Eudora Lamborn Mix

LAMBORN, MIX, POWERS, CRISMAN

Posted By: Richard Lowe (email)
Date: 3/11/2003 at 23:47:49

MRS. CHARLES MIX DEAD.

Remains Were Laid to Rest in
Emmetsburg Yesterday.

The first of the week our citizens learned with deep sorrow of the death of Mrs. Charles Mix, which occurred in the Presbyterian hospital at Chicago last Saturday evening. She was taken to that institution a short time before for a surgical operation. After it was performed she seemed to be recovering nicely but a change for the worse followed and her useful and edifying life was brought to a close. The remains were brought to this city Monday morning. They were taken to the home of Mrs. Dr. H. A. Powers, sister of the deceased, to await interment in Evergreen cemetery, where the body of Mr. Mix was laid to rest in December, 1902. The funeral was held yesterday. Services were conducted at the Congregational church, the pastor, Rev. J. E. Brereton, officiating. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors.

Dora A. Lamborn was born in Jackson county, Iowa, March 23, 1860. Her early life was spent in that locality. November 2, 1884, she was married to Charles R. Mix. Mr. and Mrs. Mix came to this county in 1892. They lived on a farm for a number of years, after which they became residents of this city. Mr. Mix died December, 1902. In 1908 Mrs. Mix and her son and daughters moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, where they could have better educational advantages than were afforded them in Emmetsburg. The surviving members of the family are the three daughters, Mrs. Elsa Mix Crisman and Misses Iva and Hazel Mix and one son – Ira Mix. Mr. Lamborn, the father of Mrs. Mix, and four brothers, W. H., L. [sic] H.; Charles and Robert Lamborn, live at Green Island, this state. Mrs. Powers is the only sister. All were present at the funeral.

Mrs. Mix resided in this community for a number of years and those who had the good fortune to know her found her a staunch friend, a kind and obliging neighbor and one of the best of wives and mothers. She was a lady of tireless industry. She would never neglect any duty that she felt required her attention. She toiled tirelessly and faithfully for her home, for her children, for her friends, and for society. She was not in any sense pretentious. Others might spend their time and effort in pursuit of honors and enjoy them, but she was satisfied with her station in life and was ready at all times to perform any act that a sense of duty demanded of her. Her mildness, equanimity and unaffectedness won for her the sincere regard of her friends and associates. Her husband died a number of years ago, subsequent to which time the care and education of her son and daughters demanded her special care. However, Providence was generous to her and she had the advantage of ample means. She used them wisely and conscientiously, showing clearly that she was actuated by the motives of the true Christian mother. Though they are now full grown and are amply able to provide for themselves, in their various stations in life, they will not of course be unmindful of her many years of deep usefulness as members of society. They have the genuine sympathy of their friends of a decade ago, and our many other citizens in the grief that has come to them.

Source: Emmetsburg Democrat; 16 Apr 1913; p. 8