Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1908 — OBITUARY OF MISS ANNA LANE. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF MISS ANNA LANE.

Anna Justene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lane, was born in Newton township, September 25, 1881, and died the home of her sister, Mrs. E. E. Pierson at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, August 10, 1908, where she had gone the 2nd. of June with the hope of regaining good health. She had been in poor health for the past two years, and all earthly aid was given her in vain. She was chosen from among those who love her so dearly here on earth to glory His Holy name. As death drew near, she became resigned to the will of God, and as her bodily strength began to fail, she seemed spiritually strengthened, and her last days were spent in prayer. Often ejaculations like, “O, Jesus help me,” left her lips and with. “I am happy,” she passed to eternal happiness.

Anna was one of Jasper counties most prominent and successful school teachers, having taught for six years in the district schools. She was beloved by her pupils and patrons, for to know her was to love her. She will be greatly missed by her large circle of friends, whom she leaves to mourn her early death with a father, mother, five sisters, namely: Elizabeth, Kathryn, Lucy, Mrs. E. E. Pierson of Sioux Falls, So. Dak., and Mrs. Harvey Messman, of Brook, also two brothers, Stanley and Louis, and a devoted fiance in Mr. Bart Grant of this place. She was preceded to her Heavenly home by one sister, Mrs. Joseph Rajal, and three brothers, two who died in infancy, and Charles who was called away some three years ago. Although, we miss her sadly, we trust that God has called her to eternal happiness, and as a flower that withers and fades on earth, is refreshed and blossoms again in Heaven. A FRIEND.