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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within South Dakota Who Chose To Be Featured
436. Charcharvan : Alexandra‚ all I know about you is a memory of a photo‚ of you and your family - hiking in Colorado I believe‚ and I asked who the photo was of‚ and that's when I was first told of you. I was upset‚ so was (our) brother. So I believe the photos where requested to not come any longer to see you grow.
439. Jenmet78 : I was adopted on Dec 7 1978 by Jane & Steve Metzner. I was given the name Jennifer Elaine Metzner. I was placed thru Catholic Social Services in Sioux Falls SD in Minnehaha County. I have no info on my birth parents.
442. Klauseng1 : My birth name was Sara Beth legat. My birth mom is diane schoenwald whom lives in Marian sd. After placing me for adoption she went to having 3 children katie Abby and Steven.
My adoption was a closed adoption thru catholic social services in rapid city.
Unfortunately after meeting diane we went separate ways.
She had told me that my birth father was Toby kirkpatrick whom lived in Rapid city. But asked that I never reach out. Which I did but he denies knowledge of me being born or diane being pregnant at that time.
I tried to obtain records but they are closed and Diane refuses to open them.
I would like to know how I go about finding out who my birth father is and how to obtain my adoption records.
My adoptive family is raymond and roxann formanek
And my name is Kagee Brooke (formanek) lauseng
Thank you for your time
443. SerenaBevan : I was told I had a sister. I don’t know her name or anything else about her. Our birth Father’s name was Lawrence Naranjo. He stuck to Colorado and Kansas mainly as far as I know. That she could have been adopted to be anywhere from 1964 to 1980 because I’m not sure if she was older or younger than myself. I think she was younger but I’m just covering my basics. I have done then DNA through ancestry DNA. Nothing has come up through that yet
444. Dmeichten : Mothers name Margaret J Johnson from Redwood Falls MN had a baby boy in 1968 and gave him up for adoption in South Dakota.
We share a father . I would like to find my brother as I’m sure he’s as curious as I am. There have been family health issues the last few years that he should be aware of.
I’m not sure where else to look for information about this as there were several years that children in South Dakota adoptive homes that were sent to parents in different states .
445. DebH1964 : I am searching for a sister who was adopted immediately at birth‚ up to 3 yrs following her birth. Her adopted name is Linda Garrett.
Her birth parents last name is Hardy. Linda grew up and graduated from Sturgis Brown HS‚ in Sturgis‚ SD. She was a cheerleader during HS yrs. After she graduated‚ she was a lifeguard at a local public swim pool. Her birth parents visited her and introduced her to her siblings at the swim pool facility she worked while she was around age 18 or 19yrs old.
Linda decided not to pursue the relationship with her birth parents out of respect for her adopted parents.
Linda became married to a man who used to be a general manager (or a position like general manager) of a car dealership in South Dakota. I do not know her married last name‚ and have never seen Linda other than the one time meeting her in person.
Linda has 2 full blooded siblings. (Wayne and Debbie). Wayne lives in Rapid City‚ SD. Debbie is now married and lives in Westminster‚ CO. Please contact us if you should find that we are searching for you.
447. PaAr : Burgwinkle‚ Valeri‚ Arsenault‚ Brown‚ could be matched in dna websites showing links.
Catholic agency in Kansas or Missouri‚ is most likely where the birth took place
448. McMillian : My grandma Madeline Kobes had a baby boy on 21 May 1936 at United Methodist Church in Mitchell SD. She was a child who gave birth due to her being raped at a barn dance then sent away to have the baby. That adoption center had a fire and all records were destroyed. My mom did Ancestry DNA and I did both Ancestry DNA and 23 and me. He is probably not alive today‚ for he would be 88. But trying to find any biological children he may have had. My moms mother Madeline has passed away‚ along with my moms full sibling‚ another brother but her and her sister are still alive. Please help if you can.
449. Mandrews40 : I am looking for a daughter thatmay be mine. She would have been have been born around Rapid City‚ Piedmont‚ sturgis‚ spearfish South Dakota. Mother’s name is cindy (Cynthia). She would have been born in 1986 around the months of August through October. A relationship would be awesome but I just want to know if I have a daughter out there. Please help!
I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.
Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
Rosezetta
Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
Wendy
Lone Tree, Colorado
Not only am I adopted‚ but so was my birth
mom! I have a 1/2 brother who was looking
for his mom's birth family while I was
searching for her, and we met here on Adopted.com.
Bonnie Wright
Tampa Bay, Florida
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