Johanna Katherina Judith Hitz

BornApril 15, 1874

Johanna’s Internat Class

In her teens Johanna attended an Internatin Lausanne

Johanna is the second girl on the right, back row. The girl to her left may have been her good friend, who became Frau Hev in Klosters

Ottokar Loewit

Young Ottokar Loewitwas from Bohemia, worked as a junior engineer under Konrad Hitz on the cog wheel rail line that goes up the Schynige Platte.

Ottokar & Johanna LoewitThey were married in

Interlaken on Nov. 20, 1893.

This picture was taken Nov. 1907

A summer Day

A summer outing, note: that OttokarLoewit does not take off his tie even for a day in the woods

Loewit DaughtersMaidlein Jan. 10, 1895

Feb. 21,1979

Helene Aug. 4, 1896July 17, 1990

Grete June 21,1898 Mar. 21, 1986

Else July 28, 1899Nov. 21, 1942

Loewit Daughters as Adults

Else, Maidlein, Helene, (always with a book), Grete

And Then Came Hadwig

Hady was born 18 years after her youngest sister.

Age 7 or 8, she is on holiday with her parents in Weggis, Switzerland

Helene’s Abitur class 1917Helene was the only

girl in her Real Gymnasium class and to make Abiturin 1917. About one third of the class did not return from the war. Most that returned remained friends for life.

Helene LoewitHelene is probably in

her 20’s in this picture. The family is most interested in the amber beads. She always loved wearing them, and would often unconsciously rub them as she talked.

Wolfensberger

Zuericher Oberland

Fritz & Helene Wolfensberger

Fritz & Helene LoewitWolfensberger were married May 4, 1922, in Mannheim, Germany

4 Loewit Sisters & Marianne

Maidlein, Hady, Helene, Grete, and Marianne in the foreground

Young Hady Loewit

Because of her knowledge of English, she was hired in 1945 as a translator for the American Commander of Mannheim

Hadwig Loewit

After much encouragement from her sister Grete, Hadyemigrated to the USA in 1947

Hady with Nieces and Nephew

All dressed up in their costumes for Fasching…….

Hady, with Hansi, Hilda Hoffman, Helga Sator, OttokarHoffman, and little Marianne Wolfensberger

Young Wolf (Buschi) Wolfensberger

Buschi was probably 2 or 3 years old in this picture

The 2 older Wolfensbergerchildren

Marianne & HannoWolfensberger

Wolfensberger children

The children of Fritz & Helene Wolfensberger

Marianne, Wolf (Buschi), Hanno

Hady & Wolf

When Hady took her godson, Wolf, on an outing with the dog, she would have a lot of attention from the young men of Mannheim, or at least that is the family folklore!

Wolf Wolfensberger

This picture was taken in the 1940s before Wolf emigrated to the US

Marianne Wolfensberger

This picture was taken in 1947, age 22

“Hansi” Hitz Loewit

“Hansi” as an older woman sitting on her balcony at Victoriastr., Mannheim, Germany

Helene Wolfensberger

In the US Helene took nurses training and worked as a nurse

Nancy & Wolf Wolfensberger

Nancy & Wolf were married Feb. 13, 1960, at her home in Indiana

Three Loewit Sisters

This picture was taken in the 1960s, when Helene visited her sisters in N.Y. City.

Hady, with her dog Susie, Helene, Grete

Young Wolfensberger children

Joan, Paul, MargaretChildren of Wolf and

Nancy Wolfensberger

Hanno Wolf Wolfensberger

Hanno Wolfensbergerson of HannoWolfensberger Sr.

Hanno was probably 9 or 10 years old, and it was taken in Hamburg

Hanno & Gisela Wolfensberger

This picture was taken after their wedding Nov. 19, 1970

Herr Stein & Helene Wolfensberger

Helene & Dr. Stein, her school classmate, shared his home in Ziegelhausen, Germany for 10 years. Dr, Stein’s father had been Helen’s teacher

Even into their old age they enjoyed walking

Helene Wolfensberger & Sons

Helene with her sons Hanno and Wolf in the 1970s

Joan & Kirk Mescon

Joan Wolfensberger & Kirk Mescon were married June 8, 1985

Kirk Mescon died March 3, 1990

Margaret & Tim Sager

Margaret Wolfensberger & Tim Sager were married Sept. 2, 1989

Hanno Wolf & BeataWolfensberger

Hanno & Beata were married May 19, 1999

Wolf Wolfensberger

Always the professor!

Paul & Patrice Wolfensberger

Paul & Patrice Carroll were married April 5, 2003, in Knoxville, Tennessee

Wolf and his “Cub Pack”Wolf Wolfensberger and

his children

Paul, (his wife) Patrice, Margaret Sager, Joan Wolfensberger

Ths picture was taken on the Tennessee River after Paul & Patrice”swedding

Sager Children

These are the children of Margaret Wolfensberger and Tim Sager

Jennifer, Tate, Hadley

Max & Felix Wolfensberger

These are the children of Hanno Wolf & Beata. Grandchildren of Hanno Sr.

Max was born July 18, 1999, and Felix was born Dec. 2002

Hamburg Wolfensbergers

Coffee time with the Wolfensbergers

Hanno Sr., wife Gisela, and son Hanno Jr., May, 2004