Memories of our Uncle

Uncle Richard and his son Eli at grandma's putu.
(Jan . 2008)




Uncle Richard at grandma's burial. Jan. '08

Uncle Richard and Grandma

We love you uncle Richard-Families Are Forever

WOLFGRAMM, RICHARD 55, of Orlando, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008. He was born December 10, 1953 in Haa' Lau Fuli, Va'Vau, Tonga. Richard immigrated to the US in 1965, from Tonga and moved to Salt Lake City. He served a mission for the LDS Church in 1973, at the 4-Corners, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah. He moved to Florida in 1976, where he met and married Pamela Keggins November 15, 1978. Richard was a kind and giving husband, father, grandfather and friend. His generosity knew no boundaries and his love for his fellow man shone through in everything he did. Many were blessed that knew and were touched by Richard's goodness and will never forget his love and compassion. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Pamela; son, Zechariah and wife Kristen; son, Nasur and wife Anna; son, Buddha and wife Erin; daughter, Leilani and husband Chris Clifton; son, Eli; granddaughters, Kalani, Irie, Emma and Kaya. 15 brothers and sisters also survive him. He is preceded in death by his parents, lohani' and Salote' Wolfgramm. The family will receive friends from 6-10PM Friday, December 19th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, 3001 S. Apopka- Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 34786. Funeral Services will be held 10AM Saturday, December 20th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 4020 S. Bumby, Orlando, FL. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando. Arrangements are being handled by BALDWIN FAIRCHILD FUNERAL HOME, PlNE CASTLE CHAPEL, 5800 Hansel Avenue, Orlando, FL 32809, 407-855-5800. View and sign the family guestbook at www.baldwinfairchild.com or http://www.legacy.com/GB2/ListViewPage.aspx?bookId=652956510690

Wolfgramm Origins- with photos

Here is a bit of information from another Wolfgramm blog, the site can be found HERE.

"My paternal ancestry that I know about is Prussian and Jewish. Prussia is the V-shaped region comprising states in Germany's north-east that spread into what is now the Polish south-west. Prussians invented Germany in the 19th century, thanks to Bismarck. Other great Prussians predating Bismarck include Catherine the Great (the princess who became Czarina of Russia), and Frederick II of Prussia - better known as Frederick 'the Great'. Jews were typically oppressed by Germans of all kinds starting from the time of the Crusades and Prussian Jews were no exception, but by the early 19th century, Napoleon found reason to grant them theoretical citizenship and legal equality. Some of the beneficiaries of this improvement were Jews in the southern Prussian county of Pommern.

Wolfgramms - also variously spelled as Wulfgram, Wolfram and often with two 'ff's as well as two 'mm's - may have been among them. The name means ‘does not fear wolves’. In the 1850s, the German writer, Victor von Scheffel, commended the prose of Wolfgram to his readers. In the early 13^th century, Wolfram von Eschenbach – a Bavarian - commends his readers to the finest writer of German prose, Wulfgram. According to Germanic legends, a 5^th century (Roman Empire) Wulfgram was a protégé of Theodoric I, King of the Goths (ie. Visigoths) from 418 to 451CE. Theodoric was an ally of Gundicar (or Gunther or Gunnar), first King of the Burgundians. These two were engaged in war against Attila, King of the Hun from 434 to 453CE. Gundicar was killed by Attila’s forces in 437CE. According to this tradition, Wulfgram died a heroic death in a subsequent stoush with Attila and his palace guard. He and four others from Theodric’s court lost their lives defending Gundicar’s widow, Hildiko, from the Hun.

My ancestors (great-grandfather Wolfgramm) came from the Prussian town of Pyritz (in Pommern county) as it was then, Pyrzyce as it is now (as it is within Poland's borders). Pyrzyce is a town in a region of beautiful lakes and forests and known for its sizeable Jewish community. Many of the Wolfgramms are listed in the Pommern telephone directory of 1939 and are found among the lists of (Polish-Prussian) Jews of the region. Other Wolfgramms turn up from time to time – one was a co-founder of the KPD, the German Communist Party, after the First World War. Some are listed among the 359 from Pyritz/Pyrzyce who died in the First (Great) World War. My father's family were interned in New Zealand during part of the Second World War - that's what I was told, but no one seems to know where, under what circumstances or for how long. Uncle Bill Wolfgramm was a pioneer in putting South Sea hawaiian-style popular music on vinyl records straight after WW2. More recently, Paea Wolfgramm won a silver medallion for heavy weight division boxing at the Atlanta Olympics (1996). Greg Wolfgramm played rugby league for ‘Canberra Raiders’ in the Australian NRL competition during the early ‘90s. More Wolfgramms were and are pop singers and some are grid-iron players in America."

These photos below were taken in Pyritz, Pommern, Prussia

by Caroline Wolfgramm Irwin

I copied them from the Wolfgramm/Sanft family group on Bebo.

Hammermuhle where the 1st Wolfgramm Blacksmith lived in the 1500s. Now in Poland.

St. Mauritien church - Emil Otto Friedrich Wolfgramm & his siblings were blessed in this church.

The ruins of the Leine Chapel where Wolfgramms worshipped.

This is the home of August Ludwig WOLFGRAMM pictured below, he lived on Bahnhoff StraBe, Pyritz

We miss you Grandma!

Salote Lasini Mele Tuipulotu Fakatou-Wolfgramm 6/27/1915 ~ 1/26/2008 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great- grandmother Salote Lasini Fakatou-Wolfgramm returned to ourHeavenly Father at the age of 92. She was born in Kolonga Tongatapu, Tonga, daughter of Penisoni Kaufusi Fakatou'io and Seluvaia Mafi. Salote and the late 'Iohani Otto Wolfgramm were married July 2nd, 1933, later sealed at the Salt Lake City Temple in November 1965. Together they had 19 children, 115 grandchildren, 220 great-grand-children, and four great-great- grandchildren- all of whom were born in Salote's lifetime. Among her many accomplishments were her dedication to her family, commitment to magnify her callings, genealogy work in the Church, and endless service to her fellow beings. Salote and 'Iohani served eight full time missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her undying love and wonderful example will live on in our hearts and lives for many generations. Salote we love you and will miss you greatly. "God be with you 'till we meet again." 'Ofa lahi atu fau! Funeral services will be as follows: Family Viewing, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, 7-10:30 p.m., Taylorsville 6th Ward, 5450 S. 600 W., Taylorsville, UT. Public Viewing, Fri. Feb. 1, 2008, 7-10:30 p.m. Funeral Service, Sat. Feb. 2, 2008, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Services Friday and Saturday will be held at the Salt Lake South Tongan Stake Center, 4660 W. 5015 S. Kearns, UT. Burial will be at Redwood Memorial Cemetery, 6500 S. Redwood Road. Online condolences at www.serenicare.com
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