't on the June list. I hope to add as many of your family members as possible.

As for the huge emails, first of all I apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused you!!! Secondly going forward I will still send a monthly email, however it will contain a link to our Family Blogsite as follows http://fameree.blogspot.com/ & a link to our Family Tree http://gw.geneanet.org/jfameree & it will state that our blogsite has been updated. or if there is an important notice in between I will try to make it short & sweet.

This way all pix will be viewable from the blogsite & it won't take up all of the email space.

Next I sent an email to several of our Belgian Relatives(we just cant figure out the connection yet!)

Hello to all, There was a letter written many years ago to Tom Fameree who lives in Wisconsin, from Father Joseph Fameree Born in 1955, who at that time lived in Emptinne BE. In this letter it states his ancestors go back 8 generations to Mathieu Fameree born approx 1683 & died 1746 in Schaltin , married Marie Ramelot 1703.My family traces back to Nicolas Famre(spelling??) we know he is from the Dept of Ourthe (near the Ourthe River) born approx 1707. Is the Dept of Ourthe (Ourthe River) close to Schaltin???Could it possibly be that Mathieu & Marie Ramelot-Fameree would be the Parents of Nicolas???(the dates seem correct) or could Mathieu be an Uncle to Nicolas???& was there more siblings?My thoughts now are that the Fameree's Originated in Schaltin & NOT Longueville as I had assumed before...Let me know your thoughts...Most Sincerely, Jeanne

Then Joseph Fameree from Schaltin, Belgium Responded..

Chère Famille, Chère Jeanne, Un grand merci pour votre courrier. Avant, je souhaite vous demander si les inondations dans le Wisconsin sont aussi graves dans votre région.Nous espérons que la situation s'améliore rapidement.Le village de EMPTINNE est à côté de SCHALTIN , c'est la même paroisse er la même commune depuis 1976? Il y a encore de la famille RAMELOT. La rivière OURTHE est à 25 kms de SCHALTIN, le point le plus rapproché de cette rivière est NOISEUX.Je ne peux pas dire à ce stade quelle est la relation avec Nicolas, je vais aller revoir les registres de la paroisse de Schaltin- Emptinne qui sont en possession du même curé.Coridialement,Joseph Fameree

my translation
Dear Family, Dear Jeanne, A big thank you for your letter. Before, I would like to ask if the flooding in Wisconsin are also serious in your region. We hope that the situation is improving rapidly. The village of EMPTINNE is beside SCHALTIN is the same parish er the same town since 1976? There is still the family RAMELOT. The river OURTHE is 25 kms from SCHALTIN, the point closest to the river east NOISEUX. I can not say at this stage what is the relationship with Nicolas, I'm going to review the records of the parish of Schaltin-Emptinne who are in possession of the same priest. Coridialement, Joseph Fameree
My Response
Les inondations sont très graves pour de nombreuses personnes à environ 100 milles au nord et de l'Ouest de mon appartement et environ 90 milles au sud et de l'Ouest de mon papa dans la maison de la Rivière-Rouge / Casco. J'espère que vous et votre famille se portent bien? comment êtes-vous goût virtuel Réunion des e-mails? Ils sont en train de devenir si grand que l'avenir je vais envoyer un bref e-mail dire tous les blogsite a été mise à jour et tout le monde qui sont intéressés peuvent visiter le site. Ma famille vraiment aimé voir toutes vos photos de famille vieux et nouveaux. Peut-être que vous pouvez envoyer une photo actuelle de Vous et votre épouse? Merci de m'aider dans ma recherche à connecter nos familles! Je pense mai vous trouverez de nombreuses réponses recherche Schaltin la paroisse dossiers, à nouveau, je vous remercions de votre aide dans la recherche ... Je pense sérieusement de trveling à la Belgique en 2009 et j'aimerais pouvoir passer du temps avec vous et toute votre famille! La plupart sincèrement, Jeanne
in English
The Flooding is very serious for many people about 100 miles North & West from my appartment & about 90 miles South and West from my Dad's house in Red River/Casco.I hope you and your family are doing well? how are you liking the Virtual Reunion emails?They are becoming so large that going forward I will send out a breif email telling all the blogsite has been updated & then everyone who is interested can visit the site.My Family really enjoyed seeing all your Family pictures old & new.Maybe you can send a current picture of You & your Wife??Thank you for helping me in my search to connect our Families!!! I feel you may find many answers searching the Schaltin Parish records, again, I appreciate your help in searching...I'm thinking seriously of trveling to Belgium in 2009 & I would love to spend some time with you & your whole Family!!! Most sincerely, Jeanne
Joseph Replied
Bonsoir Jeanne et la famille.Nous pensons à toutes les personnes qui souffrent des inondations.Bien-sûr je continue à chercher pour vous aider dans les recherches des familles.J'enverrai d'autres photos avec mon épouse.Je suis très heureux de découvrir la famille virtuellement sur le blog, c'est très bien de faire connaissance avec des gens très bien. C'est avec plaisir de vous rencontrer en Belgique.Cordialement et grand merci J.FAMEREE
In English
Good Evening Jeanne and the family. We believe all people who suffer from floods. Of course I continue to look for help in searches of families. J'enverrai other photos with my wife. I am very pleased to discover the family virtually on the blog is all very well to get to know people very well. It is a pleasure to meet you in Belgium. Sincerely and big thank you J. FAMEREE
I then recieved an email From Kelly Havel From Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Thank you Jean for all the info. You are awesome to put this all together! I'll have to ask my daughter to help me with you reqests of pictures and such. I'll try my best. Thanks again and it was great meeting you too.Kelly Havel
Next I heard from Tobi Fameree from Duluth,Minnesota
Hello Jean, I am Tobilyn (Tobi) Fameree, widow of Allen Lawrence Fameree, son of Ernest and Emma Fameree. I am sorry to be tardy with my response, but I have saved all your emails and hope to be able to spend some time with the data in the months to come. I noticed that some of the data you have for Ernest Fameree's descendants is not accurate, and I will try to help with that. I produced a family tree for Ernest's family and updated it a couple times, and am willing to share that information with you to correct the information you have. (I'm not sure where you got the information, but perhaps from one of Dennis and Linda Arendt's children. Dennis is the grandson of Ernest and Emma.) Please be assured that I will keep in touch from time to time. Tobi Fameree
I replied
I'm so glad to make your aquaintance!!!I just recieved some Family data from Dennis Arendt's Daughter Michelle, so I'm hoping to update my Geneanet page real soon & other documents as well. Believe it not the data that I have I got from a relative in Belgium who did the research thru the Salt Lake City Utah Geneological library which is run by the Church of Latter Day Saints!SO I took the disc that was burned for me & exported to Geneanet so that I could modify the files, only thing is it's pretty laborious!! Were you at the reunion on June 8th?I was there with my Dad & Sisters, if you were there I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you.Do you live near Casco? Do you have children? What do you do for fun? Maybe on one of my trips home to visit Dad we could get together...Take good Care Tobi, hope to talk with you soon. By the way if you have any of your Family documents that you would like to share you can email them to me or if it's not too much trouble mail me a copy. Sincerely, Jean
Tobi replied
Jean, I live near Duluth, Minnesota, and since our youngest daughter graduated from high school on June 8, so we didn't make the trip to Casco this year. We have been attending about every other year for several years. We have 4 children, all adopted. The oldest two are girls who live in Rochester, Minnesota, with their families, our son is in his second year of college, and our youngest daughter will also attend college in the fall. I'm 62 and have been retired for 10 years. I'm hoping to sell our place this summer and down-size. My husband died 2 years ago, and it's all too much for me. When I have time, I will send a copy of our most recent family tree, and you can glean information from it. Tobi
Then I Had a phone conversation with Pete Naze from GreenBay Wisconsin.
we had a nice conversation & he told me that he just recently retired from his long time career as a Circuit Court Judge For Brown County.
he also spoke of his Children Andy & Amy both are very established in the legal field, he also gave me thier #'s, so I hope to have conversations with them very soon, as well as his Mother Ellen who is the Daughter of Odile Fameree-LeCaptain & Joseph.
Then Kathy Ducat sent an email & forwarded emails from her Son in law Levi & also 1 from her Sister in law Deanna along with Pictures of their Families…Thank you Kathy!!!
Hi Jean,
Sent a few messages containing info on the Horrible Hilly ride, Lundynphotos (born 5/30/08), and Vivienne photos.We went right from the Horrible Hilly training into our training for theNew York City Marathon. It will be held on November 2. I am so pumpedfor this challenge. I now have up to 5 guides who will run with meduring the week. This will become super important as we begin to buildup to long runs. This Saturday, the long run is 6 miles. I am about 20pounds over weight. That is a lot to carry around when one is poundingthe heck out of middle age joints. I am trying very hard to watch food/ drink intake.Lynn, my sister, & Robert will be married 7/4/08. We are heading toGreen Bay Wed. night. I am happy for them. He is a super wonderful andgentle person.We are going camping two different weekends in July. I am so lookingforward to our time alone together :) Jim works every Saturday so whenwe get one weekend stretch, it feels like such a treat.My son received his student teaching assignment - it will be at KewauneeHigh School. This will be a 30 minute commute for him. Funny how itseems so long when one lives up there. We travel 30 minutes and do noteven reach the West Side of Madison :) I am so proud of him. He will make a great history teacher.How about your summer? Blessings, Kathy
This email is from Levi Foss (Kathy Ducat’s Son in Law)
Hello Everyone!Hope your summer is starting out great. Thought I would send out an email with new pictures of the children. Ian's birthday is just around the corner, July 14Th and he will be 2! Lundyn will be 4 weeks this Friday already. Time flies when you’re having fun, or is it just when your busy time flies? Ian is a great big brother and is learning new things and talking a lot.. Lundyn is continuing to stay at the top of the charts with growth. She is a very good baby. Melissa is enjoying her time off with the children this summer and will be going back part time in the fall. Have a great week! Remember me if you hear of anyone wanting to buy or sell Real Estate. Even if they are not in my area, I am able to refer and helpout. Melissa adds a little pressure going back to work part time. This means I better sell, sell, sell! Thanks to those who have referred over already and I look forward to many more :) Email us back with your updates. Levi

Then an email from Deanna Ducat, Phil Ducats Wife
Hi Everyone - It seems that summer is finally here! I thought I would share somerecent Vivienne photos. She is such a happy girl! She turned 8 monthsold on the 28th of May, and she is crawling all over the place. Her newfavorite trick is to pull herself up to a stand, and she has even stoodby herself for a few seconds before flopping. She will be walking in notime! I hope she brings a smile to everyone's faces. We leave for a week'svacation tomorrow. It'll be her first summer trip up to the cabin, andher second+ time in the boat. She slept through our Memorial Dayboating trip - she's a great traveler!Have a great start to the summer. Hope to see most of you soon!-Deanna

We Have Such Beautiful Families I love to Share Pictures!!!

Any one that would like to share information, just send me an email at http://us.f524.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jmfm123@yahoo.com or Richard Fammeree at http://us.f524.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=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 Family tree it is posted at the link below

http://gw.geneanet.org/jfameree

Virtual Reunion Letter #6 6/1/08

My Mom Agnes my Sister Ida, Richards Mom Dorothy with Richard.

My Dad Jule with my Brother James & Richards Dad Richard with Richard

Joseph Fameree From Schaltin Belgium Photos below;

Joseph With his Dad Georges

Joseph's Father & Mother Georges & Helene

Fameree ,Brother Jean, Sister Marie-Helene & Joseph .

Joseph's Grand parents Joseph & Elvire Fameree

Joseph's Children & Grandchildren

Pierre,Benedicte & Cecile.

Hippolyte Veraghaenne & Joseph's Son in Law,
Gabrielle & Cypriane Veraghaenne.

Rita Fameree-Heraly With Hannah Asplund, Libbie Collin.

Richard & Adele Fammeree,

My Neice & God Child Amanda Beerntsen

Another Month has past,
Here are the Highlights & Happenings!!

I missed mentioning Mothers Day in last months Email.
So I would like to wish all Mothers a Belated Happy Mothers Day!

I would also like to wish a Happy Fathers Day to all Dads!!!

I'd like to share a letter to the Editor;from My Life Partner Dan List !!!

Dear Jeanne:

When I was a kid growing up in the Youngstown, Ohio, area in the '50's, I did like my Dad said he did as a young man, and I sought out old people and tried to lever their wisdom out for my benefit. My Dad said that he benefited greatly from this. My experience was not so enlightening. The typical sentiment was that "if you didn't go through the Great Depression, you don't know nothin'."

I objected as a 13-year-old to the notion that each generation has to start from ground zero. This has been a central concept for me all these years, that each generation should lay down a course of stones, cemented neatly over the courses laid down by previous generations, like a stonemason building a wall. Our children should leap from our shoulders.

As I watch you laboring hours over your genealogical research and preparing your monthly updates to the many in your extended Family who have expressed an interest in this project, another central concept of mine comes to mind. I have seen in my own life how evil can reach across continents and down at least four generations. I wonder how far the reach of good can be, and wonder can it ever be as strong as the force of evil.

Here you are, exploring the layers of the Fameree "Wall", excavating down eight generations, and you have found a branch of the Family with Poly cystic Kidney Disease. You have helped raise awareness and helped raise money for this cause. The power of good is in operation! Now if the rest of the family becomes a close, frequently-used network of friends, the individuals in the greater Family will have resources to help them through the tough times and emergencies which are part of life. The PKD support is only the first benefit from your efforts. There will be more.

I don't know of any organization in which any more than a very small portion makes the whole thing go. Most people are only along for the ride. I hope that this Fameree/Fammeree/Famre network comes alive with many helping hands. It's easy to be an observer, but much more rewarding to be an active participant.

John Babtistefully,

Dan

June Birthdays...
(I have decided the best way to present the birthday section is in Alpha order by first name,it will be the easiest way to find yourself or loved ones)

Aaron Steven /Vlies/
24-Jun-1991
Adele Dorothy Webster-Fammeree
22-Jun-2007
Adolphe Francois Alphonse/Lecluyse/
25-Jun-1870
Agnes Vlies /(Vlyes)/
12-Jun-1652
Alexander Anthony /Vlies/
24-Jun-1980
Alexandre /Vandenbroeck/
15-Jun-1895
Alexandrine Augustine /Simonart/
6-Jun-1840
Allen Ralph /Vlies/
14-Jun-1955
Allyssa Lorraine /Kempke/
20-Jun-1992
Alois Milton /Gengler/
1-Jun-1925
Aloysius Justin /LeCloux/
25-Jun-1916
Alyssa Mae /Villers/
19-Jun-1988
Amanda Jean /Beernsten/
23-Jun-1983
Amy /Fameree/
8-Jun-1987
Amy Jean /Naze/
1-Jun-1975
Ann Marie /Fameree/
1-Jun-1965
Anne Joseph /Tirtiaux/
7-Jun-1788
Annie Mary (Mary Annie)/Jandrin/
26-Jun-1908
Antoine /Tertia/
13-Jun-1659
Arleen /Fameree/
7-Jun-1926
Ashley Lorraine /LaLuzerne/
6-Jun-1989
Auguste Leon /Simonart/
21-Jun-1887
Augustin (Auguste) /Vlies/
16-Jun-1752
Barbara /Baierl/
4-Jun-1953
Benoit /Simonart/
19-Jun-1956
Beth Ann /Vlies/
18-Jun-1974
Bonnie Rita /Arendt/
18-Jun-1948
Bradley Charles /Heraly/
28-Jun-1980
Brenda Mary /Heraly/
9-Jun-1961
Bridget Rose /Bowers/
7-Jun-1981
Brittany /Fameree/
3-Jun-1985
Broa Adam /Stroebel/
2-Jun-1985
Bryan Keith /Korpal/
12-Jun-1985
Carol /Henn/
25-Jun-1946
Carolyn /Henry/
9-Jun-1981
Carrie Beth /Clark/
28-Jun-1983
Cassandra Jean /Lemens/
5-Jun-1988
Chad Lari /Wagnitz/
3-Jun-1975
Charles Leslie /Sivret/
1-Jun-1953
Chery Ann /Platt/
29-Jun-1960
Christopher /Deering/
10-Jun-1985
Christopher /Jandrin/
23-Jun-1962
Clifford Alphonse /Vlies/
3-Jun-1921
Constance Joseph /Simonart/
22-Jun-1831
Constantin Joseph /Tirtiaux/
22-Jun-1819
Cory Allen /Mc Kay/
13-Jun-1989
Craig James /Lemens/
5-Jun-1983
Daniel Gerard /Majeski/
19-Jun-1956
David Ervin /Villers/
7-Jun-1959
David Joseph /Derenne/
16-Jun-1962
David Joseph /Frisque/
20-Jun-1835
David Jr. /Vandermeuse/
29-Jun-1978
David Phillip /LaLuzerne/
9-Jun-1951
Debra A /Seiler/
11-Jun-1961
Debra Ann /Miller/
5-Jun-1961
Dennis Ralph /Vlies/
2-Jun-1956
Desiree /Goffin/
4-Jun-1833
Donna Mae /LeCloux/
28-Jun-1939
Douglas Darby
6/18/1985
Elaine Marie /Everard/
27-Jun-1931
Elie Joseph /Mathy/
4-Jun-1873
Emile Adelin Ernest/Rigot/
18-Jun-1926
Emile Ghislain /Frisque/
1-Jun-1900
Ermence /Bertrant/
24-Jun-1899
Esther /Pinchart/
20-Jun-1908
Esther Mary /Vlies/
4-Jun-1919
Eugene Ghislain /Simonart/
5-Jun-1851
Eugenie /Fammeree/
24-Jun-1873
Eugenie Joseph /Simonart/
1-Jun-1841
Faye /Besaw/
20-Jun-1969
Faye Mary /Laurent/
27-Jun-1954
Felicien Joseph /Vlies/
9-Jun-1849
Ferdinand Joseph /Fammeree/
28-Jun-1812
Francois Joseph /Tirtiaux/
17-Jun-1839
Frank Peter /Lemens/
20-Jun-1897
Franklen Joseph /Bader/
9-Jun-1942
Gene Allen /De Bouche/
28-Jun-1951
Glenn Jeffery /Custer/
25-Jun-1989
Gloria Ann /Fameree/
28-Jun-1952
Grace Josie /De Greve/
29-Jun-1919
Grace Lillian /DeKeyser/
2-Jun-1927
Grace Marie /Fabry/
6-Jun-1921
Grace Marie /Fabry/
6-Jun-1921
Guy /Henry/
15-Jun-1946
Helen Ann /Bluma/
23-Jun-1924
Hene /Tirtiaux/
23-Jun-1924
Henri /Hannaert/
27-Jun-1893
Henri /Jacobs/
7-Jun-1901
Henri Eugene /Simonart/
3-Jun1830
Henri Joseph /Delongueville/
10-Jun-1796
Hubert Joseph /Tirtiaux/
13-Jun-1847
Hubert Joseph /Vlies/
19-Jun-1825
J. /Fameree/
14-Jun-1985
Jacques Vlies /(Weche)/
29-Jun-1644
Jamaica Marjorie /Schroedl/
11-Jun-1994
James Francis /Vlies/
30-Jun-1952
James Murlin /Laluzerne/
17-Jun-1988
Jamie Leigh /Lemens/
25-Jun-1985
Jamie Lynn /Smith/
26-Jun-1985
Jayme Lynn /Brahmsteadt/
5-Jun-1998
Jean /Bowman/
29-Jun-1964
Jean Baptiste /Simonart/
21-Jun-1820
Jean Baptiste /Simonart/
20-Jun-1820
Jean Joseph /Balty/
3-Jun-1841
Jean Julien /De Decker/
25-Jun-1930
Jean L E/Rigot/
24-Jun-1928
Jeanne /Dekempeneer/
25-Jun-1887
Jeanne /LeVigneron/
12-Jun-1681
Jeanne /Zuillem/
8-Jun-1704
Jeanne Vlies /(Wleisse)/
26-Jun-1650
Jeffrey /Vlies/
4-Jun-1977
Jeffrey Joseph /Buhr/
1-Jun-1951
Jessica /Delvaux/
20-Jun-1978
Jessica Ann /Vlies/
3-Jun-1980
Jessica Leigh /Pierre/
3-Jun-1975
Jessica Lynn /Gengler/
14-Jun-1977
JoAnne Eleanor /Bickel/
17-Jun-1953
Joanne Mary /Vanness/
21-Jun-1965
Jody Ann /Fameree/
13-Jun-1962
Jordan Shaw
6/3/1995
Joseph /Bavay/
29-Jun-1709
Joshua Michael /Pierre/
20-Jun-1973
Joyce /Wittlin/
13-Jun-1930
Juliana Elsie /Lemens/
21-Jun-1950
Julie /Simonart/
5-Jun-1933
Justin James /Korpal/
9-Jun-1981
Katherine Ann /Vlies/
16-Jun-1954
Kathryn /Henry/
9-Jun-1981
Kevin Allen /Luedtke/
8-Jun-1960
Kevin Jacob /Jeanquart/
20-Jun-1987
Kristina Lynn /Jeanquart/
15-Jun-1989
Leonie Germaine /Jacobs/
14-Jun1887
Libby Mary /Boulanger/
19-Jun-1909
Libert /Zuillem/
3-Jun-1692
Linda Magdalen /Johnsen/
8-Jun-1952
Linda Rose /Schneider/
26-Jun-1947
Lorraine Ann /Vlies/
6-Jun-1928
Lorraine Mary /Vlies/
15-Jun-1921
Louis /Rappe/
14-Jun-1932
Louis J Kasbohm
6/26/1994
Louisa /Tirtiaux/
30-Jun-1895
Louise Mary /Bickel/
2-Jun-1926
Luke /Vandermeuse/
12-Jun-1985
Maria Josepha /Fammeree/
1-Jun-1838
Marie Barbe /Vlies/
5-Jun-1784
Marie Caroline /Courtois/
16-Jun-1769
Marie Catherine /Looze/
18-Jun-1834
Marie Catherine /Simonart/
22-Jun-1837
Marie Catherine /Tirtiaux/
7-Jun-1837
Marie Elisabeth /Bodart/
30-Jun-1788
Marie Elisabeth /Simonart/
26-Jun-1763
Marie Joseph /Bouchat/
13-Jun-1811
Marie Joseph /Goes/
25-Jun-1815
Marie Joseph /Mathy/
12-Jun-1882
Marie Joseph /Simonart/
3-Jun-1806
Marie Monique /Beeten/
4-Jun-1823
Marie Therese /Fameree
20-Jun-1768
Marie Therese /Simonart/
22-Jun-1858
Marie Victoire /Simonart/
7-Jun-1858
Marie-Louise /Tirtiaux/
16-Jun-1894
Marlene /Pague/
12-Jun-1940
Martha Anne /Johnsen/
17-Jun-1955
Mary Jo Theresa/Derenne/
21-Jun-1965
Mary Johanna /Schley/
15-Jun-1953
Mathilde Florenine /Vandenbosch/
5-Jun-1910
Matthew James /Lemens/
10-Jun-1968
Matthew John /Gunderson/
Megan Kowaleski
2-Jun-1964
7-Jun-1993
Melanie Lee /Jandrin/
23-Jun-1990
Melissa Ann /Tatro/
6-Jun-1989
Melvin J. /Johnson/
4-Jun-1953
Michael Austin /Johnsen/
4-Jun-1962
Mindy Lyn /Mc Kay/
13-Jun-1986
Mitchel Stewart /Derenne/
3-Jun-1963
Mort ne /Dessart/
30-Jun-1886
Natalie Anne /Vlies/
20-Jun-1969
Nathalie Mauricette Gilberte/Fammeree
19-Jun-1973
Nicholas John /Vlies/
24-Jun-1987
Nicolas Joseph /Tirtiaux/
22-Jun-1869
Nicole Ann /Pelishek/
29-Jun-1987
Norbert Jule /Collins/
22-Jun-1927
Norbert Rockus /Derenne/
6-Jun-1934
Omer Emile /Lambilliotte/
22-Jun-1866
Palmyre Julie /Simonart/
19-Jun-1879
Patricia /Simonart/
6-Jun-1959
Patricia Ann /Vlies/
20-Jun-1947
Patricia E. /Johnson/
27-Jun-1960
Pauline /Knap/
25-Jun-1868
Peggy Lee /Steede/
13-Jun-1964
Penny Robin /Vlies/
6-Jun-1972
Philomene Gilberte /Lecluyse/
24-Jun-1868
Pierre /Boucher/
18-Jun-1758
Pierre Joseph /Frisque/
20-Jun-1802
Pierre Joseph /Jacque/
11-Jun-1813
Pierre Joseph /Simonart/
8-Jun-1769
Rachel Marie /Fameree/
11-Jun-1939
Rebecca Ann /Madoche/
24-Jun-1991
Rebecca Diane /Delforge/
12-Jun-1982
Robert /Guzman/
11-Jun-1956
Robert Alan /Vlies/
29-Jun-1952
Robert Joseph /Calaway/
20-Jun-1976
Robin Lee /Vlies/
23-Jun-1983
Robin Sue /Fameree/
14-Jun-1960
Ronald James /Jandrin/
6-Jun-1946
Rosine Joseph /Cavrenne/
24-Jun-1785
Ryan /Vandermoss/
27-Jun-1984
Samantha Sarah /Vlies/
28-Jun-1985
Sandra Jean /Steede/
6-Jun-1963
Sandra Louise /LeCloux/
22-Jun-1981
Sandy Joy /Cattani/
1-Jun-1969
Sara Elizabeth Vande/Walle/
21-Jun-1991
Sara Lynn /Reince/
16-Jun-1981
Sarah /Challe/
8-Jun-1905
Sarah /Kitchen/
23-Jun-1993
Scott Alan /Jandrin/
20-Jun-1964
Stella May /Couillard/
25-Jun-1887
Stephen Thomas Fameree
6/4/2006
Steve Gerard /Tatro/
25-Jun-1965
Steven /Steede/
6-Jun-1968
Sue Ann /Collins/
4-Jun-1953
Susan /Kitchen/
8-Jun-1961
Susan Marie /Krautkramer/
27-Jun-1987
Suzette Ann /Wittlin/
6-Jun-1966
Tami Ann /Kasbohn/
28-Jun-1961
Tammy Sue /Rusk/
5-Jun-1963
Theophile Joseph /Tirtiaux/
30-Jun-1878
Thomas Gerard /Derenne/
10-Jun-1961
Tiffany Ann /Metzler/
12-Jun-1986
Timothy James /Jandrin/
21-Jun-1967
Todd /Jandrin/
24-Jun-1963
Traci Lorraine /Gengler/
14-Jun-1972
Vicki Lynn /Vlies/
6-Jun-1950
Victor Joseph /Lefevre/
6/15/1849
Victorine Joseph /Tirtiaux/
5-Jun-1828
Wayne Francis /Pierre/
15-Jun-1929
Wayne Francis /Thiry/
28-Jun-1942
Weston John /Landry/
13-Jun-1986
William H. Joseph/Vlies/
3-Jun-1891
Zacharia /Fameree/
3-Jun-1985
Zakariah James Sears/Derenne/
25-Jun-1992
Zoe Ann /Korth/
6-Jun-1950
Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all

Richard's Thoughts
Adele will be one year old on June 22. She so completes the circle of our lives
and our family. Rachel and I are blessed. While Adele learns to walk and talk
and certainly play/compose music in her first “studio,” Rachel is preparing to
return to teaching this fall at Northwestern University, and I am beginning two new albums as well as performing and always writing poetry [http://fammeree.blogspot.com/]. This month in London, Ann West is preparing to release the album we wrote together
[www.myspace.com/annwest]. It looks like I’ll be traveling to the UK this month
for a BBC Showcase. And, of course, UniVerse of Poetry is forever expanding [www.universeofpoetry] to include more refugee poets from every corner of the world. 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"

{this is the section where Relatives have emailed me with news or information about themselves or their immediate family members.}

1st responder is Jane Fameree-Hafeman from Wisconsin

Hi Jean, I wanted to Thank You for the invite to meet at the Village Kitchen. I had to work that Saturday but did stop in around 9:00am to see if anyone was there yet. I forgot the time everyone was to meet. I didn't see anyone I knew there at the time. I just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself before I left for work. I will have to catch everyone next time.Thank you for all the interesting updates. My Son,(Jason) and Daughter-in-law (Lieneke) are going to Amsterdam for her Cousins Wedding in August. I do believe they are also going to BELGIUM so I told them about our Fammeree/Fameree relatives over there so I do hope they check the phone book out for me. Thanks again, Jean! Your cousin, Jane

Jane then sent this email

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 andmyself). 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 towalk 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!!

I replied
It's so nice to here from you & I'm sorry we missed you on the 19th.
I got there approx 9:15 & sat at the counter waiting for everyone to get there. Me must have just missed each other. Too bad, I would have liked to meet you. I think I am planning to come home the weekend of your reunion on the 8th & Michelle Asplund asked me to stop by & I think I will take my Dad & a few of my Sisters & stop by. I hope to meet you then.
I also received your email about the PKD walk & I forwarded it to all the Family trying to Rally Support! I will also include the request for support in the June, July & Aug Virtual Reunion Email's
Have a great day & I will talk with you soon. Sincerely, Jean Fameree-Miller

Then I received an email from Nicole Fameree-Gall from Texas

Jean-My name is Nicole. I checked out your blogsite and it's quite a blog; it's a lot of information to take in. I am the granddaughter of Orville and Audrey Fameree, daughter of Orville (Jr.) and Janielle (his 1st wife). We were actually up in Wisconsin last May for Sarah and Andrew's wedding (Aunt Jane's daughter). We got the opportunity to meet Aunt Elsie (my grandfather's sister) at the wedding, which was a pleasure. About myself and familyI met my husband in high school senior year and we've been married for almost 6 and a half years. He is active duty in the Air Force and we are currently stationed at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX. In the 8 years that he's been in the military, we've been to San Angelo, TX and Okinawa, Japan. We have a son named Kalix, who just turned 2 April 7th. I am a stay-at-home mom and enjoy being able to watch my son learn and grow.
My Response
I'm so glad you responded & glad you got a chance to look at the Blogsite...
I think if you ask your Dad he will Know My Sister Ida & Maybe my Brother Jim(he's Passed). My Dad is Jule Fameree & our tie is My Grandfather Joe was brother to your Great Great Grandfather Frank & their Father was Honore who came over from Belgium with his Father & Mother Jean Babtiste & Claire & ultimately all of the Wisconsin Fameree's are a result of these people!!!
I wanted to ask a couple favors? what is your last name? your husbands name? your birthdays as well as Kalix & do you know any other email address' of Fameree relatives I can contact? Maybe any siblings your Dad or any one else? Maybe if it's not to much trouble you could provide Birthdays for Parents & Siblings...
Thank you for your time Nicole, I look forward to communicating more with you in the future..Take Dood Care, Sincerely Jean Fameree-Miller

Nicole replied
Jean-All the e-mail addresses I have, you seem to have already. :) My husband's name is Jeff Gall (9/26/80), Nicole (Fameree) Gall (7/30/80), Kalix (4/7/06).My sister Danielle Mata (8/8/81), her husband Zeke (7/6/81), their children Ziyel (3/7/04) and Deziah (4/30/06). My mother Janielle (8/24/59) and my father Orville (9/13/58).My father's siblings are Jane (Husband Barry, children Ben, Jason, and Sarah), Julie (husband Bruce, children Bruce, Amy, Greg, and Rachel), Jody (husband Peter, children Cory and Crystal), Theresa (I don't really remember any of her children's names or husband...the last time I saw them I believe I was in elementary/middle school), Don (wife Sue, children Amanda, Heather, and Shannon), and Mike (he passed away 6/25/06...his wife passed away as well and they didn't have any children), unfortunately I don't know their birthdays. I hope this helps a little. :) Take care. -Nicole

I replied

Thank you again, I appreciate your input... Watch for next month's Virtual Reunion email you will be in it & If you have a picture of your family send it with whos who I will include that as well. Sincerely, Jean

Next Sylvie Rigot from Belgium responded to an email I sent her asking for her family Birthdays.

My dear grand cousin JeanThese days I am just moving from one house to another. I am afraid not to have much time to answer now. I will do that in few days.We had much rain this spring, but today it is sunny time and cold air. Grr....the following are birthdays in my family during may: Jérôme Rigot (my brother): 17 may and 42 years oldValentine de Wouters d'Oplinter (my daughter): 20 may and 30 years old Valentine will mary with her partner Damien the next 24 may. We will have a great party....I will try to send you some picture. Friendly yours Sylvie

I replied

Thank you for the information, I look forward to hearing more from you & seeing pictures of the wedding, it would be nice to share with everyone for our June Virtual Reunion email & show our Wisconsin Relatives more about our Belgian Relatives!!! Very exciting!
When ever you get a chance to reply will be good, I know how busy it is to move to a new home... Busy, Busy, Busy.. Take Good Care Dear Cousin. Sincerely, Jeanne


Next Joseph Fameree from Schaltin Belgium & His Daughter Cecile sent several Pictures of their Family.

You will be able to view them above.

Dear family,

As I promised you in my last email, please find enclosed some photos. I describe each photo below:1135: Gabrielle and her little sister Cypriane Veraghaenne-Famerée,they are my daugther's (Bénédicte) girls012: My father Georges Famerée and myself, 50 years ago in Pic du Ger,France014: My parents Georges Famerée and his spouse, Héléne Ringlet with my brother ( Jean) and sister (Marie-Hélène).022: My Grand parents: Joseph Famerée and Elvire Hastir023: the same025: the village of Schaltin musical group, 50 years ago with my father on the right leading the group.The remaining photos are following.Joseph

Please find in attachments the remaining photos of my family:026: My father just after the war 45027: my children at Bénédicte's wedding, with Cécile and Pierre, the youngest, 16th September 2000028: My children in 19811130: Hippolyte Veraghaenne - Famerée (Bénédicte's son) with his father.Warm regards and looking forward to hearing from you soon. Joseph

My response

Dear Joseph,

I'm so glad you sent the pictures, I will include in the next Virtual Reunion Email for all relatives to see.
Will it be ok to include Cecile in my Virtual Family mailings? I would like to include Benedicte & Pierre as well if you can send me their email addresses???
Benedicte has beautiful children you must be very proud Grandfather!!!
Next time maybe you can send a current picture of Yourself & your Wife?
I continue my search for our missing link, this takes a long time !!!
Did you receive the May Virtual Reunion email? What did you think about it?
I hope that it gives you a look at how large the family is...
Take Good Care Joseph My Thoughts & Prayers are with you & your Family.
I'm glad to know you!!! Sincerely, Jeanne

Next Arnaud Fameree from Belgium wrote

Hello from Brussels / Europe !


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Arnaud (Nono) Famerée
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40 , Rue de Wansijn 1180 Brussels Belgium - Europe
tel : +32 49 550 13 23 vat : Be 0864889909
http://us.f529.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=bizz.org@skynet.be

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=723951099
http://www.myspace.com/xtra6toll
http://www.esvideo.be/
http://www.tvconnections.be/
http://www.thefrenchycompany.eu/
http://www.esolex.be/

I replied

I'm glad to hear from you!!!
I hope you have been able to receive all our Virtual Family Reunion emails or visit our Family Blogsite http://fameree.blogsite.com/ this blogsite has all of the previous emails & all pictures, a land deed document issued to Jean Babtist Fameree who came over from Longueville Belgium in 1856.
I am not certain where OUR relation is but I have been working with Joseph Fameree in Schaltin to try & find our relation, I truley beleive that we are all related But I just can't seem to be able to tie us all together.
I have included several of our relatives from Belgium in hopes that they may be able to
help to solve this grand mystery!!!
So newly found relative, if you have any information regarding your immediate families history,it would be great if you shared. Take good care Arnaud, Sincerely, Jeanne Fameree

He replied with several links to help with our search.

http://geneadyle.nuxit.net/actes/acte_deces.php?xid=104893

http://geneadyle.nuxit.net/actes/tab_deces.php?args=Longueville,FAMEREE

I replied

Thank you for your help!!!
Where is your relationship with any of the Fameree's listed below?
#18 Jean Babtiste born in 1810 is my Great Great Grandfather.

Arnaud wrote

I will ask my father …
;-)
Nono

I relplied

Bonjour Arnaud, Vous pouvez répondre en français si vous le souhaitez, je peux utiliser un service de traduction sur Internet. Merci encore. Jeanne
In English
You can respond in french if you want, I can use a translation service from the Internet. Thanks again. Jeanne

I then received an email from Michelle Arendt-Asplund from Wisconsin

Hi Jean,
I am finally back on line. Yea!!! I will be sending you a snail mail update of my side of the family tree. I updated the family tree maker that I use and now information is all screwed up. So I need to fix it. The copy I am sending to you should be correct.The pics yous sent were cool. Was the older one a photocopy or a reprint? Would I be able to get a copy of it? It was nice meeting with you the other day. I didn't realize until I got home that I forgot the chocolate bar you gave me. Sorry. The girls loved the flags. They are displayed in their bedroom. I hope to see you again in June.
Michelle

I replied

I'm so glad to here your back online !!!
I had a real nice time with you guys at the Village Kitchen, it was nice to meet you & your Family.
The old picture you refer to is it the one with Honore & his family along with Richards Great Grandfather?
That is a copy of a photocopy & if you like I can send copies of that & some other old Pix that I have.
Regarding the snailmail your sending is it something that you need back or is it an extra?
I hope you & your family got a chance to look at the Virtual Reunion letter & pix because your in it.
I still would like you to send a little update on what you & your family have been up to so I can include it in the next VR email.
If you have any other family email address', like maybe your Aunt's/Uncles/Siblings???
Please send them.
I intend to stop by the reunion on the 8th, I will probably take my Dad & Sisters with, I think My Dad will enjoy visiting with Everyboby.
Well I've babled enough!!! Take Good Care, Sincerely, Jean

I spoke with Michelle on 5/17 & she mentioned her daughter Hannah just celebrated her first Communion & she wore a dress from her Great Great Aunt Rita Fameree-Heraly's Wedding from 50 plus years before, they sent a breif note & A picture of Hannah with Great Great Aunt Rita, this picture will be attached in the seperate "Picture Virtual reunion".

Michelle's email said

Here are two pictures of Hannah & Rita. I hope they go through OK. We are still working on getting everything set up on this computer. Pictures were taken on 5-1-08.
Love, Michelle
She then sent an add on
I forgot to write about the dress. Oops. This dress was made by Hannah's great, great Aunt Mabel (Audrey (Arendt )Fameree's mother). For the wedding of Great, Great Aunt Rita Fameree to Lloyd Heraly on 06 September 1954. It was the flower girls dress and was worn by Hannah's Great Aunt Bonnie (Arendt) VanPay. Hannah's older sister Rachel also wore it when she made her 1st Communion. I wore it for an anniversary of Rita and Lloyd's when they had the wedding re-enacted. hope that all made sense. Michelle

Next I received an email from Jeanette Fameree-Vandervest from Wisconsin
Hi Jean: I have a sister-in-law that would be interested in the family information. She started our family tree book and did a wonderful job. When you come to Wisconsin again we will have to show you a copy of that book. She made copies for our whole family. Take care and May God Bless. Jeanette

Jeanette then sent me the email below

Hi Jean: Thought you would like a copy of the Fameree Family Polycystic Kidney Information. I know there are many more that need transplants and we are hoping and praying for a cure soon. Emmy (Fameree) Hanamann should be getting another kidney soon, we hope. I will keep you updated when I find out more. Thanks for your concern for all of us. Love, Jeanette

FAMEREE FAMILY PKD HISTORY
(Polisystic Kidney Disease)

Emma (Delain) Fameree, born December 31, 1903, must have had polycystic kidney disease. She died at the age of 52 in 1956. No autopsy was done so not sure what she died from, possibly a stroke and she had bone cancer.

Betty (Fameree) Arendt, born March 18, 1925, died September 4, 2003. She had her kidneys removed and also her spleen in November, 1975 and was on dialysis for one year. On February 4, 1976 she received a kidney from her sister, Rita (Fameree) Heraly at U.W. Madison Hospital . She died 27 ½ years after her kidney transplant, due to a stroke. She was 78 ½ years old when she died.

Allen Fameree, born November 12, 1938, died Jun 18, 2006. Al had high blood pressure and they did a test to find out why and he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 1965. He was on dialysis at Miller Dawn Hospital in February of 1977. His kidneys were removed in Duluth in June of 1977. His kidneys were the size of footballs and completely gray and honeycombed. The appendix and spleen were also removed. On July 26, 1977 he received a kidney from his nephew, Brian Heraly at U.M. Hospital , Minneapolis . In 1992 Al was diagnosed with polycystic liver. It grew large and was over 30 pounds when it was removed on August 8, 2002 at Rochester Methodist Hospital , Rochester , Minnesota . Al received a cadaver liver as he needed the whole liver not just a part of it. He also had three aneurysms as seen on MRI. No surgery was done with them, but they were being watched closely. In 2006 he was diagnosed with cancer in his lungs, liver and prostrate. He died 29 years after his kidney transplant.

Orville Fameree, born November 4, 1928, died November 13, 1995. On March 25, 1985 he received a kidney from his sister, Elsie (Fameree) Gengler at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee . He died at the age of 67 from poor circulation.

Beverly (Arendt) Lumaye, born April15, 1943, died July 24, 1992. Beverly had polycystic kidney and liver disease. She died from complications from the liver transplant when she started bleeding out of control when the new liver went sluggish. Another liver was transplanted, but her body had gone through so much that she passed away when the machine keeping her alive was turned off. She had several strokes after the surgery and had suffered brain damage. Surgery was at U.W. Madison. Beverly was 49 years old.

Bonnie (Arendt) VanPay, born June 18, 1948. On April 18, 1996 she received a kidney from her brother, Dennis Arendt. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

James Fameree, born July 7, 1936, died December 18, 1999. On February 4, 1998 he received a kidney from his daughter, Patti (Fameree) Webster at U.W. Hospital , Madison . June 30, 1999 he was diagnosed with Merkel Cell Cancer, a type of skin cancer.

Joseph Arendt, born September 4, 1953, died July 25, 2000. Joe had polycystic kidney disease. He never had a kidney transplant as he died from a brain aneurysm at a Milwaukee Hospital . He was 46 years old.

Tim Fameree, born December 11, 1957. On March 19, 2000 he received a kidney from his cousin Kenneth Gengler. His surgery was done at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

Jeanette (Fameree) Vandervest, born October 19, 1934. On June 29, 2000 she received a kidney from her daughter, Gail (Vandervest) Zirbel. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

Jane (Fameree) Hafeman, born August 26, 1952. On June 21, 2001 she received a kidney from her brother, Donald Fameree. She was on dialysis in Green Bay for awhile before her transplant. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

Kim (Vandervest) Pelishek, born March 23, 1959. On October 21, 2004 she received a kidney from her sister, Pamela (Vandervest) Pelishek. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

Kevin Hanamann, born November 27, 1964. On September 29, 2005 he received a kidney from his wife, Cindy (Olsen) Hanamann. Kevin was on dialysis for a time before his transplant. His surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

Bernard Lumaye Jr., born August 8, 1968. He has had surgery twice for brain aneurysms. He also has polycystic kidneys.

Kelly (Hanamann) Havel , born March 15, 1967. She has had surgery to unclog 3 arteries. On February 2, 2006 she received a kidney from a very good friend, Lou Ann Kostelic. Her surgery was done at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

Mike Fameree, born October 23, 1953, died June 25, 2006. Mike needed a heart and kidney transplant. He died at the age of 52.

Brenda (Lumaye) Hockstock, born July 28, 1962. On September 8, 2006 she received a kidney from her husband, Kelvin Hockstock. She had her surgery at U.W. Hospital , Madison .

Orville Fameree Jr., born September 13, 1958. On March 1, 2007 he received a kidney from his cousin, Emmy Beth (Gengler) Kreuser. His surgery was at University of Texas Hospital, San Antonio , Texas .

Emmy (Fameree) Hanamann, born October 20, 1943. On August 23, 2007 she received a kidney from her niece Lori (Booze) Heraly. (Mrs. Brent Heraly) Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison . On September 24, 2007 Emmy had surgery to remove the kidney as it had rejected. Emmy is now on dialysis three times a week. She will be able to receive another kidney in four to six months.

Jody (Fameree) Kazik, born June 13, 1962. On November 16, 2007 she received a kidney from a cadaver from Texas . She had her surgery at U.W. Hospital , Madison

My Heartfelt response followed

Hello Jeanette,

My HEART goes out to you & yours & most definately MY PRAYERS!!!
Never underestimate the power of PRAYER!!!
If at any time there is any thing I or my Family can do to help please let me know...
My Sisters Ida & Mary & Ida's Daughter Amanda all work for Unity Hospice & I can put a word in for you if this would help any, i'm not sure, but it's a suggestion...
I'm going to try to make it home for your reunion on June 8th & I hope to get to meet you...
I will also try to attempt to make the Walk in Sept, although I'm pretty much a turtle, but I will definately try!!!. Take Good Care Jeanette. God Bless You & Yours!!!
Sincerely Praying, Jean Fameree

Next Tammy Collins-Barnhouse from Arkansas emailed

This is really neat. I haven't had time to look over all of the family tree. I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten you and will work on this soon and get you some pictures.Tammy (Collins) Barnhouse
I replied

I'm glad you got the email's I was afraid you weren't getting them. Take care & look forward to hearing from you again. Sincerely, Jean Fameree

I received a reply from Hugues Fameree from Belgium after I sent a link to Geneanet .com with some Fameree info in it.

Hi,
A great many thanks for this information. My grand-greatfather is undoubtly included in the branch 10 (Victor Famerée) since he had effectively been teacher in Dorinnes as mentioned in the link. Moreover, I found on an other genealogy web the fact that he was born in Schaltin and the same info's on on his parents as in geneanet. However, with your mail, I gain one step back more! Kind regards, Hugues
I Replied

I'm glad to work with you & everyone to solve our mystery !!!
So help to understand clearly, Your Father is Andre, his Father is Victor born in 1857 And was a teacher, his Father is Jean Louis born in 1830, & his Father is Pierre Joseph who was married to Marie Catherine Lambert?
I believe our relation lies at least 2 Generations above Pierre Joseph.
There is a Preist / Theologian & his name is Joseph Fameree as well(I included what I think are his email's) & he may have some answers to our quest? He once sent a letter in reply to one of our relatives in Wisconsin, stating that our relationship goes back 8 generations!!!
So this Journey continues... I will continue until I figure this out!
Sincerely Searching, Jeanne

Hugues Wrote

Some correction requested to the scheme: between my father (had 3 brothers) and Victor, there was Jules, self employee (had 2 sisters and 4 brothers): for the remaining part of the tree, branch 10 seems to be consistent, but as I told you, the last step (Pierre Joseph oo Marie Catherine Lambert) is new info for me. For the missing link, it must be a minimum of 2 or 3 generations. There was a priest Joseph, brother of my grand father Jules, but there is no link with the theologian corresponding with you, and there is also a missing link with the Famerée living currently in Schaltin. Kind regards, Hugues

I replied

I am still confused on your lineage, I have been comparing your excel family tree to your info giving, to the geneanet info, I understand they missed your Father & his brothers & they also missed Victor & Jules Siblings, could you update your excel document of your family tree & highlight your path? Because according to your spreadsheet from April 4 08, you have Jules & Victor listed as brothers, but I understood Victor was your Great Grandfather,but you mention below that Jules is your Grandfather, does this mean that Jules Father is Victor?
I think if you update your Family tree & send it, it will help me to understand better.
Thanks for all your help Hugues. Sincerely, Jeanne

Hugues wrote:
Hello Jean,
Hereby an update of my excel, covering other adjustment to the first version. Kind regards, Hugues

I replied
Hello Hugues,
My Friday begins as yours ends!!! Maybe I should Move to Belgium!!!
Thank you for sending me your spreadsheet, I will add it to my collection, in hopes that soon I will be able to connect it to mine to create the MONSTER Fameree/Fammeree/Famre Family tree.
I wish you a fantastic weekend and hope you have something fun planned!!!
I will probably work on my geneology project & try to get some walking in & maybe a movie, Ironman just came in the theaters & I would like to go. I aslo like to visit & take pictures of Waterfalls & spingtime is good for waterfalls, so maybe I will go to a local one to explore!!!
Take good care Hugues! Sincerely, Jeanne

After sending the same link to Joseph Fameree in Schaltin Belgium I received this reply

Bonsoir Jeanne et toute notre chère famille. Voilà la connexion avec la famille. mon arrière grand-père est Henri Famerée marié à Joséphine Bertrand de FLOREE.Mon grand père Joseph FAMEREE avait un frère NESTOR FAMEREE qui a épousé MARIE LIGOTIls ont eu deux filles" MARIE qui a épousé ALFRED GATHY et ZOE qui a épousé OCTAVE MICHAUX Il semble donc que c'est la branche n°9 GENEANET Pour info, il y avait à Schaltin un RENE MARSOUL qui avait épousé CELINE HASTIR soeur de de ma grand-mère ELVIRE HASTIR. Un grand merci pour vos recherches et votre site. J'enverrai encore des photos. Cordialement, Joseph FAMEREE
In English

Good Evening Jeanne and our dear family. That is the connection with the family. my great-grandfather Henri Famerée is married to Josephine Bertrand de FLOREE. My grandfather Joseph FAMEREE had a brother NESTOR FAMEREE who married MARIE LIGOT They had two daughters "who married MARIE ALFRED GATHY and ZOE who married OCTAVE MICHAUX It therefore seems that this is the branch No. 9 GENEANET For info, there was a Schaltin RENE MARSOUL who had married CELINE HASTIR sister of my grandmother ELVIRE HASTIR. A big thank you for your research and your site. J'enverrai still photos. Best regards, Joseph FAMEREE
My Reply in French

Je suis heureux d'entendre cher par rapport Joseph, J'ai encore beaucoup de recherches à faire! Je dois savoir où la connexion entre vous et Hugues est ... Et surtout où la connexion entre votre famille et le mien est! Comment est votre nouveau Grandbaby? J'espère que vous avez été en mesure de suivre tous mes e-mails et à voir les photos, si vous ne parvenez pas à visualiser les photos que vous pouvez toujours veiw sur le site de blog http://fameree.blogspot.com/Prenez soin de Joseph & God Bless Cordialement, Jeanne

In English

I'm glad to hear from dear relative Joseph,

I still have much research to do!!!
I have to figure out where the connection between you & Hugues is...
And most importantly where the connection between your family & mine is!!!
How is your new Grandbaby doing?
I hope you have been able to follow all my emails & see the pictures, if you are unable to view the pictures you can always veiw them on the blog site
http://fameree.blogsite.com/ Take Good Care Joseph & God Bless
Sincerely, Jeanne
I received a letter from Ethel Fameree-Heier Transcribed below

Dear Jean,
How are you doing with the geneology? My Sister, Elsie Gengler, received the packets and information from you and loved it all, I knew she would, and she'll share it with her daughter in law Cindy.
If you need to get to me, you can use my Daughter Robin's email address and she will get me all messages.
Robin Sue is a Doctor of Chiropratic and kept her Father's name Dr. M.O Nelson.
Her Husband is Dr. C.L. Sivret Also a D.C. they have 2 boys,Brandon and Tyler.
Did you know that Minerva R. Fameree age 96 passed away on April 20th?
I went to her Funeral.
Later that day I volonteered at the Clothing Closet and that is time consuming.
Did you get to copy the things you want from my book?
Must get busy. Love Ethel

Then Kathy Ducat sent an email

Hello Jean,Hope this finds you doing well.On Thursday, we made a trip to GB to see G-mom Libbie. She is in thehospital and trying very hard to be strong. She fell sometime betweenSaturday night and Mother's Day. It is unclear whether or not shesuffered a stroke. It is difficult to understand her words. She isconnected to many tubes. She really wants to go home :)At 98 she continues to be brave and strong willed. I feel so for thechildren faced with making tough decisions for her care. I never really feel cheated n life with this visual impairment whichkeeps me from driving except when it comes to being able to go to GreenBay when I want / need to. Jim works every Saturday at the Post Office so when we go up onSaturday night and come back home on Sunday night, our visits are always shortand jammed packed with visits.I've been trying to find ride shares through Craigs list and e-rideshare.com for Friday nights, but it is risky and not so common of an area. Many ride share offerings go to Minneapolis and Chicago from theMadison area. Anyway, I will continue looking especially given grand child#2 is soon to make her/his way into our world around June 1st.We have planted a garden this year. The first time we have plantedorganic seeds as far as vegetables and herbs go. This is not to say weplanted a lot because it is small compared with others, but it will befun to see if the strawberry spinach and ground cherries come up. Theyare kind of different garden offerings. We also belong to a community sponsored agriculture program. We buy ashare in a farm which grows organic produce. We receive a box everyweek. It is fun to try different vegetables and herbs. The farm alsooffers strawberry picking. I have been tandem cycling a lot as part of a training program. Ourlong ride is scheduled for 06/14/08. It is a 65 mile ride throughwestern Dane County. The terrain is very challenging as it includes 12 verysteep hills. The name of the ride is Horrible Hilly. It is fundespite the level of physical challenge it presents. I spend as much time ona bike right now as I did while taking a college class. Good thingcollege is done for the summer.Following the bike ride, I'll begin training to run the NYC Marathon inNovember. I am in the hunt for a treadmill so weather cannot be afactor in the training for that event.Do keep me posted of upcoming Richard concerts as it would be fun tomeet you all in person.Below are our family birthdays. Think that is about all for now.Have a smiley day, KathyLibbie Collin: 06/19/1909Libbie's daughter: Harriet germaine (Collin) Ducat: 01/03/1942Spouse: Roland Ducat 03/30/1940The Ducat Children are:Kathy Ducat 10/10/1961Kathy's Partner: Jim Cunningham 03/15/1955Kathy's Daughter: Melissa Foss 03/26/1981Melissa's spouse - Levi Foss 07/15/1983Their child: Ian Michael Foss 07/14/2006Kathy's Son: Brendan Baier 02/26/1985Lynn Kowaleski 08/16/1963Lynn's Fiancé: Robert Fife 07/31/1953Lynn's Son: Brett Kowaleski 08/05/1990Lynn's Daughter: Megan Kowaleski06/07/1993Paula Burkart 07/29/1965Paula's Spouse: Dan 07/21/1964Their Daughter: Jenna Burkart 02/02/1990Their Daughter: Corissa Burkart 11/07/1992Their son: Evan Burkart 11/15/1994Tim Ducat 08/14/1966Tim's Spouse: Kris Ducat 03/05/1967Their Son: Trevor Ducat 07/29/1993Their Son: Cullen Ducat 10/25/1997Phil Ducat 09/25/1967Phil's' Spouse: Deanna Ducat 12/06/1974Their Daughter: Vivienne Ducat 09/28/2007

I replied
Thank you so much for sending the Ducat Birthday's as it turns out I needed the birthdays from Your daughter's generation on down... Your help is much appreciated!!!
You are amazing in all the things going on in your life, I admire you for your ambition & drive in all you do .
I'm sorry to hear about Libbie & will definitely keep her in my thoughts & prayers.
I just got back from the beach, we went kite flying but really only got it going good a 1/2 a dozen times, oh well, we got some well needed fresh air.
Take good care & I will talk with you soon. Sincerely, Jean

Kathy replied

We have 3 kites. It is fun to fly. One is a 2 handled sports kite. You can really get some tug in a nice wind.Have a super day,Kathy

I then received sad news from Kathy

Grandma Libbie went home to Heaven on Sunday.

Thought you may be interested in her short story. She was a kind,giving, and loving person. She lived simply. She deeply missed mygrandfather who passed so many years ago. She had the strongest spiritI know. Her devotion to God is to be admired. Even though the feeding tube was removed nearly a week ago, she beganeating by herself. She did not starve. She spoke with her family onSunday morning. She prayed with them. Then she fell slowly into hereternal rest with all of her children at her side. She is sadly missedand fondly remembered.Libbie M. Collin (Mrs. John J.), 98, Dyckesville, passed away Sunday,May 25, 2008, with her family at her side. She was born June 19, 1909,in Dyckesville to the late Joseph and Valentine (Lancelle) Boulanger.OnSept. 16, 1931, she married John J. Collin at St. Louis Church,Dyckesville. He preceded her in death April 1, 1974. Her enjoymentsincluded cooking, playing cuyoo, crocheting, devotion to the rosary,visits to the chapel in Robinsonville and spending time with herchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Survivors include her children and their spouses, Eugene "Gene" andMadella Collin and Mae Vandermeuse, all of Sturgeon Bay; Joseph andRosella Collin, Green Bay; Harriet and Roland Ducat, New Franken; andDan and Jan Collin, Neenah; 23 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren,eight great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Joe Collin; and PaulVandermeuse; one great-grandchild, Tammy Collin; three brothers and onesister.Friends may call at the MCMAHON FUNERAL HOME, LUXEMBURG, 4 to 8 p.m.Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Parish prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday withSister Marlene Dimmerling, Parish Director. Visitation will continueThursday, between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. at St. Louis Church, Dyckesville.Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church with Rev. Richard Mautheofficiating. Burial in St. Louis Cemetery, Dyckesville.

I sent the following reply

Dear Family.I would like to express my sympathy to you & your families at thisextremely sad time.Libbie was a kind & gentle person & I will miss her, eventhough I onlyreally saw her on special occasions, I always enjoyed visiting withher.Please take comfort in knowing my thoughts and prayers are with you.Sincerely, Jean

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

I have posted our Family tree on the site listed below, Let me know what you think!!

http://gw.geneanet.org/jfameree