The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-10-06
MoRTUARY
Mrs. Laura e. Springer.

Mrs. Laura e. Springer.
"He is able to keep that which have
committed unto Him against that day"
Death with it's icy touch has claimed a
loved one. 1t took her even under fair
est skies, basking life's sweet songs.
Sept. u, 1904, Mrs. Laura Ellen Spring
er, Of Oklahoma, near Caldwell, Kas.,
died at the home Of her parents in Leon.
She was the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Strawder Chandler. A dutiful
daughter full of JOY and sunshine. OF
Mr.. Chandler's family, one half are liv-
ing and on half gone on before, two
sons, Wesl. AAnd Niles, -also'one half Of
Mrs. Chandler's, one son and one daugh-
ter, Willie and jamie Hawkins, and now
their daughter Laura.
Mrs. Springer was born Dec. 2S, 1870,
in Decatur county, Iowa. She received
her education mostly in this county
and taking a teachers course at Shenan-
doah, Iowa, made teaching her vo-
cation for number of years. She was
highly esteemed in her school work and
was. a very successful teacher. She had
many friends and desired to be right
eous. She gave her heart to God and
accepted Jesus as her Savior and never
failing guide. Dec. 28th-on her birth
day-1s92, she was buried in baptism
uniting with the Brethren church and
became one Of the charter members at
Crown chapel. She believed much in
prayer. She said, "I love to pray" Her
one theme was to be prepared to meet
her God; to prepare in life to meet the
end of her journey here and have eter-
nal life beyond. Her life was full of
gentleness, virtue, kindness and love,
and in her amiable nature was naught
but warmth and affection for her loved
ones, her friends and neighbors.
Sept. IA, 1899, she was united in mar
riage to E. ]. Springer, Of Decatur City,
Iowa. To them son was born, William;
this tender blossom was spared to bless
their home but a few short months. In
the spring Of 1901 Mr.. and Mrs. Spring
er moved to Oklahoma, full Of life and
animation with the rich hopes of a
bright future opening to them. To add
joy and brightness to their home was
given little daughter-Pearl, now IS
months old. This spring the mothers
health began to fail and Ave weeks ago
she came home to her parents, hoping a
change would improve her condition.
Many physicians were sought and every
thing that could be done was done for
her, but all in vain. She suffered much
but bore it all with great patience.
Little Pearl with her papa, a loving,
kind and devoted husband, are left in
sorrow and loneliness at their loss.
Also with them in the same sad state are
her father and mother, an only sister,
Mrs. Blanche Kohal, of Kansas two
brothers, Miller and Elmer Chandler, Of
Colorado and Washington and half
brother, Charley Hawkins, of Chicago,
and many other relatives and friends.
At the age Of 33 years, s months and 20
days, she passed away from our midst.
All are left only the memory of her
virtues and life, not alone to ego
through the valley Of the shadow of
DEATH" Christ the Redeemer will meet
all they that have endured unto the
end. May the God Of peace comfort
they that mourn. "Be then faithful
unto death, and will give thee crown
of e."-Rev. 2:10.
Funeral services were conducted by
the pastor of Crown chapel, assisted by
Rev. Montgomery of the Presbyterian
church, on Wednesday, Sept. 2Sth, inter-
ment being in the Decatur City Gene
terry. !