Couple Welcomes Their 100th Grandchild, Says “We Could Start Our Own Town”

In Illinois, Leo and Ruth Zanger are celebrating 59 years of marriage and the birth of their 100^th grandchild. Leo said, “The good Lord has just kept sending them. We could start our own town.” The Daily Mail reports that the couple has 12 children, 53 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Ruth added, “There’s always room for one more.”

The couple’s oldest child, Linda, is 58-year-old and their youngest is Joe, who is 31-years-old. In between are Debbie, Donna, David, Greg, Daniel, Mike, Steve, Chuck, Matt, and Ernie. On April 8^th, the couple’s grandson, Austin, welcomed his second child and the couple’s hundredth grandchild into the world, Jaxton.
For family get-togethers, the Zangers usually rent out a church hall and share the responsibilities regarding food preparation. Leo and Ruth’s daughter, Donna, said, “Everyone takes their turn (in helping with food), and they all try and outdo each other. We are always getting together for something.”
Donna’s also been named the family historian because she keeps track of all the birth records, phone numbers and anniversaries in the family. She said,”(Other family members) always say, ‘Since you already have all of the phone numbers, can you just text (or call) them and let them know about whatever the event is?’ ”