On Friday of last week at 2:30 a.m. death came peacefully, as a merciful deliverance from Several weeks of illness to Alfred F. Gessert, husband of Lydia Gessert, nee Olm, at the family home in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county, about three miles southwest of Franklin.
The deceased was born on March 23, 1891, on the same farm where he grew from infancy to manhood, and passed away, being the son of John and Caroline Gessert, with whom he was living when called to his reward.
On July 23, 1919, he was united in marriage with Lydia Olm, daughter of Ferdinand and Hulda Olm, at the Evangelical church at Schwarzwald and at one took up their residence at the Gessert home farm.
Although in poor health for the past three years, he was able to attend to his farm duties, until about six weeks ago, and while his condition was not alarming, to within a week of his demise, it was apparent to those who were near and dear to him, that his presence among them would be but of short duration, and a week of ceaseless suffering the end came peacefully to alleviate his earthly pain, as well as a comforting relief to those in constant watch, rending all possible comfort but to no avail, the direct case being a complication of diseased superinduced by liver trouble.
The funeral took place Monday with services at the home and at the Evangelical Church one half miles west of the Gessert home; Revs Aug Hamman of Elkhart Lake and F. Mohme of Schwarzwald officiating.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his loving wife, Lydia, one daughter, June, born Feb. 22, 1923, his bereaved parents; four sisters, Mrs. Emil Raquet, Spring Corners; Mrs. John Happel, Kiel; Mrs. Ewald Olm, Meeme, and Mrs. Roland Meyer of Plymouth; also three brothers, Arthur and Elmer of town Herman and Raymond of Sheboygan.
Tri-County Record – May 8, 1924
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The deceased was born on March 23, 1891, on the same farm where he grew from infancy to manhood, and passed away, being the son of John and Caroline Gessert, with whom he was living when called to his reward.
On July 23, 1919, he was united in marriage with Lydia Olm, daughter of Ferdinand and Hulda Olm, at the Evangelical church at Schwarzwald and at one took up their residence at the Gessert home farm.
Although in poor health for the past three years, he was able to attend to his farm duties, until about six weeks ago, and while his condition was not alarming, to within a week of his demise, it was apparent to those who were near and dear to him, that his presence among them would be but of short duration, and a week of ceaseless suffering the end came peacefully to alleviate his earthly pain, as well as a comforting relief to those in constant watch, rending all possible comfort but to no avail, the direct case being a complication of diseased superinduced by liver trouble.
The funeral took place Monday with services at the home and at the Evangelical Church one half miles west of the Gessert home; Revs Aug Hamman of Elkhart Lake and F. Mohme of Schwarzwald officiating.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his loving wife, Lydia, one daughter, June, born Feb. 22, 1923, his bereaved parents; four sisters, Mrs. Emil Raquet, Spring Corners; Mrs. John Happel, Kiel; Mrs. Ewald Olm, Meeme, and Mrs. Roland Meyer of Plymouth; also three brothers, Arthur and Elmer of town Herman and Raymond of Sheboygan.
Tri-County Record – May 8, 1924
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On Friday of last week at 2:30 a.m. death came peacefully, as a merciful deliverance from Several weeks of illness to Alfred F. Gessert, husband of Lydia Gessert, nee Olm, at the family home in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county, about three miles southwest of Franklin.
The deceased was born on March 23, 1891, on the same farm where he grew from infancy to manhood, and passed away, being the son of John and Caroline Gessert, with whom he was living when called to his reward.
On July 23, 1919, he was united in marriage with Lydia Olm, daughter of Ferdinand and Hulda Olm, at the Evangelical church at Schwarzwald and at one took up their residence at the Gessert home farm.
Although in poor health for the past three years, he was able to attend to his farm duties, until about six weeks ago, and while his condition was not alarming, to within a week of his demise, it was apparent to those who were near and dear to him, that his presence among them would be but of short duration, and a week of ceaseless suffering the end came peacefully to alleviate his earthly pain, as well as a comforting relief to those in constant watch, rending all possible comfort but to no avail, the direct case being a complication of diseased superinduced by liver trouble.
The funeral took place Monday with services at the home and at the Evangelical Church one half miles west of the Gessert home; Revs Aug Hamman of Elkhart Lake and F. Mohme of Schwarzwald officiating.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his loving wife, Lydia, one daughter, June, born Feb. 22, 1923, his bereaved parents; four sisters, Mrs. Emil Raquet, Spring Corners; Mrs. John Happel, Kiel; Mrs. Ewald Olm, Meeme, and Mrs. Roland Meyer of Plymouth; also three brothers, Arthur and Elmer of town Herman and Raymond of Sheboygan.
Tri-County Record – May 8, 1924
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The deceased was born on March 23, 1891, on the same farm where he grew from infancy to manhood, and passed away, being the son of John and Caroline Gessert, with whom he was living when called to his reward.
On July 23, 1919, he was united in marriage with Lydia Olm, daughter of Ferdinand and Hulda Olm, at the Evangelical church at Schwarzwald and at one took up their residence at the Gessert home farm.
Although in poor health for the past three years, he was able to attend to his farm duties, until about six weeks ago, and while his condition was not alarming, to within a week of his demise, it was apparent to those who were near and dear to him, that his presence among them would be but of short duration, and a week of ceaseless suffering the end came peacefully to alleviate his earthly pain, as well as a comforting relief to those in constant watch, rending all possible comfort but to no avail, the direct case being a complication of diseased superinduced by liver trouble.
The funeral took place Monday with services at the home and at the Evangelical Church one half miles west of the Gessert home; Revs Aug Hamman of Elkhart Lake and F. Mohme of Schwarzwald officiating.
He leaves to mourn his untimely passing, his loving wife, Lydia, one daughter, June, born Feb. 22, 1923, his bereaved parents; four sisters, Mrs. Emil Raquet, Spring Corners; Mrs. John Happel, Kiel; Mrs. Ewald Olm, Meeme, and Mrs. Roland Meyer of Plymouth; also three brothers, Arthur and Elmer of town Herman and Raymond of Sheboygan.
Tri-County Record – May 8, 1924
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