Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-10-09
Obituary-Mrs. John RetalIic

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AS swee. the child love then which round
her fOweth.'
Ann Mclaughlin was born in
County Ahtrom, Ireland, June
4. 1843. She came with her parents
to A nerica in the early fifties, settl.
ing on Boice Prairie, Grant Co
Wis Married John Retallic October
goth, 1868. and lived several years in
Dubuque, then removed to Boice
Creek, thence to Clay Rridge. Water
loo township where they spent many
frugal, in dustrious years and reared
their large family. In 1905 they
purchased the pretty home in Lancas-
ter where they have. since resided en-
joying, until dread disease made an
abode with them, the just reward of
their former busy years.
The children born ale William j
Miles City, Montana; Mrs Mary
Steers. Aberdeen. S.. D.: James P,
Smithwick, S. D., Charles A., Aber-
deem Anna and Kate (twins) the
former, Mrs. James Blewett Jr., of
Aberdeen. the latter. Mrs. Chris
Garner, of Beetown Ben H. ofBeetown
and Arthur of Waterloo township. All
suvive with 26 grand chill.
dren to mourn the first breaking by
death of the beloved home circle.
After two years of failing health and
six months of critical illness the
loved wife and mother event home''
to the Better Land. September II,
1912 Two brothers Patrick and
Medley Mclaughlin and one sister
Mrs. j. j. Tobin with many friends
also mourn. Mrs. Retallic was reared
in the Roman Catholic faith and
adhered to that belief through all her
life receiving at the last the full
consolation of her religion. Father
Wambold said mass for the dead and
paid eulogy to her useful life in st.
Clements church, this city, Sept.
18th, where a very large congregation
assembled-many old neighors and
friends coming from a distance to
pay a last tribute of respect. Burial
was at beautiful Hillside. All the
relatives mentioned were in attend
ance except the son James, who could
not come to be with his dying mother,
because of a most critical operation
upon an eye. The mass of beautiful
floral offerings which filed the room
where lay the mother at rest, among
them elegant tributes from the Hen.
Calls Circle and r. N. Camps of
Beetown and Lancaster, bespoke the
respect in which Mrs. Retallic was
held, and the sympathy for the family
stricken as never before. With
mothers departure the home is
broken. Never again across its TIRES
hold will beam her welcoming smile;
never again will her dear hands
reach out in mortal clasp.
But. Oh! beyond this shadow land.
Where all is bright and fair;
We know full well those dear old hands
Will palms of victory bear;
Where crystal Estreams, through endless
years.
Flow over golden sands.
And where the old are young again,
Well clasp our mothers hand"
Mrs. Retallic was a woman of
sterling qualities, a loyal wife, a
loving mother, a good friend-at all
times helpful whenever the need,
rejoicing in the joys of her n~eignbors
and nth large. warm heart, sorrow
ing when others sorruwed. She had
pleasing manners. and her home was
ever a model of neatness. The
flowers blooming about the doorway
breathed a fragrant welcome to every
passer by. The inactivity of her ill
ness was harder to bear than the pain
The sorrow of her absence falls most
heavily upon the husband by whose
side she had faithfully and lovingly
labored for nearly fifty happy years.
The children all are married and
while she rejoiced. and was daily
thankful for their tender care, pray
ing God to take her while they
we're near, her loyal heart wanted
pas" nearness ever, so pleasant had
CH0lF lives U06n COS6Gn6r.
when earth's support and comforts fails,
When shadows lengthen DER the vale,
When those who loved us fall asleep.
And leave us still to watch and weep.
Then grasp the Hope so freely given,
Oh! turn from earth and look to heaven
B. D.. S.
To the neighbors and the friends
who unremittingly expressed in deed
of love and kindness the sympathy
of true hearts--through all the months
of our loved ones sickness-and in
the last sad rites bestowed, we here
by express our appreciation and our
heart. felt thanks.
John Retallic and Family.
Looking After the Nickel.
Alfred, aged five, had intently
watched his mother place a coin in a