The following newspaper extract was found by Marjorie Slaughter
JC REPUBLICAN, 02 NOV 1906, pg 5:
MRS. J. (LIZZIE RATIKIN) WESSELOWSKI.
The people of Jewell heard with much surprise and sorrow of the death of Mrs. J. Wesselowski, which occurred at Downs last Friday morning. Mrs. John M. Hutchison of this city was with her at the time of her death, which was caused by cancer of the liver. The Doctor has known for some time the nature of her disease, but she was not told. The people of Downs did all they could for the Doctor, and the Jewell City orchestra and other organizations here to which the Wesselowski’s belonged sent flowers, and some of his Jewell City friends met the train at Glen Elder and went with him as far as Beloit. The remains were taken to Kansas City to be buried beside their adopted daughter Bertha, who died just one year to a day before the death of Mrs. W. Dr. McGurk conducted the services.
Mrs. Wesselowski was 56 years old. She was born in Ohio in 1850. Her maiden name was Lizzie Ratikin. She moved with her parents to Nebraska in 1864 and was married to Doctor Wesselowski Oct. 31, 1878 at Fall City, (NE). She was a member of the Christian church in Jewell and later became a member of the same church in Downs. Mrs. Wesselowski was a thoroughly good woman. The writer lived as a neighbor to the Doctor’s folks for many years and in all that time we never heard Mrs. Wesselowski say an unkind word to any person or of any person. Her kindness extended to every person and every living thing that came within the circle and sway of her influence and personality. The Dr. is much broken in body and spirit. He was building up a good practice at Downs, but it seems hard to stay there now. He has the sympathy of all his old friends in Jewell. (bur. Kansas City- b. 1850 - d. 26 Oct 1906)