On May 14, 1928 she was united in marriage to Henry Wegele at Milberger, Kansas and they started housekeeping on the farm where she resided the remainder of her life. There were 5 children born to this union, all of whom survive her. A few years ago she became mentally ill and received treatment and care at different times but she often became depressed and despondent. It was during one of those periods that she tragically ended her life last Thursday evening.

She leaves to mourn her sudden passing; her husband, Henry Wegele, five children, Reinhold, Leona, Melvin and Shirley, all of the home and Victor of Newton, Kansas. Also one sister, Mrs. Amalie Laas, Osswattomi, Kansas; three brothers, Henry Mai, Ransom, Kansas, Fred and Herman Mai, Wakeeney, Kansas; and many other close relatives and friends. Her parents and two sisters preceded her in death.

Services: Held Monday, November 15, 1954 at 2:30 p.m. from the Deines Funeral
Chapel, Russell, Kansas.
Minister: Rev. V. W. Brack (handwritten note, "Virgil"), Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Russell, Kansas
Organist Mrs. Clara Graham
Final Resting Place Milberger Cemetery
Casket Bearers: Melvin Mai, Solomon Dumler, Albert Wegele, Kenneth Mai, Howard Mast, Leonard Wegele
Choir Arthur Brown, Mrs. Lawrence Strecker, Clyde Carter, Mrs. Margaret Koepka, Mrs. Clyde Carter