Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-02-08
OBITUARY

Elsie Evans was born in the town
of Stark, Vernon county, Wisconsin,
January s, 1868. She was the first
/ of a family of ten children born to
Troy and Phoebe Ann Evans, four of
whom together with the parents have
preceded her in death, leaving only
! three sisters, Alpharette Hodge Of
Doom, Iowa; Anna Blatherwick of Van
/ Hook, North Dakota, Susie Secora of
| Walnut Grove, Minnesota; and two
| brothers, Eugene Evans of Central
Butte, North Dakota, and Robert Ev-
ans of Garretson, South Dakota.
She was united in marriage with
Clarence Lawton April IL, 1885. Thir-
ty-seven years have rolled by since
then, years full of the joys and sor-
rows Of life, which they have willingly
and gladly shared together. Two chill
dren and five grandchildren came 20
gladden. their hearts, and a mothers
| love was exemplified in her undying
devotion TO her family.
Her failing health the past few
years has been the cause of some an
xiety and though not known to be in
a dangerous condition, she was taken
to the Madison Sanitarium where she
submitted to a second operation We'd
nesday, January 25. Prospects for
her recovery were bright at first, but
later complications developed which
baffled every means known TO medical
science and she quietly and peacefully
fell asleep Monday, January 30, at the
age of 81 years and 25 days. The
stricken husband and children, Troy
Lawton and Fernie Norris were at
her bedside when the end came, and
1T
ing loss of devoted wife and mother;
but they sorrow not as others who
have no hope.
Mrs. Lawton was converted and
united witf Sic p. 4. church Of
this place in 1891 and has been faith.
FIJI consistent member ever since. Her
unexpected death IS a shock to the
entire eonrmuwity ard wide circle of
relatives and frienf mingle their sor-
row with that If the bereayed family.
Funeral services were held at the
church Wednesday, ebruary /, con-
Quoted by Elder @. r.. Gaylord of Mad.
is0n A aree concourse of neighbors
and friends gathered to pay . twal
tribute Of respect TO one whose life
bad been So well spent among taem.
She was laid TO rest Ia Sac Shaef cen
etery, there to await the voice of the
Arehangel, when He comes to claim
His own.
Milton Kuester, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Kuester, died at his home near
Ehaseburg, January 81 1922. He
was born January IL. 1904, reaching
the age of lS years and Z days. His
sudden death was caused by teneclas
which set in two weeks following an
accident in which his finger was
crushed Besides his parents he leaves
two sisters TO mourn their loss.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Polecheek at the German Luther
an church at Chaseburg.
Mrs. A. c. Anderson received the
distressing news by wire last Thurs
day, Of the passing away of her only
brother. Soren Lem. Death occurred
on February LIST from smallpox in a
hospital in Denver, Colorado. Mr..
Lem was married and had lived in
Denver for the last three years. The
news Of his death was a shock to his
relatives and friends as nothing had
been heard Of his sickness until a few
days prior to his death. Deceased was
- years Of age and leaves young
wife, mother and five sisters, and
host Of friends and relatives 10 mourn
his early demise.
Stanley Side returned Tuesday
from Wisconsin University. lie has
graduated ffen thec0mmcreial courses
and is ho@ q fuil-Aedged B. A..