Hattie Sophia Dillon Hull 1874-1926

HULL, DILLON, BROWN, KERNER, URBAN, BILHARZ

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 4/7/2011 at 20:47:27

Mrs. W. L. Hull Passed Away Last Saturday
Had Been Ill For Several Months – Well Known Here – Funeral Held Monday
The community was very much grieved Saturday [February 6, 1926] morning when it was learned that Mrs. William L. Hull had passed away at her home on north Eleventh street. She has been in poor health for several months and about a week ago went to Rochester to consult with the doctors there but her condition was beyond help and she passed away two days after returning home. Her death was caused from diabetes. Hattie Sophia Dillon was born at Ludlow, DeWitt county, Ill., December 22, 1874. She graduated from the Gibson City high school, Gibson City, Ill. She taught in the DeWitt county schools for two years. On March 11, 1896, she was united in marriage with William L. Hull, of Slaybrook, Ill. Four children were born to this union. They moved from Illinois to Alpha, Minn., and lived there for several years. Later they moved to Estherville where Mr. Hull had charge of the Estherville Bottling Works and later a confectionery store where the East Side Café is now located. They lived in this community until 1916 when they moved to a farm near Superior, Wisconsin. Mr. Hull passed away at that place on April 24, 1922. Mrs. Hull and the children returned to Estherville in the fall of 1923. Mrs. Hull united with the Christian church early in her life. She has been one of the most consecrated and faithful untiring workers in the kingdom. It may be said that apart from her love for her family the church was nearer and dearer to her than any other interest in life. She was president of the Woman’s Missionary Society, teacher of a large Sunday School class and an earnest worker in the Ladies Aid. She was a regular attendant at every service of the church and was a most unselfish person whose thoughts were always for others. In her home her life was ideal. Never a cross word from her to mar the beauty of domestic harmony. She was a splendid neighbor and by her pleasant, unassuming disposition she imposed on no one and constantly added to her large list of friends. To her children she was always a pal and comrade and whenever they needed a friend in time of happiness or sorrow she was ever ready to share their tragedy or good fortune. Surviving her are her children Wanda Opal Brown, Eva Eunice Hull, Madge Estella Kerner, and Milford Charles Hull, all of Estherville; three grandchildren, Winston, Kenneth and Betty Brown; four sisters, Mrs. C. L. Hull of Superior, Wis.; Mrs. C. C. Urban, of Paxton, Ill.; Mrs. George Bilharz, of Estherville; and Alberta Dillon, Estherville; also one brother, Harvey Dillon, of this city. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. H. L. Olmstead officiating. Interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery. The large attendance at the funeral and the beautiful floral offerings show in a small way the great esteem that Mrs. Hull was held in by her many friends. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family and relatives in their hours of sorrow and grief. Great comfort will be derived from knowing that she has passed from this vale of sorrow into a place where there is only happiness and joy, and sorrow is unknown. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, February 10, 1926)