Anna Jane Benner Batman 1872-1931

BATMAN, BENNER, HURST, SCOTT, JONES

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/11/2010 at 17:43:51

Mrs. D. F. Batman Laid to Rest Monday Afternoon
Anna Jane Benner was born March 26, 1872, in Fremont County, Iowa. When a child she moved with her parents to Woodbury County where she was married to Daniel Batman on December 28, 1890. To this union were born seven children. Two passed away in infancy. Daniel Elmer passed away in 1926. Those living to mourn her death are her children, Mrs. Nettie Hurst of Everly, Gertrude Scott and Theodore Batman, Estherville, and Mrs. Mildred Jones, Seattle, Wash.; also twelve grandchildren and two brothers, John Benner of Omaha, Nebr., and Elmer Benner, of Blytheville, Ark. Besides numerous other relatives.

The greater part of her life she lived around Hornick, Iowa. In 1914 they moved to Pipestone, Minn., and later to Birch Tree, Mo., coming to Estherville in1921.

In early life she united with the Christian Church to which she has been a faithful member attending the services as long as her health permitted. Four years ago she became ill with heart trouble, from which she never recovered but grew weaker until the end came peacefully at her home on West Emory St. Saturday, June 13, 1931.

Funeral services were held Monday at two o’clock at the Christian church conducted by Rev. Alva Ragsdale. Burial was made in the Oak Hill cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, June 17, 1931)

We wish to thank all those who extended their help and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved mother; also for the beautiful flowers. – Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott, Theodore Batman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, June 24, 1931)