Obituary for Jacob Friedrich Fehsenfeld (1850-1941)
Troy Free Press, Troy, Lincoln County, MO, Fri., April 4, 1941.
AN APPRECIATION
On March 14, 1941, there was laid to rest one of the truly beautiful souls of the Troy community, Jacob Friedrich FEHSENFELD. He lived to see the ripe old age of ninety-one years.
Surviving him is first of all his dear wife, Dorothee, nee WIEMAN, who since their marriage in 1880, has shared with him all the joys and sorrows, the pain and the pleasure that life brings. She has now grown feeble with age, but she still breathes the spirit of joy and goodwill that has been the cornerstone of this happy home through all the years.
Mr. and Mrs. FEHSENFELD came to America from Germany in 1881. In true pioneer fashion, they first lived in a one-room log house on their present farm. Shortly thereafter they built a two-room frame house, which through different additions and remodeling has now become an up-to-date, seven room farm home, with electric light, bath and running water.
Their home was always a source of happiness and joy, where the young people of the neighborhood loved to gather for their fun and frolic; where the minister of the church, or some other friend would just "drop in" of a Sunday afternoon and evening for that fellowship and uplift that we humans constantly need in our struggle for existence.
Mr. FEHSENFELD was one of the charter members of the Troy Evangelical Church. He served for many years and in every capacity. His was a very practical religion that expressed itself not only in regular attendance at church, but above all in kindness to his friends and relatives, yes, even to his animals on the farm.
It follows naturally that this attitude brought rich blessings in return. He grew to be highly esteemed and beloved by his fellow citizens. His children, John and Daisie, showed unusual consideration in remaining with their parents on the old homestead when more attractive calls beckoned from different directions: the home of his daughter, Mary, was the goal of his pilgrimage during his later years. While only a mile away, it was hard to travel for a man of his age. Yet the mutual satisfaction it brought, always seemed to make the trip worthwhile.
On Jan. 15th of this year, he tried it once more, only to find on arriving there, he was so weak and exhausted that he had to be put to bed. In spite of the most loving care his condition grew constantly worse. On March 6th, he called in his son, John for a final heart to heart talk concerning business and religious matters. On Sunday, March 9, through the ministry of Rev. ALBERS, he celebrated the Lord’s Supper with his family, a farewell really for shortly after he lapsed into a coma, quietly went to sleep, at the home of his daughter, on Wednesday morning, March 12. "Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."
The funeral services gave evidence of the wonderful place Mr. FEHSENFELD and his family hold in the hearts of the people. They came not only from Troy, but from far and wide in the United States to pay their respects. Whatever salvation God has prepared for men, we are sure He will give to this, our Dearly Beloved.—A Nephew, Pittsburgh, Pa., March 24, 1941.
File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Betty Lavy Krieg, 28 February, 2003.
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