Hesner, Victoria (Gill) & infant 1863-1890

HESNER, GILL, FELTZ

Posted By: Audrey Haught, volunteer
Date: 9/11/2016 at 19:47:52

Victoria Gill was born in Loretta, Cambria Co., Pa., March 10, 1863. The greater part of her life however, was spent in Delaware and Dubuque counties, Iowa. She was married to Chas. F. Hesner, January 17, 1888, and after two years of happy married life, died at her home near Edgewood, February 7, 1890.

Besides the husband, there are left six brothers and one sister, also a large circle of other friends to mourn her untimely death.

She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Gill (afterwards Mrs. Feltz), both of whom have been dead several years. One brother died February 5th, two days before her death.

On February 3rd, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hesner and a new ray of joy and sunshine enter their home, but the light soon went out and the babe had gone.

Darker, heavier grew the shadow as the mother said she too must go. She was calm, happy and ready, only regretting to leave her loved ones in sadness. Of a kind loving nature, light-hearted and hopeful, Mrs. Hesner had many warm friends who will sacredly cherish her memory. She was a member of the Catholic Society at Strawberry Point, at which church the funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Sunday February 9th, by Rev. Father Rowe officiating.

A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place. Everything was done that loving hearts could suggest to rob the tomb of its terrors and rare and fragrant flowers breathed forth affectionate message of tenderness and hope.

“But alast some voices have left us,

Some forms we shall see no more,

They tell me the feet of the dear ones

Are treading that beautiful shore.

Far over life’s bellowy ocean,

By the musical rivers of bliss,

In a country of flowers, whose fragrance

Seldom floats thro’ the shadows of this.

But oft in the hush of the evening,

And oft in the stillness of morn,

The ear of the spirit is listening

To the voices of those that are gone;

Tho’ the shadows which gather around us

Their beautiful forms may conceal.

Tho’ quiet and still they are hovering,

Their presence we surely can feel.”

Elkader Register: February 20, 1890
Buried: Strawberry Point Cemetery, Cass Township
Lot 5