Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1912 — AGED LADY DIED SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY [ARTICLE]

AGED LADY DIED SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY

Widow of John Cooper, Aged 86, Died at Her Home in Rensselaer After Brief Sickness. At her home Jn the northeast part of Rensselaer at 9:30 o’clock this Wednesday morning occurred the death of Mrs. John Cooper, aged 76 years. Her husband, from whom she had been separated for several years, died about two months ago In Fair Oaks. Mrs. Cooper lived with her son, Ollie Cooper, for several years. He committed suicide about four years ago and Mrs. Cooper moved to Fair Oaks, later coming to Rensselaer. She lived by herself about three blocks from the residence of her son, Marion A. Cooper. She enjoyed excellent health for one of her advanced years. Her last sickness was of only about 24 hours duration. She became ill Tuesday morning and her condition at once became alarming. This morning at about 6 o’clock she suffered a stroke of apoplexy and the end came three and a half hours later. She has four living children, Marion A. Cooper, Mrs. Will Gary and Mrs. Charles Schwancke, of Fair Oaks, and Mrs. Will Richmond, of Minnesota. The funeral will be held Friday forenoon at 11 o’clock at Aix.