Jess, Peter 1860 - 1939

JESS, FLAMME, BALE, SNOOK, BUNSE

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 9/28/2004 at 21:41:35

Both Die Within Four Days
To Conduct Rites For Peter Jess, 79,
Thursday At 2 O'clock

Peter Jess, 79, retired Jasper county farmer, died Monday evening at 11:25 o'clock, just ten hours after the funeral service for his wife who preceded him in death on Nov. 10. Mr. Jess died, not knowing of the death of his wife.

The couple had retired from their farm northwest of Newton about 19 years ago and took up residence at 604 North Second avenue West. About three weeks ago, both became ill and were taken to the home of Mrs. W. M. Schafer, where they received care.

Mrs. Jess had been suffering from a prolonged illness and Mr. Jess's death was due to old age and complications.

Rites Thursday

Funeral services for Mr. Jess will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Murdock Funeral home by Rev. F. D. Boldt. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery beside his wife.

Mr. Jess was born Oct. 11, 1860, in Germany at at the age of 19 came to the United States by himself and settled at Davenport. It was here that he met and married Frederica Flamme who also was a native of Germany. Their marriage took place on July 20, 1877 [sic 1887]. To this union were born seven children. One daughter Olga died in 1912.

6 Children Survive

Children who survive are John of Grinnell, Ferdinand and Harry of Newton, Mrs. John T. Bale of Colfax, Carl and Mrs. Bert Snook of Newton; also 20 grandchildren.

A sister Mrs. Fred Bunse preceeded Miss Jess in death. It is thought that one sister of Mr. Jess is still living in Germany.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jess were conducted Monday afternoon at the Murdoch funeral home by Rev. F. D. Boldt. Burial was in the Sugar Grove cemetery.

Pallbearers

Pallbearers were Henry Bunse, Herman Bunse, John Deal, William Jensen, Harry Grote and Adolph Kautz. Floral arrangements were made by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blair and Mrs. Herman Bunse.

Ralph Miller accompanied by Mrs. R. L. Jackson sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Some Day We Will Understand."

Frederica Flamme was born in Germany on April 25, 1870 and died on Nov. 10, 1939, after a prolonged illness. She came to America at the age of 12 and settled in Scott county where she later was married to Peter Jess. ~ The Newton Daily News, Nov. 14, 1939. Also in Jasper County Record, November 16, 1939, page 1, column 2.