Hein, Mrs. August 1840-1912

HEIN, DEWALL, LUSCHEN

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Date: 10/29/2010 at 13:52:24

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 25, 1912

AKRON: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. August Hein died in Akron, Iowa, June 10, 1912, while visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Claassen, aged 72 years. She ad been
afflicted with asthma for about four years, but her death was directly due
to an attack of pleuro-pneumonia. Volke Gerdes DeWall was born in Germany in
the year 1840. She was confirmed at Stackhalt, Germany. In 1860, she married
Henry Luschen, from Marx. There came to brighten their home eleven children,
eight boys and three girls. Mr. Luschen was called from this early home in
1885, at the age of 53 years. She was left a widow nine years and then she
married August Hein, but was called upon to mourn his departure in 1908.
Mrs. Hein was a bright and industrious woman, self-sacrificing and
charitable, and held the high respect of all who knew her. She had resided
with her son, R. D. Luschen, northeast of here, the past two years. She
leaves to mourn her departure seven sons and three daughters. One son, G.
H., was called from Hawarden by her illness, but arrived about five minutes
too late to see his mother alive. Those present from a distance were Henry
and Gerhard Luschen, from Pipestone, Minnesota. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Meyer, of Preston township, at the Claassen home. Interment was made in
Riverside cemetery.