Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-12-01
IN MEMORlAM.

AT the approach of the silent hour OF
midnight, on Friday last, the invisible
thread which separates life on earth
from the heavenly abode, was severed
and the patient spirit of Mrs. Evelyn
Wright Nuzum, dutiful and beloved
wife of John E. Nuzum, entered into
| the eternal rest prepared for the faith
full followers of the Father on high.
After a night of peaceful repose,
following happy Thanksgiving gath
ering of her children and grandchil-
dren, Mrs. Nuzun arose on Friday
morning as usual, and was soon strick-
en- with third stroke of apoplexy, the
first affection falling about seven years
since. She lapsed into unconscious
ness from which she failed TO rally.
The announcement of her passing
brought sincere sorrow to every home
IN the city, where she has so long
shared the pleasures and sorrows and
works of love and duty of the COM
munity. The obsequies were held on
Monday afternoon in the Methodist
church, ever her religious home, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Reverend En-
manuel Harris, who paid tactful and
earnest tribute to the high character
and womanly characteristics of the
deceased, speaking of her as a modern
Tabitha. The male choir rendered
touching selections and Ben c. Brown
presided at the organ Floral offer
ings were beautiful, banked about the
casket and rostrum. For an hour pre-
ceding the service hundreds of citizens
passed to look upon the familiar fea-
lures.
Mrs. Nuzum's maiden name was
Il A - Ill.
and reared at Merrimack, Wisconsin,
the only child of Levi and Emily
Wright. She was of colonial ancestry;
educated at Merrimac and Sank City;
united in marriage at the parental
home with John E Nuzum September
Is, 1882, moving to Vmoqua in 1895.
Seven children blessed their union
Mrs. Stella Fulton, Ethel NJ, Clinton
W., Ralph E., Leland G., Keith was
drowned July IA, 1916; James died in
infancy. All the living reside here.
the public shares with the husband
now bowed in grief and other kindred,
the bereavement that is theirs to bear.
Mrs. Nuzum was an earnest worker
in all the activities and societies of
her church, the W.C.T.U. the Shakes
peare club and other literary and be-
itSNOAttll VI SdulAdIiOIS VI NilC City
She was given to works of charity
and to the aleviation of the sorrows
and misfortunes of those about her,
kind and considerable and of noble at
tributes, but not word of complaint
for her own bodily Affections during
the latter years of her life. Mrs. Nu-
yum was lover of books, flowers and
birds, and it was her delight to revel
in their companionship. Her home was
her sanctuary and there love and Wife
hood and motherhood reigned supreme.
The luster of her comedy life and her
good deeds will live on into the future
in memory of many people.
at seemeth such little way 10 me
Across 10 that strange country, the Beyond,
And. yet, not strange for II has grown TO be
The home of those of whom | fond.
They make II familiar and most dear
As journeyng friends bring distant regions
near
| 50 close it lies. that when my sight is clear
| think | almost the glowing strands,
| | know | feel those who have gone from here
Come near enough to sometimes touch my hand
I often think that but for yelled eyes
We should find Heaven right about US lies.