Fred Rasa, Man about Town
My great grandfather Frederick Henry Rasa (1873-1937) has been on my mind a lot lately. He was a farmer, entrepreneur, stock-raiser, store owner, bank and telephone company founder, and first-generation
Roma
Caroline Koch Tieman Rehmer: A Story of Perseverance
My 2x great grandmother Caroline Koch was born near Pyrmont, in Morgan County, Missouri, April 2, 1853. While some sources have listed her birth in Germany, a preponderance of evidence
Caroline Koch Tieman Rehmer: A Story of Perseverance Read More »
A Day of Remembrance
Today is a special day for me and for Roma Mary Grace. Thirty-one years ago today Roma Clara Josephine Rasa Siegel left the physical world and became a guardian angel. She was a mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend to many. To me she was an inspiration and since that day I have often felt her presence in my life. In her hometown of Florence, Missouri, Roma was not only the keeper of family memories, she was known as local historian.
Roma
Roma Clara Josephine Rasa Siegel (1909-1988) was my maternal grandmother. She passed away when I was a senior in high school but has nevertheless remained a presence in my life for a number of reasons. The biggest reason, perhaps, is that I’m fascinated with her life story.