Honor Paid to Departed
Funeral of Mrs. Nelson Loucks Saturday P.M.
Fitting Tribute to a Splended Life
Simple but Impressive Rites are a Final Tribute
at Prairie View Cemetery
Mrs. Ida Wells Loucks, wife of Nelson Loucks and mother of Harry Loucks, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis, Hiram Loucks, John Loucks, James Perry Loucks, deceased, and Burton Loucks, passed from this life Wednesday evening, June 13th at the hour of 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis, at Dallas Center, Iowa.
The deceased had been a patient sufferer for the past year in her home. It was not until this spring that her condition became alarming. On March 23rd she was taken to a hospital at Des Moines where she underwent an operation that showed she was suffering from an enlarged and infected bladder and liver. She rallied from the operation, but much apprehension was caused by her condition. After remaining at the hospital for several weeks, she was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis at Dallas Center. For a time her condition gave a little encouragement, but a change came. The first of last week her family was summoned to her bedside and was present when the end came Wednesday evening. The remains were brought to her home here where on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral services were held, Rev. Harries of Des Moines, assisted by Rev. H.F. Williams of the local Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery.
Flowers in profusion and sweetness, the offerings of relatives and friends, brightened the hours of the last rites. The graciously reminded the living of the love the deceased had in life for their beauty and purity.
Ida Wells was born at Westfield, N.Y. October 7th, 1855. At the age of two years she moved, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Wells, to Sandwich, Ill. where she grew to womanhood. It was at this place that she was joined in marriage to Nelson Loucks on October 19th, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Loucks at this time took up their home on a farm at Penfield, Ill., and continued to live there until 1891. In the years spent at Penfield, the following children were born to them: Harry, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis and Hiram. In 1891 they came to O'Brien county and located on a farm about a mile north of Paullina where they resided until the spring of 1913 when they moved into town. In the years spent on the farm north of town, three children were born to them: John, James Perry, deceased, and Burton.
At the early age of 14 years, the deceased became a member of the Baptist church and continued in its membership until her coming to this community when she brought her letter into the local Presbyterian church. At an early age her faith in God and His works grew very strong and persuaded her to be a missionary. This desire was never accomplished as her parents refused their consent when she had reached the age to begin her study for the work. This refusal did not, in the the least, retard the growth of grace in her life. She did what only a devout Christian would do. She turned her mind, heart and hands to the labors of God's kingdom that were in such abundance about her. Her Christian activities were many. From the time that she was a young woman, she was almost constantly a teacher in a sabbath school. Probably her greatest pleasure was found in the works of the missionary societies of the churches with which she had held fellowship. For several years she was president of the Missionary socieity of the local Presbyterian church. Her energy was not given entirely to any one branch of church work, but divided among all of them. Her great faith, her kindly temperament and untiring energy made her a great force for good not only in her church life, but also in the entire community. She also found time to attend her civic duties. Her work in this line was largely in the woman's department of the county farmers' institute, of which she was president.
Aside from the duties of the church and public demands, the deceased found ample time to make her home everything it should be for the husband and the children. It was the center of Life's activitiesfor each member of the family. The strength and beauty of the mother's Christian virtues were indelibly written upon their lives.
By the death of Mrs. Loucks, the community loses a great power for good; a pure Christian character; a mother of the highest ideals and a citizen of keen perception of what is right and best for all. Although she is gone forever from the home she has maintained, yet the influence its environment will continue in the [illegible] it and enjoyed the sunshine of her life. The influence of this beautiful life will not yet pass from us for she has left to the world a family worthy of her motherhood.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, June 21, 1917, p1, fold
Funeral of Mrs. Nelson Loucks Saturday P.M.
Fitting Tribute to a Splended Life
Simple but Impressive Rites are a Final Tribute
at Prairie View Cemetery
Mrs. Ida Wells Loucks, wife of Nelson Loucks and mother of Harry Loucks, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis, Hiram Loucks, John Loucks, James Perry Loucks, deceased, and Burton Loucks, passed from this life Wednesday evening, June 13th at the hour of 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis, at Dallas Center, Iowa.
The deceased had been a patient sufferer for the past year in her home. It was not until this spring that her condition became alarming. On March 23rd she was taken to a hospital at Des Moines where she underwent an operation that showed she was suffering from an enlarged and infected bladder and liver. She rallied from the operation, but much apprehension was caused by her condition. After remaining at the hospital for several weeks, she was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis at Dallas Center. For a time her condition gave a little encouragement, but a change came. The first of last week her family was summoned to her bedside and was present when the end came Wednesday evening. The remains were brought to her home here where on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral services were held, Rev. Harries of Des Moines, assisted by Rev. H.F. Williams of the local Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery.
Flowers in profusion and sweetness, the offerings of relatives and friends, brightened the hours of the last rites. The graciously reminded the living of the love the deceased had in life for their beauty and purity.
Ida Wells was born at Westfield, N.Y. October 7th, 1855. At the age of two years she moved, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Wells, to Sandwich, Ill. where she grew to womanhood. It was at this place that she was joined in marriage to Nelson Loucks on October 19th, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Loucks at this time took up their home on a farm at Penfield, Ill., and continued to live there until 1891. In the years spent at Penfield, the following children were born to them: Harry, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis and Hiram. In 1891 they came to O'Brien county and located on a farm about a mile north of Paullina where they resided until the spring of 1913 when they moved into town. In the years spent on the farm north of town, three children were born to them: John, James Perry, deceased, and Burton.
At the early age of 14 years, the deceased became a member of the Baptist church and continued in its membership until her coming to this community when she brought her letter into the local Presbyterian church. At an early age her faith in God and His works grew very strong and persuaded her to be a missionary. This desire was never accomplished as her parents refused their consent when she had reached the age to begin her study for the work. This refusal did not, in the the least, retard the growth of grace in her life. She did what only a devout Christian would do. She turned her mind, heart and hands to the labors of God's kingdom that were in such abundance about her. Her Christian activities were many. From the time that she was a young woman, she was almost constantly a teacher in a sabbath school. Probably her greatest pleasure was found in the works of the missionary societies of the churches with which she had held fellowship. For several years she was president of the Missionary socieity of the local Presbyterian church. Her energy was not given entirely to any one branch of church work, but divided among all of them. Her great faith, her kindly temperament and untiring energy made her a great force for good not only in her church life, but also in the entire community. She also found time to attend her civic duties. Her work in this line was largely in the woman's department of the county farmers' institute, of which she was president.
Aside from the duties of the church and public demands, the deceased found ample time to make her home everything it should be for the husband and the children. It was the center of Life's activitiesfor each member of the family. The strength and beauty of the mother's Christian virtues were indelibly written upon their lives.
By the death of Mrs. Loucks, the community loses a great power for good; a pure Christian character; a mother of the highest ideals and a citizen of keen perception of what is right and best for all. Although she is gone forever from the home she has maintained, yet the influence its environment will continue in the [illegible] it and enjoyed the sunshine of her life. The influence of this beautiful life will not yet pass from us for she has left to the world a family worthy of her motherhood.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, June 21, 1917, p1, fold
Honor Paid to Departed
Funeral of Mrs. Nelson Loucks Saturday P.M.
Fitting Tribute to a Splended Life
Simple but Impressive Rites are a Final Tribute
at Prairie View Cemetery
Mrs. Ida Wells Loucks, wife of Nelson Loucks and mother of Harry Loucks, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis, Hiram Loucks, John Loucks, James Perry Loucks, deceased, and Burton Loucks, passed from this life Wednesday evening, June 13th at the hour of 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis, at Dallas Center, Iowa.
The deceased had been a patient sufferer for the past year in her home. It was not until this spring that her condition became alarming. On March 23rd she was taken to a hospital at Des Moines where she underwent an operation that showed she was suffering from an enlarged and infected bladder and liver. She rallied from the operation, but much apprehension was caused by her condition. After remaining at the hospital for several weeks, she was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis at Dallas Center. For a time her condition gave a little encouragement, but a change came. The first of last week her family was summoned to her bedside and was present when the end came Wednesday evening. The remains were brought to her home here where on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral services were held, Rev. Harries of Des Moines, assisted by Rev. H.F. Williams of the local Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery.
Flowers in profusion and sweetness, the offerings of relatives and friends, brightened the hours of the last rites. The graciously reminded the living of the love the deceased had in life for their beauty and purity.
Ida Wells was born at Westfield, N.Y. October 7th, 1855. At the age of two years she moved, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Wells, to Sandwich, Ill. where she grew to womanhood. It was at this place that she was joined in marriage to Nelson Loucks on October 19th, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Loucks at this time took up their home on a farm at Penfield, Ill., and continued to live there until 1891. In the years spent at Penfield, the following children were born to them: Harry, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis and Hiram. In 1891 they came to O'Brien county and located on a farm about a mile north of Paullina where they resided until the spring of 1913 when they moved into town. In the years spent on the farm north of town, three children were born to them: John, James Perry, deceased, and Burton.
At the early age of 14 years, the deceased became a member of the Baptist church and continued in its membership until her coming to this community when she brought her letter into the local Presbyterian church. At an early age her faith in God and His works grew very strong and persuaded her to be a missionary. This desire was never accomplished as her parents refused their consent when she had reached the age to begin her study for the work. This refusal did not, in the the least, retard the growth of grace in her life. She did what only a devout Christian would do. She turned her mind, heart and hands to the labors of God's kingdom that were in such abundance about her. Her Christian activities were many. From the time that she was a young woman, she was almost constantly a teacher in a sabbath school. Probably her greatest pleasure was found in the works of the missionary societies of the churches with which she had held fellowship. For several years she was president of the Missionary socieity of the local Presbyterian church. Her energy was not given entirely to any one branch of church work, but divided among all of them. Her great faith, her kindly temperament and untiring energy made her a great force for good not only in her church life, but also in the entire community. She also found time to attend her civic duties. Her work in this line was largely in the woman's department of the county farmers' institute, of which she was president.
Aside from the duties of the church and public demands, the deceased found ample time to make her home everything it should be for the husband and the children. It was the center of Life's activitiesfor each member of the family. The strength and beauty of the mother's Christian virtues were indelibly written upon their lives.
By the death of Mrs. Loucks, the community loses a great power for good; a pure Christian character; a mother of the highest ideals and a citizen of keen perception of what is right and best for all. Although she is gone forever from the home she has maintained, yet the influence its environment will continue in the [illegible] it and enjoyed the sunshine of her life. The influence of this beautiful life will not yet pass from us for she has left to the world a family worthy of her motherhood.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, June 21, 1917, p1, fold
Funeral of Mrs. Nelson Loucks Saturday P.M.
Fitting Tribute to a Splended Life
Simple but Impressive Rites are a Final Tribute
at Prairie View Cemetery
Mrs. Ida Wells Loucks, wife of Nelson Loucks and mother of Harry Loucks, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis, Hiram Loucks, John Loucks, James Perry Loucks, deceased, and Burton Loucks, passed from this life Wednesday evening, June 13th at the hour of 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis, at Dallas Center, Iowa.
The deceased had been a patient sufferer for the past year in her home. It was not until this spring that her condition became alarming. On March 23rd she was taken to a hospital at Des Moines where she underwent an operation that showed she was suffering from an enlarged and infected bladder and liver. She rallied from the operation, but much apprehension was caused by her condition. After remaining at the hospital for several weeks, she was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Davis at Dallas Center. For a time her condition gave a little encouragement, but a change came. The first of last week her family was summoned to her bedside and was present when the end came Wednesday evening. The remains were brought to her home here where on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral services were held, Rev. Harries of Des Moines, assisted by Rev. H.F. Williams of the local Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery.
Flowers in profusion and sweetness, the offerings of relatives and friends, brightened the hours of the last rites. The graciously reminded the living of the love the deceased had in life for their beauty and purity.
Ida Wells was born at Westfield, N.Y. October 7th, 1855. At the age of two years she moved, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Wells, to Sandwich, Ill. where she grew to womanhood. It was at this place that she was joined in marriage to Nelson Loucks on October 19th, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Loucks at this time took up their home on a farm at Penfield, Ill., and continued to live there until 1891. In the years spent at Penfield, the following children were born to them: Harry, deceased, Mrs. Gertrude Maytum, Mrs. Stella Holland, Mrs. May Davis and Hiram. In 1891 they came to O'Brien county and located on a farm about a mile north of Paullina where they resided until the spring of 1913 when they moved into town. In the years spent on the farm north of town, three children were born to them: John, James Perry, deceased, and Burton.
At the early age of 14 years, the deceased became a member of the Baptist church and continued in its membership until her coming to this community when she brought her letter into the local Presbyterian church. At an early age her faith in God and His works grew very strong and persuaded her to be a missionary. This desire was never accomplished as her parents refused their consent when she had reached the age to begin her study for the work. This refusal did not, in the the least, retard the growth of grace in her life. She did what only a devout Christian would do. She turned her mind, heart and hands to the labors of God's kingdom that were in such abundance about her. Her Christian activities were many. From the time that she was a young woman, she was almost constantly a teacher in a sabbath school. Probably her greatest pleasure was found in the works of the missionary societies of the churches with which she had held fellowship. For several years she was president of the Missionary socieity of the local Presbyterian church. Her energy was not given entirely to any one branch of church work, but divided among all of them. Her great faith, her kindly temperament and untiring energy made her a great force for good not only in her church life, but also in the entire community. She also found time to attend her civic duties. Her work in this line was largely in the woman's department of the county farmers' institute, of which she was president.
Aside from the duties of the church and public demands, the deceased found ample time to make her home everything it should be for the husband and the children. It was the center of Life's activitiesfor each member of the family. The strength and beauty of the mother's Christian virtues were indelibly written upon their lives.
By the death of Mrs. Loucks, the community loses a great power for good; a pure Christian character; a mother of the highest ideals and a citizen of keen perception of what is right and best for all. Although she is gone forever from the home she has maintained, yet the influence its environment will continue in the [illegible] it and enjoyed the sunshine of her life. The influence of this beautiful life will not yet pass from us for she has left to the world a family worthy of her motherhood.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, June 21, 1917, p1, fold
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