Individual Details

Death

THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS…..AUGUST 3, 1922….PAGE 5
The Passing of MRS. John II. Hayen.
Mrs. John H Hayen died at the John McDonald hospital in Monticello, last Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Twelve years ago, she became ill, and 'the disease with which she was afflicted so increased in severity, three years ago, that her condition became alarming. Two months ago, her physicians pronounced her disease as fatal. She was taken to the hospital, July 23, for care and medical treatment. Her condition did not improve, and she sustained a stroke last Friday, from the effects of which she never recovered. Mrs. Hayen was born in Wayne township December 29, 1879, therefore, at the time of her death she was 42 years, 7 months and 1 day old.
Her maiden name was Gesiene Maria Rickels. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mr. Gerd Rickels. She was baptized In the faith of the Lutheran church April 7, 1896, and was united in marriage to John Henry Hayen March 6, 1900. There were four children born to this union, three of whom together with their father survive the deceased. The children are Henry, Hannah and Lewis.
Mrs. Hayen Is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Rickels; three brothers, Gerhard, John and William; three sisters, Mrs. Tobias Folkers, Mrs. John Poppe and Mrs. Oscar Ambuehl, all of whom are residents of this county. The funeral services were held at Zion's Lutheran Church in Wayne township, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial was had at the Wayne Center cemetery. Mrs. Hayen was a true Christian woman. Her home was always open
to those who were in affliction, and she was over happy in ministering to the needs of others.