Miller, Martha 1861-1925

MILLER, ROLLF, CAMPBELL, GRAY, SPRINGER

Posted By: Jo (email)
Date: 5/15/2007 at 23:38:11

OBITUARY OF MARTHA MILLER
After an illness of several months Mrs. Martha Miller passed away at her home on North Decker street early Thursday.
Martha A. Rollf, the youngest daughter of Levi and Sarah Rollf, was born in Jackson county, Iowa, October 16, 1861. She depared this life July 23, 1925, aged 63 years, 9 months and 7 days.
She was united in marriage to Peter M. Miller Sept. 1878. To them were given six children, two dying in infancy. Those remaining to mourn the loss of a kind, loving mother are P. W. Miller of Waterloo, Mrs. Irma Campbell, Peoria, Ill.; Fred M. Miller of this city and Mrs. Mabel Gray at home.
Mrs. Miller is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Charity Springer of Janesville, Minn., and one brother, D. M. Rollf of Council Bluffs, Ia., also by six grandchildren.
Shall I meet my dear, dear mother
In her home beyond the skies?
Will I see the love light beaming
From her kind and tender eyes?
Will my mother be waiting,
Waiting with her look so mild?
Will she press me to her bosom,
As she did when but a child?
All of the years of sin and sorrow
That I suffered since she died,
Will be banished on the morrow,
When I stand by my mother's side.
Stand with her before the Savior,
There among the blood-washed throng
Joining in the heavenly rapture
Of the glad redemption song.
Funeral services were held at the late home Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. F.C. Worcester of the Methodist Epsicopal church. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
DEATH DATE: July 23, 1925
SOURCE: Private collection of newspaper clippings