Ancestry Chapter 59
1951 - 1966
1951 Christmas at Antonia’s
Father Peter Norek is allowed home-leave from Africa on the death of his father. The family gathers for Christmas at Antonia's.
Left
photo. Grandchildren at Antonia's for Christmas. Gertrude and Antonia far
left bottom, and then Marilyn, Tony front with Pat behind, and Chuck Jr. Then
from left Judy, Uncle Father Pete, Vern Jr. with a large box for his size,
possibly Mary facing away from the camera, Fran, Michael III, Margie far right
and partly cut-off, and then back, right to left, are someone else who can't be
seen, Ed, and possibly Tom behind Ed.
1952 Great Grandchildren births: Two
Photo
right. Another Holiday at Antonia's. Fewer children in the photo but at
least they are posing. From left, front, Carol partly cut-off, Fran, Mary (very
bottom of photo), Joan, and then back row are Marilyn and Judy. Looks like an
Easter.
Photo
left. Circa 1951 or 1952. With the neighbor children (Carol and Linda) on
Mozart.
1953 Great Grandchildren births: Three
Backyard on Mozart Street. Joan's First Communion, 1953. Front from left, Toni, Joan, Fran, Marilyn and Michael III. Back row is Mike Jr., Carol and Vi. (Toni's father is Joan's godfather.) In this photo you can see out the back gate, across the alley to the "prairie" which was vacant land running almost the whole length of the block. The grandchildren then and later played in the prairie.
Andrea born 1954, died 1954
Dorothy and Vern's fifth child, Andrea, was born in 1954, and died within weeks. A brief life, but never forgotten by Dorothy, and she was so pleased when others also remembered her baby Andrea.
1954 Great
Grandchildren births: Two
1954 Great-Great Grandchildren births: Two
1955 Great Grandchildren births: Three
Betty, Michael Norek's first grandchild and a mother of seven, dies in 1956 at the age of 46.
Steve Norek with puppy Tum
and then Bob Norek with an older Tum.
Tum is a very good looking
Shepherd, and Tum appears to be obeying Bob.
The words “Auf Wiederse’en” are typed on the back of the photo, so perhaps Bob is about to leave for college.
George Norek marries, 1956, Chicago
George Norek, 30, the youngest Michael and Antonia's children, marries Eleanor in 1956. Good choice Uncle George.
A neighbor on Mozart Street introduced George
and Eleanor. Many years later that neighbor would find himself a guest at
Mary's wedding, seated at a front row table with George's surviving sisters.
Joyce born 1956
Dorothy and Vern's seventh and last child, Joyce, is born in 1956.
1956 Great
Grandchildren births: Four
Cousins. Circa 1956.
Ruth Norek missioned to Africa, 1957
Ruth Norek, now known as Sister Alphonse, is missioned to Ghana, Africa on August 30, 1957. There she will help establish St. Mary's Catholic secondary school for girls, and become its headmistress.
To work in the foreign missions was Ruthie's girlhood dream. To be free of restrictions otherwise placed on women was also her childhood dream.
George born, 1957
George and Eleanor Norek's first child, George G., is born in 1957. George's birth follows a family ‘tradition’ that won’t be mentioned here.
1957 Great-Great Grandchildren births: Four
Matt and Cecelia’s family reunion, Summer of 1958. Occasion was a celebration in Matt’s family. Large family, and not all children or grandchildren are here. Back row includes Matt and two of his brothers. Cecelia is middle row, far left. She is now age 68. Dog in the front row is Tippy.
Mary Norek Born, 1958
George and Eleanor Norek's second child, Mary Norek, is born in 1959.
1958 Great Grandchildren births: Three
1958 Great-Great Grandchildren births: One
1959 Great Grandchildren births: Three
1959 Great-Great Grandchildren births: One
William Norek born, 1960
George and Eleanor Norek's third child, William, is born in 1960.
1960 Great Grandchildren births: One
1960 Great-Great Grandchildren births: One
1961 Great Grandchildren births: Two
1961 Great-Great Grandchildren births: Two
Susan Norek born, 1962
George and Eleanor Norek's fourth child, Susan, is born in 1962
1962 Great-Great Grandchildren births: Two
1963 Great Grandchildren births: One
1963 Great-Great Grandchildren births: Two
Sisters and brothers. About 1964.
From left, Uncle Father Pete, Cecelia, Sister Ruth Norek and Stephen Norek.
1964 Great Grandchildren births: One
1964 Great-Great Grandchildren
births: One
Cecilia
dies, 1965
Cecilia, Michael and Helena Norek's second child, dies in 1965, at age 75.
Photo reprints - Cecelia's 1913
wedding left and Cecelia close-up from family photo marked Sainger's picnic,
1913.
Thomas Norek born 1965
George and Eleanor Norek's fifth and last child, Thomas Norek, is born in 1965.
Tom is the last grandchild of Michael and Antonia Norek. Tom is born 101 years after the birth of his Grandpa Norek (Michael) and 77 years after the birth of his Grandma Norek (Antonia).
1965 Great Grandchildren births: Two
Leo Jr. dies, 1966
Leo Zeck Jr., Lucy's second child and Michael Norek's second grandchild, dies in 1966 at the age of 54.
I thought that Leo was a bachelor, because there is no indication otherwise on the family tree. But I saw a grave in St. Joseph's cemetery, River Grove, Illinois (looking for maternal relatives), which has engraved "Leopold _______" and "1912 to 1966." This must be Leo _________ Jr. -- the dates are correct. But it was a double gravestone -- husband/wife type.
1966 Great Grandchildren births: Four
1966 Great-Great Grandchildren births: Four
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