Helen Bertha Bessine
Born: October 1st, 1884
Died: February 9th, 1966
Obituary
Helen Bertha Bessine, 71, of 1308 N. Seventh, died at her home at 5:05 pm Wednesday.
Miss Bessine was a long-time saleswoman in the boy's department of Riepe-Peterson Clothing Co., retiring nine years ago.
She was the daughter of Fred and Charlotte Bauer Bessine and was born Oct. 1, 1884, in Burlington. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran church.
Surviving: Sister Mrs. Elsie Tiemeyer of Burlington and one nephew and one niece.
Services: Saturday at 10:30 at the Prugh Chapel; the Rev. Earl Meissner; Aspen Grove Cemetery.