Clinton MO - The life span of Mrs. Lizzie Tubbesing was ended Tuesday, Nov 12, 1957, at 3:20 p.m., at the Wetzel Hospital in Clinton where she had entered as a patient the preceding Sunday evening. Lizzie Anna Ludemann was born Jan 1, 1879, in Jefferson County, MO, about 30 miles south of St. Louis. She was one of five children born to Frederick Henry and Helena Ludemann. She was reared and educated in the community, attending school at Byrnesville. She united with St. Martin's Evangelical Church of Dittmer, where she attended services. On Nov 10, 1898, she was united in marriage to William F. Tubbesing, a young farmer living nearby. They made their home in Jefferson County until the year 1907 when they purchased a farm in Henry County, near Quarles. This was their home the remainder of their lives. On Dec 11, 1953, her beloved companion was called to his eternal home and Mrs. Tubbesing continued living on the home place in the companionship of her daughter, Huldah. This home was blessed with 10 children all of whom survive, namely, Mrs. Dan Ragland of Clinton, Miss Huldah of the home, Fred, near Blairstown, Mrs. K. C. Wales of Kansas City, Mrs. Matilda Bradley of Clinton, Mrs. W. E. Whittier of Seattle, WA, Mrs. Charles Crooks, near Leeton, Mrs. Emmett Holt of Hickman Mills, Mrs. James Smith of San Bernardino, CA, and Mrs. Charles Keck of Clinton. There are also 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Tubbesing's delight was in her family and grandchildren. Her favorite pastimes were needlework and working with flowers, which provided enjoyment also for those about her. Her hands were never idle as she busied herself about the tasks of life. Besides the children and grandchildren named above, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Henry Bauer of Cedar Hill, MO; two brothers, John and Henry Ludemann of St. Louis, MO; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted November 15 at the Quarles Baptist Church. Pall bearers were nephews, Herman Cordes, Garrett Tubbesing, Harry Tubbesing, Cecil Holiway, Robert McIntyre, and Kenneth Bonacker. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery beside her husband. Among those attending from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Holiway, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McIntyre, Cedar Hill, MO; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bonacker, Mrs. Mary Ficken, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vogt, House Springs, MO; Raymond Cordes, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cordes, St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Delf, Webster Groves; Mr. and Mrs. Harless Sauerhagen, Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. James Smith, San Bernardino, CA; Mrs. Anna Manning, Jefferson City, MO; Rev and Mrs. M. Smith, Raytown; Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Hay and children, Lexington, MO; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Holt, Hickman Mills, MO; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ragland and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bowser and sons, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Wales, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boyles, Mrs. Russell Holt, Mrs. Ben Beach, all of Kansas City; Mrs. Lloyd Hotsenpiller, Springfield, MO.