Herman and Annie (Pitra) Reimers

Herman Reimers, born December 30, 1893 at Wheaton, Minnesota, came to the Bordulac area with his parents where he farmed until 1943. The family then moved to Rose Hill Township.

He married Annie Pitra, born November 11, 1903 in Domanice, Czechoslovakia, who came to America with her parents in 1905. She was a daughter of the Josef Pitras, who settled near Kensal.

The couple were the parents of eight children: Anna, Viola, Elizabeth, Howard, Myron, Arnold, Joyce and Verna.

Mr. Reimers died July 1, 1962. He is buried at Carrington.

Mrs. Reimers continues to live on the farm in Rose Hill Township. Her sons, Howard and Myron also live on the farm, farming the home place as well as their own farms.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 101B