Person:Gesena Wessels (1)

She was godmother to Geneva E. Wessels.

Obituary

Mrs. Luben Dies Monday -- Wife of Prominent Farmer Succumbs to Cerebral Hemorrhage

After months of suffering, and finally as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. William Luben, wife of one of Crescent Township's most prosperous farmers, died at her home near Prairie Center school west of Woodland, at 3 o'clock, Monday morning, November 8.

The funeral took place this (Wednesday) afternoon. At 12:30 o'clock a short service was held at the Luben home, and at 1:00 o'clock there was a regular funeral service at the Schwer church, Rev. Progey officiating. Interment was made at the Woodland cemetery.

Gesena Fredricka Wessels, daughter of George and Theda Wessels, was born February 16, 1874 on a farm in Ash Grove Township. In that vicinity she grew to womanhood and thirty-four years ago at Schwer church, she was united in marriage to William Luben, a young farmer. The couple went to housekeeping on a farm in Crescent township. By industry and thrift they prospered and twenty-three years ago purchased the farm west of Woodland, which has since been their home.

One child, Mrs. Emma Tascher, was born to them, who, with the bereaved husband, are left to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and a devoted mother. Other surviving relatives are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wessels of Ashkum township; four brothers, John, Will and Harry Wessels, all Crescent township farmers, and Fred Wesssels, of Urbana; four sisters, Mrs H. A. McKee and Mrs. C. B. Luke. of Milford, Miss Minnie Wessels, of Crescent township, and Mrs. Fred Miller of Ash Grove township; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Luben, as are her parents, was a Lutheran. At the age of 14, she was confirmed at the German Lutheran church at Schwer, and throughout her life, she endeavored to be true to the vows she took that day.

Her's was the quiet, unassuming busy life of an ideal helpmeet of an industrious prosperous and progressive farmer. She loved her home and there her interested rested. Her reward is not only the deep affection of her family, but the high esteem of all who knew her.