IRVIN AND HELEN [KRUGMAN] SONDER
Irvin, born October 17, 1914, was the third of six children of
Andrew and Laura Sonder. He was born on a farm northwest of Verdigre.
[pg 403 photo Irvin and Helen Sonder, Archie and Sharon]
Irvin went to country school and graduated from the eighth grade. He
helped his father on a farm. For entertainment he and two of his
sisters, Evelyn and Irene, played in an orchestra by the name of
“Riverside Orchestra”. They entertained in many places.
In 1938 he was united in marriage to Helen Krugman of Opportunity,
Nebraska. They were the parents of two children, Archie and Sharon.
Helen was born near Creighton, but her parents later moved to Holt
County and lived on the “mule ranch.” She went to country school and
graduated from the eighth grade.
The two met at a picnic in Oak View Park.
While they were living on his parents’ farm for a number or years,
Archie and Sharon both went to the same school (District 64) their
dad had attended. They graduated from the eighth grade and entered
Verdigre Public School graduating from high school.
In 1957 Archie entered the navy. Since his father was not well Irvin
had a farm sale and moved to Verdigre. After recovering from
surgery, Irvin was school custodian and bus driver. He painted with
Dave Alder and then was a carpenter until he retied. He died March
29, 1986.
Archie is married to Jeannie and they are living in Juniata,
Nebraska, with their four children. Sharon is married to James Falk
and they have three children and live in O’Neill, Nebraska.
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