The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-07-31
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Julia Maria Zediker, wife of
DR.. James F. Zediker, died at the
family home, 700 North Fourth
street. Friday evening. July 26, 1907,
at 3 o'clock. The cause of her death
was internal cancer. Mrs. Zediker
had been failing in health for some
time but no serious symptoms were
shown until July 10, when she be-
came sick at Tacoma, while she and
Mr.. Zediker were on their way to
Vashon Island for an outing for the
benefit of her health.
Three of Tacoma's best physicians
were called and pronoun ed her case
hopeless and advised taking her
home at once. This was accomplish
ed with great difficulty by her hus-
band and her two daughters, Mrs.
Manning and Mrs. Gum, arriving at
O'Clock on the morning of July
oath, 1907. She recognized her home
and her daughters and some friends
who called during the day, and to
Mrs. Van Mavern made the undying
remark. II have won my crown, and
my eight children will be its stars"
Her four daughters and husband, and
two sons-in-law, Mr.. H. o. Naming
and Mr.. A. A. Bowman and other
kind friends were at her side at the
parting hour. DR.. Helton of this city
was called at once after their return
from Tacoma and said there was no
hope for her.
Mrs. Zediker was born in Pulaski,
New York. on September 21st, 1S43.
Her maiden name was Julia Maria
Douglass She was married to DR..
Zediker on the 15th of August, 1865,
at Manchester, Ia, by Rev. E. d.
Phillips. To this union eight chill
dren were born, Mrs. H. o. Manning
of this city, Rev. Wilmot E. Zediker
Of Pasadena, Cal, Mrs. A. A. Bow
man of this city, DR.. A. B. Zediker
of Alliance, Florida, Mrs. E. s. Gum
Of Lincoln, Neb., Zeno 2. Zediker,
who died in infancy, Zellen Zediker,
who was accidentally shot and killed
at the age of 20 years, and Miss
Adella Zediker of this city.
Mrs. Zediker had been a consistent,
steadfast Christian and faithful work.
err in the Baptist church for fifty
years. She was noble in principle,
devout and meek lin spirit, making an
impress on many lives and loved by
all who knew her. The funeral SER
vices were from the Baptist church
of this city and conducted by her
pastor, Rev. F. c. Whitney, who in
we'll chosen words delivered touch
ing eulogy upon her model life and
it's power for good, using as basis
II Timothy, 4th chapter, 18th and Sth
verses, where Paul said, have
fought the good fight" etc.. hence
forth there is laid up for me crown
of righteousness, ETC., so beautifully
in harmony with her expression, II
have Won my crown"
The pallbearers were Messrs. 4.
A. Bowman and H. O. Manning, her
sons-in-law of this city, Ernest Doug
lass and Lloyd Phelps. her cousins
OF Zillah, P. L. Zediker, a brother of
DR.. ZediKer, and Claude Zediker, a
nephew OF DR.. Zediker, all of Zil-
1ah. The rich casket was fairly bur-
fed with wreaths and flowers. Among
the special pieces was a beaHtiful pill
low of choice flowers woven In green
from her children and lettered
mother" Tie ladies' of the Baptist
church presented an fnitation harp
nearly three feet high and lettered
II. B. c." The Rebecea lodge pre-
sented beautiful emblem of undying
T01e-the three links formed Of ri h
flowers and green. Ths Womam's
Relief Corps also gave a, large, rich
ana beautiful piece bearing their inf
tia ii, "'W. r. g." md there' were 9TH
ers too numerous to mention:
Streamers of fragrant fJw'ers ana
green were wovetr' entirety arounE
the casket, supported by che silver
Handles. The ladies of the w. r. c.
in procession past the cas-
Rett at the close al the SERMON and
each deposited upon her bosom a
Tiny boquet of white flowers on
green On the cssket was a large
silver plate engraved Mother" At
five O'Clock p. m on Sunday, July
gS, 1907, her reMTihs- were tender.
~ fafd away in sa beautiflf spot in
Tafionra cemetery uo await, tire COM
ing of her Lord
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