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Re: STEPHEN "POPEYE" MOTZKO

roz14 — 2008-12-23 20:46:52Z

I have followed this story over the last few months. I hope you and your family have seen it. Your mother indicated your dad never spoke of his time in the camp or the war in general. The first article I saw was about a medica named Anthony Acevedo who was held at Berga and kept a diary of his time there and his fellow soldiers who passed at the hands of the Nazis. He felt America needed to know what these soldiers were told: to not ever mention a single thing that they endured. How sad for the veterans and their families to live without closure. This is an article from today, a continuation of the story. I am not remembering where your dad was in camp, but I remember your mother saying he was on the "death march".

Well, I am not sending this to drudge up bad memories. I think what this Acevedo has done is a very honorable service to all those in the military. I think his message is quite a Christmas gift. If my link is not readable, this story was on cnn.com and you should be able to locate it there.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/23/slave.camp.honor/index.html

Re: More Browerville Motzkos

tammorkwed — 2008-08-09 16:16:08Z

I have just got a tree of my aunts Bautch family and it has Mutzko's in it.What to see it?

Tam

Re: STEPHEN "POPEYE" MOTZKO

mandellfamily — 2008-04-09 15:53:08Z

Thanks so much for forwarding on your Dad's message. It means a lot to have things like that to look back on. I really appreciate it.
Evelyne

Re: STEPHEN "POPEYE" MOTZKO

roz14 — 2008-04-09 15:21:47Z

I told my dad about your dad passing. Here is his response, I thought you might like to see it!

Hi Roz!

Thanks for sending me that notice. Grandma Ingram used to talk lovingly of Popeye...almost like he was a member of the family. Most people thought he probably was killed in the early fighting of World War 11, but Grandma said she knew he was all right. During the depression of the 1930's, lots of young men drifted out here from back East. Some were with the old CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) and others just to try to find work. Popeye was one of those Grandpa Ingram hired to hoe beans on the farm. It has been said that each of us is only seven people away from everyone else currently living on Earth. I'm beginning to believe it.
Thanks again Roz, I appreciate it.

Love,
Daddy

Re: STEPHEN "POPEYE" MOTZKO

roz14 — 2008-04-07 19:36:23Z

if you have any information about the Idaho camp that my great grandparents ran, or any stories told or written, I would love to have them. My gg parents were Bessie and William Ingram. Their daughter was Lovetta and sons Don and Bud.

Re: STEPHEN "POPEYE" MOTZKO

mandellfamily — 2008-04-07 17:43:18Z

Thank you for your email. The person you corresponded with earlier was my brother.

My Dad didn't talk about the war, but he did often fondly speak of his time in Idaho. Even though he'll be gone one year tomorrow, he's greatly missed daily.

Re: STEPHEN "POPEYE" MOTZKO

roz14 — 2008-04-07 17:11:18Z

Well God Bless Him. He was a dear friend of my great grandparents in Idaho. My great grandmother always knew he survived the war and would come back one day. And he did.

In my genealogy research I found a few items of his including a piece of mail he sent to my great grandparents.

You may recall that I did locate him and your mother several years back. I believe I sent copies of what I had to them. But your mother indicated your father didn't talk about the war. that is understandable. Are you the sibling I conversed with? One of the sons emailed me about all this too.....

I am sorry for your loss. Take care.

Re: STEPHEN "POPEYE" MOTZKO

mandellfamily — 2008-04-03 22:57:25Z

Stephen Motzko was my father. He passed away on Easter Sunday 2007 at the age of 90. He is greatly missed.

More Browerville Motzkos

bckmetz — 2007-11-22 00:12:20Z

Hate to add to the continued confusion, but my great-grandmother was Dororthy "Dora" Motzko b. 1893 d. 1975. Her parents were Peter b. 1844 and Maria (Lukas) b. 1858. Dora's siblings were Mary (b. 1887), Anna (b. 1889), Emma (b. 1891), Bertha (b. 1893), Juliana (b. 1894).

Dora eventually married Frank Kastanek and had my grandmother Lorraine who married Joseph Kmetz.

Hope that helps somebody. If anyone has any further info on these folks, please let me know.

Thanks,
--Ben

Re: Harold V. Motzko b. Browerville, Minnesota

bckmetz — 2007-11-21 23:52:29Z

Hello,
My great-grandmother's maiden name was Motzko and she was from the Browerville area of Minnesota. I beleive that this could be one of my relatives. I'd love to see the obit and the picture.

Feel free to e-mail me.

--Ben

Harold V. Motzko b. Browerville, Minnesota

14McFarlands — 2006-05-26 20:43:26Z

Cpl. Harold V. Motzko. Born in Browerville, MN (/26/29; joined the service; killed 9/30/51, 44 years ago. Mass...(remainder cut off) - Minneapolis Tribune, 22 Sep 1995

Not related but there is a picture with this memorial obit if anyone would like it.

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