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By 1924, George rediscovered and old classmate from SS Peter and Paul by the name of Mag Bauer who lived on Spring St. In Naperville. The courtship blossomed and they exchanged wedding vows on September 30, 1925 at SS Peter and Paul Church. Eventually they built a lovely bungalow on North Avenue and George became employed with Ritzert Gravel. Their first daughter, Rosemary, was born in 1926. Life held great promise in those “roaring 20’s.” By 1930, George was yearning to be back on the farm. Something of the old cliche, “You can take the boy away from the farm, but not the farm away from the boy.” In March of that year, George and Mag rented a farm on Eola Road, having a West Chicago address but their roots remained in Naperville. George established his farming business with a milking operation, hog raising, chickens and grains farming. In July, 1930 another daughter, Beverly joined the family. Surviving the Great Depression was another major accomplishment for all at this time but George and Mag prospered with a great deal of fortitude and hard work. August 1934 brought the birth of another daughter, Georgene, making the family a fivesome. Realizing the value and diversity of education in Naperville rather than the one-room country school in Naperville, a driving distance of seven miles each way or total of thirty miles each day. However, the Brummel’s parish because of geographical location on the Board of Trustees for a period of twenty five years while Mag became actively involved in the Altar and Rosary Society, serintg as President, Secretary and Treasurer at various times. She also was named Woman of the year for the parish in 1969. George decided to retire from his farming operation and concentrated his efforts with his corshelling and trucking business in 1952. He also held a grain dealership with Cargill and Continental Grain Companies. This prompted a move from the farmhouse of twenty three years to a gone location on Butterfield Road. 1974 brought them to full retirement and a move to their present home located at 417 W. Gartner Road, Naperville. After fifty one years of marriage, Mag was born was born in November of 1976. Her final resting-place is at SS Peter and Paul cemetery. Rosemary married Paul Dieter of Wheaton in 1946. Three children were born of this marriage: Linda, Randy and Tim. Rosemary and Paul live in Naperville. Linda married Gerald Stark in 1965 and is living in Shabbona, Illinois with her four children: Gerald, Jr., Erin, Alfred and Paul. Randy married Susan Redmond and is living in Woodridge, with their daughter: Sarah. Tim is living in Naperville. Beverly married Jack Albrect in 1952 and is now living in Big Rosk. Georgene ( better know as Jean) married Richard Walters in 1954. Three boys were born to Dick and Jean: Mark, Steven and Daniel. Mark married Claudia Burns and is living in Evergreen, Colorado. Steven married Nancy Olson and is living in Elgin, with their daughter: Leslie. Daniel is living at home in Geneva. |
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