Lettetia Van Blarume 1871-1920

PHILLIPS, VAN BLARUME, VAN BLARICOM

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 3/13/2010 at 23:47:58

Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa, Iowa
2 July 1920
Page 5

A pall of gloom swept over this community Sunday evening and it is with the deepest regret that we chronicle the sudden death of Mrs. Robert Phillips, who for years has been a resident of South Garry Owen. As a thunderbolt from a clear sky death entered and took with him the mother leaving the children in deepest mourning. Death is very sad, but when it takes one as young as Mrs. Phillips it is almost unbearable. In her passing South Garry Owen has lost one of its most noble women, a loving mother, and a true friend.

Mr. Phillips preceded her in death several years ago.

Mrs. Phillips leaves to mourn her untimely death five sons and four daughters, John Phillips, of St. Paul, Minnesota; Clem, Joseph, David, Bert, Mary Letitia, Claire and Stella at home.

The funeral was held from the home to South Garry Owen where a Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father A. J. Walsh assisted by Father Lien of Filmore and Father Coffee of North Garry Owen. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. May her soul rest in peace.

(Contributor Note: Surname "Van Blarume" derived from 1925 Iowa census for the surviving children. Some researchers assess the surname was actually "Van Blaricom.")