The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-14
DEATH COMES
AS A RELIEF
Mrs. Victor Hedman Passes Away At
ter An illness of More Than
a Years Duration.
WAS DEEPLY RELIGIOUS WOMAN
Deceased Leaves Husband, One Son,
Mother and One Sister to
Mourn Her Demise.

deceased Leaves F1uSDdnu, oHe Ooii
Mother and One Sister to
Mourn Her Demise.
Sorrow was felt in the hearts o
many persons i'll our community when
on last evening, it was learned thai
Mrs Victor Iledman has passed away
at her home after an illness of over ::
year, during which time she had beer
confined to her bed continuously. The
news did not come as a surprise to d
large number of friends who had
watched her grow gradually weaker
for the past few days, but as she
passed away a feeling Of sadness was
felt at the loss of so true a friend.
Pimclia Dodd was born in Kent
England on April s, 1854, being at the
time of her death CT years, > months
and 5 days Of age. When q youn:
girl she moved with her parents to
America. settling in Ohio, where they
resided for four years The family
then removed to Crawford county.
Iowa. locating on a farm in benson
township. where they remained until
coming to Dcnison a few years ago.
In the year 1850 she was united in
marriage to William Walker and after
residing in DepisOn a few years re-
moved to Mapleton. 10 this union one
son was born. Robert ID. Walker, now
of Armour. S. D. After eight years
Mr.. Walker passed away and she re-
turned to Denison, where she has since
resided. On Oct. II, 1894. she was
united in marriage with Victor He'd
man. of this city, who has been most
devoted and faithful companion dur
ing her long illness, lending every
service possible for her comfort.
The deceased leaves to mourn her
loss. aside from her husband, Mr.. Vic
tor Hedman, one son, Robert ID. Walk
or. who is a prominent attorney OF Ar
mour. S. d.: her mother, Mrs. Susan
na Dodd. and one sister, Mrs. Victoria
Moore, both of Chicago.
Early in life Mrs. Hedman united
with the Episcopal church and about
fifteen years ago affiliated with the
Presbyterian church in this city. She
was Il member of the Trinity Guild OF
the Episcopal church and the Ladies'
Aid and Missionary societies OF the
Presbyterian church to the support OF
which. as well as TO Tire two churches,
she gave regularly of her means. She
was also a member OF the Rebckah
lodge of this CITY Mrs. Hedman was
a woman of deeply religious character
and much of her time was spent in
making happy those more in need than
she. 1t was her custom at Christmas
time to remember the children Of the
ncighborhood in which she lived with
gifts OF candy and she fw:ll be missed
indeed by~a large circle of friends.
sDefilfite arransen efts have not been
completed for the funeral, but il is eN-
pected thatSit Wll, be $held from the
church at O'Clock OH
Thursday afternoon.
Married
The many friends of Miss Ina Hal
laran and Mr.. Roy Bell, OF this city,
were greatly surprised on Sunday last
when they learned that the young PEG
pile had been united in marriage that
evening, their friends not having been
informed OF the happy event previous
ly. The marriage took place at the
Methodist parsonage and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. l.. Boyd,
pastor of he methodist church
The bride is well known in Denison,
where she has attended the public
schools, and has a large circle OF
friends. For the past few months she
has been employed as night operator
in the Crawford County Telephone
company Offices and was one Of the
efficient employees OF the company.
The groom came to DenisOn Il little
over u year ago from iollowtown.
Mont, and since that time has been
employed as one Of the lincmen for
the telephone company, and has made
many friends in Dcnison during lis
residence here n ss y
aife happy young couple are7extcnd-
ed the congratulations and good wish
es OF many friends for a very happy
and prosperous future.