Noel Gretchen Kratzer (Dark brown hair, Green brown eyes), born in Wallace, Idaho on 10/21/1947 to Carl Fredrick Kratzer(1899 to ?) and Noel Lee Easterling(1933-80's). Married in 1945 in Cordi Laine, Washington, AFTER he got out of Services. Age 37. Wife was 13 though she gave her age as 15 going on 16.

Noel was Second child of 4 live births. Older sister Carlee Kratzer born 1946. and younger Brother, name unsure(William Fredrick) ,born,(died 6 hours after birth) in 1948. And last child of that marriage, John fredrick Kratzer, Born in 1949 .Divorced some time around 1953-5.

Carl kept Carlee and Freddy, He put them in catholic boarding school in Cordi Laine, Washington after family seperated in 1952. Noel was left at her maternial Grand Mother in West Monroe, La. when she was 2 1/2. Divorced some time around 1953.

Carl Fredrick Kratzer was Youngest Son of John Carl Kratzer . Carl had 1 full Younger sister, Gretchen Kratzer. Also 3 or 4 more half brothers, all much older. John Carl Kratzer's boys by a previous marriage.

Noel lee(Willine) Easterling was last child born to Ella Lee Easterling of West Monroe, Lousisina. who was her self born in Morganfield, Kentuckey in 1880's. Maiden name was eather Ethridge or Cummings. And Marius Joshep Easterling of Monroe, La..He was 5-6 years younger than Ella. Lee(Irish)( Carl's name for her. Red hair and green eyes.) had a older brother ,William D. Easterling. who was 18 when injured in glider crash at end of WWII, on way to oversea duty. did not fully recover from injuries. Passed on in Little Rock, Arknasaw, V.A. hospital in 1958-9. Buried there. If you wish to contact the author of this record, Call 251-455-6899 Ask for Star Page