| ~~Betlach Family History & Vital Records~~ |
| Rudolph Edward Betlach was born January 14, 1882 He was the son of Emil and Theresa Cerhan Betlach. He married Mary Matuska on November 29, 1906. She was the daughter of Frank and Mary Basak Matuska. They had four children: Joseph Helen Louis George Rudolph and Mary divorced and Mary moved to Chicago, Illinois. She married several more times. At the time of her death on June 23, 1967 she was 79 years old and was known as Mae Shipla. Obituary Death Certificate Rudolph met and married Bertha Paulson, October 20, 1927, She was born July 2, 1882 and was the daughter of Simon and Mary Peterson Paulson. They had no children. Rudolph was a meat cutter and purchased a butcher shop in Anoka, Minnesota in 1929 and named it Betlach's Cash Market. Rudolph died on December 7, 1972 at the age of 90. Obituary Death Certificate Bertha died on August 12, 1952 at the age of 70. Obituary Death Certificate |
| Joseph Louis was born March 21, 1907. He married Alta Christianson on September 2, 1928. She was the daughter of Adolph and Ruby Crandall Christianson. They had one biological child, Ruby. She was stillborn. Death Certificate After Ruby's death, Alta and Joseph adopted a son, James Francis Betlach. He was born April 11, 1932. He grew to manhood in Alpha, Minnesota and entered the military. James died at the age of 20. Obituary Death Certificate I have reason to believe that James was connected to the Gainey Family from Winona Minnesota. If you know/knew the Gainey family please contact me at Trish3185@tds.net Joseph died on February 5, 1969 at the age of 61 Obituary Death Certificate Alta died on February 14, 1979 at the age of 70 Obituary Death Certificate |
| Helen Theresa was born January 29, 1909. She married Charles Wytiska on June 1, 1926. He was the son of Karel and Mary Vavra Wytiska. They had no children. Helen and Charles worked at various restaurants and nightclubs 1. Cafe Bohemia, (AKA: Little Bohemia in Chicago, Illinois) 2. The Golden Strand Hotel in Florida 3. The Riverside Hotel in Florida 4. Harrah's Clubs in Reno and Lake Tahoe Charles died on June 29, 1963 at the age of 58 Obituary Death Certificate Helen died on August 15, 1985 at the age of 76 Obituary Death Certificate |
| Louis George was born September 4, 1911. He married Madeline Zeman on May 25, 1938. She was the daughter of Arnold and Elizabeth Borka Zeman. They had 3 children: Robert Rudolph Patricia Louis was a butcher like his father and also owned a meat market in Anoka, Minnesota called Betlach's Meats, it was located inside Jepson's Market on the corner of Main and Ferry Streets. Heath issues forced him to leave the butcher business. He then drove school bus for many years for Coon Rapids, Minnesota Schools. Louis died on November 4, 1981 at the age of 70 Obituary Death Certificate Madeline died on February 21, 2002 at the age of 84 Obituary Death Certificate |
| George Edward was born December 13, 1915 He married Margaret O'Keefe on November 23, 1939. She was the daughter of Frank and Nell Hanrahan O'Keefe.. They had no children. They divorced about 1943. George married Marie Louise Musegades on October 5, 1947. She was the daughter of Henry and Charlotte Harries Musegades. They had no children. George and Marie were both in the military; George served in the Navy 1941-1945 aboard the USS New York. Marie was a Sergeant in the WAAC's 1943-1945 George, Marie, Helen and Charles owned a resort/launch business on Mille Lacs Lake in Onamia, Minnesota named The West Shore Resort from 1948-1958. When they sold, George and Marie purchased land on the corner of Highways 169 and 27. The opened a restaurand/gas station on the site and named it: Betlach's Korner. They retired and sold the business in the mid 1970's. Onamia VFW Post 955, now stands on the property. George died on September 30, 2000 at the age of 84 Obituary Death Certificate Marie died on December 24, 2001 at the age of 85. Obituary Death Certificate |
| Rudolph owned several houses in Anoka, Minnesota. |
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