Mrs. W. D. (Mary Jane ) Work
WORK, ROBINSON, SUCKOW, PARKER, FITCH, CORRELL
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Date: 3/25/2007 at 15:11:21
Manchester Democrat
Manchester, Delaware Co.,Iowa
October 23, 1918Mrs. W. D. Work passed away at her home on East Union street last Thursday morning, October 17th, 1918, after an illness of one week. Mrs. Work was taken ill with Spanish influenza on the 9th of October, and a few days later this disease culminated in pneumonia. She made a heroic struggle against their insidious disease, and for a time her family had reasons to believe that she would be able to successfully combat the disease. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. W. J. Suckow, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the services at the house, and the services at the grave in Oakland cemetery were by the Eastern Star chapter.
Mary Jane Robinson was born on the Johnson Robinson farm, a short distance northeast of Manchester, on July 27th, 1867. She grew to womanhood on the farm, where she was united in marriage with Will D. Work, on Aug 15th, 1888. Since her marriage she and her husband have resided in Manchester.
Mrs. Work is survived by her husband, one son, Burel Work, now in training at Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida; and three daughters, Misses Arnett, Doris, and Winifred. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Johnson Robinson, aged 86 years; three brothers, Anthony Robinson, of Carnes, Nebraska; Robert J., and Archie B. Robinson, of Newmans Grove, Nebraska; and three sisters, Mrs. Leona Parker, of Bishop California; Mrs. John Fitch of Newmans Grove, Nebraska; and Mrs. Carrie Correll, of Delaware.
The death of Mrs. Work comes with crushing force to the family. At the time of her death the two older daughters were critically ill with the influenza, and both were prevented from ministering to the needs of the mother in her last moments. In the home of Mrs. Work's sister, Mrs. Correll, a son was hovering between life and death, and finally on Monday noon, lost in the battle for life.
Mrs. Work was a faithful, devoted wife and mother. Her first thought was always for those in her home. No greater sorrow can come to any home than that occasioned by the loss of a wife and mother, such as Mrs. Work. There is so little that can be done or said to comfort, or lighten the burden that has fallen upon the family. Mrs. Work was a member of the Past Worthy Matron's club of the Order of Eastern Star, the Pythian Sisters and the Lady Maccabees. She also affiliated with the Congregational church. In all of these organizations she took her place and performed faithfully the tasks assigned to her. Her passing leaves vacancies in all of these organizations which are difficult to fill, and those associated with her in these organizations feel keenly her passing.
Profound sympathy is felt for Mr. Work and his children in this time of grief."
Oakland Cemetery
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