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Edwin Leonard STAROBA

Edwin Leonard STAROBA

Male 1923 - 1978  (55 years)


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  • Name Edwin Leonard STAROBA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Birth 25 Apr 1923  North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Ed STAROBA  [15
    Census Abt 1 Apr 1925  Danton, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 2 Apr 1930  Liberty Grove, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 2 Apr 1940  Liberty Grove, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Social Security Number 502-36-7735 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 6 Jul 1978  Saint Luke's Hospital/Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 6, 9, 10
    Burial Abt 9 Jul 1978  Bohemian Cemetery/Lidgerwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 9, 10
    Person ID I3327  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Stanislav Bernard STAROBA,   b. 20 Aug 1894, Pitín, South Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1969, Lidgerwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lillian Virginia FENYK,   b. 14 Sep 1896   d. 5 Jan 1977 (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1916  Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Family ID F948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marion Lydia SIMDORN,   b. 28 Dec 1929   d. 21 Jul 2006 (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
    >1. Arlyn Ray STAROBA,   b. 5 Oct 1950, Wilkin, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1981, Wyndmere, Richland, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Loren Edwin STAROBA
     3. Carolyn Ann STAROBA
    Family ID F1131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S779] Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery (Lidgerwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA), Grave Markers.
      STAROBA
      EDWIN L.
      1923 - 1978

    2. [S779] Cesko Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery (Lidgerwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA), Grave Markers.
      EDWIN L STAROBA
      SGT US ARMY
      WORLD WAR II
      1923 + 1978

    3. [S782] 1930 U.S. Census, North Dakota, Richland, Liberty Grove, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 39-31, Supervisor's District No. 5, Sheet No. 1A.
      Line 32 thru 36

    4. [S785] 1940 U.S. Census, North Dakota, Richland, Liberty Grove, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 39-31, Sheet 1A.
      Lines 17 thru 21

    5. [S786] 1925 Census of United States, North Dakota, Richland, Danton; Online Images, North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925 1925 > Richland > Roll 5239.
      Lines 7 thru 8

    6. [S1337] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1877-1999, This source contains multiple entries for the STAROBA family, not just Stanley. Refer to the source document for details.
      Name: Stanley Staroba
      Record Type: Burial
      Birth Date: 1894
      Burial Date: 1969
      Burial Place: Grant Township, Richland, North Dakota, United States

    7. [S1342] Obituary of Arlene Helen KRAUSE.
      Arlene Helen Krause, 89, of Wyndmere, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be on Monday, June 10, 2019 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am followed by the funeral service at 10:00 am at Wyndmere Lutheran Church in Wyndmere. Rev. Harvey Henderson will officiate the service. Burial will be at Elk Creek Cemetery in Wyndmere. Arrangements are entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND.

      Arlene Helen Krause, daughter of Stanley and Lillian (Fenyk) Staroba, was born February 17, 1930 in Danton Township. Her parents each came to the United States at a young age from Czechoslovakia. She attended rural school in Liberty Grove Township and is a graduate of Lidgerwood High School and the North Dakota State School of Science. She taught rural schools in Richland County for several years.

      Arlene was united in marriage to William Krause on June 12, 1951, at Wyndmere Lutheran Church. They moved to their farm in Wyndmere Township in October of 1951, where they farmed, ranched, and raised their two sons, David and Dale. In 1979, William and Arlene received the Richland County Soil Conservation Award. In 2000, William and Arlene moved to their present home in Wyndmere.

      Arlene was active in the community and did volunteer work for the Richland County Cancer Society. She was a teacher for Wyndmere Lutheran Church, where she was a member, and held offices in ALCW, Liberty Grove Homemakers and the American Legion Auxiliary.

      She is survived by her husband, William; her two sons, David (Debbie) Krause and Dale (Connie) Krause; grandchildren, William (Lucinda) Krause, Nicole (Dustin) Herk, James (Bri) Krause, Casey (Alissa) Herbranson, and Sarah Herbranson; great-grandchildren, Maya and Laurel Herk, Jaylin and Josie Herbranson, and Claire and Dean Erickson.

      Arlene is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Edwin and Raymond Staroba; a nephew, Arlyn Staroba; and a sister-in-law, Marion Staroba.

    8. [S1029] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
      Name: Edwin L Staroba
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
      Rank: Private
      Birth Year: 1923
      Nativity State or Country: North Dakota
      Citizenship: Citizen
      Residence: Richland, North Dakota
      Education: 4 years of high school
      Enlistment Date: 17 Jan 1945
      Enlistment Place: Dawson, Minnesota
      Service Number: 37784144
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Height: 88
      Weight: 080

    9. [S1016] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970.
      Name: Edwin L. Staroba
      Rank: Sergeant
      Birth Date: 1923
      Service Number: 37 784 144
      Service Branch: US Army
      Enlistment Date: 17 Jan 1945
      Discharge Date: 24 Nov 1946
      Death Date: 1978
      Cemetery: Bohemian National Cem.
      Cemetery Location: Lidgerwood, North Dakota, USA

    10. [S1336] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, 1908-2007.
      Name: Edwin Leonard Staroba
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 55
      Birth Date: 25 Apr 1923
      Birth Place: North Dakota
      Death Date: 6 Jul 1978
      Death Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
      Father: Stanley Staroba
      Mother: Lillian V. Staroba
      Spouse: Marion Simdorn
      Certificate Number: 78-002989

    11. [S1343] Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000.
      Name: Carolyn Ann Staroba
      Birth Date: 29 Jun 1954
      Birth Place: Wilkin, Minnesota, USA
      Birth Registration Date: 1954
      Father: Edwin Leonard Staroba
      Mother: Marion Lydia Staroba

    12. [S1343] Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000.
      Name: Loren Edwin Staroba
      Birth Date: 19 Nov 1952
      Birth Place: Wilkin, Minnesota, USA
      Birth Registration Date: 1952
      Father: Edwin Leonard Staroba
      Mother: Marion Lydia Staroba

    13. [S1343] Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000.
      Name: Arlyn Ray Staroba
      Birth Date: 5 Oct 1950
      Birth Place: Wilkin, Minnesota, USA
      Birth Registration Date: 1950
      Father: Edwin Leonard Staroba
      Mother: Marion Lydia Staroba

    14. [S1336] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, 1908-2007.
      Name: Arlyn Ray Staroba
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 30
      Birth Date: 5 Oct 1950
      Birth Place: Minnesota
      Death Date: 1 Jan 1981
      Death Place: Rural Wymere, Richla, North Dakota, USA
      Father: Edwin L. Staroba
      Mother: Marion Staroba
      Spouse: Carol A.
      Certificate Number: 81-000365

    15. [S1422] Obituary of William John KRAUSE.
      William John Krause passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND at the age of 93. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, followed by a 2:00 PM Funeral Service at Wyndmere Lutheran Church in Wyndmere, ND. Burial will follow the service at Elk Creek Cemetery in Wyndmere, ND.

      William John Krause, son of Harry and Berniece (Scribner) Krause, was born March 24, 1930, in Belford Township. He attended school in Dexter Township through 6th grade until he left school to help work on the family farm.

      On June 12, 1951, Bill married his lifelong love, Arlene Staroba, at Wyndmere Lutheran Church and from their union two sons were born. The family lived and farmed for many years in rural Wyndmere, and even won the Richland County Soil Conservation Award in 1979. Farming was near and dear to his heart, and he continued raising cattle until the age of 90.

      A dedicated countryman, Bill served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked with the Military Police and was stationed in both France and Germany before being honorably discharged in 1953.

      Community involvement was important to Bill, and he was active in numerous organizations; Wyndmere American Legion, Mantador VFW, Wyndmere Young Farmers, North Dakota Farm Bureau, Richland County Drain Board, Tri-County Water Board, North Dakota State Water Board, and Wyndmere Farmer's Elevator Board – just to name a few!

      Bill is survived by his two sons, David (Debbie) Krause and Dale (Connie) Krause, grandchildren, William Krause, James (Bri) Krause, Nicole (Dustin) Herk, Casey (Alissa) Herbranson, Sarah Herbranson; great-grandchildren, Maya Herk, Laurel Herk, Deacon Krause, Jaylin Herbranson, Josie Herbranson, Claire Erickson, Dean Erickson; sisters, Lois Draper and Carole Chalupnik.

      Preceded in death by his wife, Arlene; brother, Bruce Krause; brothers-in-law, Pat Draper, Donald Chalupnik, Ed Staroba, Ray Staroba; sister-in-law, Marion Staroba; nephew, Arlyn Staroba.

      In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made out to the American Legion of Wyndmere, VFW of Mantador, or a charity of donor's choice.

    16. [S1335] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1872-2017.
      Name: Stanley Staroba
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Age: 22
      Birth Year: abt 1894
      Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1916
      Marriage Place: Wahpeton, Richland
      Filing Place: North Dakota, USA
      Spouse: Lillian Fenyk


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