Elder Interview-Charlene Smith
A.2008.001.433 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Charlene SmithEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.433Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Smith, Charlene Marie (Ratsch) Born 10/28/1943 in Milwaukee, Wis. Parents: Charles "Charlie" and Arlene (Meade) Ratsch Maternal grandparents: Lester George and Alice (Powless) Meade Paternal grandparents: Albert and Marie (Petric) Ratsch Her grandpa Ratsch had to dropout of school in the 3rd grade but he became the vice president one of largest Industrial Factory in Milwaukee. He died in his early 50s. Her grandma Ratsch was a house wife. Grandma Meade graduated from Carlisle Boarding School, she was a cleaning lady. Her chores were to babysit her brothers and sisters and to clean the house. She went to Hartford grade school and high school. Her mother made corn soup and fry bread a lot. On Sunday they walk to the St. Paul Lutheran Church, her parents were Catholic. When she was done with school, she got married to James Pewee in 1960. They had 4 children and 7 grandchildren. She was a house wife. Her husband was a factory worker. She got divorce from James and later on she got remarried to David Smith in 1999. Her advice to the youth is to stay in school.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media