Mrs. H. G. VanDeusen died at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, of intestinal tuberculosis, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Tucker, who live on the bottom north of town. She contracted the disease some four years ago but she fought it bravely and did her work in the family until about two months ago when she went to the Blair hospital for treatment. She seemed to improve for a time but after she left the hospital she failed rapidly, as is always the case in the latter end of this disease. She became unconscious at about 9:30 Saturday morning but her wonderful vitality kept her body alive until 2 o’clock Monday without any nourishment. The end was peaceful and scarcely perceptible. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church in this city at 10 o’clock today, and interment made in the Blair cemetery where two little babies are buried. Miss May Tucker was born near Tekamah March 29th, 1881. Her parents moved on to the N. Tarleton farm, west of town, where she met and was married to H. G. VanDeusen, the editor’s brother, in Sept., 1899. They have since made their home on one of the old farms except for a year or so spent in Scottsbluff, Neb. and a year in this city. Besides the husband she leaves five children, Raymond, Ella, John, Ruth and William, the oldest being 12 and the youngest 4 years of age. Besides her parents she also leaves three sisters, Mrs. T. N. Baldwin, of Herman, Mrs. Ray Johnson of Walthill and Mrs. John Warner, who lives with her parents, and one brother, Harry, who lives on a farm near his father’s place. Wife, mother, daughter and sister will be greatly missed, especially in the home where five young children are now left motherless.

Per Blair Cemetery Records: d 25 Nov. 1912; Buried Blk 65 Lot 13 Grave 7

#2 Tribune 27 Nov. 1912

Mrs. May Van Deusen

Mrs. May Van Deusen died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Tucker, north of Blair, on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, of intestinal trouble. She had been in poor health for the past four years, and a few months since was in the local hospital; she grew worse and on Saturday last became unconscious and remained in that condition up to the time of her death.

May Tucker was born in Tekamah, March 27, 1881, and was married to H. G. Van Deusen in September 1899.

Beside her husband and parents, she leaves five children, Raymond, Ella, Johnnie, Ruth and William, the eldest twelve and the youngest four years of age, and two sisters.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blair at 10 o’clock this morning, Rev. C. P. Lang officiating, and interment made in Blair cemetery where two small children are buried.

Death is always sad but more especially where small children are left motherless, and to them and the other relatives and friends The Tribune extends heartfelt sympathy.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of Washington County, Nebraska Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska

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