HASBROUCK, Myrtle (GARDNER)

GARDNER, HASBROUCK, MOREY

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 12/20/2016 at 01:57:28

Obituary ~ Myrtle (Gardner) Hasbrouck
March 14, 1893 ~ September 20, 1914

The Humeston New Era
Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa
Wednesday, September 23, 1914, Page 1

MRS. HASBROUCK DEAD
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Funeral of Mrs. Henry Hasbrouck Held Yesterday
Mrs. Henry Hasbrouck passed away Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of her parents. The cause of her deah was puerperal (sic) uremia. She was confined to her bed only five days and during this time her condition was critical.

Her sudden death came as a severe shock to the family and many friends. She had been enjoying good health and was up in town on Tuesday evening.

Myrtle was the fifth child of Mr. and Mrs. George O. Gardner and was born March 14, 1893. At the time of her death she was aged twenty-one years, six months and six days. She was a member of the graduating class of 1911 of the Humeston High school. On September 28, 1913, she and Henry Hasbrouck were united in marriage. Their married life was of short duration, lacing eight days of one year. Mr. and Mrs. Hasbrouck were friends from childhood and their marriage was a consummation of plighted vows. They were united in heart, and were looking out on a happy and prosperous future. She ws a true companion, lovable and happy, always satisfied, and counting on all that was well.

Humeston had always been her home. She was of a pleasant dispostition and was loved by all who knew her. While a child she began attending Bible school at the Christian church and never graduated in that school. She was a faithful scholar and a ready helper. When about twelve years of age she united with the church and lived a consistent Christian life all her days. In the Endeavor society she was an active meember, loyal and true, filling every position to which she was appointed with satisfaction to all.

She is survived by her husband and parents and one sister, Mrs. Walter [Grace M.] Morey, and four brothers, Rev. Ralph Gardner, of Haigley, Nebr., Dwight of Dallas, Texas, and Daryl and Kenneth of Humeston. Her death marks the passing away of one loved and honored by all who knew her and her live of purity and truth. She sleeps the sleep of the righteous and waits the coming of the Lord.

The funeral services were held at the Christian church at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. A. B. Cornell of Van Wert, a good friend of the family and former pastor of the local church. He was assisted by Rev. Clinton M. Thomas, pastor of the local church. Many people paid last honors to the young woman. The active pall-bearers were: Chas. Humeston, Walter Lewis, Ernest Lewis, Leo Thomas, George Goff, and Albert Yates. The honorary pall-bearers were members of her Sunday school class of which her mother was the teacher. They were: Mrs. Frank Hobbs, Mrs. Lulu McMillan, Miss Leone Silvers, Misses Dora and Edith Joy, Mrs. Alma Conner, Miss Gladys Blondin, Mrs. Elsie Blevins, Miss Florence Mock, Miss Eva Culbertson, Miss Alma Pryor, Miss Lavar Bolon, Miss Catherine Heskett, and Miss Hattie McCart.

Interment was made in the Leon cemetery.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2016