GIBBENS, Sarah Ann (McCONNELL)
MCCONNELL, GIBBENS, HECKATHORN, PRETTYMAN, BROWN, LIGHTHILL
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Date: 2/11/2015 at 06:10:20
Leon Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, February 7, 1924Obituary ~ Sarah Ann (McConnell) Gibbens
August 25, 1861 ~ January 27, 1924SARAH ANN MCCONNELL, daughter of WILLIAM and MARGETTA MCCONNELL was born August 25, 1861, at Seymore, Indiana, and departed this life Jan. 27, 1924, at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 2 days.
She moved with her parents to Iowa in 1873. Was united in marriage August 18, 1878, 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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