Irene Sophia Lause (Beste)

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BESTE-LAUSE NUPTIALS

    The marriage of Miss Irene Beste, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beste of Krakow, and Felix Lause, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lause of Union, took place Saturday morning September 4, 1943, at 9 o'clock, at the St. Gertrude church.  Rev.B. F. Schaffer, the church pastor, performed the double ring ceremony.

    The bride was escorted to the alter by her father who gave her in marriage.  She wore a gown of white tulle with a sweetheart neckline, lace yoke and long sleeves, which were puffed at the shoulder and ended in a point over the hand.  A row of small covered buttons ornamented the back from the neck to the waistline. The full skirt terminated in a long train.  Her double veil of  tulle which also had a long train, was trimmed in lace.  She carried a shower bouquet of white lilies and lilies of the valley.

    The bridesmaid, Miss Elizabeth Nieder, a close friend of the bride, wore a lite blue taffeta gown.  The dress was trimmed with pink rose buds.  Her headdress and bouquet were also pink rose buds.

    Bernard Lause, brother of the groom was his only attendant.

    The wedding breakfast was served at the Catholic parsonage.  The dinner and supper were given by the brides parents.

    The couple left for a short honeymoon, and will make their home in Union, where they are both employed in the Bourbeuse shoe factory.

    Taken from the Washington Missourian files.

Irene S. Lause

    Irene S. Lause was born December 25, 1920 at Krakow, the daughter of the late John Beste and his wife Cecelia, nee Westhoelter and died at her home on route two Washington, December 29 at the age of 50.

    In infancy she was baptized in the St. Gertrude church at Krakow.  She received her schooling in St. Gertrude's school and grew to young womanhood in Krakow.

    September 4, 1943, she was married to Felix Lause and made her home in Union, and north of Union.

    Mrs. Lause was employed in shoe work in Union for many years. 

    Those who survive are her husband Felix Lause, two daughters Joan Gildehaus of Washington, Paulette Lause at home, two sons, Michael Lause of Washington, and Steve Lause at home, two grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, Gail Lause, and one son-in-law, Glenn Gildehaus, one sister Mrs. Herman Frankenberg,of Washington route two, nine brothers, Benie, Al, Rudy, Harry, Adolf, Joe, Bob and Thomas, all of Washington and Jim Beste of St. Clair, sisters-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

    Funeral services were held December 31, from the Oltmann Funeral Home in Union at 8:30 a.m.  with funeral Mass from St. Gertrude's church at Krakow by the Rev. John Jakle.  Interment followed in the church cemetery.

    Taken from the Washington Missourian files.