The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-05-06
Dean Of sIrs. u. n. Wol..

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With the lights OF the east breaking
the gray dawn Of the morning, 4 sweet
baby boy came into the home Of MI. and
Mrs. John ii. Wolf. When the sun mad
reached lis horizon, proclaiming the
birth of anotl,er day aud leralding the
arrival of the newly born. the mothers
spirit had taken Its flight to her Makcr-
% him who ..siyeth and taketh away
No death in this community ever came
80 unexpectedly and with such a shock
OF surprise to the immediate family, rel
atiyes and friends. The phi ysiciaas pro-
nounced it heart failure. Rather 1t is
pleasanter to believe that death came be-
cause the mission OF a pare and holy
spirit had been finished on earth and
that the summons was OILY one to share
the beauties and rewards Of the higher
life. We are rarely prepared for the
summons, which reminds us all "what
shadows we are and what shadows we
pursue" But we may we'll stand dumb
amid grief like this.
Minnie Alice Bardln Wolf was born in
New York state October %, 1864. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. L. D. Bardin,
one Of the pioneer business men OF this
city. Her girlhood was passed in Water
loo, Iowa, coming to Kimball with her
parents in 1882. In August 1887 she
was married to Mr.. Wolf, thus growing
into womauhood. wifehood and mother
hood in this community. Devoted to her
family and finding her congenial sphere
in the retirement Of her own home cir
Gle. Mrs. VOLTS death will leave its keen
est sting in the hearts of those wpo
knew her best. We might. entwine a
chaplet Of reverential praise around her
memory. We might pay wordy homage
to her many virtues of heart, her many
graces Of mind. We might speak Of her
as a bright jewel in the crown of wom-
anhOod, whose luster Death has breathed
upon and dimmed. But of what avail
would such Homage be now2 And when
the most is said, what more can be said
than that a good woman, a faithful wife,
and a tender mother died Wednesday
morn?
He who was to have been her compan.
ion through long years Of happy life is q
lonely. cherries man today. 1t is ofhim
not of her, and the motEerlcss little one
we think most sorrowfully and with 8
kindly sympathy. He has lost a com
panion Of a life time, the truest of coun
%selors, the most trusted OF %confdants
Henceforth his way is alone; for all the
friends and success in the world canno,
make that place by his side other thar
empty. No greater sorrow hath mar
than this. And may God deal kindly
with these little ones who have beer
shorn of that priceless heritage: a moth
ers love.
With her husband Mrs. Wolf nov
leaves the infant son and two others
one eight and the other but two years
old; a father and a sister, Mrs. Fl. L
Pfatf, both living at Seattle, Washing
ton.
The funeral services took place at the
NJ. 3. church Thursday a%fternoon-o.
which society Mrs. Wolf was a member
Rev. N. ?. johnson officiating, assisted
by Rev. A. G. Stevens, pastor OF the M. f
church at Mitchell. Rev. Mr.. Stevens
delivered a feeling and eloquent sermon
over all that was mortal Of the friend
; who SO highly admired him, taking hi
text 'FRONT.' Cor, ID, -. The church wa
filled with sympathizlng friends, and
large number wendell their way to tn
last resting place Of her who was s.
much beloved in life.