Federer Homestead Book #13

Now that the holidays are over, I have got to resume work on the Federer Homestead Book...

Next spotlight is on:

Carl Louis Federer

Uncle "Bub" as we call him was born July 3, 1936. Another boy!

Carl with June Christensen ~ an important day in their young lives!

Bub was a darling cowboy and always dressed the part. He was loved and admired by all. Mrs. Garton was especially close to him, as she was the one to deliver him.

One day he went riding and was thrown. He landed on his elbow hitting a rock. He was in the hospital for weeks and was finally able to come home. He went to Mrs. Garton's home to recuperate. She carried him up and down the stairs to the bathroom and outside for fresh air. After his arm had mended and the cast was removed, he went home. I wish I would have known Mrs. Garton. She was a dear friend to our family!

Uncle Dale, Uncle Bub, Dad and my oldest brother Kenny.

All of Uncle Bub brothers coached him and he became a tough guy. He was a hard worker and at an early age was always trying to do what the older boys did. He was driving the hay truck when he was barely big enough to reach the pedals!

Carl with his Dad and the F.F.A steers.

Grandpa was very fond of him. From the time he could walk he went everywhere with Grandpa. He would go to town with him to deliver the milk.

Carl and his F.F.A. class

When Carl was older, he spent nearly every weekend in the summer at a rodeo. He was seriously hurt many times. He is what you call a REAL cowboy!

Carl, Dale, Kay and Bernice ~ September 2009

Carl with his wife Sharon, his son Chad and wife Tracy. They have two handsome boys Reece and Kaden.

September 2009

Carl also has a beautiful daughter, Carlene. She is six years younger than me. I remember trying to teach her how to say my name. I would tell her to say E... ileen and she would respond with I...Carlene!

Carlene and Eileen ~ 1969

You can see Carlene and I in the matching dresses my Mom made for us. This was our school play, "The Children Who Lived in the Shoe."

Uncle Bub is retired now but worked contracting the plumbing for houses with Federer Consolidated and Romsa Construction in Cheyenne.