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- Gesiena K. Bourne
Gesiena K. "Zena" Bourne, 86, of Eaton died Saturday, Dec. 27, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind.
A native and lifelong resident of Preble County, she was born Nov. 5, 1911, the daughter of the late John Henry and Johannah (Fahrenholtz) Straszheim. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and a former member of the church's Lois Circle.
Her husband, William Frank Bourne, died Nov. 11, 1971.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth E. Bourne of Richmond, Ind., and Jerold L. Bourne of Eaton; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Clark of Eaton; nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, William Straszheim, Albert Straszheim and James Straszheim; and two sisters, Mary Milstead and Bertha Johnson.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Girton-Schmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, with the Rev. Suzanne Dillahunt officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, West Alexandria.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church.
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