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Theresa <I>Rodesch</I> Arens

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Theresa Rodesch Arens

Birth
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death
28 Sep 1985 (aged 87)
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel, IA, Tuesday, June 27, 1916, pg. 1, cols. 1-2

Miss Theresa Rodesch and Mr. John Mai, two prominent young Remsen people, were united in marriage Monday morning in St. Mary's church by Rev. Father Schulte. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives of the happy couple and the nuptial mass began promptly at eight-fifteen o'clock. They were attended by Miss Margaret Rodesch, a sister of the bride, and Nicholas Mai, a brother of the groom. The bride appeared beautifully gowned in white messaline trimmed with pearling and beads with a flowering veil, and carried a large bouquet of cream roses and lilies of the valley. Her maid wore pea green messaline and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Following the ceremony the party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, southwest of town, where a reception was held, and the couple received congratulations and gifts from a large number of close friends and relatives, who spent the day with them. At noon a sumptuous wedding repast was served. The reception and dining halls were decorated in the bridal colors of green and white. The guests were entertained during the afternoon and evening. In the evening the young folks had a dancing party in the large barn. Mr. and Mrs. Mai will reside in Remsen until next spring when they will move to a farm, intending to remain in this vicinity. The groom has of late been employed at the mason and concrete trade in town. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rodesch, living on a farm southwest of Remsen. She was born and brought up in this vicinity and spent her entire life with her parents at home. She is a highly popular young lady and has many warm friends who hold her in the highest regard. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Mai, also prominent Remsen farmers, and he also was born and reared on a farm here. He is well known throughout the community and is a very popular young man of promise. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mai wish them many years of happiness and prosperity.

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Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel, IA, Tuesday, September 13, 1938, pg. 1, col. 4

Charles Arens and Theresa Mai Wedded

Marriage Takes Place at St. Mary's Church in Remsen Tuesday Morning

Charles Arens of Alton and Mrs. Theresa Mai of Remsen were married Tuesday morning at St. Mary's church in Remsen, Rev. J. A. Roder officiating.

Attending the couple were Miss Adelaine Mai, daughter of the bride, and Leo Beckmann of Granville.

The bride appeared charming in a dress of plum color crepe with accessories to harmonize, and wore a corsage bouquet of gardenias and asters.

The attending maid wore a dress of dubanay crepe, with black accessories, and her corsage was similar to that worn by her mother.

Following the ceremony the bridal party had breakfast in the northwest part of town, with covers set for members of the immediate family. The bridal couple enjoyed the day in the family circel and at five o'clock an elaborate dinner was served for 80 guests.

In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Arens entertained a large crowd of friends at a dancing party in Avalon ballroom.

The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rodesch, pioneer residents, was born and reared on a farm near Remsen and has spent all her life here. The groom is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Arens, prominent among the early day residents of the Alton and Remsen communities. He has been a farmer all his olife and for the past eight years has occupied a farm two miles south of Alton, where Mr. and Mrs. Arens will be at home after a honeymood trip in Minnesota.
Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel, IA, Tuesday, June 27, 1916, pg. 1, cols. 1-2

Miss Theresa Rodesch and Mr. John Mai, two prominent young Remsen people, were united in marriage Monday morning in St. Mary's church by Rev. Father Schulte. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives of the happy couple and the nuptial mass began promptly at eight-fifteen o'clock. They were attended by Miss Margaret Rodesch, a sister of the bride, and Nicholas Mai, a brother of the groom. The bride appeared beautifully gowned in white messaline trimmed with pearling and beads with a flowering veil, and carried a large bouquet of cream roses and lilies of the valley. Her maid wore pea green messaline and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Following the ceremony the party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, southwest of town, where a reception was held, and the couple received congratulations and gifts from a large number of close friends and relatives, who spent the day with them. At noon a sumptuous wedding repast was served. The reception and dining halls were decorated in the bridal colors of green and white. The guests were entertained during the afternoon and evening. In the evening the young folks had a dancing party in the large barn. Mr. and Mrs. Mai will reside in Remsen until next spring when they will move to a farm, intending to remain in this vicinity. The groom has of late been employed at the mason and concrete trade in town. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rodesch, living on a farm southwest of Remsen. She was born and brought up in this vicinity and spent her entire life with her parents at home. She is a highly popular young lady and has many warm friends who hold her in the highest regard. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Mai, also prominent Remsen farmers, and he also was born and reared on a farm here. He is well known throughout the community and is a very popular young man of promise. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mai wish them many years of happiness and prosperity.

***

Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel, IA, Tuesday, September 13, 1938, pg. 1, col. 4

Charles Arens and Theresa Mai Wedded

Marriage Takes Place at St. Mary's Church in Remsen Tuesday Morning

Charles Arens of Alton and Mrs. Theresa Mai of Remsen were married Tuesday morning at St. Mary's church in Remsen, Rev. J. A. Roder officiating.

Attending the couple were Miss Adelaine Mai, daughter of the bride, and Leo Beckmann of Granville.

The bride appeared charming in a dress of plum color crepe with accessories to harmonize, and wore a corsage bouquet of gardenias and asters.

The attending maid wore a dress of dubanay crepe, with black accessories, and her corsage was similar to that worn by her mother.

Following the ceremony the bridal party had breakfast in the northwest part of town, with covers set for members of the immediate family. The bridal couple enjoyed the day in the family circel and at five o'clock an elaborate dinner was served for 80 guests.

In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Arens entertained a large crowd of friends at a dancing party in Avalon ballroom.

The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rodesch, pioneer residents, was born and reared on a farm near Remsen and has spent all her life here. The groom is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Arens, prominent among the early day residents of the Alton and Remsen communities. He has been a farmer all his olife and for the past eight years has occupied a farm two miles south of Alton, where Mr. and Mrs. Arens will be at home after a honeymood trip in Minnesota.

Gravesite Details

Her headstone can be viewed on IowaGravestones.org. She is buried with her first husband's name - Mai.



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