Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-15
DEATH OF MRS. A. A. BOOK

Death entered the home of Alfred A.
Book, Friday night at 1925 o'clock and
took from it the wife and mother
Mary Ellen Anderson Book, following
an illness of three years and three
months. At the outset of her very
long illness while making a So
cial call, she was stricken with
paralysis, previous to which there
was not the least indication of
the approaching collapse and she
was to all appearances, in her
usually splendid health. She largely re-
covered from this, but was again affiict-
ed about three years later, and again,
which was the immediate cause of her
death, few weeks ago. At times she
was so near deaths door that it did
not seem possible to keep her from
passing over its threshold, but her rug
ged constitution enabled her to make
strong resistance in the battle of
life.
Her wonderful courage throughout
her long illness was an inspiration
to her family and friends. Her suf-
fering never darkened the sunshine of
her heart nor lessened the force of her
character. Naturally optomistic, she
was always cheerful and uncomplain-
ing, and her home was ever the center
of hospitality. During the years of
her failing health it was her pleasure
to often gather her friends about her
for social afternoon or evening and
many pleasant hours have been en-
joyed with her at the family home, the
memory of which will live long in the
hearts of the many who called her
friend.
Rich in the love of husband, children
and friends, hers was a life greatly
blessed and her passing, leaves a void
in many hearts that can only be filled
with memories of her Christian life
and loving service.
Mrs. Book was a native of Iowa, in
which state she was born at Fort
Madison, Lee county, on the 7th day of
February, 1858. She was the daughter
of Susan Shirk and Joseph Robb An
derson. On the LIST day of Sept. 1881,
she was united in marriage to Alfred
A. Book, and in the spring of 1884 they
| came to Wausau to reside and this
city has been their home ever since.
The interest taken by her in the
general charitable, religious, social and
educational work of our city, soon gave
| her a wide acquaintance and up to the
| time of her illness she was very active
| in all work which tended to the bet
| terment and up-lift of the community;
and the disposition to do for others
and to make the world better in every
department of life was characteristic
| of her, and it was these traits which
| so endeared her to such a very large
circle of friends.
She was a valued member of the
First Methodist Episcopal church and
| for two terms she was president of
its Ladies Aid society. She was a
| very active member of the Ladies Lit
erary club and was it's president from
| 1911 to 1913. She was also a member
of the order of Eastern Star, of which
| order she was a Past Matron.
She is survived by her husband and
two daughters, Mrs. ]. w. Overstreet,
of Minneapolis and Miss Marie Book,
who resides at home in this city, and
one son, Arlye Book, of Duluth; one
| daughter, Anna, died in infancy. She
also is survived by a brother, E. L.
| Anderson, of st. Paul and two sisters,
Miss Anna Z. Anderson of. st. Paul
and Mrs. V. R. MacVeagh of San Diego,
Calf.
The funeral services were held from
the home at sol Fulton street, Monday
at 200 o'clock p. m, Ret Richard
Evans. pastor of the First M. E church
officiating and many friends and rela-
tives gathered to pay their last re-
spects to the departed. The floral
tributes were in profusion and very
beautiful. lnterment was in Pine
Grove cemetery.
The pail bearers were F. w. Burt
F. O. Crocker, C. S. Gilbert, A. A
Hooper, A. H. Grout and A. V. Gear
hart
The out of town attendants were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Book, Duluth; Mr.
and Mrs. j. ". Oyerstreet, Minneapo-
lis: z. L. Anderson, st. Paul; Mr.. anC
Mrs. W. A Cutting, Lacrosse; Edward
Book and Charles Travis of New Albin
Ia. and A. P Book, Waukon, la.