S-B-6 George | Smeby Nelson Family

S-B-6. GEORGE NORMAN SMEBY, Born: July 30, 1916, Died: Sep. 13, 1988 in Freeborn County, MN, Marr: Dec. 22, 1940, Austin MN Norma Kathleen McFarland, Born: Sep, 2, 1919, Red Lake County, MN, Died: May 9th, 2015. George was a farmer, Norma an elementary teacher. She lives at 1206 15th Ave. SW, Austin MN

a. KATHLEEN ANNE SMEBY, Born: Feb. 20, 1942, Austin, MN Marr: Aug. 8, 1963, Norfolk VA Virgil A. Asbury, Born: Aug. 9, 1938, High Point NC, retired in 2001 after 20 years as Operations Manager at Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union. Virgil retired in 1990 as a LCDR after 30 years U S Navy and worked 10 additional years for various Government contractors. Live in Virginia Beach VA.

(1) TERI VIRGINIA ASBURY, Born: Dec. 20, 1962, Va. Bch., VA Died: Aug. 27, 2025. In Virginia Beach VA

(2) JEFFREY WAYNE ASBURY, Born: Sep. 2, 1964, Austin MN. Works on HVAC certified/building maintenance for Lincoln Military Housing.

(3) JAY McDUFF ASBURY, Born: June 2, 1966, Lajes Azores Portugal. Jay is self-employed licensed contractor Home Remodeling & Repair, lives at Virginia Beach VA

(a) Lindsey Jean Asbury (date of birth - March 7, 1997)

(b) Tyler McDuff Asbury (date of birth - June 6, 1999)

(4) TANYA KATHLEEN ASBURY, Born: Dec. 29, 1969 Died: May 20, 1978, San Diego, CA Tanya died in Mayport FL

b. KENT MACK SMEBY, Born: Jan. 20, 1943, in Austin MN, Died: Nov 26, 2016, Married: Mar. 20, 1960, Austin MN, Betty Jean Braaten, Born: Mar. 14, 1942, Parkers Prairie, MN .Kent retired & restores antique tractors. Betty retired & machine embroiders and sews garments. Both active in Church & community. They live at 25830 870th Ave, Austin MN

(1) KIMBERLY JEAN (SMEBY) ZENK, Born: Sep. 6, 1960, in Memphis TN, Marr: Oct. 27, 1979, Albert Lea MN, Steven Craig Zenk, Born: May 9, 1960. Kim has education in horticulture and music. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her ten grandchildren. Kim also rings in 2 hand bell choirs, and fills in on the organ bench for many local churches. One of Kim's greatest passions is still her quilting and embroidery! Kim and Steve have been married for 42 years. Steven has a Bachelors degree in Financial Planning and continues his work as a Financial Consultant with Thrivent Financial. He specializes in retirement and the special needs of seniors. Steve has been recognized as one of Thrivent's top financial planners for many years. Steve enjoys working in the gardens with Kim and of course being a grandpa!

(a). TIMOTHY CRAIG ZENK, Born: Nov. 20, 1981, Albert Lea, MN.. Timothy has a Bachelors Degree in Studio Art. Tim carves and paints realistic appearing fish and sells them in shops and galleries. Dyes wool for Katies wool Granny's Legacy. Married: Sep 18, 2004 to Katrina Marie Lindberg. born: Sept 27, 1981. She has a Bachlors Degree in Political Science. Tim has been married to his wife Katrina for 17 years. They have 8 children. She enjoys being Mom to Addison, Steven, Isaac, Amelia, Clara, Henry, Samuel and Gideon. Katrina enjoys spending time outside and in her garden.

(a1) ADDISON OLE ZENK Born: Sep. 8, 2007.

(a2) STEVEN MACK ZENK Born: May 12, 2009.

(a3) ISAAC JOHN ZENK Born: May 12, 2009.

(a4) AMELIA ANNE ZENK Born: Feb 19, 2011.

(a5) CLARA MARIE ZENK Born: June 26, 2012.

(a6) HENRY KNOX ZENK Born Aug 16, 2014.

(a7) SAMUEL CRAIG ZENK Born: Jan 2, 2017

(a8) Gideon Kent Zenk Born: Aug 26, 2020

(b) KATHRINE JEAN (ZENK) HEBBLEWHITE, Born: Dec, 14, 1983, Albert Lea, MN. Mar: Christopher Neil Hebblewhite. Katherine has a Bachelors Degree in Business and Music. Owns her own wool business Granny's Legacy. Plays French horn, clarinet, piano & hand bells for a few orchestras, bands, and churches. Katie also is an avid quilter. Christopher has an AAS Degree in Civil Engineering. He works for the City of Albert Lea as a Civil Engineer Technician. He restores old tractors.

(1a) KARI JEAN HEBBLEWHITE, Born: May 28, 2014.

(2) KRISTENE ANN (SMEBY) WILKIE, Born: July 26, 1961. Portsmouth, VA. Marr: June 26, 1982, Austin MN William Mark Wilkie, Born: Feb. 15, 1957, Austin, MN. Kristene is a CPA in business, They live at 26139 855th Ave, Hollandale, MN. Kristene has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting with a CPA license. She is half owner and officer of K & K Fabrication with her brother Kurt. Church treasurer and helper for her husband, in farming and pottery business. Married for 39 years. William has an AAS degree in Agriculture and farms 400 acres. He owns and operates KC Pottery. Sells his pottery at several wholesale and retail events.

(a) JILLIAN KRISTENE (WILKIE) TWEED, Born: Oct. 27, 1986, Austin, MN. Married: Nov 5, 2011, Brent Allen Tweed. Married: 10 years. Jillian has a Bachelors Degree in Utilization Review Specialist Clinic Case Management. Works full time for Mayo Health System in Albert Lea. Jill quilts and helps her husband Brent with home projects in her free time. Brent working as a machinist at LouRich. Brent is very versatile as he is also a certified welder and has a CDL license to drive the semi when needed for deliveries. Along with working on their home, Brent enjoys snowmobiling, jet skiing, and hunting.

(a1) BRENNYN ELIZABETH TWEED, Born: Nov. 25, 2015

(b) ADAM MATTHEW WILKIE, Born: Dec, 22, 1987, Austin, MN. Adam Matthew Wilkie Has a Bachelors Degree in Business and Finance. Works with his dad at KC Pottery and part time accounting at K&K Fabrication, Inc. In his free time, Adam Enjoys gardening and landscaping his home and also has an extensive succulent garden.

(3) KURT DUANE SMEBY, Born: Nov. 5, 1963, in Norfolk, VA. Mar: Sep. 25, 1982, Albert Lea MN,

Cynthia Jean Halvorson, Born: Apr. 24, 1963. They live at 25912 870th Ave, Austin, MN. Kur is half owner & CEO K&K Fabrication with his sister Kris. K&K Fabricates, Inc. Builders of structural steel, miscellaneous metals for schools, churches, court houses etc. He also designs and builds stainless steel equipment for the food handling industry, like Hormel & Kraft Foods. Married to Cindy for 39 years. Cynthia was Medical Transcriptionist and worked for Mayo Medical Center for 28 years until she retired to be a full time Mother and home maker. Also a full time wife to Kurt.

(a) KEVEN MAC SMEBY Born: Mar. 3, 2000. Was a Junior Counselor Cadet (similar to Boy Scouts) and 4H Club. Last 2 years restored a 1937 & 1946 John Deere "B" tractor, winning a Grand Champion at the county and champion at the State Fair. Has a Bachlors Degree in Engineering.

(b) KENDRA JEAN SMEBY Born: Dec. 11, 2003. Graduated from Albert Lea High School with a 4.0, Summa Cum Laude.

(c) KALLIE MARIE SMEBY Born:Apr. 6, 2006. Is a Junior at Albert Lea High School. She loves animals, has sheep, chickens and a dog, which she exhibits at the fair as a 4-H member. She is VP of FFA and treasure for 4-H

c. KRAIG GEORGE SMEBY, Born: May 3, 1944, Austin MN. Graduated Albert Lea Central High School, Albert Lea, MN, 1962. US Navy 1961 to 1965 - RM2 (Radioman), USS Beale, Norfolk, VA. Mechanical Designer, Retired. Marr: June 9, 1961, Round Prairie Lutheran, Glenville, MN. Doris Marie Qualley, Born: May 14, 1942, Adopted to Harry Steiner Qualley and Beulah (Gregerson) Qualley, St. Paul, MN. Graduated Albert Lea Central High School, Albert Lea, MN, 1960. Graduated: Austin Community College, Austin, MN, AA Degree, 1994. RN, Retired. Current Address: 6485 N Shore Dr, Greenfield, MN 55373.

(1) TIMOTHY KRAIG SMEBY, Born: Dec. 15, 1961, in Norfolk, VA. Graduated: Albert Lea Central High School, Albert Lea, MN. 1980. Graduated: Dunwoody College, Minneapolis, MN,1982. Graduated: University of WI, Stout-Menomonie, WI. BS Degree, 1985. Hired by 3M- Sales-Rep, Relocated to Grand Rapids, MI, 1988. Married: Aug. 10, 1991. Tim and Vicki Smeby divorced, Dec , 2006. Tim married Debra Joy Brower/Harper, Jun, 2010. Tim- Employed- A Korn Rollers- Sales Rep- Chicago, IL. Deb, Employed, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, MI. Current Address: 3269 Glen Meadow, Hudsonville, MI 49426

(a) ALEX RAYE SMEBY, Born: JUNE 4, 1993, East Grand Rapids, MI. Graduated: East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, MI, 2011. Graduated: Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI- 2015, BS Degree. Hired by IBM- Global, Chicago, IL, 2015. Relocated Chicago, IL, 2015.

(b) RACQUEL ALLYN SMEBY, Born Aug 10, 1994, East Grand Rapids, MI. Graduated: East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, MI, 2012. Graduate: Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, BSN-2016.

(c) GABRIELLE ROSE HARPER, Born: Apr 10, 1995.Graduate: Hudsonville High School, 2014. Graduate: Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI- 2017

(d) STEPHANIE ELSIE HARPER, Born: Sep 17, 1999. Graduate: Hudsonville High School, 2018.

(2) JONATHAN LEE SMEBY, Born: Jan. 25, 1965, Died: Apr 5, 1965 in Norfolk, VA. Congenital Heart.

(3) TREVOR LEE SMEBY, Born: Oct, 24, 1966, in Albert Lea MN. Graduated: Albert Lea Central High School, Albert Lea, MN, 1985. Attended: University of MN, Duluth, MN, 1986. Attended: University of WI, River Falls, WI, 1987-1991, Graduation date Dec. 1991. Died: Aug 26, 1991, Automobile Accident.

(4) JANE MARIE SMEBY, Born: Oct, 13, 1967, in Albert Lea MN. High School Graduation: Albert Lea Senior High School 1986. College Graduation: Augustana College 1990. Master’s Degree: University of Minnesota, M.Ed. Teacher Leadership 2002. Married: April 18, 1998, St. Anne’s Catholic Church Hamel, MN. Kean James Corkery. Born: Nov 25, 1965. Lake City, Iowa. Graduated: Linn-Mar High School, Marion, IA 1984. College: University of Iowa, 1988. Jane works at Dist. 287- Physical Health Disabilities Teacher. Current Address: 7955 Padgett Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55330

(a) MCKONE TREVOR CORKERY, Born: June 3, 1999. Maple Grove, Minnesota. Graduation: Rogers High School 2017.

(b) SEAMUS JAMES CORKERY, Born May 31, 2002. Otsego, Minnesota. Middle School: Rogers Middle School. Graduation: .Rogers High School 2020.

(c) FLANNAGAN SMEBY CORKERY, Born Apr. 21, 2004. Otsego, Minnesota. Middle School: Rogers Middles School. Graduation: Rogers High School 2022.

(5) JENNIFER JEAN SMEBY, Born: Dec. 15, 1971, in Albert Lea MN. Graduated: Albert Lea Central High School, Albert Lea, MN, 1991. Graduated: St Olaf College, Northfield, MN - BS Degree, 1994. Married: Gregory Joseph Nixon, Sep 3, 1995. Jennifer and Greg divorced –Jan 2, 2006. Attended: College at Baylor for her Nursing Degree. Jennifer’s current work history. She works 3 jobs to keep going being a single parent, 1 full time, School nurse and 2 part time.

(a) JOSEPH KRAIG NIXON, Born Apr 26, 1998, Dallas, TX. Attends: Lake Highlands High School- Dallas, TX, Graduation: 2016 Attends - U of Arkansas, Fall of 2016.

(b)ANDREW CARMEN NIXON, Born: Feb 8, 2000, Dallas, TX. Attends: Lake Highlands High School, Dallas, TX. Graduation- 2018

(6) JACKIE LYNN SMEBY, Born: Aug. 24, 1973, in Albert Lea MN. Graduated: Albert Lea Central High School- Albert Lea, MN- 1992. Graduated: Rochester Community College, Rochester, MN, 1994. Jackie current Employment: CO Brown, Rochester, MN, Insurance Agent. Married: Dwane Rodman Veney, Mar 31,2000. Graduated: Rochester Community College, Rochester, MN, 1994. Dwane current Employment: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Current Address: 5826 49th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901.

(a) DENTAE RODMAN VENEY, Born: Apr 5, 2002. Attends: John Adams Jr High-Rochester, MN. Graduate: John Marshall High School, Rochester, MN, 2020.

(b) JAYDEN TIMOTHY VENEY, Born: Aug 2, 2005. Attends: Gibbs Elementary School- Rochester, MN. Graduate: John Marshall High School, Rochester, MN, 2024.

d. KEITH ALFRED SMEBY, Born: June 29, 1945, Austin, MN. Graduated Albert Lea High School 1963. National Guard 1963-1967. Computer training at TTI, St. Louis, MO, B.S. Degree from Metropolitan State University: Major Business, Minor Child Psych., ended 34-yr. career in Information Technology at 3M as a Mgr. Boy Scout Master for 12 yrs. Golfed and Bowled on 3M Leagues for 52 yrs. Marr: May 28, 1966, Constance JoAnne Bang, at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Born Sept. 5, 1946, graduated Albert Lea High School 1964, Associate In Commerce degree from Waldorf College, Forest City, IA, 1966. Became V.P. Secretary at 3M subsidiary bank, ‘Retired’ to be a home maker for Keith and three sons. Also volunteered approx. 20 hrs./wk for church for 30 yrs., taught piano for 26 yrs. (21 students the most at once), directed Joyous Juniors Choir, (23 students, the most at one time) for 40+ yrs.

(1) JOEL STEPHEN SMEBY, Born: Feb. 22, 1973, St, Paul MN. Married to Jennifer Louise Schaumburg, born July 13, 1975, in St. Paul. Joel and Jenni work in IT at 3M, and they own Eagle Anime selling products at national conventions and at the Mall of America,

(a) Gavynn Gabriel, born in Odessa, TX on July 1, 2015

(2) JARRETT KEITH SMEBY, Born: Sep. 10, 1976. Married September 28, 2002 to Beth Ann Ludden, born January 26, 1976 in St. Paul. Jarrett works with Websites and Custom Applications for the MN State Judicial Branch, and Beth works at Securian in Sales Rep. compensations, St. Paul,

(3) JONATHAN TROY SMEBY, Born September 25, 1978, in St. Paul, MN. Graduated from Johnson High School (two U.S. Supreme Court Justices and a MN Gov. graduated from this high school!) in 1997, and from Transition to Independence in 2001. He enjoyed his job as a shredder of confidential medical records at ResCare. On September 27, 2017, he completed his purpose on earth and returned to Jesus while he slept. He had a quiet presence that was a magnet to people’s hearts.