Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Obituary Of Mrs. Clemmer.
From the Times

Ubltuary Of Ira. Clemmer.
From the Times.
Mrs. Phoebe Clemmer was the dauRh
ter of Ephriam and Mary ThorpburR ans
was born near Belaire, Ohio, March II
1910. The family removed to Beloit
Wis, about 1916. She was educated ant
graduated at Beloit College, Wis, and re
moved with her parents, in 1858, to tn,
farm about ono mile north OF Cresco
She was married to DR.. j. j. Clemmer al
New Oregon on April 18th 1853. In tn,
same year she united with the Congrega
tional Church in New Oregon, then UNI
der the pastoral care OF Rev. John W
Windsor. During their residence at New
Oregon, two children we're bern to them
who died in early life. DIR. and Mrs
Clemmer were among the earliest res
dents of Cresco. Six children we're Dor,
to them here. ono dying in infancy, th,
remaining fxe ssrvive her.
The words that characterize Mrs. Glenn
mer best are these: "She was noble wo
man-nobly planned, to warn, to comfor,
and command" Her woman's heart took
in all. No one ever came to her fol
comfort in the hour Of grief, or for help
in the hour OF suffering or temptation
and was turned away empty handed
She gave Of herself magnifcently, even
to the last. She was home MAKER as all
know, who in her parlor have met he,
smiling face often in the days gone by
10 her aged parents she was dutltul
daughter, to her hushant an affectiouAte
wife, and to her children devoted and
indulgent mother. The strong charm OF
her life was her thoughfulness of others.
The funeral services which were held
at the family residence were attended by
large concourse of people. Her pastor
Rev o. H. Holmes delivered a tender
and glowing tribute to her memory. lie
said, in substance:
"a funeral service like this is but q
tryst with memory. There is no higher
test of the worth OF Mrs. Clemmer's
character than the use we make OF her
memory. AS we think OF her being In
that life beyond a new feeling, deeper
meaning steals in our life, and we can
easier say Thy vii! be done on earth az
it is in heaven because she is in heaven.
1t is for us to demonstrate what uee we
will make of her memory. Now that she
is gone, is her memory that is SO fragrant
with many acts Of kindness much
sweet spirited godliness- unstintei
outpouring of self sacrlfice-is this to be
all lost? Nav, not SO. We arc here to-
day but to recall to mind what she was,
to seek the guiding star of her life, and
here before her dust to pledge ourselves
anew to duty. This is our task Of life
henceforth. To Knit our brows to the
daily task and prove by our lives that
her death does exalt those who remain
behind to weep. She was taken that We
might be better. We are uplifted by
the influence Of her who has gained those
heights of sanity character for which we
pine.' She has walked With God and is
not, for God hath taken her. As the
gates above open for her to pass through
We are touched by the light of immortal.
ity."
iris whispering now within the heart,
We hear 1t rise and fall,
song Of those who answer not,
How ever we Lasy call.
They throng the silence of the breast,
We see them. as fyore.
The fair, the kind, the true, the brave,
Who walk with US no more.
More home like seems the vast unknown
Since they have entered there;
To follow them were not so hard,
Wherever they may fare.
They cannot lie where God is not,
On any sea or shore,
Whate'cr betides Thy love abides,
Our God for ever more"