Obiturary of MRS. ETTA AGENA
Death came peacefully to the community's oldest resident, Mrs. Etta C. Agena, the evening of Thursday, September 13, 1973, at the age of 96 years, 9 months and 16 days. For 18 years she had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kress, and had been in failing health a long time, being bedfast for the last six months.
Etta Catherine Foss, daughter of Claus and Tena Eilers Foss, was born November 27, 1876 in Gage County, Nebraska, northeast of Adams. She was baptized in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling on December 16, 1876. She was confirmed in April, 1895 by Rev. Dierks in St. Johannes Church, Febing, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
On June 30, 1901 She was married to Gade Agena in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sterling. They were the first couple to be married in the new Immanuel church. She lived all her life in the Adams and Sterling community and for many years she and her husband were members of Immanuel Church.
Mr. Agena died in 1955, and for the 18 years since his death his widow resided in the Kress home. She was fond of handwork and as long as her health permitted she was always busy and was kind and helpful to those about her.
She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Wike (Lena) Harms of Buena Vista, Colorado and Mrs. Raymond (Loretta) Kress of Sterling. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling Monday, September 17, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Wittrock officiating. The congregation sang "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" and "Rock of Ages," her favorite hymns.
Pallbearers were Wilke Kelle, Walter Boden, August Boden, Orvin Rathe,
Norman Rathe and William Buss. Burial was at Immanuel Cemetery.
"Beatrice Daily Sun"
Beatrice, Nebraska
Sunday, July 8, 1951
Page 1
Agena's Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Gade Agena were honored at a golden wedding celebration, Sunday, the wedding anniversary having been Saturday, June 30.
At two o'clock that afternoon Pastor C. A. Reimnitz conducted a brief service at Immanuel Lutheran church. From 2:30 unntil 4:30 there was open house in the parish hall, where relatives and friends joined in congratulating the couple and visited with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Agena received many nice gifts in remembrance of their anniversary.
Gold and white colors predominated in the decorations at the table, and the centerpiece was a beautiful two-tiered cake with gold and white decorations.
Ice cream and cake were served, waitresses being Esther Mae Williams, Marilyn Dorn, Marilyn Foss, Alyce Hestermann and Jean Hestermann.
Mrs. R. W. Thiesfeld had charge of the guest book. Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Harm Dorn and Mrs. Louis Schoen had charge of the gifts. Guests were seated by Mrs. Wm. Laue.
In charge of the kitchen were Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. John Huls, Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mrs. George Buss, Mrs. Martin Eilers, Mrs. William Wilken, Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mrs. Ben Hestermann, Mrs. Henry Hestermann, Mrs. John T Hestermann and Mrs. Herman Hestermann.
John weers and Mrs. Charles Mack were there from Haxtun, Colo. George Weers and daughter Betty from Sterling, Colo., and other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harm Dorn and Marilyn and Mr. and Mrs. Landis Foss and Marilyn of Filley; Mrs. R.W. Thiesfeld and Mrs. Wm. Laue, Tecumseh.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schoen and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harm Agena and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. George Agena and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. Anna Parde, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hestermann and family. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Agena and sons, Anna Behrens, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hestermann, from Adams. Mr and Mrs. Raymond Kress and family, Mrs. E. M. Wehmer, Mrs. Norman Heussmann, Mrs. Ben Parde, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Reimnitz, Mrs. Martin Eilers and daughters, Mrs. John Hestermann, Mrs. Katie Huls, Mrs. George Buss and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, and Esther Mae, Mrs. Lena Agena and John, Mrs. Anna Foss, Mrs. Lloyd Harris, William Bartels, Mr. and Mrs. August Rathe and Marlene. Mr and Mrs. Ben Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilken and family, Mr and Mrs. Ralph Bentzinger and Kathryn and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Huls of Sterling.
All wished Mr, and Mrs. Agena many more happy anniversaries.
Death came peacefully to the community's oldest resident, Mrs. Etta C. Agena, the evening of Thursday, September 13, 1973, at the age of 96 years, 9 months and 16 days. For 18 years she had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kress, and had been in failing health a long time, being bedfast for the last six months.
Etta Catherine Foss, daughter of Claus and Tena Eilers Foss, was born November 27, 1876 in Gage County, Nebraska, northeast of Adams. She was baptized in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling on December 16, 1876. She was confirmed in April, 1895 by Rev. Dierks in St. Johannes Church, Febing, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
On June 30, 1901 She was married to Gade Agena in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sterling. They were the first couple to be married in the new Immanuel church. She lived all her life in the Adams and Sterling community and for many years she and her husband were members of Immanuel Church.
Mr. Agena died in 1955, and for the 18 years since his death his widow resided in the Kress home. She was fond of handwork and as long as her health permitted she was always busy and was kind and helpful to those about her.
She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Wike (Lena) Harms of Buena Vista, Colorado and Mrs. Raymond (Loretta) Kress of Sterling. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling Monday, September 17, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Wittrock officiating. The congregation sang "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" and "Rock of Ages," her favorite hymns.
Pallbearers were Wilke Kelle, Walter Boden, August Boden, Orvin Rathe,
Norman Rathe and William Buss. Burial was at Immanuel Cemetery.
"Beatrice Daily Sun"
Beatrice, Nebraska
Sunday, July 8, 1951
Page 1
Agena's Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Gade Agena were honored at a golden wedding celebration, Sunday, the wedding anniversary having been Saturday, June 30.
At two o'clock that afternoon Pastor C. A. Reimnitz conducted a brief service at Immanuel Lutheran church. From 2:30 unntil 4:30 there was open house in the parish hall, where relatives and friends joined in congratulating the couple and visited with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Agena received many nice gifts in remembrance of their anniversary.
Gold and white colors predominated in the decorations at the table, and the centerpiece was a beautiful two-tiered cake with gold and white decorations.
Ice cream and cake were served, waitresses being Esther Mae Williams, Marilyn Dorn, Marilyn Foss, Alyce Hestermann and Jean Hestermann.
Mrs. R. W. Thiesfeld had charge of the guest book. Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Harm Dorn and Mrs. Louis Schoen had charge of the gifts. Guests were seated by Mrs. Wm. Laue.
In charge of the kitchen were Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. John Huls, Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mrs. George Buss, Mrs. Martin Eilers, Mrs. William Wilken, Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mrs. Ben Hestermann, Mrs. Henry Hestermann, Mrs. John T Hestermann and Mrs. Herman Hestermann.
John weers and Mrs. Charles Mack were there from Haxtun, Colo. George Weers and daughter Betty from Sterling, Colo., and other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harm Dorn and Marilyn and Mr. and Mrs. Landis Foss and Marilyn of Filley; Mrs. R.W. Thiesfeld and Mrs. Wm. Laue, Tecumseh.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schoen and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harm Agena and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. George Agena and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. Anna Parde, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hestermann and family. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Agena and sons, Anna Behrens, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hestermann, from Adams. Mr and Mrs. Raymond Kress and family, Mrs. E. M. Wehmer, Mrs. Norman Heussmann, Mrs. Ben Parde, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Reimnitz, Mrs. Martin Eilers and daughters, Mrs. John Hestermann, Mrs. Katie Huls, Mrs. George Buss and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, and Esther Mae, Mrs. Lena Agena and John, Mrs. Anna Foss, Mrs. Lloyd Harris, William Bartels, Mr. and Mrs. August Rathe and Marlene. Mr and Mrs. Ben Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilken and family, Mr and Mrs. Ralph Bentzinger and Kathryn and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Huls of Sterling.
All wished Mr, and Mrs. Agena many more happy anniversaries.
Obiturary of MRS. ETTA AGENA
Death came peacefully to the community's oldest resident, Mrs. Etta C. Agena, the evening of Thursday, September 13, 1973, at the age of 96 years, 9 months and 16 days. For 18 years she had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kress, and had been in failing health a long time, being bedfast for the last six months.
Etta Catherine Foss, daughter of Claus and Tena Eilers Foss, was born November 27, 1876 in Gage County, Nebraska, northeast of Adams. She was baptized in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling on December 16, 1876. She was confirmed in April, 1895 by Rev. Dierks in St. Johannes Church, Febing, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
On June 30, 1901 She was married to Gade Agena in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sterling. They were the first couple to be married in the new Immanuel church. She lived all her life in the Adams and Sterling community and for many years she and her husband were members of Immanuel Church.
Mr. Agena died in 1955, and for the 18 years since his death his widow resided in the Kress home. She was fond of handwork and as long as her health permitted she was always busy and was kind and helpful to those about her.
She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Wike (Lena) Harms of Buena Vista, Colorado and Mrs. Raymond (Loretta) Kress of Sterling. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling Monday, September 17, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Wittrock officiating. The congregation sang "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" and "Rock of Ages," her favorite hymns.
Pallbearers were Wilke Kelle, Walter Boden, August Boden, Orvin Rathe,
Norman Rathe and William Buss. Burial was at Immanuel Cemetery.
"Beatrice Daily Sun"
Beatrice, Nebraska
Sunday, July 8, 1951
Page 1
Agena's Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Gade Agena were honored at a golden wedding celebration, Sunday, the wedding anniversary having been Saturday, June 30.
At two o'clock that afternoon Pastor C. A. Reimnitz conducted a brief service at Immanuel Lutheran church. From 2:30 unntil 4:30 there was open house in the parish hall, where relatives and friends joined in congratulating the couple and visited with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Agena received many nice gifts in remembrance of their anniversary.
Gold and white colors predominated in the decorations at the table, and the centerpiece was a beautiful two-tiered cake with gold and white decorations.
Ice cream and cake were served, waitresses being Esther Mae Williams, Marilyn Dorn, Marilyn Foss, Alyce Hestermann and Jean Hestermann.
Mrs. R. W. Thiesfeld had charge of the guest book. Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Harm Dorn and Mrs. Louis Schoen had charge of the gifts. Guests were seated by Mrs. Wm. Laue.
In charge of the kitchen were Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. John Huls, Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mrs. George Buss, Mrs. Martin Eilers, Mrs. William Wilken, Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mrs. Ben Hestermann, Mrs. Henry Hestermann, Mrs. John T Hestermann and Mrs. Herman Hestermann.
John weers and Mrs. Charles Mack were there from Haxtun, Colo. George Weers and daughter Betty from Sterling, Colo., and other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harm Dorn and Marilyn and Mr. and Mrs. Landis Foss and Marilyn of Filley; Mrs. R.W. Thiesfeld and Mrs. Wm. Laue, Tecumseh.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schoen and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harm Agena and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. George Agena and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. Anna Parde, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hestermann and family. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Agena and sons, Anna Behrens, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hestermann, from Adams. Mr and Mrs. Raymond Kress and family, Mrs. E. M. Wehmer, Mrs. Norman Heussmann, Mrs. Ben Parde, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Reimnitz, Mrs. Martin Eilers and daughters, Mrs. John Hestermann, Mrs. Katie Huls, Mrs. George Buss and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, and Esther Mae, Mrs. Lena Agena and John, Mrs. Anna Foss, Mrs. Lloyd Harris, William Bartels, Mr. and Mrs. August Rathe and Marlene. Mr and Mrs. Ben Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilken and family, Mr and Mrs. Ralph Bentzinger and Kathryn and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Huls of Sterling.
All wished Mr, and Mrs. Agena many more happy anniversaries.
Death came peacefully to the community's oldest resident, Mrs. Etta C. Agena, the evening of Thursday, September 13, 1973, at the age of 96 years, 9 months and 16 days. For 18 years she had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kress, and had been in failing health a long time, being bedfast for the last six months.
Etta Catherine Foss, daughter of Claus and Tena Eilers Foss, was born November 27, 1876 in Gage County, Nebraska, northeast of Adams. She was baptized in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling on December 16, 1876. She was confirmed in April, 1895 by Rev. Dierks in St. Johannes Church, Febing, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
On June 30, 1901 She was married to Gade Agena in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sterling. They were the first couple to be married in the new Immanuel church. She lived all her life in the Adams and Sterling community and for many years she and her husband were members of Immanuel Church.
Mr. Agena died in 1955, and for the 18 years since his death his widow resided in the Kress home. She was fond of handwork and as long as her health permitted she was always busy and was kind and helpful to those about her.
She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Wike (Lena) Harms of Buena Vista, Colorado and Mrs. Raymond (Loretta) Kress of Sterling. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sterling Monday, September 17, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Arthur Wittrock officiating. The congregation sang "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" and "Rock of Ages," her favorite hymns.
Pallbearers were Wilke Kelle, Walter Boden, August Boden, Orvin Rathe,
Norman Rathe and William Buss. Burial was at Immanuel Cemetery.
"Beatrice Daily Sun"
Beatrice, Nebraska
Sunday, July 8, 1951
Page 1
Agena's Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Gade Agena were honored at a golden wedding celebration, Sunday, the wedding anniversary having been Saturday, June 30.
At two o'clock that afternoon Pastor C. A. Reimnitz conducted a brief service at Immanuel Lutheran church. From 2:30 unntil 4:30 there was open house in the parish hall, where relatives and friends joined in congratulating the couple and visited with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Agena received many nice gifts in remembrance of their anniversary.
Gold and white colors predominated in the decorations at the table, and the centerpiece was a beautiful two-tiered cake with gold and white decorations.
Ice cream and cake were served, waitresses being Esther Mae Williams, Marilyn Dorn, Marilyn Foss, Alyce Hestermann and Jean Hestermann.
Mrs. R. W. Thiesfeld had charge of the guest book. Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. Harm Dorn and Mrs. Louis Schoen had charge of the gifts. Guests were seated by Mrs. Wm. Laue.
In charge of the kitchen were Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. John Huls, Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mrs. George Buss, Mrs. Martin Eilers, Mrs. William Wilken, Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mrs. Ben Hestermann, Mrs. Henry Hestermann, Mrs. John T Hestermann and Mrs. Herman Hestermann.
John weers and Mrs. Charles Mack were there from Haxtun, Colo. George Weers and daughter Betty from Sterling, Colo., and other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harm Dorn and Marilyn and Mr. and Mrs. Landis Foss and Marilyn of Filley; Mrs. R.W. Thiesfeld and Mrs. Wm. Laue, Tecumseh.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schoen and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harm Agena and Martin. Mr. and Mrs. George Agena and family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mahler, Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeBuhr, Mrs. Anna Parde, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hestermann and family. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hestermann, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Agena and sons, Anna Behrens, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hestermann, from Adams. Mr and Mrs. Raymond Kress and family, Mrs. E. M. Wehmer, Mrs. Norman Heussmann, Mrs. Ben Parde, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Reimnitz, Mrs. Martin Eilers and daughters, Mrs. John Hestermann, Mrs. Katie Huls, Mrs. George Buss and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, and Esther Mae, Mrs. Lena Agena and John, Mrs. Anna Foss, Mrs. Lloyd Harris, William Bartels, Mr. and Mrs. August Rathe and Marlene. Mr and Mrs. Ben Hestermann and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilken and family, Mr and Mrs. Ralph Bentzinger and Kathryn and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Huls of Sterling.
All wished Mr, and Mrs. Agena many more happy anniversaries.
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