Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-03-06
Death q Mrs. n. j. VaMValkonburIh.

Fla: too swiftly came the message Sun
day morning bringing to Austin friends
the sad news Of the death of one 20 long
and so well known among Us. For the
greater part of the winter. We knew that
Mrs. Van had not been In her usual good
health, but until about two weeks ago,
her Austin friends did not know as there
was anything alarming In her condition.
We have since learned that about month
ago, tho Major took her~ to Milwaukee
for medical treatment, and ono week ago
to-day, he returned with her to La Crosse
with no hope Of her recovery. Her dis .
case was paralysis. In 1868, Mr.. Van
came to Austin, remaining here until the
fall Of 1875, when he changed his place
Of residence to La Crosse. She leaves
four children, tho two eldest grown to
manhood, and :wo little boys, aged eight
and six. The following tribute to her,
from the La Crosse Chronicle Of Monday,
is but truthful expression of her daily
lite while in Austin, as we'll as In La
Crosse:
While deeply devoted 10 hel
children the deceased was unfailing In
kindly deed and thought for all with
whom she came In contact. Her life in
| this city has been record Of good deeds
done In a quiet way, and the high regard
| In which she was held in the cities which
have been her former home, indicates
that the aninating motives Of her life
have been the doing of good and CHART
able deeds to such Is through friendship
or In the name Of our common humanity
had claims upon her bounty. Her deep
and tender sympathy with all who arc
called upon to mourn by reason of Attic.
ton, made her the best of comforters
where the never welcome hand of death
had fallen, and the kind Offices which so
many now eagerly prefer to all that
earth can claim of one who has crossed
the boundary, and to the bsreav.
ed family who mourn her loss, cannot
more than repay the countless deeds oi
mercy IN which she has all her life been
engaged.
And as one desires to place a flower
upon the grave of beloved friend, so
would we desire to offer some tribute to
the memory Of one whom we all respect
ed and loved. She was truly sympath.
izer in every sorrow while with US, an aid
in sickness, and by the bedside of death
q comforter; always ready in every good
word ana work. Her memory will long
be cherished, and it is hard to speak an
earthly farewell to so near and dear a
friend.
We extend our heartfelt sympathies to
the bereaved husband and motherless
children, for we know their home will
be dark and lonely without this wife and
mother.
The Chronicle Of yesterday has the fol-
lowing account Of the funeral services:
The funeral of Mrs. B. j. VanValken-
burgh took place from Christ's (Episco-
psD church 1T O'Clock yesterday after.
noon the Rev. Joseph De Forres: ofaciat-
ing. The attendance was large, every
available seat in the auditorium being
filled with mourning friends who availed
themselves of the opportunity of testify
ing their regard for the memory of the
deceased. The floral offerings were elab.
crate, embracing number Of beautiful
crosses, an anchor, two crowns and a
wreath encircling the word "Rest," all
wrought in white flowers and green vines.
There were also many baskets, all of the
rsrest varieties, of what really appeared
to be tropical flowers. Most Of these
lovely designs, were the work of friends
here and abroad, who incurred the loss
Of the deceased and united to pay the last
painful tribute to the memory Of one
whose death causes more than usual
affection. The remains were followed
to the grave by long line of carriages,
where the beautiful burial services of The
Episcopal church were concluded.