Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1918 — MRS. JOHN EGER PASSES AWAY [ARTICLE]

MRS. JOHN EGER PASSES AWAY

Prominent Rensselaer Lady Dies After Long Illness. Mrs. John Eger, who had been in a critical condition of health for the past year or more and whose death had been expected at almost any moment for the past few weeks, passed away at her home on the corner of Van Rensselaer and Angelica streets at 12:15 a. m. Thursday. The funeral was held yesterday at 2:30 o’clock from the residence, the sermon being by Rev. J. C. Parrett of Hammond, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, it being Mrs. Eger’s request that Rev. Parrett conduct the services, assisted by Rev. J. B. Fleming, present pastor of the church here, of which she had

been an active member for many years. Burial was made in Weston cemetery. In the death of Mrs. Eger Rensselaer loses another splendid woman and the husband and son are bereft of a devoted wife and a loving mother. Until the condition of her health became so poorly, Mrs. Eger was one of the foremost leaders in the women’s activities of her church and she will be greatly missed there as well as in' the home circle. About a year ago her health had become so bad that she was taken to a Chicago specialist who pronounced her trouble internal cancer, and an operation was undergone in the hope of prolonging her life. For a time she did appear somewhat better but the relief was only temporary, and although she had since been in the hospital at different times for treatment and other operations, nothing that medical or surgical skill could do availed except to possibly prolong life for a time. Mary Rossbacker was born June 15, 1860, at Kendallville, Indiana, and was married to John Eger of Rensselaer on September 30, 1880. city has since been hr hom. To this union was born one son, Trevor Eger, who, with the husband, survive her. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Otto Hayden of Terre Haute, and two brothers, John Rossbacker of Muncie, and Charles Rossbacker of Toledo, Ohio.