Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-01-29
A Tribute to the Memory of VIVA. j
Kelly.

William J. Kelly the subject of
this sketch was born Feb 4, 1858 in
the township of Potosi. where he has
resided all his life with the exception
of few months at a time in early
manhood.
He was man whose character has
always been above reproach.
No one could know him without
respecting him as man thoroughly
good, pure in word, deed and
thought, as evinced by daily contract
with neighbors and friends.
Never harboring a grudge or nurs-
ing any grievance. He was always
manifesting the spirit of kindness.
unselfshness reapparently GREETING to
the last that length of days would not
be spared him to return the kindnesses
that brought him comfort in the dis
tresses Of his last Illness these with
his cheerful greetings and kind in
terest in the welfare of others, ad-
mitted him to the hearts of his
fellowmen and there he will ever be
enshrined
His hospitality was generous and
gracious which gained him warm
friends from all walks of life. How
many of the bestitudes were his at
ributes-meekness mercy, purity
and hunger and thirst after right
eousness surely the attendant blessings
will be showered upon him.
He had been a devoted follower of
the Catholic church from youth and
no sacrifice was too great to make in
fulfilling all of the requirement of his
church.
The deceased was married June Is,
1891 to Miss Rosanna Seng and beside
the sorrowing grief stricken wife,
their six children mourn the death
of this kind husband and father.
Mrs Laura Burgraff, of Potosi ;
Mary, Joseph, Alice. Iverene and
Willie still with their mother. In
SO many homes the responsibility of
the training and care of the children
are left entirely in charge of the
mother but Mr.. Kelly cheerfully
shared with his wife in all of the
interests of their children in the
earnest endeavor to urge upon them
from early childhood the Importance
of their duty to the church as we'll
as living honorable, intelligent and
unselfsh lives of which they give
every evidence of doing.
Besides the immediate family he is
survived by two brothers and two
sisters, Michael of Colorado; James,
Mrs. N. Mclaughlin and Mrs. John
Cogan. of Potosi. Failure Of health
began over year ago but ne thought
his ailment was only temporary.
and was not confined to his bed until
three weeks previous to his death
which took place Dec. Is. 1919.
His funeral was from the st
Thomas church at Potosi and burial
in the cemetery near the village;
being a member of the Catholic
Knights large number of that order
attended the funeral
The wise author who writes the
book of each life does not tell us when
he is ready to end the story, and it
is batter 50 fol- the sorrowing ones can
only accept the closed volume and
keep it in the sacred place of which
memory Will always cherish For
him there will be no old age, no scr
row and no more suffering; his work
is done and he has passed into that
land from whence no one returns.
May his loved ones realize that be
is not lost to them but waiting for
them 10 that heavenly home beyond
this vale of tears. where the things
which are true, honest and just shall
be united forever.
A rest in heaven! o, We who bowed in sorrow.
See only shadows gathered on life's sea!
Look LhTSo t your falling tears to that
And think o think howcalm his rest will be,
Think that your tears will then be dried
forever
Think that. your hearts will never more be
sad;
Think Of the dear ones who will leave you
never.
Think, think of this ye sorrowing and be
glad,
All, should we murmur now at what be-
falls US?
The Lord who grieves US knoweth what is
best:
By every touch of his just rod he calls us.
And tells US softly this is not our rest.
oh letus then press on with faith unfeign-
ing
To that fair city in the better land"
With patient meekneSS calm and uncom-
planning
Until we mingle with the white robed band.
Beyond the storm a cloudlesS sky is shining.
Above the Cross is hung starry crown,
Then let US wear, life's thorns without re-
pining.
Till for eternal flowers we lay them down.
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. Kelly and family W ish to ex.
press their heartfelt than 8 and an.