Muchly Beloved Lady Passes Unto Reward
As mentioned briefly in last issue of the Mercury, Mrs. Louisa, Beken, widow of the late Mr. Fritz Beken, Sr., and one of our most beloved ladies, passed away Tuesday of last week. and the remains were laid to rest in the New Bielau Cemetery at 2 o'clock p.m., Wednesday in the presence of a large gathering of mourning relatives and friends, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, her pastor for many years, officiating in a touching burial service.
The active pall bearers were as follows: Messrs. Ed Rabel, Wm. Wienken, D. Schroeder. Otto Havemann, Wm. Stech, Emil Raabe. Gus Dahse and J. F. W. Koehn. Honorary pall bearers named by the family are as follows: Messrs. Ernst Brandes, Henry Hoelscher, Adolf Michalek, Sr., Albin Stirl, Chas. F. Hoegemeyer, Sr., Otto Leppin, Aug. Brandes, Aug. Dahse, Wm. Rahlwes. Geo. Herder, Sr., Henry J. Laas, John H. Brooks, Fred Froehlich, Edmund Otto, Adolf Engels. Henry Hattermann, Sr., Gust. Berger, Henry Oncken, Emil Brandt, Louis Pawelek[sic] and Gerhard Oncken.
Mrs. Louisa Beken was born in the year 1860 at Westerstade, Province of Oldenberg. Germany, and was 69 years of age at the time of her death. With several members of her family, she came to America. In 1881, the party landing at Galveston. From Galveston, they came to the Weimar section, and practically all of Mrs. Beken's life from that time on was spent in this vicinity. On March 31, 1883, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. F. Beken, and to this union ten children were born--eight sons and two daughters. Of this number eight are still living, two sons having died earlier in life. The living children are as follows: Mr. Fritz Beken, Jr., of Ganado, Messrs. Henry, Emit, Otto and August Beken of Weimar, Mrs. Adolf Michalek, Jr., of Edna. Mr. Dick Beken of Weimar and Mrs. Sophie Hasse of the New Bielau section. All were present at the bedside of their beloved mother when the end came.
In the death of Mrs. Beken our section has lost one of its most valued and popular lady residents. Mrs. Beken was an exceptional wife, mother, neighbor and friend, one whose presence lent cheer to every gathering she attended, and it was a pleasure indeed to visit in her home. Bereft of husband and life compassion not so many months ago, she bore up bravely and "carried on," as the soldier boys are wont to say, but the struggle proved futile. Her health failed, and she gradually grew weaker. Everything possible was done for her welfare and comfort, but it was In vain. God called her, and she answered the summons, there to meet her loved one, gone on before. And, Oh, what a joyful reunion it must have been!
Many hearts throughout this section are saddened over the death of this truly good woman, but it was God's will that she should go, and all bow in humble submission to "Him who doeth all things well". May God bless and comfort her bereaved ones in our sincere, heartfelt wish.
Weimar Mercury, November 15, 1929, page 1
As mentioned briefly in last issue of the Mercury, Mrs. Louisa, Beken, widow of the late Mr. Fritz Beken, Sr., and one of our most beloved ladies, passed away Tuesday of last week. and the remains were laid to rest in the New Bielau Cemetery at 2 o'clock p.m., Wednesday in the presence of a large gathering of mourning relatives and friends, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, her pastor for many years, officiating in a touching burial service.
The active pall bearers were as follows: Messrs. Ed Rabel, Wm. Wienken, D. Schroeder. Otto Havemann, Wm. Stech, Emil Raabe. Gus Dahse and J. F. W. Koehn. Honorary pall bearers named by the family are as follows: Messrs. Ernst Brandes, Henry Hoelscher, Adolf Michalek, Sr., Albin Stirl, Chas. F. Hoegemeyer, Sr., Otto Leppin, Aug. Brandes, Aug. Dahse, Wm. Rahlwes. Geo. Herder, Sr., Henry J. Laas, John H. Brooks, Fred Froehlich, Edmund Otto, Adolf Engels. Henry Hattermann, Sr., Gust. Berger, Henry Oncken, Emil Brandt, Louis Pawelek[sic] and Gerhard Oncken.
Mrs. Louisa Beken was born in the year 1860 at Westerstade, Province of Oldenberg. Germany, and was 69 years of age at the time of her death. With several members of her family, she came to America. In 1881, the party landing at Galveston. From Galveston, they came to the Weimar section, and practically all of Mrs. Beken's life from that time on was spent in this vicinity. On March 31, 1883, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. F. Beken, and to this union ten children were born--eight sons and two daughters. Of this number eight are still living, two sons having died earlier in life. The living children are as follows: Mr. Fritz Beken, Jr., of Ganado, Messrs. Henry, Emit, Otto and August Beken of Weimar, Mrs. Adolf Michalek, Jr., of Edna. Mr. Dick Beken of Weimar and Mrs. Sophie Hasse of the New Bielau section. All were present at the bedside of their beloved mother when the end came.
In the death of Mrs. Beken our section has lost one of its most valued and popular lady residents. Mrs. Beken was an exceptional wife, mother, neighbor and friend, one whose presence lent cheer to every gathering she attended, and it was a pleasure indeed to visit in her home. Bereft of husband and life compassion not so many months ago, she bore up bravely and "carried on," as the soldier boys are wont to say, but the struggle proved futile. Her health failed, and she gradually grew weaker. Everything possible was done for her welfare and comfort, but it was In vain. God called her, and she answered the summons, there to meet her loved one, gone on before. And, Oh, what a joyful reunion it must have been!
Many hearts throughout this section are saddened over the death of this truly good woman, but it was God's will that she should go, and all bow in humble submission to "Him who doeth all things well". May God bless and comfort her bereaved ones in our sincere, heartfelt wish.
Weimar Mercury, November 15, 1929, page 1
Muchly Beloved Lady Passes Unto Reward
As mentioned briefly in last issue of the Mercury, Mrs. Louisa, Beken, widow of the late Mr. Fritz Beken, Sr., and one of our most beloved ladies, passed away Tuesday of last week. and the remains were laid to rest in the New Bielau Cemetery at 2 o'clock p.m., Wednesday in the presence of a large gathering of mourning relatives and friends, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, her pastor for many years, officiating in a touching burial service.
The active pall bearers were as follows: Messrs. Ed Rabel, Wm. Wienken, D. Schroeder. Otto Havemann, Wm. Stech, Emil Raabe. Gus Dahse and J. F. W. Koehn. Honorary pall bearers named by the family are as follows: Messrs. Ernst Brandes, Henry Hoelscher, Adolf Michalek, Sr., Albin Stirl, Chas. F. Hoegemeyer, Sr., Otto Leppin, Aug. Brandes, Aug. Dahse, Wm. Rahlwes. Geo. Herder, Sr., Henry J. Laas, John H. Brooks, Fred Froehlich, Edmund Otto, Adolf Engels. Henry Hattermann, Sr., Gust. Berger, Henry Oncken, Emil Brandt, Louis Pawelek[sic] and Gerhard Oncken.
Mrs. Louisa Beken was born in the year 1860 at Westerstade, Province of Oldenberg. Germany, and was 69 years of age at the time of her death. With several members of her family, she came to America. In 1881, the party landing at Galveston. From Galveston, they came to the Weimar section, and practically all of Mrs. Beken's life from that time on was spent in this vicinity. On March 31, 1883, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. F. Beken, and to this union ten children were born--eight sons and two daughters. Of this number eight are still living, two sons having died earlier in life. The living children are as follows: Mr. Fritz Beken, Jr., of Ganado, Messrs. Henry, Emit, Otto and August Beken of Weimar, Mrs. Adolf Michalek, Jr., of Edna. Mr. Dick Beken of Weimar and Mrs. Sophie Hasse of the New Bielau section. All were present at the bedside of their beloved mother when the end came.
In the death of Mrs. Beken our section has lost one of its most valued and popular lady residents. Mrs. Beken was an exceptional wife, mother, neighbor and friend, one whose presence lent cheer to every gathering she attended, and it was a pleasure indeed to visit in her home. Bereft of husband and life compassion not so many months ago, she bore up bravely and "carried on," as the soldier boys are wont to say, but the struggle proved futile. Her health failed, and she gradually grew weaker. Everything possible was done for her welfare and comfort, but it was In vain. God called her, and she answered the summons, there to meet her loved one, gone on before. And, Oh, what a joyful reunion it must have been!
Many hearts throughout this section are saddened over the death of this truly good woman, but it was God's will that she should go, and all bow in humble submission to "Him who doeth all things well". May God bless and comfort her bereaved ones in our sincere, heartfelt wish.
Weimar Mercury, November 15, 1929, page 1
As mentioned briefly in last issue of the Mercury, Mrs. Louisa, Beken, widow of the late Mr. Fritz Beken, Sr., and one of our most beloved ladies, passed away Tuesday of last week. and the remains were laid to rest in the New Bielau Cemetery at 2 o'clock p.m., Wednesday in the presence of a large gathering of mourning relatives and friends, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, her pastor for many years, officiating in a touching burial service.
The active pall bearers were as follows: Messrs. Ed Rabel, Wm. Wienken, D. Schroeder. Otto Havemann, Wm. Stech, Emil Raabe. Gus Dahse and J. F. W. Koehn. Honorary pall bearers named by the family are as follows: Messrs. Ernst Brandes, Henry Hoelscher, Adolf Michalek, Sr., Albin Stirl, Chas. F. Hoegemeyer, Sr., Otto Leppin, Aug. Brandes, Aug. Dahse, Wm. Rahlwes. Geo. Herder, Sr., Henry J. Laas, John H. Brooks, Fred Froehlich, Edmund Otto, Adolf Engels. Henry Hattermann, Sr., Gust. Berger, Henry Oncken, Emil Brandt, Louis Pawelek[sic] and Gerhard Oncken.
Mrs. Louisa Beken was born in the year 1860 at Westerstade, Province of Oldenberg. Germany, and was 69 years of age at the time of her death. With several members of her family, she came to America. In 1881, the party landing at Galveston. From Galveston, they came to the Weimar section, and practically all of Mrs. Beken's life from that time on was spent in this vicinity. On March 31, 1883, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. F. Beken, and to this union ten children were born--eight sons and two daughters. Of this number eight are still living, two sons having died earlier in life. The living children are as follows: Mr. Fritz Beken, Jr., of Ganado, Messrs. Henry, Emit, Otto and August Beken of Weimar, Mrs. Adolf Michalek, Jr., of Edna. Mr. Dick Beken of Weimar and Mrs. Sophie Hasse of the New Bielau section. All were present at the bedside of their beloved mother when the end came.
In the death of Mrs. Beken our section has lost one of its most valued and popular lady residents. Mrs. Beken was an exceptional wife, mother, neighbor and friend, one whose presence lent cheer to every gathering she attended, and it was a pleasure indeed to visit in her home. Bereft of husband and life compassion not so many months ago, she bore up bravely and "carried on," as the soldier boys are wont to say, but the struggle proved futile. Her health failed, and she gradually grew weaker. Everything possible was done for her welfare and comfort, but it was In vain. God called her, and she answered the summons, there to meet her loved one, gone on before. And, Oh, what a joyful reunion it must have been!
Many hearts throughout this section are saddened over the death of this truly good woman, but it was God's will that she should go, and all bow in humble submission to "Him who doeth all things well". May God bless and comfort her bereaved ones in our sincere, heartfelt wish.
Weimar Mercury, November 15, 1929, page 1
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