From the Hondo Anvil-Herald, February 21, 1941
Quietly and almost unobserved, another representative of the pioneer era has closed her eyes and left a home that has served three generations. As things go here below, with the advancing years the former active life becomes rather passive, passing on in the rear, almost in seclusion, and passing out with hardly a ripple on the surface of public attention, with little regard for what such a life has stood for, has aimed and achieved, has battled and won, has suffered and gloried in. We Christians leave all that for the records of our God in heaven. For a farewell we only give a brief sketch to keep the memory of the departed alive with those that knew and loved her.
Mrs. Heyen was the daughter of Mr. Gottlieb Britsch and his spouse, Katharina, nee Nietenhoefer. She was born in the Vandenberg section, on April 13, 1859, and received the names Margaretha Elizabeth in holy baptism. In that section she spent her early youth, not in the most comfortable and convenient conditions, but people in general made modest demands on life in those days. The dangers from Indian raids and the uncertainty of developments in the post-war period left their imprints on the mind of the young girl rather deeply. After the usual instruction, she was confirmed on March 24, 1872, outliving all of her classmates.
Four years later, on October 14, 1876, she was united in holy wedlock with the late George H. Heyen, Rev. F. Gerstmann officiating and Louis Heyen and Anna Heyen for witnesses. The home was made on the Heyen ranch, in the abode that sheltered her until her day of death. With her husband she joined the membership of the Quihi Lutheran church immediately after the wedding and she held that membership ever since, doing her honest share in the upbuilding of the kingdom of God, being one of the regulars in the various services while able, living a Christian life in thought and conduct and bringing up her household in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He had blessed the union with five children, but only two surviving.
Her life received some hard jolts even in her younger days. A typhoid epidemic brought the whole family to the brink of the grave. Two coffins stood in the home. The bite of a venomous spider brought more misery, likewise a broken arm and the sores on her legs for many years, causing many falls and aggravating her general condition. But her Christian fortitude prevailed and her usually jovial and hopeful disposition was little ruffled.
In October, 1926 the couple, no longer young nor in prime trim, but in excellent spirit, celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding, having invited the ageing Rev. F. Gerstmann for the occasion. Likewise the sixtieth anniversary received due attention in October, 1936, from many quarters. This seemed to be the outward climax of their lives.
Darker days were in store for her. For many months her invalid and now bed-ridden husband engaged her attention day and night and was sapping her strength, though ably and kindly assisted. In August, 1939, her husband was taken from her side, and within the next ten months two brothers and one of her sons grieved her heart by their sudden deaths. She bore her cross with quiet mind, but her physical strength seemed near exhaustion. In June, 1940, she became gravely ill for the second time and a serious major operation was performed on her in San Antonio. She stood the shock, but remained under medical care and under a supervising nurse, first at Hondo in the home of Mrs. John Saathoff then in her own home, since...(article cut off)...daughter, Mrs. John Hartman, assisted later by Mrs. Louis Heyen.
Her strength was ebbing fast, but she comforted her soul by the word of God, holy communion and the prayers of her pastor. Not unexpected, yet quite rapidly, she fell asleep on February 18, at 8 A.M., at an age of 81 years, 10 months and 6 days. Christ was her sole refuge in the trying hours.
Those mourning her death are her son, Louis of Verdina, and Anna, (Mrs. John Hartman) her daughter; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, also 2 brothers, Mr. Carl Britsch of Tarpley, Mr. Louis Britsch of Hondo, and one sister, Miss Rosina Britsch. Comfort, O Lord!
Funeral service was held at the Horger Funeral Home on February 19, 1941,with interment at the Quihi cemetery. Many had come to do her the last honors and deck her grave with many floral offerings as tokens of their love and esteem.
Pall-bearers were grandsons of the deceased, namely: Roy Heyen, John Henry Heyen, Milton Heyen, Wesley Heyen, Fritzie Hartman and Roy Dailey.
No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.
-C.W.
Quietly and almost unobserved, another representative of the pioneer era has closed her eyes and left a home that has served three generations. As things go here below, with the advancing years the former active life becomes rather passive, passing on in the rear, almost in seclusion, and passing out with hardly a ripple on the surface of public attention, with little regard for what such a life has stood for, has aimed and achieved, has battled and won, has suffered and gloried in. We Christians leave all that for the records of our God in heaven. For a farewell we only give a brief sketch to keep the memory of the departed alive with those that knew and loved her.
Mrs. Heyen was the daughter of Mr. Gottlieb Britsch and his spouse, Katharina, nee Nietenhoefer. She was born in the Vandenberg section, on April 13, 1859, and received the names Margaretha Elizabeth in holy baptism. In that section she spent her early youth, not in the most comfortable and convenient conditions, but people in general made modest demands on life in those days. The dangers from Indian raids and the uncertainty of developments in the post-war period left their imprints on the mind of the young girl rather deeply. After the usual instruction, she was confirmed on March 24, 1872, outliving all of her classmates.
Four years later, on October 14, 1876, she was united in holy wedlock with the late George H. Heyen, Rev. F. Gerstmann officiating and Louis Heyen and Anna Heyen for witnesses. The home was made on the Heyen ranch, in the abode that sheltered her until her day of death. With her husband she joined the membership of the Quihi Lutheran church immediately after the wedding and she held that membership ever since, doing her honest share in the upbuilding of the kingdom of God, being one of the regulars in the various services while able, living a Christian life in thought and conduct and bringing up her household in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He had blessed the union with five children, but only two surviving.
Her life received some hard jolts even in her younger days. A typhoid epidemic brought the whole family to the brink of the grave. Two coffins stood in the home. The bite of a venomous spider brought more misery, likewise a broken arm and the sores on her legs for many years, causing many falls and aggravating her general condition. But her Christian fortitude prevailed and her usually jovial and hopeful disposition was little ruffled.
In October, 1926 the couple, no longer young nor in prime trim, but in excellent spirit, celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding, having invited the ageing Rev. F. Gerstmann for the occasion. Likewise the sixtieth anniversary received due attention in October, 1936, from many quarters. This seemed to be the outward climax of their lives.
Darker days were in store for her. For many months her invalid and now bed-ridden husband engaged her attention day and night and was sapping her strength, though ably and kindly assisted. In August, 1939, her husband was taken from her side, and within the next ten months two brothers and one of her sons grieved her heart by their sudden deaths. She bore her cross with quiet mind, but her physical strength seemed near exhaustion. In June, 1940, she became gravely ill for the second time and a serious major operation was performed on her in San Antonio. She stood the shock, but remained under medical care and under a supervising nurse, first at Hondo in the home of Mrs. John Saathoff then in her own home, since...(article cut off)...daughter, Mrs. John Hartman, assisted later by Mrs. Louis Heyen.
Her strength was ebbing fast, but she comforted her soul by the word of God, holy communion and the prayers of her pastor. Not unexpected, yet quite rapidly, she fell asleep on February 18, at 8 A.M., at an age of 81 years, 10 months and 6 days. Christ was her sole refuge in the trying hours.
Those mourning her death are her son, Louis of Verdina, and Anna, (Mrs. John Hartman) her daughter; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, also 2 brothers, Mr. Carl Britsch of Tarpley, Mr. Louis Britsch of Hondo, and one sister, Miss Rosina Britsch. Comfort, O Lord!
Funeral service was held at the Horger Funeral Home on February 19, 1941,with interment at the Quihi cemetery. Many had come to do her the last honors and deck her grave with many floral offerings as tokens of their love and esteem.
Pall-bearers were grandsons of the deceased, namely: Roy Heyen, John Henry Heyen, Milton Heyen, Wesley Heyen, Fritzie Hartman and Roy Dailey.
No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.
-C.W.
From the Hondo Anvil-Herald, February 21, 1941
Quietly and almost unobserved, another representative of the pioneer era has closed her eyes and left a home that has served three generations. As things go here below, with the advancing years the former active life becomes rather passive, passing on in the rear, almost in seclusion, and passing out with hardly a ripple on the surface of public attention, with little regard for what such a life has stood for, has aimed and achieved, has battled and won, has suffered and gloried in. We Christians leave all that for the records of our God in heaven. For a farewell we only give a brief sketch to keep the memory of the departed alive with those that knew and loved her.
Mrs. Heyen was the daughter of Mr. Gottlieb Britsch and his spouse, Katharina, nee Nietenhoefer. She was born in the Vandenberg section, on April 13, 1859, and received the names Margaretha Elizabeth in holy baptism. In that section she spent her early youth, not in the most comfortable and convenient conditions, but people in general made modest demands on life in those days. The dangers from Indian raids and the uncertainty of developments in the post-war period left their imprints on the mind of the young girl rather deeply. After the usual instruction, she was confirmed on March 24, 1872, outliving all of her classmates.
Four years later, on October 14, 1876, she was united in holy wedlock with the late George H. Heyen, Rev. F. Gerstmann officiating and Louis Heyen and Anna Heyen for witnesses. The home was made on the Heyen ranch, in the abode that sheltered her until her day of death. With her husband she joined the membership of the Quihi Lutheran church immediately after the wedding and she held that membership ever since, doing her honest share in the upbuilding of the kingdom of God, being one of the regulars in the various services while able, living a Christian life in thought and conduct and bringing up her household in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He had blessed the union with five children, but only two surviving.
Her life received some hard jolts even in her younger days. A typhoid epidemic brought the whole family to the brink of the grave. Two coffins stood in the home. The bite of a venomous spider brought more misery, likewise a broken arm and the sores on her legs for many years, causing many falls and aggravating her general condition. But her Christian fortitude prevailed and her usually jovial and hopeful disposition was little ruffled.
In October, 1926 the couple, no longer young nor in prime trim, but in excellent spirit, celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding, having invited the ageing Rev. F. Gerstmann for the occasion. Likewise the sixtieth anniversary received due attention in October, 1936, from many quarters. This seemed to be the outward climax of their lives.
Darker days were in store for her. For many months her invalid and now bed-ridden husband engaged her attention day and night and was sapping her strength, though ably and kindly assisted. In August, 1939, her husband was taken from her side, and within the next ten months two brothers and one of her sons grieved her heart by their sudden deaths. She bore her cross with quiet mind, but her physical strength seemed near exhaustion. In June, 1940, she became gravely ill for the second time and a serious major operation was performed on her in San Antonio. She stood the shock, but remained under medical care and under a supervising nurse, first at Hondo in the home of Mrs. John Saathoff then in her own home, since...(article cut off)...daughter, Mrs. John Hartman, assisted later by Mrs. Louis Heyen.
Her strength was ebbing fast, but she comforted her soul by the word of God, holy communion and the prayers of her pastor. Not unexpected, yet quite rapidly, she fell asleep on February 18, at 8 A.M., at an age of 81 years, 10 months and 6 days. Christ was her sole refuge in the trying hours.
Those mourning her death are her son, Louis of Verdina, and Anna, (Mrs. John Hartman) her daughter; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, also 2 brothers, Mr. Carl Britsch of Tarpley, Mr. Louis Britsch of Hondo, and one sister, Miss Rosina Britsch. Comfort, O Lord!
Funeral service was held at the Horger Funeral Home on February 19, 1941,with interment at the Quihi cemetery. Many had come to do her the last honors and deck her grave with many floral offerings as tokens of their love and esteem.
Pall-bearers were grandsons of the deceased, namely: Roy Heyen, John Henry Heyen, Milton Heyen, Wesley Heyen, Fritzie Hartman and Roy Dailey.
No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.
-C.W.
Quietly and almost unobserved, another representative of the pioneer era has closed her eyes and left a home that has served three generations. As things go here below, with the advancing years the former active life becomes rather passive, passing on in the rear, almost in seclusion, and passing out with hardly a ripple on the surface of public attention, with little regard for what such a life has stood for, has aimed and achieved, has battled and won, has suffered and gloried in. We Christians leave all that for the records of our God in heaven. For a farewell we only give a brief sketch to keep the memory of the departed alive with those that knew and loved her.
Mrs. Heyen was the daughter of Mr. Gottlieb Britsch and his spouse, Katharina, nee Nietenhoefer. She was born in the Vandenberg section, on April 13, 1859, and received the names Margaretha Elizabeth in holy baptism. In that section she spent her early youth, not in the most comfortable and convenient conditions, but people in general made modest demands on life in those days. The dangers from Indian raids and the uncertainty of developments in the post-war period left their imprints on the mind of the young girl rather deeply. After the usual instruction, she was confirmed on March 24, 1872, outliving all of her classmates.
Four years later, on October 14, 1876, she was united in holy wedlock with the late George H. Heyen, Rev. F. Gerstmann officiating and Louis Heyen and Anna Heyen for witnesses. The home was made on the Heyen ranch, in the abode that sheltered her until her day of death. With her husband she joined the membership of the Quihi Lutheran church immediately after the wedding and she held that membership ever since, doing her honest share in the upbuilding of the kingdom of God, being one of the regulars in the various services while able, living a Christian life in thought and conduct and bringing up her household in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He had blessed the union with five children, but only two surviving.
Her life received some hard jolts even in her younger days. A typhoid epidemic brought the whole family to the brink of the grave. Two coffins stood in the home. The bite of a venomous spider brought more misery, likewise a broken arm and the sores on her legs for many years, causing many falls and aggravating her general condition. But her Christian fortitude prevailed and her usually jovial and hopeful disposition was little ruffled.
In October, 1926 the couple, no longer young nor in prime trim, but in excellent spirit, celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding, having invited the ageing Rev. F. Gerstmann for the occasion. Likewise the sixtieth anniversary received due attention in October, 1936, from many quarters. This seemed to be the outward climax of their lives.
Darker days were in store for her. For many months her invalid and now bed-ridden husband engaged her attention day and night and was sapping her strength, though ably and kindly assisted. In August, 1939, her husband was taken from her side, and within the next ten months two brothers and one of her sons grieved her heart by their sudden deaths. She bore her cross with quiet mind, but her physical strength seemed near exhaustion. In June, 1940, she became gravely ill for the second time and a serious major operation was performed on her in San Antonio. She stood the shock, but remained under medical care and under a supervising nurse, first at Hondo in the home of Mrs. John Saathoff then in her own home, since...(article cut off)...daughter, Mrs. John Hartman, assisted later by Mrs. Louis Heyen.
Her strength was ebbing fast, but she comforted her soul by the word of God, holy communion and the prayers of her pastor. Not unexpected, yet quite rapidly, she fell asleep on February 18, at 8 A.M., at an age of 81 years, 10 months and 6 days. Christ was her sole refuge in the trying hours.
Those mourning her death are her son, Louis of Verdina, and Anna, (Mrs. John Hartman) her daughter; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, also 2 brothers, Mr. Carl Britsch of Tarpley, Mr. Louis Britsch of Hondo, and one sister, Miss Rosina Britsch. Comfort, O Lord!
Funeral service was held at the Horger Funeral Home on February 19, 1941,with interment at the Quihi cemetery. Many had come to do her the last honors and deck her grave with many floral offerings as tokens of their love and esteem.
Pall-bearers were grandsons of the deceased, namely: Roy Heyen, John Henry Heyen, Milton Heyen, Wesley Heyen, Fritzie Hartman and Roy Dailey.
No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.
-C.W.
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