The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-01-27
TAPS SOUND FOR
&. A. R. VETERAN
GEORGE w. LOOMER SUCCUMBS
TO HEART AFFECTION AT
TER LONG ILLNESS
mrs. CATHERINE MOORE DEAD
PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY
AT HOBOKEN HOME-W. w.
JONES is CALLED
: (By Mrs. C.. C. Tobey)

(By Mrs. C. C. Tobey)
George w. Loomer died at his home
In this city Wednesday night at nine
o'clock. The funeral will be from the
Congregational church at 2 o'clock
: Friday (tomerrow). Rev. w. J. Brown
the pastor, will conduct the services.
Mr.. Loomer has been quite an invalid
for over three years, having chronic
heart trouble. He has been confined
to his bed nearly all the time since
the first of December. About two
weeks ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis which made him helpless on
the affected side. His mind has been
clear through all his sickness, and he
has been patient invalid, making his
devoted wife as little trouble as was
possible. His son, Clinton, of Berg, N.
d., has been with his father since the
first of December and has helped in
the care of him both night and day,
leaving his own wife and three small
children to cheerfully and bravely
carry on the work at their home with
out him. He has been comfort, not
only to his father in his last days, but
also to Mrs. Loomer, in bearing with
her the trials of these last hard weeks.
Mr.. Loomer was a delightful man
to meet and know; those who knew
him best loved him best He was
gentleman of the old school, courtly
and kind. His tall straight figure
gave him a distinguished bearing; he
will be greatly missed by his hosts of
friends.
Mr.. Loomer was born in New York
state 70 years ago last October. He
lived in New York all his early years,
and enlisted from that state in Co. F.,
of the 44th New York regiment, in
the beginning of the Civil war. His
regiment was mustered out early in
1855. Soon after his discharge he
was married to Phoebe j. Minard and
moved to Wisconsin in 1866. He
came to Sank Centre few years later,
taking a farm at Lake Mccormick
where he lived with his family of five
children until the death of his wife
in 1905. Soon after this he went to
North Dakota and took a homestead
near Berg. In August 1917, he was
married to Mrs. Mary Hart at Minot,
N. D. They iyedsa at the homestead
for two years AFTER which they return
ed to Sank Centre, purchasing the
home of v. L. Burgess south of the
railroad tracks. This has been their
home to the present time
Mr.. Loomer helped to organize the
sG G. A. r. Post here and held various
|. Offices in that organization. He
made dignified commander, holding
that office more than once. His loss
from the Post will be sadly felt. His
was happy disposition, and his ills
were never brought into prominence.
= He said the world had enough of sor-
row without being burdened with his.
He was a trustful Christian man,
ymeeting this last illness and the
knowledge that death was near with
courage and fortitude, with patience
and resignation. His talks with Rev.
Brown were always cheerful, even
when he. became 50. weak he could cn,y
: whisper. About three weeks ago a
wonderful vision came to him which
was big joy and comfort to him to
Z the last, and he loved to talk of it to
his wife, his friends and his pastor.
~, Mr.. Loomer leaves besides his wife
four children to mourn his going away.
The children are: Mrs. Cora Stevens,
Mrs. Effie White and Clinton Loomer,
'sAil Sof Berg, N. D., and Mrs. Winnie
Phelps of Livingston, Mont; son
Justin Loomer, died at Berg few
years ago. Clinton is the. only. one
to be able to attend the funeral. Mrs.
Loomer has children by her former
husband who will be with her. A
host of friends offer to the widow and
children heartfelt sympathy. A good
man has been called, and one who
leaves clean record. s.
Hitherto the Lord hath blessed US,
Guiding all the way; ~
Henceforth let us trust Him fully,
Trust Him all the day."