Ruth Pauline Lewis (1916 - 1917)

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Posted By: Karen Brewer (email)
Date: 12/3/2021 at 09:25:27

The Osceola Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa
March 15, 1917, Page 10

Ruth Pauline Lewis.

Ruth Pauline Lewis was born October 14, 1916, being the sixth child of Ira and Winnie Lewis, and died March 8, 1917, aged 4 months and 22 days. Little Ruth Pauline has been a constant sufferer since her birth and yet at times she would seem better and fond hopes were entertained of her recovery. She was dearly beloved by her parents, brothers and one sister who was so happy that she had a little sister and was so faithful in helping care for her, yet all that loving hands and medical skill could do was of no avail and she peacefully fell asleep to awake at the call of the life giver to come forth with immortal life and beauty.

A lovely infant sleeps in death.
How beautiful and fair,
Yes even now though void of breath,
God's impress still is there.
Though nature weeps when lovely ties,
So strongly bound are riven,
Yet faith the Savior's words applies
Of such the realms of heaven.

The funeral services were conducted by Elder V. B. Watts of Nevada, at the Adventist church March 10th at 1:30 p.m. after which the little body was laid to rest in Maple Hill.