Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Anna Heil on Friday, November 28, in the Emmaus Lutheran Church by the Rev. Hans F. Wiedemann.
Anna Christine Schelske, the daughter of Gottfried Schelske and Eustene, nee Schulz, was born on February 20, 1874 in Russia. In 1877 she came to America with her parents and family and settled near Kaylor. She was confirmed by the Rev. Ehlen at Scotland. She has been a faithful member of the Lutheran church during her lifetime and has been a member of the Emmaus Lutheran church for the past 10 years.
She was united in marriage with Jacob A. Heil on January 13, 1895 and then lived on a farm near Wagner. Nine children were born of this union, five sons and four daughters. All but one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Paul, preceded their father and mother in death. Her husband passed away on May 26, 1939 at the age of 65 years. After her husband's death, Mrs. Heil made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Paul.
She had been in poor health for years. On July 15 of this year she was taken to the hospital at Parkston, where she remained the most of her time until her death. Mrs. Heil passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the hospital, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 5 days.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Paul, 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Interment was made at the cemetery of St. Paul's Lutheran church near Delmont.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Anna Heil on Friday, November 28, in the Emmaus Lutheran Church by the Rev. Hans F. Wiedemann.
Anna Christine Schelske, the daughter of Gottfried Schelske and Eustene, nee Schulz, was born on February 20, 1874 in Russia. In 1877 she came to America with her parents and family and settled near Kaylor. She was confirmed by the Rev. Ehlen at Scotland. She has been a faithful member of the Lutheran church during her lifetime and has been a member of the Emmaus Lutheran church for the past 10 years.
She was united in marriage with Jacob A. Heil on January 13, 1895 and then lived on a farm near Wagner. Nine children were born of this union, five sons and four daughters. All but one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Paul, preceded their father and mother in death. Her husband passed away on May 26, 1939 at the age of 65 years. After her husband's death, Mrs. Heil made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Paul.
She had been in poor health for years. On July 15 of this year she was taken to the hospital at Parkston, where she remained the most of her time until her death. Mrs. Heil passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the hospital, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 5 days.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Paul, 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Interment was made at the cemetery of St. Paul's Lutheran church near Delmont.
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