Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-09-30
A USEFUL LIFE ENDED
MRS. S. j. CARDINAL PASSED
AWAY SATURDAY, SEPT. "A
Ex- MAYORS HOME CIRCLE BROKEN
Business Houses Close During the
Funeral.-Nume Friends
Attend the Services

Mrs.S. j. Cardinal passed away Sun
day September Is, 1910, at her home on
Miner avenue, after an illness of brief
| duration.
Flora Emogene Cookwas born May 4,
1868, in Nekime, Winnebago Co., Wis,
where her days of youth were spent.
November 6, 1889, she was united in
marriage to Mr. S. j. Cardinal From
this union three sons came to brighten
their home. June a, 1902, they moved to
Ladysmith where they have since re-
sided.
Mrs. Cardinal was one of those rare
souls combining unusual ability aud
nobleness of character. In her life
there was SO much of external beauty,
so much of self sacrifice, helpfulness and
love for others manifested that surely
the inner life was rich and full To
know her was to love her. She was the
best of neighbors and the kindest of
| friends. Her home was one of hospi-
tality, her deeds of charity many, and
her store of cheer and good nature un-
bounded. She was a member of the
First Congregational Church, in which
she was an earnest and devoted work
er. She was also highly esteemed
member of the Eastern Star Lodge and
was Associate Matron in the local Chap
ter at the time of her death.
Her passing is cause of deep sorrow
and regret to all who knew her. Our
sorrow is not for her-she lived her life
most worthily, it is for ourselves, that
in this life we shall meet her no more,
but we rejoice in having known and
loved her.
Mrs. Cardinal was not strong physi-
cally; the body was never equal to the
tasks set it by her active brain and low
| ing heart. For several years the fami-
| ly have been much concerned about her
and have spared no pains to nurse her
into health and prolong her life. Not
withstanding in the early part of last
winter she was taken seriously i'll; for
days she lowered between life and death
but through her determined purpose to
live and by most excellent care her life
was prolonged, but despite the hopes of
all, there were frequent signs of her
very frail condition. About week be-
fore her death she contracted cold,
which developed into pneumonia from
which she was unable to rally. She is
survived by her husband and two sons,
three sisters and two brothers.
The funeral services were held from
the Congregational church Wednesday
| afternoon, Sept. %, Rev. Chas. II.
Sanders officiating. The business plac-
es in the city were closed during the
hour of service and large number OF
friends testified by their presence and
floral offerings to the love and esteem
in which they held their departed
! friend. Interment was made at the
Riverside cemetery. Relatives pre-
sent from out of the city were: Mr..
and Mrs. F. III. Dean and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Cook, Oshkosh; w. 0. Clark,
Appleton; j. H. Van Doren and sons
Guy and Dee, and Mrs. Flora Cannon,
Birnamwood; Attorney r. N. Van
Doren, Merrill; Mrs. Clark and Mrs.
Van Doren, two sisters of Mrs. Cardi,
nal. were sick and unable to attend the
| funeral
A large circle of friends extend their
sympathy to the sorrowing family.