Alela I. Huesgen, age 77 of Frankenstein, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence.
Alela was born on September 14, 1939, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Elzie Ernest and Lula Isabell (Flynn) Whiteside.
Alela attended grade school at Bates Elementary in St. Louis and for a short time attended Soldan-Blewett High School.
On June 13, 1959, she was united in marriage to John William "Jack" Huesgen in Wellston. He survives of the home.
Alela worked at Bussmann Fuse Company in St. Louis when the children were small. She and Jack moved to Frankenstein in 1994. After moving to Frankenstein, Alela worked at Vock's Plants and Thriftway in the deli/bakery.
Alela was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.
She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, shopping, garage sales, listening to Elvis, collecting pig figurines, doing yard work and especially the time spent with her children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of 57 years, Alela is survived by: two sons, John Ernest Huesgen of Linn and James "Jim" Ellis Huesgen and his wife Patricia of Wentzville; three grandchildren, Carmen Marie Huesgen, Shania Alela Huesgen, and Samuel Ellis Huesgen; two great grandchildren, Payton William Kruse and William Joseph Britton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: three sisters, Glenna Duvall, Beverly Mikel, and Juanita Whiteside; and one brother, George Henry Whiteside.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Morton Chapel in Linn. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 p.m. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel, Linn, Missouri (897-2214)
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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