Here are the birth certificates from Germany with English translations for Grandpa Luken and Grandma Luken.

Grandpa was born in 

Freren, Ostwie, Emsland, Neidersachsen, Germany

Grandma was born in 

Hopsten, Steinfurt, Westfalen, Germany

Grandpa and Grandma Luken - no date any ideas?

Grandma And Grandpa 50th Wedding anniversary

Grandpa and Grandma Luken on the right. No Date. Appears to be a wedding 

If anyone knows the date or the identity of other 2 people, please let me know. Mary Tazari told me that this is Grandma and Grandpa's 50th Wedding Anniversary. ( 1963 )

See the photo of the Henry Luken Family with 6 boys. -- Photo courtesy of Valerie Zimmerman.

Grandpa and Grandma Names

Grandpa and Grandma Names
According to Uncle Bill's geneology papers, Grandpa's name was Gerhard Heinrich Luken and Grandma's name was Helena Maria Budde. These are not the names that are on the tombstones in St. Al's Cemetery.

Story about Grandma and the crayons.

Story about Grandma and the crayons. 

We remember visiting Grandma's house where she kept a tin of crayons and coloring books in the bottom drawer of the dining room china closet. We were able to entertain ourselves while the grown-ups talked in the living room. I am sure that we were offered a treat of some sort. Here is photo of the china closet with the bottom drawer and Jimmie, Barbara, and Susan.

I invite others to add their memories to this story.