Rutland Record, December 04, 1941, page: 1, column: 4
Last Friday was a lovely fall day, warm for this season of the year, and an unusually large number of relatives and friends gathered at the Rutland Methodist church to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Harm G. Harms, widely known and life-long resident of the community, who passed away at her home, north of this village on Tuesday of last week after a long illness. The church was scarcely large enough to accommodate all who were in attendance.
In respect to the deceased and her family, the Rutland schools were closed that afternoon and the high school students and faculty attended the services in a body.
Brief services were conducted at the home at 1:30 o'clock that afternoon, followed by those at the church at 2 p. m. Rev. P. H. Lotz, pastor of the Wenona Methodist church, was in charge and he was assisted by Rev. Guy Dewhirst, pastor of the Rutland Methodist church.
"The Old Rugged Cross" was sung by a duet by George and Miss Blanche Lindgren of Wenona and Miss Lindgren sang "Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy" as a solo. Mrs. Ralph Baker presided at the piano.
Burial was in the Rutland cemetery. The pallbearers were Harry Flesburg of Wenona, K. R. Fallon, H. P. Jackson, Carl Lindgren, Harry McBride and Peter Lutz.
The floral offerings were very numerous and lovely. They were carried by Mrs. K. R. Fallen, Mrs. Honas Decker, Mrs. H. J. Schmillen, Mrs. H. P Jackson, Mrs. Fred Hakes, Mrs. W. d. Hakes, Mrs. H. D. Allen, Miss Enda Boyd and Mrs. Fred Mathis of near Streator.
Warren Harms, who was here from Santa Barbara, Calif., a short time since to visit with his mother and the other members of the family, did not return for the funeral. The other surviving children were here: Pvt. Elmer Harms of Camp Forrest, Tenn., Herbert who has been home for Fairbanks, Alaska, on a visit; Pvt. Willard Harms of Camp Grant, Ill., Mrs. Walter Knack, husband and son Jimmie of near Dana, Leora, Ralph, Myra Mae, Wilma Jean, and the twins, Walter and Wahneta, at home.
Among other relatives and friends from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kingore, of Pontiac; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mees, of Stronghurst; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harms, of Eureka; Mr. and Mrs. John Harms, son Eric and daughter Frances Ann of Benson; Mrs. Elsie Arndt and daughter Linda of Vandalia.
Mr. Iva Foucht, Mrs. E. M Moore, and Mrs. Lillian Schausten, of Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs Arnold Steffens and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stephens, of Magnolia; Mr. and Mrs. George Cassidy and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Locke, of Cornell; Mrs. Ida Bishop, and Mr. and Mr. Jack Keenan, of Peoria; Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Folkerts, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fulks, of Toluca.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flesburg, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gregg, Mrs. Selma Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Carter, Edward Meyers, Mrs. Charles Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Ball, Mrs. Walter Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Helander of Wenona.
Mr. and Mrs. Fed Mathis, Miss Audrey Plimmer of Streator; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blocher, of Bureau; Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker, Mrs. M. H. Franzen, Mrs. Peter Franzen, of Flanagan; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Drummet, of near Dana.
Mr. and Mrs. John Neu, Mr. and Mrs. George Ewen, Mrs. Mary Dove, of Minonk; Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Willet, Mr. and Mrs. O. Fountain, Ed. Short, of Henry; Mrs. August Knack and son, Henry, of Flanagan; Mrs. Ima Robbins and daughter, Evelyn, of LaRose.