VEHE, Julia

HEIDENFELDT , VEHE , LAMBRECHT, STANGER, STEWARD , NEISSES , HERMAN , GREVE , BOCK, OLSON, OTTE, WUEBBEN, PERL, GABLER, BUDY , ENGLEMAN, FISCHER

Posted By: Colette Miles (email)
Date: 4/23/2005 at 01:55:54

Obit: Julia Heidenfeldt Vehe - 1855-1935
Mrs. William Vehe
7 Aug 1935
Cherokee, IA Paper

Mrs. Julia Heidenfeld Vehe was born February 5, 1855 in the province of Brandenburg, Germany, immigrating to America and settling at St. Clair, Mich., in 1864. She was confirmed in the St. Peter's Ev. Church in Chicago by the Rev. G. Lambrecht, where she was later also joined in marriage to her husband by the same pastor.

On October 6, 1878, she joined hands in holy wedlock with Rev. William Vehe, side by side with Rev. Vehe's sister, Emma, who was given in marriage to Rev. Gottlieb Stanger. Mrs. Vehe was privileged to work with her beloved husband in the ministry in Kansas, west Missouri, north Illinois and Iowa districts for a period of 31 years, when upon her husband's retirement from the active ministry they moved to Cherokee in 1909 where they have lived ever since. They were married almost 57 years.

Her health began to fail when on March 31, 1928, she had a stroke from which she rallied. She broke her hip on August 8, 1931, when she became bedfast and a year later suffered another stroke. She suffered much, while her youngest daughter, Amanda, so much devoted to her mother, was ever ready to lift, feed and sooth her, being ably assisted by her husband, Mr. Chester Steward and family and by her father. On May 21, this year, after suffering a severe sinking spell she partook of Lord's supper with her father and daughter, Amanda. Again she rallied, her memory seemed better, she sat up in a chair and was able to eat by herself for several weeks. She fell quietly asleep on July 30 at 4 o'clock p. m. attaining the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 25 days.

She leaves to mourn her departure from life her beloved husband and five children, Mrs. Anna Neisses of Kimball, SD; Daniel Herman and Mrs. Emma Greve of Chicago; Henry of Sioux City, and Mrs. Amanda Steward of Cherokee; two sons-in-law and two daughters-in-law, 22 grand children, and 11 great grandchildren, and other relatives and many friends. Coming from a family of four sisters and two brothers, she is the last on to depart this life from her parental home and the first one to depart to the great beyond from her immediate family.

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon, August 2, at her home where her pastor, Rev. August Bock, had charge of the service. Mrs. Olson, her neighbor, rendered a hymn. The following pastors served as pall bearers at the home: Elmer Otte, Paul M. Wuebben, John Perl, Carl E. Gabler, F.W. Budy and Otto J. Engleman. Rev John Fischer substituted for Rev. Paul M. Wuebben at the church.

Funeral worship service was continued in the St. John's church near Peterson, where Rev. August Bock spoke in the German language, while Rev. F. W. Budy spoke words of consolation in the American language. They were assisted in this service by the other pastors who had charge of the liturgical service. A double duet by ladies sang three hymns: Lass mich geben, Jesus Lover of My Soul and Bo nim-- ---- meine Haende.

Committal service was in charge of the resident pastor, Rev. John Perl offering prayer. All pastors present spoke short committal verses. She was laid to rest in a lot adjoining Mrs. John Herman in the St. John's Ev. Cemetery near Peterson. Submissive to her Lord in all her suffering, a loving and humble wife and mother has gone from us and as we confidently hope to be at home with the Lord.

Subject: Posted for Cherokee county
Author: Janice Taylor
Date: 18 Feb 1999 12:00 PM GMT
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