Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-03-29
WAS FORMERLY
SCHOOL TEACHER
Wife of Pastor, Well known in Au-
dubon Dies suddenly at Hospital
In Cedar Falls-Inter
ment Here

Word reached Audubon Sunday of
the death of Mrs. Richmond Smith
wife of former Audubon pastor,
who passed away at the hospital in
Cedar Falls on Saturday evening. Mrs.
Smith was well known here, having
spent her girlhood IN this vicinity
Her remains were brought to Audi
bon for burial after funeral services
had been held at Cedar Falls. The
flowers sent were many and beautiful
but not more beautiful than the face
that rested so peacefully among them
Beautiful in life. beautiful in death
but far more beautiful in the glorious
resurrection morn. Flowers seem to
be the best emblem we have to ex-
press our love, for we wreath them
around the cradle. the marriage alter
and the tomb.
For the Sabbaths of earth she now
enjoys the never ending Sabbath of
heaven. She was always a great help
to her husband in his work and she
did it willingly and joyously. Her
smiling face made sunshine in shady
place. Ii strangers felt the charm
of her rare courtesy and joyous.
sunny temerament. how much so the
members of her own family upon
whom she lavished all the sweet
earnestness and careful, culture of
her mind and nature.
Strong and potent was the influ-
ence of her heart which gave of its
gifts so generously. The spirit of
her love was not weakness but
strength. Gently. almost unconsci-
ously it coerced those coming in con-
tact with it, to strive for if not at
tain the realization OF her high ideal.
Her life was gentle. but like the
still water it was deep. In her heart
of hearts she carried those she loved
and her hand was never weary. her
step never failed in .n1nistering unto,
and caring for those who were in
any dependent upon her.
DeEtte Eaton Foster was born in
Eldora, Hardin county. Iowa, April
%. 1855, where she lived with her
parents, Elkanah S. and Ellen l..
Foster. until they came to Audubon
county in 1880. Here Capt Foster
was engaged in the grocery business.
Later he was postmaster. "Fabbie.
as she was known to all Audubon
friends attended High school until
she was sixteen years of age, when
Supt. G. |. Miller induced her to
begin teaching. This position she
held twelve years.
In 1891 she married Rev Richmond
A Smith. who was pastor of the
Audubon Baptist church. the edifice
now used and owned by the Danish
Lutheran congregation. In 1894
Rev. Smith was called to Cedar
Falls. where he remained eight years
later he held pastorates at Monroe
and Jordans Grove following which
he travelled two years in the interest
of the country churches.
Mrs. Smith has been suffering more
or less for about eight years Partly
on this account, the last three years
they have been farming Last fall
they sold the farm. About March first
Mrs Smith was taken suddenly worc
and on the sixth of the month was
taken to hospital. and here her
malady terminated fatally on Satur-
day evening March cath.
Funeral services were held at Cedar
Falls on Monday afternoon at the
home of their friend. Miss Gladys
Jones, the services being conducted
by Revs. Nannoy and Snowden. of
Cedar Falls. Mrs. Dubbert sang two
beautiful selections.
The remains were shipped to Au-
bon Tuesday morning and inter
ment made in Maple Grove cemetery
A short service was held at the grave
in charge of Rev. r. b. Greenlee
Those who We're here for the
funeral We're Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Thompson. of Atkinson. Nebr: Mrs.
Ellen l.. Foster the aged mother.