Miss Emma May Van Dusen 1884-1921

VAN DUSEN

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Date: 7/26/2019 at 20:14:32

MISS EMMA MAY VAN DUSEN

Miss Emma May Van Dusen, who has been making her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farley for fifteen years, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 18th, 1921. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church Thursday morning at 10:30. Because of the absence of Rev. Father Rooney, Rev. Father Lonegran of Masonville will have charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery here.

Miss Van Dusen was born in Farley Iowa, March 30th, 1884, and spent her early life in Farley. About twenty years ago the family moved to Manchester and for the past fifteen years she made her home with her uncle and aunt.

She leaves to mourn for her the mother, Mrs. Jessie Van Dusen of this place, and one brother, William Van Dusen of Pasadena, California; and the uncle and aunt, who cared for her with singular devotion.

Sincere sympathy is felt for the sorrowing relatives.

Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - October 19, 1921