SARAH ANN (MCCONNELL) GIBBENS

MCCONNELL, GIBBENS, HECKATHORN, PRETTYMAN, BROWN, LIGHTHILL

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 8/30/2002 at 21:01:08

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, February 7, l924

SARAH ANN MCCONNELL, daughter of WILLIAM and MARGETTA MCCONNELL was born August 25, l86l, at Seymore, Indiana, and departed this life Jan. 27, l924, at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 2 days.

She moved with her parents to Iowa in l873. Was united in marriage August l8, l878, to JAMES M. GIBBENS; to this union were born five children, three having preceded her to the better land. ELMER S., of Decatur and MRS. CLARA HECKATHORN, of Walworth, Nebr. Three brothers, URIAH MCCONNELL, of Dorkes, Okla.; JOHN, of Emerson, North Dakota; and WILLIAM, of Giltner, Nebr.; and five sisters, AMANDA MCCONNELL, of Grand River, ELLEN PRETTYMAN, of Los Angeles, Calif.; LIZZIE BROWN, of Wellington, Kans.; DELLA LIGHTHILL, of Litchfield, Nebr. Eight grandchildren with the devoted husband and a host of friends, remain to mourn her loss.

She was converted at an early age, uniting with the Baptist denomination, remaining with them a number of years later, associating herself with the Assemblies of God. Standing steadfast in the faith of Jesus. Expressing many times during the last few days and hours of her life here, a glorious hope of the life to come. Expressing her willingness to obey the will of Him who doeth all things well.

Funeral services were conducted from the home two miles west of Decatur, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, by Evangelist, Land Peace. After which the body was laid to rest in the Decatur Cemetery.

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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to those who so kindly bore with us during our affliction and bereavement of wife and mother.

WILLIAM GIBBENS and CHILDREN.

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August 27, 2002