Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
ObituarY-Mrs. John Bennett.

whereas ye know not what shall be or
/ the morrow" Jamas III
Eliza 9. Keretzer was born April
70, 1852 n Pennsylvania. She came
to the township Of Lancaster, Wiscon
sin, with her parents at the age Of
five years. In the Methodist parsonage
here, she was married, January I
1878 to John H. Bennett. Four chill
dren blessed the union-two girls and
two boys One little daughter went
into the heavenly land at the age of
two and one half years. The other,
Mamie, in the bloom of a sweet. and
useful womanhood-the joy and COM
fort of her home, also passed into the
upper fold, April z. 1908, leaving
many to mourn her early departure.
On Thursday, May % Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett went to visit their son Phil.
who lives at Mather The Monday
following at three in the afternoon the
beloved wife and mother with scarcely
moments warning. passed from this
life's burdens-its SORROWS and it's
cares into the light and beauty of the
life supernal. Until that hour she
had gone about in her usual CHEEKY.
helpful way. Suddenly she COM
planned of pain about the heart and
chill upon her feet. Then with her
hand clasping her husband s-one,
loving look and startled breath the
soul winged its way into the land OF
immortality-and the husband was
stricken with a grief unspeakable
Disabled by long illness he was de-
pendent on the loving hands of the
faithful wife for the daily ministry
to his needs. Now indeed his house
is left unto him desolate. A new
home had been planned and arrange
ments made for it's building. a home
of convenience and comfort for their
declining years. Before beginning
its building-they had gone for the
visit to their son, and the anticipat-
ed pleasures are thus grievously
ended. We know not what day may
bring forth.
The chasteuing hand of our God
often falls most heavily-hut His
wisdom never errs-He cannot be un-
kind. When these sudden partings
conceive are blinded by our tears
the heart too numb with anguish to
find consolation any where. But
when the storm subsidies into the
ualmness of resignation. then we shall
! say His way was best and rejoice that
the dear one was spared all pain OF
parting all dread of the grave and
its dark trappings.
In early life Mrs. Bennett had en-
braced the Christian faith and had for
many years been member of the Lam
caster NJ. E church. She was of
lovable nature, gentle and kindly in
disposition, cheerily and faithfully
discharging daily duties, bearing her
losses and crosses with Christian
fortitude and courage. and never in
truding her burdens or her sorrows
upon others. She lived the life that
makes death easy. Another good
neigh Dor. devoted mother. and loyal
wife is numbered with the dead.
But sweet memory is left to shed
it's fragrance over the remaining years
of all who knew her best.
The beloved remains accompanied
by the bereft husband. son Phil and
wife and Mr.. Walter Frost were,
brought to her old home in this city.
and from thence to the NJ. F. church at
2 p. m, the goth, where the pastor,
Rev. Beers spoke to large assembly
words of comfort anc hope At Hillside
the good mother sleeps with Mamie
and the little girl gone long ago.
With the husband and sons there
mourn the sisters, Mrs. Louisa Eich.
Mrs. Caroline Fischer. Mrs. Sarah
Eastman, Ian caster; Mrs Mena
Kemhitzer, Fennimore, and Mrs.
Matilda Engleback, Pennsylvania, and
Mrs. Phil Bennett Sr., who has been
as one Of her own dear sisters and so
mOurns.
They are all with the immediate
family very, very grateful for the
beautiful flowers and all kindness re-
ceived in their time of sorrow.
! Zone by one we lose the hand clasp
That so warm welcome gave,
| One by one voice is silenced
In the stiffness of the grave.