Geneva Ethel Hakes was born November 22, 1884, near Edelstein, Ill., and died December 22, 1951, at Boulder, Colo.
She was married to Paul H. Hummel at Edelstein, Ill., November 10, 1909. They made their home at Sheridan Lake, Colo., for a time before coming to Boulder in the spring of 1914. In 1920, they purchased their residence, four miles east of Boulder, which was always open to church gatherings and for the entertainment of guests until her health began to fail.
Mrs. Hummel was a very consecrated Christian and an active member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Boulder. For many years she taught the Junior Sabbath School Classes.
She was a charter member of the Boulder County Cowbelles Association and for many years was active in the Valmont Book Club.
She is survived by her husband, Paul H. Hummel; one daughter, Mrs Mary Margaret Wells of Boulder; a sister, Mrs. L. H. Brown of Chicago; and two grandchildren, Willard Eugene Wells and Jenny Lou Wells, both of Boulder. A son, Eugene, preceded his mother in Death, November 7, 1916.
Farewell services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Leland E. Davis. L. E. D.
