The Zagner family holds the record for the number of family members. Sixty-two years ago, a family was formed in the United States that went on to break all family size records.
This family was the couple Leo and Ruth Zagner. They are unique in that four years ago, they celebrated the birth of their 100th grandchild.
Leo and Ruth have been married for half a century. During that time, they solidified their relationship with the birth of 12 children, with the eldest, Linda, now around 60 years old, and the youngest, Joe, 31 years old.
From the early days of their marriage, Leo and Ruth dreamed of having a large and close-knit family, and according to Ruth, it was as if God himself had helped them do it.
Since their marriage in April 1956, the Zagners have always been together, wherever they go. They live happily together, never apart, and they are a model married couple.
Leo and Ruth often see their 12 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
When the family gathers, people in the United States feel as if they are members of a community or residents of a small town in front of them.
It is a tradition during family reunions that everyone takes turns helping their parents prepare meals for the large family.
It is worth noting that the grandchildren and great-grandchildren are proud of the strong Zagner family and understand that their family is unique in the way all the family members treat each other.
One of the grandchildren, I believe Austin, once said that many families with fewer members see each other much less frequently than they do.
Usually once or twice a year. And he doesn’t think that’s fair. Like the older members of the Zagner family, he constantly feels the support and encouragement from his loved ones and is grateful for it.
