Graf, Alice Rosalie (Bentley) 1859 – 1916

GRAF, BENTLEY, LAMBERTON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:26

Cresco Plain Dealer Apr. 21, 1916 P-1 C-5

GRAF.
Alice Rosalie Bentley was born at Poynette, Wisconsin, November 16, 1859, and passed away at her home at Cresco, Iowa, April 17, 1916, at the age of 56 years, 5 months and 1 day.
When a small girl she removed with her parents to Baraboo, Wisconsin, living at home until removing to Athol, S. D., where, in her twentieth year, on Sept. 26, 1884, she was united in marriage to John E. Graf, of Athol, and three years later they moved to Cresco, Iowa, where the family has since resided, with the exception of one and one half years spent at Algona, Iowa.
When a young girl she united with the Methodist church at Baraboo, Wisconsin, remaining in that church until 1905 when she united with the Baptist church of Cresco, Iowa, of which she continued a faithful member until the last.
Mrs. Graf was pre-eminently a home maker, feeling that the welfare of her family should be her principal interest, and she remained steadfast to this ideal throughout her life. To the church of her choice she was known as a devoted and faithful member, and always, except within the last few years when physically unable at times to attend services, she was constant in attendance and faithful in interest. To her friends, neighbors and the community at large she was known as ever ready to extend sympathy when needed, and to be eager to rejoice with others in their good fortune.
Four sons and one daughter, Charles, Bert, Earl, Frank and Leone, together with a devoted husband are left to regret her absence, there are also left two brothers, Frank Bentley, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, and Ernest Bentley, of Ahleman, Wisconsin, and one sister, Carrie Lamberton, of North Yakima, Washington. All the relatives except the latter, who was prevented by distance from attending, were present the last services.
The immediate family deeply regret the separation, but find comfort in the memory of a loving wife and mother, and are consoled by the thought that' the separation is but temporary and that the reunion is but briefly deferred.

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