Rose May Wagoner 1885-1913

WAGGONER, EIDEN

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/1/2010 at 23:18:00

Death of Miss Rosa Wagoner
Passed Into the Great Unknown After Illness of Months

After an illness extending over a period of about twelve months with that great foe of humanity, tuberculosis, during which time she bore with patience and resignation her affliction, Miss Rosa Wagoner on Saturday morning about two o’clock gave up the futile attempt to withstand the ravages of disease, and her pain-racked body was stilled in sleep in eternal. She had been failing rapidly for the past two weeks and her death was not unexpected, but the news caused profound sorrow among her many friends and acquaintances, nevertheless.

Miss Wagoner was born in Green county, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1885, being but 28 years and two days of age when the Grim Reaper pressed his demands for a life that was sweet to one of such tender years, and one that made the home of her parents a haven of love. She came with her parents to this city some twenty years ago and has lived here practically all the time since. Realizing that she was threatened with disease, the deceased made a trip to Montana last fall and spent some time with a brother, but returned to her home here last May and had been confined to her room ever since.

Besides the father and mother, living on north Fifth street, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Frank Eiden, also of this city, and a brother, Leo Wagoner, of Anaconda, Mont., to mourn her demise. She was a young lady of many admirable traits of character, and was beloved by all who knew her. Her many friends will join the Democrat in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their hours of affliction. They can garner much alleviation in their sorrow from the knowledge that Rosa is now in a world where suffering and pain is unknown, and that she is waiting for them on the Other Shore.

Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Rev. J. D. Vannoy, her pastor, amid a large audience of sorrowing friends, after which the remains were laid to rest in beautiful Oak Hill cemetery, there to await the Resurrection Morn. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, September 9, 1913)

Rose Wagoner Dead
Has Been In Poor Health for the Past Year

After a year of suffering with that dreaded disease tuberculosis, Miss Rose Wagoner passed away at two o’clock Saturday [September 6, 1913] morning. Her death was not unexpected as she had been failing rapidly for the past two or three weeks. Notwithstanding this fact, the news of her death brought sincere grief to her many friends.

Rose Wagoner was born in Green County, Wisconsin, September 4, 1885, being 28 years and 2 days of age when called to that new life where all is peace and health and happiness.

She came to this city with her parents about twenty years ago and has resided here nearly all the intervening time. Realizing her condition she went to Montana last fall and spent the winter with her brother, but received no relief from her trouble. She returned to her home here in May and has been confined to the house ever since.

Besides her parents she leaves a brother, Leo Wagoner of Anaconda, Montana, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Eiden to mourn her loss.

She was a young lady who by her many pleasant ways made friends of her acquaintances, all of whom will join her relatives in their grief, and who will extend their sincere sympathy to them in their days of affliction.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Monday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. D. Vannoy, her pastor. The remains were laid away in Oak Hill cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, September 10, 1913)