Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
SUMMONED HOME.
"Grandma" 1ennet, Thirty=nine
Years a Resident of CentraIia,
Passes Away.

other soul from its mortal framing of
clay to the happy, eternal home beyond.
"Grandma" Mennet, whom we have all
known and respected and loved during
the many years of past acquaintance, is
no more. Bowed low are the heads of a
sorrow-stricken community; softly, ten
DERBY and with deepest sympathy for
those who to-day mourn the loss of
mother and maternal advisor vibrate
the heart-strings of intimate friends.
Face to face once more are we brought
with the old lines which say zone bv
one we must all march through the mar
row isle of pain and the doors of death"
The old must 60, and the young may 90.
Almost ninety years had spent them
selves upon "Grandma" Mennet with
scarce other effect than to tinge her de-
meanor with gravity and temper her
words with forethought. She had
reached beautiful old age-a time of
serene satisfaction obtained by the
most careful conduct of youth. AS the
silent messenger approached she was
not unaware of his presence. With
resignation and sublime faith, founded
upon pure and we'll spent life she
anXlous!y beckOned to the ministering
spirit and within half hour of the final
breath, turned to the weeping, heart
broken ones about the bed side and
corHolingly said "Good-bye."
"The sweet form before them
Twas surely Deaths angel Life's last
Vigil keeping! \ soft voice says-sleep!
And she sleeps she is sleeping.'
Now the life work is finished. The
eyes are closed to earthly vision. The
race is dOne-and we'll done. In su-
preme happiness the heavenly guided
soul climbs upward and over the starry
curtains. Standing proud and stainless
before the judgment seat it receives a
reward of everlasting blessedness. Who
| will take exception to our kindly lnten-
ton when We say of deceased and the
event: 1t was in Gods own time and
way; it is we'll.
Mrs. Euphrosine Mennet was born
in Moudon, Canton Vaud, Switzerland,
the 25th day of December, 1906. At
the time of death she was aged SO years,
8 months and days. Her youth was
passed in Switzerland, where she
obtained an advanced school education.
On the 9th day of May, 1924, at the age
of Is years she was married to Mr.. E. J e..
Mennet in what was then known as the
Reform or Calyinist church. The cere-
mony took place in little town near
Moudon. To this happy couple eleven
children were born, six of whom, Rosa
| lie, Charles, Henrietta, Henry, Cecilia
and Marie preceded their mother in
death. The five family survivors include
Mrs. Sophie Dutruit, of Merrill, Mrs.
Caroline Rossier, Mr.. Emanuel Mennet,
Mrs. Emma Voyer, Centralia; Mr..
Adolph Mennet, Las Vegas, New Mex
leo. Of these last mentioned children
all except Adolph, of Las Vegas, were
present at the bed side of mother dur
ing the parting hours with life.
In 1917, Geep sorrow and affection
visited the family circle in Switzerland
by the death of husband and father, E.
J. Mennet. In 1850, Mrs. Mennet came
to America, transported by a sailing
vessel which took "a days from Havre
de Gras to New York City. She was
accompanied by her aged mother, then
81 years old, and her own family of six
surviving children. There was also in
the party Mrs. Ernestine Fontaine and
husband, and E. Dutruit, later married
to Sophie Mennet. They located in
Highland, Madison county, Ill. Mrs.
Mennet resided there until 1857, when
she came to Centralia which has since
been her abiding place, she dividing
her time at the homes Of her children.
She connected herself with the Metho-
dist Church of Grand pids in 1873,
and for twenty-three years has been a
devoted member. Religious, moral
and mental strength were the senti-
ments ever foremost and prominent in
her daily actions. For the last ten
years Mrs. Mennet's home has been
with her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Rossier,
where all possible comforts and atten-
ton were accorded her. Wonderful
health and vigor were enjoyed by
Grandma" up to the last three years
when the burrows of time began to
show themselves in the weakening OF
the intricate structure. During this
present year misfortune came in the
gradual loss of almost complete eye
sight and for eight months she has been
confined almost continuously to her
room and bed.
Mrs. Mennet was in many ways a
remarkable woman. Her mental pow
ers and physical endurance were far
superior to the average of humankind.
She retained her faculties until the
morning of her death and was down
stairs for the last time just two weeks
| before. She suffered much until the
very end, which came Sunday morning
Sept. q, at II. o'clock. Four genera
tons were i'll the room as the last spark
of life went out-the cause, Old age.
There survives ) children, Is grand
children and Is great grandchildren.
Peace be unto her ashes. Glory unto
the worldly accomplishments and the
good done by one whom we have all