KATHERINE ANN AXMEAR, daughter of John and Cordelia Axmear, was born in Adams Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, July 31, 1886. She was the third of a family of six children. She received an elementary education in the public schools of Keokuk County and later enrolled in a business course hoping to train herself for work along business lines. But God in His merciful Providence had decreed otherwise.
She united with the Methodist Protestant church of White Pigeon while still a young girl, later transferring her membership to the M.P. church of Keswick. She was still a member of this church at the time of her death. Since moving to Sigourney six years ago she has been active in the work of the Sunday school and church. Her presence in the Philathea class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School was a constant inspiration of her interests and efforts were constantly enlisted in the work of the Master whom she loved and served.
She had been in failing health for a number of years, but never complained and always seemed to look on the bright side of life. Everything possible was done in a vain effort to restore her to health, but about two weeks ago she became critically ill, growing steadily worse until a surgical operation was resorted to. The effort was fruitless, however, and she slipped quietly away to the Better World on Thursday afternoon at 3:15 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Ottumwa.
She found another avenue of service in the work of the Rebekah Lodge to which she clothed with honor the high office of Noble Grand. Here she made her influence felt for friendship, love and truth and in one way and another showed herself oommitted to the highest principles of the order. One illustration of this fact is in her wonderful friendship for two ladies whom she considered her bosom friends, Miss Selma Crone and Mrs. Wayland Funk both of Ottumwa. Miss Crone was at her bedside constantly through her last illness. Another illustration of the motives and principles of her life is in the following quotation which she carried with her constantly. It is called "Watchword:" "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
She leaves to mourn her departure three sisters: Mrs. Jennie Sherwood of Lancaster, Mrs. Etta Rugg of Keswick, Mrs. Clara Jones of Hedrick, one brother, John W. Axmear of Alhambra, Calif., her father and mother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. Church on Monday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. B.F. Schwartz. Interment in West Cemetery.
Keokuk County News
Pub. date: 3 Apr 1924
She united with the Methodist Protestant church of White Pigeon while still a young girl, later transferring her membership to the M.P. church of Keswick. She was still a member of this church at the time of her death. Since moving to Sigourney six years ago she has been active in the work of the Sunday school and church. Her presence in the Philathea class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School was a constant inspiration of her interests and efforts were constantly enlisted in the work of the Master whom she loved and served.
She had been in failing health for a number of years, but never complained and always seemed to look on the bright side of life. Everything possible was done in a vain effort to restore her to health, but about two weeks ago she became critically ill, growing steadily worse until a surgical operation was resorted to. The effort was fruitless, however, and she slipped quietly away to the Better World on Thursday afternoon at 3:15 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Ottumwa.
She found another avenue of service in the work of the Rebekah Lodge to which she clothed with honor the high office of Noble Grand. Here she made her influence felt for friendship, love and truth and in one way and another showed herself oommitted to the highest principles of the order. One illustration of this fact is in her wonderful friendship for two ladies whom she considered her bosom friends, Miss Selma Crone and Mrs. Wayland Funk both of Ottumwa. Miss Crone was at her bedside constantly through her last illness. Another illustration of the motives and principles of her life is in the following quotation which she carried with her constantly. It is called "Watchword:" "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
She leaves to mourn her departure three sisters: Mrs. Jennie Sherwood of Lancaster, Mrs. Etta Rugg of Keswick, Mrs. Clara Jones of Hedrick, one brother, John W. Axmear of Alhambra, Calif., her father and mother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. Church on Monday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. B.F. Schwartz. Interment in West Cemetery.
Keokuk County News
Pub. date: 3 Apr 1924
KATHERINE ANN AXMEAR, daughter of John and Cordelia Axmear, was born in Adams Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, July 31, 1886. She was the third of a family of six children. She received an elementary education in the public schools of Keokuk County and later enrolled in a business course hoping to train herself for work along business lines. But God in His merciful Providence had decreed otherwise.
She united with the Methodist Protestant church of White Pigeon while still a young girl, later transferring her membership to the M.P. church of Keswick. She was still a member of this church at the time of her death. Since moving to Sigourney six years ago she has been active in the work of the Sunday school and church. Her presence in the Philathea class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School was a constant inspiration of her interests and efforts were constantly enlisted in the work of the Master whom she loved and served.
She had been in failing health for a number of years, but never complained and always seemed to look on the bright side of life. Everything possible was done in a vain effort to restore her to health, but about two weeks ago she became critically ill, growing steadily worse until a surgical operation was resorted to. The effort was fruitless, however, and she slipped quietly away to the Better World on Thursday afternoon at 3:15 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Ottumwa.
She found another avenue of service in the work of the Rebekah Lodge to which she clothed with honor the high office of Noble Grand. Here she made her influence felt for friendship, love and truth and in one way and another showed herself oommitted to the highest principles of the order. One illustration of this fact is in her wonderful friendship for two ladies whom she considered her bosom friends, Miss Selma Crone and Mrs. Wayland Funk both of Ottumwa. Miss Crone was at her bedside constantly through her last illness. Another illustration of the motives and principles of her life is in the following quotation which she carried with her constantly. It is called "Watchword:" "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
She leaves to mourn her departure three sisters: Mrs. Jennie Sherwood of Lancaster, Mrs. Etta Rugg of Keswick, Mrs. Clara Jones of Hedrick, one brother, John W. Axmear of Alhambra, Calif., her father and mother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. Church on Monday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. B.F. Schwartz. Interment in West Cemetery.
Keokuk County News
Pub. date: 3 Apr 1924
She united with the Methodist Protestant church of White Pigeon while still a young girl, later transferring her membership to the M.P. church of Keswick. She was still a member of this church at the time of her death. Since moving to Sigourney six years ago she has been active in the work of the Sunday school and church. Her presence in the Philathea class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School was a constant inspiration of her interests and efforts were constantly enlisted in the work of the Master whom she loved and served.
She had been in failing health for a number of years, but never complained and always seemed to look on the bright side of life. Everything possible was done in a vain effort to restore her to health, but about two weeks ago she became critically ill, growing steadily worse until a surgical operation was resorted to. The effort was fruitless, however, and she slipped quietly away to the Better World on Thursday afternoon at 3:15 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Ottumwa.
She found another avenue of service in the work of the Rebekah Lodge to which she clothed with honor the high office of Noble Grand. Here she made her influence felt for friendship, love and truth and in one way and another showed herself oommitted to the highest principles of the order. One illustration of this fact is in her wonderful friendship for two ladies whom she considered her bosom friends, Miss Selma Crone and Mrs. Wayland Funk both of Ottumwa. Miss Crone was at her bedside constantly through her last illness. Another illustration of the motives and principles of her life is in the following quotation which she carried with her constantly. It is called "Watchword:" "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
She leaves to mourn her departure three sisters: Mrs. Jennie Sherwood of Lancaster, Mrs. Etta Rugg of Keswick, Mrs. Clara Jones of Hedrick, one brother, John W. Axmear of Alhambra, Calif., her father and mother, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. Church on Monday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. B.F. Schwartz. Interment in West Cemetery.
Keokuk County News
Pub. date: 3 Apr 1924
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