Anna Willimena Hess
Dec. 25, 1885-Aug. 21, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Thursday, August 21, 1930, page 4, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. ANNA HESS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Passes Away This Morning at North Eleventh St. Residence
Mrs. Anna Hess, wife of George L. Hess, 1726 N. Eleventh street, died at 11 o'clock this morning after an illness with which she was stricken last December.
Mrs. Hess was born in Germany on Dec. 25, 1885. She came to Niles with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Wedel when she was a small child. She was married to Mr. Hess on Sept. 26, 1906. He survives her as does one son, Laverne Hess of Niles, her mother, Mrs. Amelia Wedel of Niles, a baby granddaughter, Dolores Irene Hess, and one brother, Carl F. Wedel, all of Niles.
Mrs. Hess was a member of St. John's Evangelical church, a member of the Ladies Aid society and of Niles Hive, No. 30 of the Maccabees.
The funeral plans are not completed.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co, MI), Monday, August 25, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. HESS
Funeral services for Mrs. George Hess, 1726 N. Eleventh street, were held on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church in charge. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Among those from out of the city who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. William Snorr, of South Bend, the latter a sister of Mr. Hess.