Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-21


To pure and perfect day"
When word reached this city Monday
morning from Denver, Colorado, an
nouncing the death of Mrs. Mamie
Arpin, beloved wife of Arsin L. Arpin,
a gloom passed over the cities as tho a
passing cloud was casting a shadow upon
all. Why? Because beautiful, Christ
ian mother had been called to eternal
rest early in life, leaving two small
children motherless and husband,
whose very life almost depended upon
her recovery, robbed Of a helpmeet.
Friends who leave us do not feel the
sorrow Of parting as we feel it who
must stay, sorrowing day by day, and
knowing, when we wake upon the NOR
row, we shall not find in its accustomed
place the one beloved face. The little
family circle is now broken, the star,
arund whom all the other members of
the family clung for love and sympathy,
is now absent. Who can estimate the
loss? Only those who came in daily
contact with the departed and knew
her Christian character.
Mrs. Mamie Arpin was born in Grand
Rapids, May g. 1874, and died Sunday,
July II, 1898, and was, therefore, only a
little over 24 years of age. During her
school years she became well acquainted
with her classmate, A. l.. Arpin, whom
she learned to love and they were
married on the 7th day of September,
1892. This union was blessed with two
children, Florence, who is nearly five
years of age, and Edward, who is three
years of age. Bright, happy and loving
children, how they will miss the love of
mother
In October, 1896, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Arpin went to St. Hilaire, Mimi, to
live, where Mr.. Arpin had interests
with his brother in saw mill. During
the winter OF 1867 Mrs. Arpin con-
tracted a severe cold from the effects of
which she never recovered. The fol-
lowing spring she went to Chicago with
her husband for medical advice and
was advised by physicians there to go to
Colorado, where she would probably
find relief. She did so and improved
somewhat. In the summer of 1897
until fall when she became worse again
and then, in company with her husband
and mother, Mrs. E. c. Smith, spent
the winter in Texas and Mexico. While
her decline was slow, she continued to
grow worse and i'll May they came to
Denver, Colorado, where she died of
pulmonary tuberculosis. In all her
sickness she was hopeful, patient and
cOnsiderAte of the loved ones about her;
never discouraged, but always cheerful
She died as she had lived, with faith in
God that he knew best. ''Thy will be
dOne-nOt mine"
The remains reached here Wednesday
morning, accompanied by the family
The pail bearers, Messrs. w. Ii. Reeves,
Frank Steib, Arthur Miller, w. A. Bra
zeau, w. E. Wheelan and I. A. Lipke,
with relatives and friends met the
funeral party at the G. M. q St. p. depot
and conveyed the remains to her old
home, where they remained in state
until this, Thursday, afternoon. The
beautiful white casket in which she lay
and the parlor were garnered with the
choicest Of flowers, tokens of the love
in which she was held by relatives and
friends.
The funeral services were held at the
house Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. VIM. Kilbourne, formerly pastor
of the Congregational church in this
city but how Of Kaukauna and an in
innate friend of the family. officiating.
The services were largely attended by
friends who were anxious to pay their
last respects to one whom they bad
learned to love.