John August Wilhelm Mesner was born August 4, 1875, Cook county, Ill. When he was 12 years of age he came to O'Brien county, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married Dec. 19, 1901 to Engelene Tietjer. Eleven children were born to them, five preceding their father in death.
After the death of his first wife, he was again married to Sophie Tesch in 1920. Four children were born to them. He died Thursday, March 6 at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 2 days.
Mr. Mesner is survived by six sons, John of Chandler, Minn., William of Primghar, Bennard, Walter, Earl and LeRoy, Paullina and four daughters, Mrs. George Godtsche of Cleghorn, Mrs. Ray Appeldorn, Mrs. Delbert Appeldorn and LuEtta, Paullina. Also 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Paullina Times 13 March 1952
John August Wilhelm Mesner was born August 4, 1875, Cook county, Ill. When he was 12 years of age he came to O'Brien county, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married Dec. 19, 1901 to Engelene Tietjer. Eleven children were born to them, five preceding their father in death.
After the death of his first wife, he was again married to Sophie Tesch in 1920. Four children were born to them. He died Thursday, March 6 at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 2 days.
Mr. Mesner is survived by six sons, John of Chandler, Minn., William of Primghar, Bennard, Walter, Earl and LeRoy, Paullina and four daughters, Mrs. George Godtsche of Cleghorn, Mrs. Ray Appeldorn, Mrs. Delbert Appeldorn and LuEtta, Paullina. Also 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Paullina Times 13 March 1952
Family Members
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John Mesner
1902–1971
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William Mesner
1903–1953
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Edwin H Mesner
1906–1927
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Bernhard R Mesner
1906–1963
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Mable F. Mesner Gottsche
1908–1963
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Erwin Erdmann Johann Mesner
1909–1949
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Walter Heinrich Paul Mesner
1911–1991
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Earl C Mesner
1912–1987
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Martin William Henry Mesner
1914–1916
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Esther Mesner Grayson
1917–1938
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Ella Mesner Appeldorn
1922–2002
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Marcella Lydia Marie Mesner Appeldorn
1924–2012
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LeRoy J Mesner
1929–2005
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LuEtta Mae Mesner Dau
1931–2014
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