346. Ronald Ruge (Marie Frances Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 10 Sep 1951 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.
Ronald married Barbara Greorio.
They had the following children:
347. Shirley Marie Ruge 1 (Marie Frances Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 29 Aug 1954 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.
Shirley married Robert Charles Schiffbauer 1. Robert was born on 13 Sep 1951 in Sioux City, Nebraska. Robert was adopted in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
Deaf parents and hearing children: No problem
By NANCY HICKS / Lincoln Journal Star
Monday, Aug 08, 2005 - 12:19:03 am CDT
The children of deaf parents typically learn to speak verbally as well as other children, often from other family members, according to studies and anecdotes.People reading a recent Journal Star story about a custody battle over the hearing child of a deaf couple might come away thinking deaf people aren't capable of raising a hearing child. In fact, some say, while there are the normal problems of adolescence, the children of deaf parents often grow up with the benefit of being bilingual and bicultural.
When Frances Beaurivage was a little girl, her family had an unwritten code. "You spoke with speaking people, and you signed with deaf people." That's just the way it was. As the hearing child of deaf parents, she lived with two languages and two cultures. When Beaurivage was a toddler, she learned to make pictures with her hands in the language her dad used. And she learned to speak words, listening to her mom and other family members.
Later, when her parents divorced and her father remarried, she would live with two deaf parents. Frances and her three younger siblings became fluent in American Sign Language. They were bilingual. Today Beaurivage, 54, still straddles both cultures. She is a professional interpreter and works at Boys Town Research Hospital evaluating people who will interpret in school settings.
The deaf culture tends to be more physical, so she hugs her friends who are deaf and shakes hands with her hearing friends. And she cherishes her acceptance in both cultures.
Lisa Schiffbauer also learned American Sign Language and spoken English at the same time as a toddler. And she had no clue her family was different until her early grade school years when she first noticed that not everyone's parents were deaf.
"My parents were normal to me. I knew that I signed and spoke English. There was nothing strange or different about that," said Schiffbauer, 19, a student at Southeast Community College. Lisa and her older sister, Jamie Olsen, said they were concerned about the public's reaction to a recent Journal Star story describing a custody battle over the hearing child of a deaf couple. "Now people are going to think that deaf people aren't capable of raising a child, just because this couple had issues," said Schiffbauer.
Around the world there are deaf parents, like Shirley and Robert Schiffbauer of Lincoln, who have successfully parented hearing children - like Lisa, Jamie and their brother Jeff.
A common misperception is that the hearing children of deaf parents have trouble learning spoken language. These children usually learn spoken language as a natural part of growing up. And the children intuitively know that these are separate, distinct languages. Olsen said she had never seen anyone simultaneously sign and speak verbally until her adult years when she was around other hearing adults with deaf parents.
Often these friends sign and speak at the same time as they talk to each other.
But this is new. "As kids we spoke to each other and signed to the adults," she said. There is little research in the area, but the work done "suggests that just because a
hearing child has parents who are deaf doesn't mean he will have speech or language problems," said Dr. Tim Brackenbury, an assistant professor at Bowling Green State University in Ohio."Certainly these kids can have problems, but the research doesn't suggest they will have more problems than any other kids in the population."
In fact, the limited research on toddlers learning two languages, including sign and a spoken language, indicate children are quite successful learning two languages at the same time.
Some earlier research indicated children may experience some delay in speech development as they assimilate two languages, but eventually they would catch up. More recent research indicates no delay.
"The research suggests that if a child has exposure to a second language at least 20 percent of the time, they will develop a second language in a way that most people think is OK," said Brackenbury.
Arthur Trexler, one of two sons born to deaf parents, said his first language was sign language. "I picked up English as my second language," he said. "Actually, I don't remember learning either language," he said. His parents, eager that their sons be fluent in spoken English, spoke and signed everything to their children when they were little. His father's spoken English was very clear. His mother's less so, he said.
The Trexlers, devout Seventh-day Adventists, also home-schooled their boys until junior high school. Trexler did spend one semester in the local church-run school because family friends were concerned the boys weren't getting a good education at home. There was no need to worry. "The school was very easy compared to the program my mother had us on," said Trexler, who uses his fluency in American Sign Language in his job at Boys Town Research Hospital in Omaha. And the two boys spoke to each other at home, while their mom - a proficient lip reader - listened in and stopped them when there was something she didn't understand.
Many adults with deaf parents had common experiences growing up. These common links are described in literature from CODA - or Children of Deaf Adults. It explains other family members -grandparents, aunts, uncles, even older siblings - are often the spoken language models. And the children are relied upon to interpret for their parents, particularly decades ago, before paid interpreters were common. The mailman came to the door, so Beaurivage would translate. "What we did was normal and necessary to help the family function in a normal way," said Beaurivage.
As teens, the children of deaf parents can have special problems adjusting to their family differences. Trexler, now 31, remembers those years. Like any teen, you get to a certain age, 13, 14 or 15, and you don't like your parents, he said. He had extra issues. In addition to being the hearing child of deaf parents, his father was a preacher, which gave Trexler enough issues to make any kid "go haywire" for a while, he said.
And Beaurivage remembers monitoring her friends' reactions to her parents. Those who were not comfortable or who were mocking did not get an invitation back to her house. "I didn't want my parents to be hurt by stupid friends," she said.
But there's also something extra special about being a child living in two cultures - the distinct deaf culture of their parents, with its own language, its own social customs, and the hearing culture. "It's probably like the experience of a child whose parents are from a different country. You learn to live in both cultures, said Olsen, who was raised in Lincoln and now is a medical social worker in Chicago.
"I think that being raised by deaf parents is a blessing," she said. "You learn so much from it."
Reach Nancy Hicks at 473-7250 or nhicks@journalstar.com.Copyright © 2002-2009 Lincoln Journal Star. All rights
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They had the following children:
+ 760 F i Jamie Marie Schiffbauer was born on 16 Mar 1981. 761 M ii Jeffrey Robert Schiffbauer was born on 13 Oct 1982 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska. Jeffrey married Shannon Cederdahl. The marriage ended in divorce.Shannon was born on 14 Oct 1981. 762 M iii Lisa Jo Schiffbauer was born on 25 Jun 1986.
348. Timothy Ruge (Marie Frances Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 26 Mar 1958 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.
Timothy married (1) Kim Renea Sullivan. Kim was born on 30 Mar 1959. She died on 9 Aug 2010.
They had the following children:
+ 763 F i Selena Ruge was born on 19 Dec 1979. 764 F ii Sonja Jo Ruge was born on 28 Dec 1982. Sonja married Cernick. 765 M iii Derrek Ruge.
Timothy married (2) Jean Kloppenborg on 2 May 2015.
349. James Ruge (Marie Frances Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 26 Dec 1964 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.
James married (1) Carol Vyhlidal daughter of Williard Vyhlidal and Ruby on 24 Nov 1984 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska. Carol was born on 8 Jan 1965 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.
They had the following children:
+ 766 M i Joshua James Ruge was born on 12 May 1985. + 767 F ii Andrea M. Ruge was born on 30 Jan 1990.
James married (2) Kelly Erb daughter of Richard Erb and Rozella Haase on 8 Oct 2016 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska. Kelly was born on 18 Apr 1965 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska.
350. Harlan Ray Faust (Raymond Aloysius Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 1 Oct 1952 in Tilden, Antelope Co., Nebraska.
FAUST-KOCH-WIEHN-ERNST FAMILY REUNION
"About 130 people from the Faust, Koch, Wiehn, and Ernst families attended a reunion held at Petersburg on July 30 and 31. The relatives gathered Saturday evening at the American Legion Club for a 7:00 o'clock catered dinner.An enjoyable evening was spent visiting, reminiscing, looking at pictures and meeting a few of the relatives for the first time. The group gathered again on Sunday noon for a picnic dinner at the Legion Club and an afternoon of more visiting. Besides Nebraska, guests attended from Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota and Washington."
Petersburg Press - Wednesday, August 3, 1988.
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Rome Manufacturing Omaha architect Harlan R. Faust has been named chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Rome Manufacturing of Olathe, Kan. Marty Brown, also of Omaha, is new executive vice president.Brown said the company is converting from a partnership to a corporation. Faust had been managing partner.
Rome Manufacturing makes booths, counters and other interior equipment for motels, restaurants and retail businesses.
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Millard Alumni, Boosters To Reach Hall of Fame Three Millard School District alumni and three boosters will be inducted into the Millard Education Foundation's Hall of Fame at the annual banquet April 26.The alumni are Omahans Harlan Faust (class of 1970) and Paul Nyquist (class of 1972), both of Omaha, and Patricia J. Kuehl (class of 1972) of Lincoln. Boosters are Kenneth L. Kalal, Patrick T. Geary and Will Clanton.
Harlan married Diana Jean Naugle on 4 Jan 1975 in Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska. Diana was born on 24 May 1953 in McCook, Red Willow Co., Nebraska.
They had the following children:
+ 768 F i Katrina Marie Faust was born on 15 Aug 1978. + 769 F ii Jennifer Elaine Faust was born on 29 Jan 1981.
351. Maureen Phylis Faust (Raymond Aloysius Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 29 Oct 1954 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
Maureen married William Travis McPherson on 27 Jul 1974 in Ralston, Douglas, Nebraska. William was born on 26 Feb 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri.
They had the following children:
+ 770 F i Stephanie Marie McPherson was born on 6 Dec 1974. + 771 M ii Joseph Travis McPherson was born in Feb 1978. + 772 F iii Christina Nicole McPherson was born on 4 Mar 1980.
352. Clifford Dwight Joseph Faust (Raymond Aloysius Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 4 Jan 1958 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
Clifford married Kellie Jean Matthews daughter of Richard Matthews and Carrie on 23 Jun 1979 in Englewood, Arapaho, Colorado. Kellie was born on 26 May 1958 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
They had the following children:
773 M i Cody Matthew Faust was born on 1 May 1982 in Englewood, Arapaho, Colorado. He died on 22 Nov 2002 in Englewood, Arapaho, Colorado.
Cody was tragically injured and died at the Swedish Medical Center in Engelwood, Colorado. His body was cremated and the ashes were spread in the mountains of Colorado and the ocean in California.+ 774 F ii Sara Nicole Faust was born on 3 Apr 1986. 775 F iii Kailee Brooke Faust was born on 14 Sep 1990 in Englewood, Jefferson, Colorado.
353. Pamela Rae Faust (John Nicholas Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 8 Feb 1958 in York, York, Nebraska.
Pamela married (1) Timothy Pertzborn on 10 Aug 1974 in Ankeny, Polk, Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce.Timothy was born on 1 Jun 1955 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
They had the following children:
+ 776 M i Daniel Patrick Pertzborn was born on 13 Feb 1975.
Pamela married (2) Robert Chapman. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
+ 777 F ii Joy Elizabeth Chapman was born on 16 Jan 1983.
354. Jeffery John Faust "Jeff" (John Nicholas Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 11 Feb 1960 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He died on 1 Aug 2006 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. The cause of death was Died on the operating table. Was being treated for night time breathing disorder.. He was buried in Aug 2006 in Ankeny, Iowa.
Jeffery married Kenni Jo Garvey daughter of Phylls Joan Ward. The marriage ended in divorce.Kenni was born on 6 Apr 1961.
They had the following children:
+ 778 M i Benjamin Paul Anthony Ghee was born on 16 Aug 1979. 779 F ii Nicole Renee JoLea Ghee was born on 6 Sep 1981 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
356. Lori Lea Faust (John Nicholas Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 8 Jul 1967 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
Lori married (1) John Price Smithberg on 20 Jun 1992 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. The marriage ended in divorce.John was born on 22 Apr 1962.
They had the following children:
780 M i Logan Smithberg 1 was born on 1 Nov 1993 in Omaha, Nebraska.
They had the following children:
781 F ii Lilli Faust was born 1 on 30 Aug 1999 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Lilli was adopted in Omaha, Nebraska.
357. Jacqueline Faust (Leo Joseph Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 12 Jul 1954 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
Jacqueline married (1) William Zook on 27 Nov 1972 in , Kansas. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
+ 782 M i Adam Zook was born on 27 Sep 1973. 783 F ii Patricia Zook was born on 18 Feb 1976.
Jacqueline married (2) Alfred Sterling on 12 May 1982 in Waterloo, Douglas, Nebraska.
Jacqueline married (3) Robert Ryan.
358. Michael Faust (Leo Joseph Faust , Maria Elizabeth Koch , John Nicholas , Johannes Nicholas , Nicolas ) was born on 6 Apr 1957 in Albion, Boone, Nebraska.
Michael married Victoria Marie Luethge on 16 Sep 1977 in Valley, Douglas, Nebraska. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
784 M i Shane Faust was born on 18 Mar 1981. + 785 M ii Joey Faust was born on 26 Aug 1983. 786 M iii Jordan Faust was born on 20 Oct 1985.