Luss, Jeannette 1879-1921

LUSS, FREEMAN

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/14/2008 at 19:33:10

From: Le Mars Sentinel, August 26, 1921

Mrs. Fred Luss, a resident of Le Mars since childhood, died at a local hospital on Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Death was due to blood poisoning following at operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Luss suffered a violent attack of appendicitis some ten days ago and on Tuesday, August 16, underwent an operation for relief but complications set in and she sank rapidly, the end coming at an early hour on Tuesday.

The news of her sudden death was a shock to her many friends in the community and expressions of regret were heard in many circles in which she was well known and liked.

Mrs. Luss had lived in Le Mars since she was a little girl and her life was interwoven with friendships begun in school days and maintained throughout a life of service and thoughtfulness for others.

Jeannette Freeman was born on October 25, 1879 at Independence, Iowa, and she was a daughter of John R. Freeman and Alfreda Freeman. When she was nine years old she was adopted by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Freeman, residents of Le Mars in their lifetime and was brought to this city where she lived the rest of her life.

She was united in marriage with Fred A. Luss of this city on October 10, 1914, and their union was a most happy one, they being devoted to each other.

Mrs. Luss leave to mourn her death her husband, and many friends. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. A. Freeman and a brother, James Freeman, of Hazelton, Iowa.

Mrs. Luss was for many years a valued employee of the Kehrberg Schneider company, and was faithful and efficient in all matters committed to her care and was a general favorite among the employees and patrons of the establishment.

Mrs. Luss was a member of St. George’s Episcopal church and of its [can’t read the next few lines] and tireless worker living up to her Christian principles in daily life at all times. She was a member of [can’t read one word] Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah and was secretary of the lodge for many years giving attention to the office with the alacrity and thoroughness which she brought to bear on all the duties she undertook to perform.

Mrs. Luss was a devoted wife and friend, loyal to her employers and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends among whom she had moved for more than thirty years, and her death is sincerely regretted by all who know her.

The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at St. George’s Episcopal church, Rev. C. A. Corbitt of Sioux City, officiated.

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