Rizer, Mettie (Hunter) 1864-1920

RIZER, HUNTER

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Date: 6/20/2015 at 16:31:03

Mettie Hunter was born at Cassville, Wis., February 21, 1864, and departed this life at her home in Edgewood, Iowa, May 24, 1920, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 3 days.

Her early childhood days were spent in Millville township, Clayton county. On August 29th, 1880, she was united in marriage to Hugh A. Rizer after which she came to reside in Elk township, making that her home all her life with the exception of one year which she spent in Nebraska and a few months during which she lived in Edgewood.

To this union was born four boys: Alton, Ray and Ralph, of Edgewood, and Harry, who preceded her in death, January 7, 1894, at the age of 2 years. These together with the husband, five sisters, one brother and an aged father, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, sister and daughter.

Mrs. Rizer was converted in her early married life and united with the M.E church, having received the blessing of sanctification a few years later and has remained a faithful member of the church until death; always doing her duty in every way and will be greatly missed by her friends and neighbors in the community where she lived so long.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Wood, of which she was a member. On account of the illness of the pastor, the Rev. J.F. Witter, the sermon was preached by the Rev. S.C. Bretnall, and the Rev. Hermen Wessel, assisted in the service. The remains were laid to rest in the Asbury Cemetery. A large number of relatives were present and the esteem in which she was held was further shown by the number of beautiful flowers which were laid on and about the casket.

~Elkader Register, Thursday, June 3, 1920