Her father, Arthur Schieble, had immigrated to the outskirts of Green Bay, where he and his wife owned a mink farm and dabbled successfully in various other businesses, including real estate and photoengraving.

她父亲，亚瑟·席贝尔移民美国后辗转来到了格林贝。在这里拥有一家水貂饲养场，还成功涉足了其一些生意，从房地产到光刻。