CARL FRIEDRICH HEINRICH LABS

B. Carl Friedrich Heinrich Labs, son of Fritz and Augusta Labs
- born 19 December 1881, Johnson Co., Nebr.
- bapt. 15 January 1882, St. Peter's Lutheran, Pawnee Co., Nebr., by Rev. A.W. Bergt. Sponsors: Carl Buethe, Heinrich Buethe, and Heinrich Bartels.
- confirmed 29 March 1896, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- died 16 July 1940, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- buried 18 July 1940, Immanuel Cemetery, rural Amherst, Nebraska
- married 1 October 1908, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Buffalo County, Nebraska
Johanna Josephine "Josie" Schukar,
- born 30 December 1888, Armada Twp., Buffalo County, Nebraska, (daughter of Carl W. Schukar and Emma Schukar)
- baptized 12 March 1889, Immanuel Lutheran, rural Amherst, Nebraska. Sponsors: Carl H. Schukar, Maria Schukar, Augusta Wuehle Adelung.
- confirmed 1903, Immanuel, Amherst.
- died 7 October 1984, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
- buried 10 October 1984, Immanuel Cemetery, Amherst.
- Newpaper account of their wedding. Photo. Witnesses at their marriage were William Koeppen, Robert Oertwig, Gust Oertwig, George Maul, Marie Rusch, Nora Schukar, Martha Labs, Marie Labs.

Carl and Josie farmed north of Amherst until Carl lost his hand in a farm accident in 1932. Then they moved into Amherst.

Six children:
1. Viola Pauline Labs,
- born 27 June 1909, Amherst, Nebr.,
- bapt. 18 July 1909, Immanuel, Amherst. Sponsors: Emma Schukar, Augusta Labs, Henry Siebke.
- died 9 Feb 2012, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
- buried 18 Feb 2012, Buffalo county, Nebraska, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
- married 23 September, 1934, Immanuel, Amherst, Nebr.
William Carl Ludwig Mueller, son of Wilhelm C. Mueller and Anna Rieckmann
- born 16 May 1905, Rusco Twp., Buffalo County, Nebr.
- baptized 4 June 1905, St. Paul Lutheran, Peake, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Sponsors: William Rieckmann, Ludwig Mueller and Maria Rieckmann Rusch.
- confirmed 8 June 1919, St. Paul Lutheran, Peake, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- died 15 October 1978, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- buried 19 October 1978, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Amherst, Nebraska.
They had two children

• Carl William Mueller, born 17 March 1934, Kearney, Buffalo Nebraska
  - married 31 October 1960, Ayer, Massachusetts, to
  Living Tweedy.
  
• Living Mueller.

2. Rueben Carl Frederick Labs
- born 23 February 1913, Amherst, Nebr.
- bapt. 13 March 1913. Sponsors: Fred Labs, Carl Schukar, Amanda Siebke.
- died 14 March 1913, Scott Township, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- buried Immanuel Cemetery, rural Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska

3. Velma Lucinda Anna Labs
- born 16 November 1914, Amherst, Nebr.
- bapt. 28 January 1915, Immanuel, Amherst. Sponsors: Anna Oertwig, Lucinda Schukar, Walter Labs.
- confirmed 29 April 1928, Immanuel, Amherst.
- died 21 January 1983, Kearney, Nebr.
- buried Overton, Nebr.
- married (1) 26 February 1933, in Amherst, Nebr.,
John Richard "Rick" Schnacker, son of John Schnacker and Florence Armstrong
- born 19 October 1912, Buffalo Co., Nebr.
- baptized 10 May 1925, Immanuel, Amherst.
- died 8 February 1947, Kearney, Nebr.
- buried Immanuel Cemetery, Amherst.

Velma married (2) 17 October 1952
Harvey Hallier
- born 19 February 1912, Bertrand, Nebr.
- died 22 November 1993, Lexington, Nebr.
- buried Overton, Nebr.

Velma and Rick Schnacker had four children, including
Gary Lee Schnacker, born 12 Jul 1943, died 9 Jun 2010
She and Harvey Hallier had two daughters, both living.

4. Wanda Edna Labs
- born 21 August 1918, Amherst, Nebr.
- baptized 22 September 1918, Immanuel, Amherst. Sponsors: Edna Siebke, Paula Labs Maul, Robert Oertwig.
- died 16 February 2003, Kearney, Nebr.
- buried Stanley Cemetery, Amherst, Nebraska
- married 5 October 1940
Raymond Lawrence Owen, Sr.
- born 12 August 1907, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- died 8 June 1959, Omaha, Nebr.
- buried Stanley Cemetery, Amherst.
They had two children, both living.

5. Erma Augusta Labs
- born 5 September 1920, Amherst, Nebr.
- baptized 17 October 1920, Immanuel, Amherst. Sponsors: Fred Schukar, Nora Schukar Oertwig, Mrs. William Steinhauser.
- confirmed 9 April 1933, Immanuel, Amherst.
- died 9 November 1996, Kearney, Nebraska
- buried 14 November 1996, Old Stanley Cemetery, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- married 12 June 1938, in Amherst, Nebr.
Walter V. Axmann, son of Joseph and Mary (Geier) Axmann
- born 1 December 1914, Nebraska
- died 30 October 2003, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
- buried Stanley Cemetery, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

They had four children, including

• Dale Eugene Axmann, born and died 11 March 1940, Buffalo County, Nebraska
  
• Jean Josephine Axmann, born 21 December 1941
  - died 22 August 1983, Buffalo County, Nebraska
  - buried Stanley Cemetery, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
  - married 28 April 1960 to
  Russell H. Kenney, son of John and Nora (Sorenson) Kenney
  - born 14 June 1939, Buffalo County, Nebraska
  - died 21 August 1986, buried Stanley Cemetery, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
  Jean and Russell had three children.
  The other two children of Walter and Erma Axmann are living.

6. Gerhardt William Labs
- born 19 September 1924, Amherst, Nebr.
- bapt. 19 October 1924, Immanuel, Amherst. Sponsors were Leonard Maul, Louise Rusch Maul, William Steinhauser.
- died 30 August 2007, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska
- buried 4 September 2007, Stanley Cemetery, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
- married 18 May 1946, in Smith Center, Kansas
Living Pool daughter of Floyd and Elizabeth (Fritz) Pool.
They have four children.

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