Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-22
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DIR. JOHN "A. HEALY. 81

the Green Lake Breeze for the follow
Ing obituary and appreciation OF the
late DR.. Healy, physician at Spicer.]
A death which brought deep sorrow
to the village and the entire surround
ing community, occurred Monday fore
noon when DR.. John A. Healy recelv-
ed the summons that comes once to |
all humanity, and from which there
is no escape. He had been ailing for
some time, and while 1t was general |
ly known that he was failing, the end
was not believed to be so near, as he |
had been up and around up to the
day previous to his death. Last Mon
day morning he grew very much
worse, and it became evident to his
wife that his condition was serious.
All that could be done to relieve him
was done, but to no avail, and the
end came at about eleven o'clock. De-
ceased was a man of almost insur-
mountable will power, which was
never so clearly proven as by his
brave fight against the disease that
had laid its hold upon him, and his
wonderful courage remained with
him to the last.
John A. Healy was born in New
York City on Sept. 20, 1869. Moved
to st. Paul where he attended st.
Thomas College. Later he graduated
from Tufts College, Boston. He was
a member of the Phi Kappa Gamma
fraternity. For some time he prac-
ticed medicine in his home city, af-
ter which he located at Graceville,
this state, at which place and Wheat
on he enjoyed very large and sue
cessful practice in his chosen profess
ion.
On Oct. 9, 1907, he was united in
marriage to Miss Lillian Levander, of
Grove City, who now lives to- bitterly
mourn the loss of one of the nearest
and dearest in all the world to her.
The following year was spent in
Texas, and in 1909 he located in this
village, becoming at once actively en-
gagged in the practice of medicine, in
which he was most successful thru
out this and surrounding territory. A
few months ago his condition of
health became such that he was
obliged to give up active work, con-
tfnuing, however, to prescribe for and
give advice to his patients, who were
unwilling to receive aid from any
other as long as their beloved doctor
was able to give them his attention.
In the passing away of this good
man Spicer loses one of her most pro-
gressive and influential citizens, and
his loss will be keenly felt in the will:
age. He took a deep interest in all
matters pertaining to affairs of public
improvement of every kind, and was
from the time of his arrival here un-
of Health. During the year 1912 he
was president of the village council,
and here as always he used his infiu-
ence toward promoting public well
fare, working and striving unceasing-
ly for the betterment of surrounding
conditions. His whole life was a
source of inspiration to those with
whom he came in contact, and altho
he is gone, his work still lives, and
of him it may truly be said that the
world was made better by his life.
He was man of brilliant mental
powers, possessed of unlimited sup
ply of humor, and his quick, ready wit
and refreshing originality, were a
constant delight to his associates. He
was true friend, faithful and trust
worthy; kind to the unfortunate and
encouraging to the discouraged, and
he enjoyed in the fullest degree the
love, trust and deep friendship of all
those who came within the circle of
his life.
He was member of the Catholic
church. He was also a member of
the Green Lake Camp of the M. w. A.
The funeral took place yesterday,
the services consisting Of High Mass
at 10 o'clock in the chapel at the Nc
Manus residence, with the funeral
sermon at 1880 at the doctors home.
Rev. Father McDevitt of Willmar,
himself an old-time schoolmate of the
deceased while at St. Thomas College,
conducted the last rites. A large
throng of friends had assembled to
pay their last respects to the dead,
and to cast one last look upon the face
that had brought cheer and comfort
to so many, as he went among them
ministering to their ills and relieving
their sufferings.
There were beautiful floral offer
ings from the Spicer Commercial
Club, the local M. w. A. Camp and
the pupils and teachers of the Spicer
schools, besides the many personal
offerings.
The pail bearers were John TAFT,
Jr., Peter Henderson, VIM. Nelson,
Oscar A. Orred, Edw. Guam and Al
bert Anderson. During the funeral
services all the business houses and
the schools were closed in respect to
the memory of the deceased.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Spicer cemetery, amid profusion
of beautiful flowers.
Deceased is mourned by his wife,
two sisters and two brothers, Misses
Margaret and Elizabeth, Mr.. James
Healy, all Of St. Paul, and Mr.. Frank
Healy of Boston, Besides the above
those in attendance at the last rites
were Mr.. Houston of Wheaton, a
friend of the late doctor, and Mrs.
Levander, Of Grove City, who is Mrs.
Healy's mother.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to the bereaved ones
in their great loss.
Deeper, deeper grow the shadows,
Paler now the glowing west,
Swift the night of death advances;
Shall it be the night of rest?
larry with me, O my Saviour,
Lay my head upon Thy breast
Till the morning; then awake me-
Morning of eternal rest.
Richmond to Paynesviiie. ~
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