MACK, Electa (Bowman) 1862-1951

MACK, JEWETT, BOWMAN, NORDEN, EDWARDS, SCHWINGER, FARNSWORTH

Posted By: Cindy Lovell (email)
Date: 11/5/2006 at 08:11:51

Mrs. Electa Mack left this earth life Monday, December 31, 1951, at the age of 89 years and one month at the home of her, daughter, Mrs. C. M. Jewett in Warrensburg, Mo.

She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman, was born December 1, 1862 in Allamakee Co. Iowa.

The family came to Guthrie County where they established a home about 1870. She was united in marriage to George W. Mack in 1888.

To this union eight children were born: Myrtle Norden of Peoria, ILL. Grace Jewett of Warrensburg; Otha Mack and Ruth Edwards of Modesto, Calif., and Opal Schwinger of Fairmont, Minn., three sons & her husband preceded her in death.

Mr. and, Mrs. Mack made their home in Guthrie Center most of the time during their 53 years of married life until the death of Mr. Mack in 1941. Since that time Mrs. Mack has made her home with her children.

She was a member of the Baptist church of Guthrie Center where she was active as long as her health permitted. In the various places where she made her home she made many friends who will miss her.

She leaves to her loving memory four daughters, a son, one sister, Mrs. Etta Farnsworth of. Berkeley, California. 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 1 great, great, grandson and-many other close relatives and friends.

The following poem is a tribute written to our mother by her daughter Grace.

OUR MOTHER
A carefree young mother, trudging along.
Working and toiling from earliest dawn.
Scrubbing wee faces, and mending stubbed toes.
Washing and ironing to keep each one clothed.
Sturdily trudging, too weary to think.
A middle-aged mother not daring to shrink.
From the toil and the hurry and the work never done.
Patiently waiting till the battle was won.
An ageing dear mother with eyes growing dim.
Waiting the summons to come unto Him.
Gladly and patiently placing her all.
In the hands of her Jesus waiting His call.
A mother now facing with courage and vim.
The long road that reaches to Heaven and Him.
Wonderful tho't - we'd none of us smother.
Dearly Beloved Our own precious Mother.

The services were held at the Baptist church January 3, 1952 at 1:30 p. m. Howard Roseberry minister of the Church of Christ. Fairmont, Minn., conducted the services assisted by Rev. Williams pastor of the Baptist church.

The music was provided by Mrs. Carl Ferry and Mr. Fred Nelson. The casket bearers were A. I. Warren, Jim Mansell, Fred Schoonover, Harry Saltsgaver, F. B. Wilson and Wilbur Shaw.

From “ The Guthrian” (Guthrie county Iowa) January 8, 1952

Copied as printed
No relation. Just trying to help.