Family circa 1970, l-r, Brother Steve, Sisters Claudia & Kaye,
Father Claude, Nephew Paul, Mother Blanche, Brothers Tom and Dave.
Bottom row: Nephews Ken, John, Mike, Tim

Joe's mom:  

Born Blanche Evelyn Dvorak (Devorak) November 13, 1913 in Dawson, MN of a Bohemian father, Josef, and Swedish mother (Hilda Gustafva Thompson).  As a yong girl Blanche was sent to live with her Aunt Julia and Uncle Joe Svobodny in St. Paul, Minnesota upon the death of her father.  All the children were sent to live with relatives to make way for the new family when her mother re-married.  Mom had eight of us kids.  She was preceded in death August 16, 1994 by two, Claude Edward Jr. and John Peter.

Joe's father:

Born Claude Edward Landsberger April 1905 of Frank Landsberger and Anna Moes.  Their Bavarian and Luxembourger families intermarried around New Trier, Minnesota and were farmers and related trades.  Here Dad is sitting on his friend Leo Smeltzer's car.