Laura Ethel Bird Branstitre (1882-1949)

Laura Ethel Bird Branstitre

Birth

10 Oct 1882

Stockham, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA

Death

22 Dec 1949 (aged 67)

Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA

Burial

Edgar Cemetery

Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map

Plot

Block 25 Lot 26 Grave 5 Row 5

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Married 10 June 1924
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THE EDGAR SUN (EDGAR, NE) FRI. DEC. 39,1949, PAGE 1)
EDGAR
Laura Ethel Branstitre, daughter of Albert and Emerett Bird, was born
at Stockham, Nebraska, October 10,1882 and passed away to her heavenly home December 22, 1949, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hasting, Nebraska at the age of 67 years, two months and 12 days.

Her earliest life was spent near Stockham, later moving to Henderson where she resided with her two sons.

On June 10, 1924, she was united in marriage to Ervin F. Branstitre of Edgar, Nebraska, where she spent the remaining 25 years of her live, making many friends and endearing herself to all who knew her.

Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing, two sons, Vivian of Baltimore, Maryland and Floyd of Lincoln, Nebraska; five sisters, Edna Hattan of Angus, Nellie Wilcox of Doniphan, Belle Whitsel of Kenesaw, Doris Hedges of Newton, Iowa, and Cleo Bird of Washington, two brothers, Ray Birds of Geneva and Guy Bird of National City, California, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, many nieces and newphews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Her father, mother and daughter preceded her in death, also three sisters, Floss, Mary and Lula,

Early in life she affiliated with the Methodist church in Stockham living a sincere Christian life all of her days. She was also affiliated with the Royal Neighbors. She was also ready
to be helpful, in sickness never sparing her strength. She met her lingering illness with courage, concealing her afflictions from her nearest and dearest. The whole community extends sympathy to the bereaved family and her familiar figure will be greatly missed.

Beyond Life's Gateway
There's an open gate,
At the end of the road,
Through which each must go alone
And there in a light we cannot see,
Our father claims his own,
Beyond the gate your loved one
Finds happiness and rest,
And there is comfort in the though*
That a loving God knows best.

Funeral services were held at the Angus U. B. church (sic),
Monday, December 26, 1949, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. F. J. Aucock of Edgar in charge.

Mrs. Ortha Skinner, Mrs. Ivan King, Mrs. Merton McCartney and Mrs. Archie Melvin sang "Face to Face". "Beyond the Sunset" and "Under His Wings", Mrs. Charles Skinner was at the piano.

Pallbearers were Cecil Larson, Bill Shuck, Wayne Johnson, Benette Pearson, Ed Lobeda and Ernest Dickman.

Mrs. Glenn Skinner, Mrs. Oman Elifritz and Mrs. Ed Lobeda were in charage of the flowers.

Interment was made in the Edgar cemetery (sic).

Contributor: Jan Plambeck #469755118*
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