Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-14
Obituary..

Last Thursday Mrs. Irma E. Moody,
wife of Joseph Moody, surrounded by
those dearest to her passed away after
years of feeble health which she pa
tiently endured The deceased was
the daughter of r. D. and Sarah Ak
man and was born in Winona county,
Minnesota. October l1th, 1858. She
moved with her parents to Whiteside
county, Illinois, in early childhood.
She was united in marriage to Joseph
Moody, at Morrison, Illinois, February
Is, 1882, and moved to Audubon coun-
ty the same year and to Audubon in
1898 where they have since lived. The
departed was a woman of pure
thoughts and noble purposes and en-
dured her suffering patiently. She
was devoted Christian and lead a
true and consistent life. She passed
quietly and serenely away, her spirit
freed from the mortal remains, leaving
only the cold tenement of clay to those
she loved, to care for. Her hands We're
folded across her breast, her eyes We're
closed in sleep and her voice was still
ed in death all was gone. The funer
al was conducted from the Evangeli-
cal church by Rev. j. NJ. OConnor, of
Hamlin, and her friends and loved
ones followed the mortal remains to
Maple Grove cemetery where little
mound will mark her last resting
place and flowers will bloom over her
grave.
Last Friday at $3.50 p. NJ, the swift
winged messenger of death entered
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. HI. w Will
son and carried the spirit of Mary Ava
Wilson, their daughter across the
mystic river of time to the eternal
shore where friends meet friends and
| time is infinite and pain and sorrow
and care are unknown, but all is joy,
and peace and happiness. The de-
parted was born in West Liberty,
Muscatine county, Iowa, February 5,
1877. She has resided here with her
parents since mere child and has
grown to womanhood surrounded by
those who have been her friends and
associates and who now deeply mourn
her loss. For number of years she
was employed by different officials in
the postoffice. OF late, she had been
the trusted and efficient bookkeeper
and cashier in E. Bilharz & Sons
store, a position which gave her much
pleasure as it was the kind OF work
she most enjoyed.
Last September she fell down stairs
striking her head; since then she has
complained Of pain in the back Of her
head. She came home on Monday
night with severe headache. BY
Tuesday noon she was unconscious
and never spoke again, and Friday,
December Sth, she passed to rest free
from worldly care and strife.
Thus one in the bloom of youth and
prime Of young womanhood has been
called from our midst, leaving behind
only the fond and cherished memories
of other days. The deeds and acts of
kindness ana the cheerful words
spoken will be no more. A link from
the home circle is gone. Friends and
associates wipe away the bitter tears
of sorrow. The last fond kiss of loved
ones rests on the pallid brow, all have
met and paid the last token and trib-
ute to the memory of her whose NOR
tai remains rest in peace in hallowed
spot in Maple Grove Cemetery. The
funeral was conducted from the First
Presbyterian church, Of which she
was true and consistent member, by
the Rev. j. f. hinkhouse. Those
present from abroad were Mrs. B. d.
Miller and j. Il. Barclay and daughter
of Des Moines, sisters of Mrs. H. w
Wilson; and Mrs. Sacket and husband
OF Carroll, Iowa, niece of Mr.. Wilson
Miss Fannie Mathews, of Lincoln
Nebraska, an intimate friend, wer
present to attend the last sad rites.