Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1910 — OBITUARY OF MRS. FOLTZ. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF MRS. FOLTZ.

Mrs. Eva Foltz, eldest daughter and child of Dr. Jonathan and Mary- Elizabeth Kolk, was born on March 3, 1860, eight miles southwest of Battle Ground, Tippecanoe countv. Indiana. From this place her parents moved to Milford, 111., in 1862. From there thev moved to Oxford, Ind., in 1863.

Mrs. Foltz’s early education was received in Oxford Academy. She also attended college aj Valparaiso in 1881,-2. In 1883 she studied music in Chicago. She began teaching school at the age of fifteen. Her first work was in the Oxford Academy. Her chosen profession was successfully followed until she was married to Frank Foltz on October 29, 1886. After marriage they came to Rensselaer where they lived happily together until the time of her death. Mrs. Foltz was a consistent and 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. After coming to Rensselaer she was among the number who organized the Christian church here, thus becoming one of its charter members. Her reputation

as a church-worker was eo-ex-tensive 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 literary work being a member of the Ladies’ Literary Club of this city. It is conceded by all that Mrs. Foltz was the personification of Christian principles. Her life was full of inspiring messages and good deeds. To her this world was God’s, and very good. She loved birds, flowers, trees, books, streams, music, poetry, children, choice spirits, in fact, ” all things God had created both great and small.” ' For several years her health has been impaired, gradually growing worse with each recurring season. On July 9 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 1, 1910. Her age being 50 years, 5 months and 28 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 hotise 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 beautifully ■'grouped about the casket and pulpit. The body was laid to rest in Weston cemetery x’x