Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1910 — Obituary of Mrs. Frank Foltz. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. Frank Foltz.

Mrs. Eva' Foltz, the eldest daughter and child of Dr. Jonathan and Mary Elizabeth Kolb, was born oq the third day of March, 1860, eight miles southwest of Battle Ground, Tippecanoe county, Indiana. From this place her parents moved to Milford, Illinois, in 1862. From there they moved to Oxford, Indiana, in 1863. Mrs; Foltz's early education was received in Oxford Academy. She also attended college at Valparaiso in 1881 and 1882. In 1883 she studied music in Chicago. She began teaching school at the age of fifteen. Her first work was in Oxford Academy. Her chosen profession was successfully followed until she was married to Frank Foltz on October 20, 1886. After marriage they came to Rensselaer where they lived happily together until the time of her death.

Mrs. Foltz was a consistent ans exemplar member of the Christian church. At the age of twelve she confessed her faith in Christ and was baptized by William D. Owen and united with the Christian. church at Oxford, Indiana. After coming to Rensselaer she was- among the number who organized the Christian church, thus becoming one of the charter members. Her reputation as a church worker was coextensive with her name. She always sought the advancement of the church’s interests. For many years she has been secretary and treasurer of the Ladies’ Missionary Society as well as its inspiration and life. Her love for and ability to manage and educate children gave her a coveted place in the hearts of the children in the bible .school. At the time of her death she was the very efficient superintendent of the primary department in the church’s school. She was a good student and a careful reader and took a lively interest in library work, being a member of the Ladies’ Literary Club of this city. It is conceeded by all who knew Mrs. Foltz that she was the personification of Christian principles.' Tier life was full of inspiring messages and good deeds. To her this world was God’s and very good. She loved birds, Qowers, trees, books, streams, music, poetry, children, choice spirits, in fact, all things God has created both great and small. For several years her health has been impaired, gradually growing worse with each recurring season. On July the ninth she was stricken with paralysis, from which she never recovered. For two months she lingered in a semi-conscious condition, but yielded to death’s summons at 5:45 on the morning of September the first, 1910, her age being fifty years, five months and twenty days. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, a brother, E, Worth Kolb, a number of aunts, uncles and cousins, besides a host of friends. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon in the Christian church and conducted by the pastor, G. H. Clarke. The house was filled with sorrowing friends. The Ladies’ Literary Club attended in a body, as well as the primary department of the bible school. The floral offerings were many and grouped about the casket and pulpit most artistically. The body was laid to rest in Weston cemetery. :