David Michael Stefonek
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David Michael "Dave" Stefonek was born May 5, 1941, in Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI; Living. He is the son of Dexter W. Stefonek of Wisconsin and Vivian E. Abbey of Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI

Constance Jane "Connie" Stephens was born September 19, 1942, in Unknown. She is the daughter of Thomas Clayton Stephens II and Eva Mildred Halstead (February 8, 1918 - . Married December 26, 1939.

David Michael "Dave" Stefonek and Constance Jane "Connie" Stephens were married June 1964.

David Michael "Dave" Stefonek and Constance Jane "Connie" (Stephens) Stefonek had two children:

  1. Karen Marie Stefonek: Born August 23, 1968, in Hennepin Co., MN. Living.
  2. Krista Lee Stefonek: Born April 3, 1970, in Hennepin Co., MN. Living.

David Michael Stefonek and Constance Jane "Connie" (Stephens) Stefonek were divorced, and Connie reverted to using her maiden name.

David Stefonek then married Karen Rupert.

Karen Rupert was born February 1950 in Unknown; Living. She id the daughter of Unknown.

David Stefonek and Karen Rupert were married after 1970 in Unknown.

David Stefonek and Karen (Rupert) had Unknown children.

Thomas C. Stephens (November 18, 1940) /Patricia Ann Stephens (October 1942), Portland and Otis, OR

 

Walla Walla University, College Place, OR.

Dave Stefonek ’63 and his wife, Karen (Rupert) ’72, have retired in Corbett, Ore. One of Dave’s life-changing experiences was bypass surgery, subsequent rehab, and a plant-based diet. Dave and Karen have two children, Karen and Krista.
 




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Otis Melville Rude was born November 29, 1895 in Volga, Brookings Co., SD.

Vivian E. Abbey was born November 17, 1905 in Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI.

Dexter W. Stefonek was born January 31, 1918 in Wisconsin.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 7, 1920 shows Russell Abbey (age 38) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents is an Automobile Salesman owing his home at 416 Rib Street, Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Anna Abbey (age 36) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is their daughter Vivian Abbey (age 14) born in Wisconsin of Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 12, 1920 shows John Stefonek (age 28) born in Minnesota to United States-born parents is employed and living at 532 North Stevens Street, 2nd Ward, City of Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Ethel Stefonek (age 28) born in Wisconsin to Minnesota-born parents. Also living there is son, Dexter Stefonek (age 1-10/12) born in Wisconsin to Minnesota and Wisconsin-born parents. A Boarder, Mahon (age 21) also lives in the house.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1930 shows Russell L. Abbey (age 47) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and New York-born parents is an acid maker in a paper mill owing his home at 416 Rib Street, Third Ward, Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI. Also living there is his wife Anna A. Abbey (age 45) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. They were married at ages 22 and 20, respectively. Their two unmarried children born in Wisconsin are living at home: Vivian Abbey (age 24) who a saleslady at a store, and Truman Abbey (age 10).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930 shows Otis Rude (age 35) born in South Dakota to Norwegian and Minnesota-born parents and first married at age 20 is a General Farmer owning his own farm valued at $2,700 and living on 607 Alison Road, 3rd Ward, City of Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Ethel Rude (age 34) born in Wisconsin to Minnesota-born parents who was first married at age 19. Living at home are Otis Rude's children: Velma Rude (age 14) born in South Dakota to South Dakota-born parents; Otis Rude (age 12) born in South Dakota to South Dakota-born parents; June Rude (age 9) born in Wisconsin to South Dakota-born parents; Kenneth Rude (age 8) born in Wisconsin to South Dakota-born parents; and Darrel D. Rude (age 7) born in Wisconsin to South Dakota-born parents. Also living there are the step-children of Otis, both born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Dexter W. Stefonek (age 12); and Walter A. Stefonek (age 7).

Dexter and Vivian were married December 1940 in Rhinelander, Oneida Co., WI.

Vivian E. (Abbey) Stefonek died December 25, 1984 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR at age 79.

Dexter W. Stefonek died November 19, 1985 in Glendive, Dawson Co., MT at age 67.