Witte (Wessels), Anna Katherine
(Wife of Johann Hermann Georg Wessels)
(Written by George F. Wessels Sr.)
I recall that Grandpa Wessels was frequently helpful to his children and others in the neighborhood by counseling and assisting them in building their houses and barns, in cultivating and harvesting their crops, in maintaining their equipment and in many other ways.
I also remember that Grandma was often of great service to relatives and friends, especially in nursing them through periods of illness and in delivering babies that were born in her vicinity during her time. Her benevolent services sometimes entailed trips by horse and buggy in inclement weather and over terrible roads, but such inconveniences never deterred Grandma from carrying out her mission. I want to cite a specific case, involving the Henry Giese family, in which Grandma especially distinguished herself. When this family contracted typhoid fever, Grandma, at the risk of her own health and possibly her life, undertook the onerous and perilous task of nursing this family back to health. She was truly a person of infinite courage and compassion. As she so amply demonstrated in this case by her willingness to expose herself to a dreadful and often fatal disease in order to bring aid and comfort to her stricken friends.
Grandma once told me that during the time the family lived on a farm in Prairie Valley, their horses were not always available for trips to town and that in such cases, she would carry large baskets of eggs along the railroad track to West Point, where she exchanged the eggs for groceries and other supplies, which she would then carry home via the same route. I think you will agree that these were strenuous journeys, especially for a lady: but Grandma, with her indomitable spirit, was willing to undertake them, and by doing so, left no room for doubt as to her sincere dedication to her family.
In the light of all her many sterling qualities and noble deeds, I would have to say that Grandma was a saint: and I do not believe that anyone who knew her would disagree with this characterization of our Grandma Wessels.
(Wife of Johann Hermann Georg Wessels)
(Written by George F. Wessels Sr.)
I recall that Grandpa Wessels was frequently helpful to his children and others in the neighborhood by counseling and assisting them in building their houses and barns, in cultivating and harvesting their crops, in maintaining their equipment and in many other ways.
I also remember that Grandma was often of great service to relatives and friends, especially in nursing them through periods of illness and in delivering babies that were born in her vicinity during her time. Her benevolent services sometimes entailed trips by horse and buggy in inclement weather and over terrible roads, but such inconveniences never deterred Grandma from carrying out her mission. I want to cite a specific case, involving the Henry Giese family, in which Grandma especially distinguished herself. When this family contracted typhoid fever, Grandma, at the risk of her own health and possibly her life, undertook the onerous and perilous task of nursing this family back to health. She was truly a person of infinite courage and compassion. As she so amply demonstrated in this case by her willingness to expose herself to a dreadful and often fatal disease in order to bring aid and comfort to her stricken friends.
Grandma once told me that during the time the family lived on a farm in Prairie Valley, their horses were not always available for trips to town and that in such cases, she would carry large baskets of eggs along the railroad track to West Point, where she exchanged the eggs for groceries and other supplies, which she would then carry home via the same route. I think you will agree that these were strenuous journeys, especially for a lady: but Grandma, with her indomitable spirit, was willing to undertake them, and by doing so, left no room for doubt as to her sincere dedication to her family.
In the light of all her many sterling qualities and noble deeds, I would have to say that Grandma was a saint: and I do not believe that anyone who knew her would disagree with this characterization of our Grandma Wessels.
Witte (Wessels), Anna Katherine
(Wife of Johann Hermann Georg Wessels)
(Written by George F. Wessels Sr.)
I recall that Grandpa Wessels was frequently helpful to his children and others in the neighborhood by counseling and assisting them in building their houses and barns, in cultivating and harvesting their crops, in maintaining their equipment and in many other ways.
I also remember that Grandma was often of great service to relatives and friends, especially in nursing them through periods of illness and in delivering babies that were born in her vicinity during her time. Her benevolent services sometimes entailed trips by horse and buggy in inclement weather and over terrible roads, but such inconveniences never deterred Grandma from carrying out her mission. I want to cite a specific case, involving the Henry Giese family, in which Grandma especially distinguished herself. When this family contracted typhoid fever, Grandma, at the risk of her own health and possibly her life, undertook the onerous and perilous task of nursing this family back to health. She was truly a person of infinite courage and compassion. As she so amply demonstrated in this case by her willingness to expose herself to a dreadful and often fatal disease in order to bring aid and comfort to her stricken friends.
Grandma once told me that during the time the family lived on a farm in Prairie Valley, their horses were not always available for trips to town and that in such cases, she would carry large baskets of eggs along the railroad track to West Point, where she exchanged the eggs for groceries and other supplies, which she would then carry home via the same route. I think you will agree that these were strenuous journeys, especially for a lady: but Grandma, with her indomitable spirit, was willing to undertake them, and by doing so, left no room for doubt as to her sincere dedication to her family.
In the light of all her many sterling qualities and noble deeds, I would have to say that Grandma was a saint: and I do not believe that anyone who knew her would disagree with this characterization of our Grandma Wessels.
(Wife of Johann Hermann Georg Wessels)
(Written by George F. Wessels Sr.)
I recall that Grandpa Wessels was frequently helpful to his children and others in the neighborhood by counseling and assisting them in building their houses and barns, in cultivating and harvesting their crops, in maintaining their equipment and in many other ways.
I also remember that Grandma was often of great service to relatives and friends, especially in nursing them through periods of illness and in delivering babies that were born in her vicinity during her time. Her benevolent services sometimes entailed trips by horse and buggy in inclement weather and over terrible roads, but such inconveniences never deterred Grandma from carrying out her mission. I want to cite a specific case, involving the Henry Giese family, in which Grandma especially distinguished herself. When this family contracted typhoid fever, Grandma, at the risk of her own health and possibly her life, undertook the onerous and perilous task of nursing this family back to health. She was truly a person of infinite courage and compassion. As she so amply demonstrated in this case by her willingness to expose herself to a dreadful and often fatal disease in order to bring aid and comfort to her stricken friends.
Grandma once told me that during the time the family lived on a farm in Prairie Valley, their horses were not always available for trips to town and that in such cases, she would carry large baskets of eggs along the railroad track to West Point, where she exchanged the eggs for groceries and other supplies, which she would then carry home via the same route. I think you will agree that these were strenuous journeys, especially for a lady: but Grandma, with her indomitable spirit, was willing to undertake them, and by doing so, left no room for doubt as to her sincere dedication to her family.
In the light of all her many sterling qualities and noble deeds, I would have to say that Grandma was a saint: and I do not believe that anyone who knew her would disagree with this characterization of our Grandma Wessels.
Gravesite Details
Her father is Dietrich Witte and mother is not known at this time.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
