My Great Grandma Bertha Wallenzien-Ganzer - born 1879 (married to Great Grandfather William M. Ganzer -born 1875 - who I never met) was my Grandpa Daniel Ganzer's mother. I believe she came to the United States from Germany. She lived into her 90's.

Of course, to me she was always an old lady. Even though she lived a long time I think she already had Alzheimer's (they used to call it hardening of the arteries) when I got a bit older. I really don't remember having many conversations with her. It was kind of like she was just there when I'd visit my grandparent's house and she was over.

I think she was in a nursing home when I was young and they would pick her up and bring her to their house on special occasions, or just to get her out. I do remember that you never wanted to use the bathroom after Great Grandma was in there. Boy did she stink!