Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1919 — OBITUARY OF MRS. FLESHER. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF MRS. FLESHER.

Mrs. Vida Blanch Snow Flesher was born in Jasper county Nov. 23, 1884, and dled Tan: 6, 1919, aged 34 years, 1 month and 13 days.,..She spent her childhood days in this county and when fifteen years of age jhe moved with her parents to Chic’.go Heights, 111. She joined the Calvary church there and was an active member. Later she was united in marriage to Charles Rees pf that vicinity, and to them was born two children, Clarence. Edward, who passed away at the age of six months and 25 days, and Ethel Victoria Rees, ribw eleven years old, who has always remained with her mother. . Mrs. Rees was left a widow when her husband died on Christmas day, 1907. t t~'She was married to Adam Flesher ip Rensselaer on Sept. 18, 1909. Mr. Flesher, whose wife death had called a few years before, was left with three small children, Inez, Chester and Ella. The following children were born to Adam and Vida Flesher- Alice Gertrude, Wilgrim Adeline and Ralph Murrel. Baby Alice and Ralph passed away in their infancy. * Vida and Adam were well known and loved by aU throughout tW neighborhood. Mrs. Flesher was an affectionate mother and was loved by all her children, who are devoted as brothers and sisters to one another. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and five children, a mother and father, five brothers, ,one of whom is in France, three sisters, and many uncles and aunts besides other relatives and numerous friends. Wherefore he saith,“ Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead. And Christ shall give thee light. Weep not for me, but rejoice in the promise that we shall all be gathered together in the morning of the ressurection, to reign with Him in eternity. Blessed be the Lord. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Aix United Brethren church, Rev. Irvin H. Ade officiating, and burial was made in the Prater cemetery.