Vera Castelli - born April 11, 1934
Vera Castelli - born April 11, 1934
Vera grew up in Italy
Vera grew up in Italy
Vera with her mom and dad, Maria and Natale Castelli
Vera with her mom and dad, Maria and Natale Castelli
Vera and Dona c. 1940 in California
Vera and Dona c. 1940 in California
First Communion
First Communion
Teenage years
Teenage years
Debutante
Debutante
Notre Dame, Paris
Notre Dame, Paris
Northern Italy
Northern Italy
This photo is a family favorite
This photo is a family favorite
Vera and her grandmother
Vera and her grandmother
Vera married Sy Theisen in Bonn, Germany on April 10, 1956
Vera married Sy Theisen in Bonn, Germany on April 10, 1956
Their wedding took place at Maria Laach Abbey
Their wedding took place at Maria Laach Abbey
Vera and Sy Theisen in Rome
Vera and Sy Theisen in Rome
Honeymoon photo
Honeymoon photo
Honeymoon photo
Honeymoon photo
Photo from honeymoon trip to Italy
Photo from honeymoon trip to Italy
Vera loved babies and wanted a large family
Vera loved babies and wanted a large family
Vera with her three oldest children David, Sylvia, and Clara
Vera with her three oldest children David, Sylvia, and Clara
8/16/1958
8/16/1958
Vera and baby Paul 1961
Vera and baby Paul 1961
Vera and baby Julia 1964
Vera and baby Julia 1964
1966
1966
Easter Sunday, 1968
Easter Sunday, 1968
Faculty member at College of St. Benedict/St. John's University in the Department of Foreign Languages.
Faculty member at College of St. Benedict/St. John's University in the Department of Foreign Languages.
One of the many children's birthday parties she hosted, this one for Paul
One of the many children's birthday parties she hosted, this one for Paul
Christmas greetings from Rome 1967
Christmas greetings from Rome 1967
Northwoods cooking with her son Marcel
Northwoods cooking with her son Marcel
Sy and Vera in Colorado
Sy and Vera in Colorado
Burntside cabin with grandson Brian
Burntside cabin with grandson Brian
Celebrating her birthday with grandchildren
Celebrating her birthday with grandchildren
Vera and Sy at Paul (son) and Naomi's wedding in NYC
Vera and Sy at Paul (son) and Naomi's wedding in NYC
Vera with grandson Tanner
Vera with grandson Tanner
1999
1999
The family surprised Vera on her 65th birthday, and a photographer took family portraits
The family surprised Vera on her 65th birthday, and a photographer took family portraits
Theisen family members celebrate Thanksgiving in Aspen
Theisen family members celebrate Thanksgiving in Aspen
Vera, Sy, and their grandkids (Tanner, Marco, Leo, and Nina)
Vera, Sy, and their grandkids (Tanner, Marco, Leo, and Nina)
Another summertime family get together
Another summertime family get together
1990
1990
In the paddleboat with her grandchildren Tanner, Maria, and Michelle
In the paddleboat with her grandchildren Tanner, Maria, and Michelle
Grandchildren Leo and Nina, and dog Buffy
Grandchildren Leo and Nina, and dog Buffy
Vera cooking with her grandson Marco up at the cabin
Vera cooking with her grandson Marco up at the cabin
Vera entertaining the family with the accordion
Vera entertaining the family with the accordion
1995 at the cabin on Burntside Lake
1995 at the cabin on Burntside Lake
Granddaughters Laura and Michelle at Burntside Lake cabin
Granddaughters Laura and Michelle at Burntside Lake cabin
Annual Theisen family reunion in Richmond, MN
Annual Theisen family reunion in Richmond, MN
2000 Vera and Sy at their grandson Brian's High School graduation
2000 Vera and Sy at their grandson Brian's High School graduation
Sharing a laugh with daughter Julia
Sharing a laugh with daughter Julia
Vera with her youngest grandson Ruben
Vera with her youngest grandson Ruben
Son Andre's wedding took place at the family cabin in 2008
Son Andre's wedding took place at the family cabin in 2008
Mother of the groom
Mother of the groom
2010 Berry picking with grandsons Tanner and Brian
2010 Berry picking with grandsons Tanner and Brian
Ann, Ruben, Julia, Tanner, Clara, Sylvia, Vera & Sy
Ann, Ruben, Julia, Tanner, Clara, Sylvia, Vera & Sy
Girls' trip to New Mexico
Girls' trip to New Mexico
Mother's Day 2009
Mother's Day 2009
After retiring from teaching, Sy & Vera spent several winters in the sunshine in Ormond Beach, FL
After retiring from teaching, Sy & Vera spent several winters in the sunshine in Ormond Beach, FL
With daughter-in-law Ann Peters, in Florida
With daughter-in-law Ann Peters, in Florida
With daughter Julia in Ormond Beach, FL
With daughter Julia in Ormond Beach, FL
Sy and Vera with granddaughter Laura
Sy and Vera with granddaughter Laura
2014 Enjoying the summer at Burntside Lake
2014 Enjoying the summer at Burntside Lake
Fun with the family in Ely, MN
Fun with the family in Ely, MN
2014 Vera and Sy at their grandson Brian's wedding
2014 Vera and Sy at their grandson Brian's wedding
2014 The Theisen family
2014 The Theisen family
Making music with grandson Ruben on cabin deck
Making music with grandson Ruben on cabin deck
Vera with Naomi, Nicola, and Valeria
Vera with Naomi, Nicola, and Valeria
Vera with daughters, Julia and Sylvia
Vera with daughters, Julia and Sylvia
Christmas 2014 with Bruno, Carlo, and Ruben
Christmas 2014 with Bruno, Carlo, and Ruben
Vera, Paul, David, Clara, Bruno & Sy
Vera, Paul, David, Clara, Bruno & Sy
2016 Food was always plentiful when Vera was cooking
2016 Food was always plentiful when Vera was cooking
Vera and her three daughters
Vera and her three daughters
Holiday celebrations on Kale Court
Holiday celebrations on Kale Court
Vera giving cooking lessons to an eager family audience
Vera giving cooking lessons to an eager family audience
By Dona Vera's cousin- Ely August 2017. Vera was three years older and have always been close
By Dona Vera's cousin- Ely August 2017. Vera was three years older and have always been close
2017 Vera and Sy with newlyweds Saul (grandson) and Dana
2017 Vera and Sy with newlyweds Saul (grandson) and Dana
2017 The Theisen siblings with Sy, Vera, Saul and Dana
2017 The Theisen siblings with Sy, Vera, Saul and Dana
2017 the whole Theisen crew
2017 the whole Theisen crew
Sy and Vera at their Woodcrest apartment
Sy and Vera at their Woodcrest apartment