Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1912 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Death again visits our community

and takes the bud of promis from our midst. Neota Barbara Hanson was born in Chicago, October 13, 1905; died at her home east of Foresman, October 9th, 1912, aged 6. years, 11 months and twenty-six days. Her father died October 7th, 1907, leaving her not quite two years old. She was taken ill July 24th with appendicitis and for a time it was believed she could not curvive the severe attack. But, in the course of a few weeks, she began to improve, and all hope was entertained by her lov-' ed ones that she was on the way to health again. About a week ago she suffered a relapse and gradually grew worse until Wednesday she passed from this earthly life to that above. She was first made a member of the Cradle Roll of the U. B. church Sunday school, but as soon as she was old enough she was promoted to the primary department and was a regular attendant as long as she as in town. After moving to the ,country she became a member of the Sunday school at Mt. Hope. She was a great lover of music, and seemed to possess unusual talent along that line. She had already learned to play a number of hymns, among which were: “Gqd Wants Me for a Sunbeam; More -About Jesus Would I Know; Come Unto Me; When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I’ll Be There.” She was also a great lover of flowers and nothing delighted her more than to gather them and form them into boquets. This she did all summer, until she was taken ill in July. i She was always bright and happy. Her life was full of sunshine. She was a sunbeam such as God wants to adorn His Heavenly home. In His care and His protection she will be kept as a treasure for her dear mama and loved ones. The funeral service was held at the U. B. church Friday at 2 p. m., conducted by the pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. A. M. Snyder. A chair from the Primary department was beautifully, draped with white ribbon and a number of beautiful floral pieces were contributed by the family, the Sunday school and her many friends and neighbors. After the service the body was interred in the Brook cemetery. Many are the friends who sympathize with the family in their sorrow. xx