Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-22
l1rS. ArviIla Allen Kroner at Rest.
COMPENSATION"

COMPENSATION"
BY SUSAN COOLIDGE.
When we come to the gates which are each one
pearl,
Past the waves wild rush, and the busy whirl
Of the Waters of Death, SO deep, so wide,
And are safe at last on the Paradise side,
think we may see clear written there
O'er the gates, in some heavenly character
For all to read, this beautiful word.
First welcome and pledge to the soul from its
Lord.
For life seems so little when life is past,
And the memories Of sorrow feet so fast,
And the woes which were bitter 10 you and TO me
Shall vanish as raindrops which fall in the sea,
And all that has hurt US shall be made good,
And the puzzles which hindered be understood:
And the long, hard march through the wilder
ness bare
Seem but days journey when once we are
there.
Each tear we have shed is the seed of a smile;
Our g1iefs may rejoicings be after while;
The doubts turn TO suretes, the discords to tune,
And the cold dawn called Life into heavenly
noon:
The rainbow is Graded IN storm, and the SHOWS
Are the shetering place of the fair, sleeping
rose;
And, content with the will of the Lord, soon or
late,
We shall read the glad word DER the beautiful
gate.
How appropriate are the above lines
to the life just gone out. A lovely
Christian character gone to receive her
Compensation" as faithful and true
servant of God. A devoted wife and
mother in q we'll rounded life in which
the influence of her Christian character
was always displayed, leaves the world
better for her having lived in it. To
know Mrs. Kroner was to love her on
account Of her many virtues. She died
In peace with God as she had lived in
peace with all mankind. Her home
life and loving ways will be greatly
missed by her devoted husband and
all the children. Mother will not more
be found in her accustomed place by
the fireside to minister to the wants of
all. She IS dead. We revere her
memory.
One week ago Mrs. Kroner was taken
sick with pneumonia and Tuesday Oct.
Goth she died in spite of the best medi-
cal aid. During her illness she was
conscious most the time though by in
tervals she was delirious. She suffered
little pain and died peaceful death.
Mrs. Arvilla Allen Kroner was born
in Canada, June 4th 1880, and she was
therefore 66 years, 4 months and Is
days old when she passed away. From
Canada she moved to Coldwater, Mich,
soon after her mothers death. From
Michigan she came to WISCONSIN with
her father in 1886, and they settled on
Rock River, near Fort Atkinson. Her
next move was to Madison and from
there to Fort Winnebago, (now Portage
City, and thence to Grand Rapids In
1917. She remained here about one
year and returned to Portage City.
While in Portage she was married to
Lemuel R. Kroner, March 1st, 1S49,
Hugh Mcfarland, Esq, officiating
After her marriage they returned to
Grand Rapids where she has ever since
resided. She united with the M. E.
Church in full fellowship October 10Th,
1870.
Mrs. X romer was the mother of eight
children, five Of whom survive her
Mrs. Hattie e. Demarais, Minneapolis;
Mrs. Libbie n. Demarais, Grand Rapids;
Lemuel Allen Kroner, Ashland; Orrin
E. Kroner, Helena; Ellis L. Kroner of
this city. Funeral service will take
place in the NJ. E. Church Friday after
noon, October 23rd, Rev. J. r. Reynolds
officiating.