Clement, Rosella Cannon 1864-1943

CANNON, CLEMENT, WILSON

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/27/2004 at 20:32:23

Mrs. Clement, 79, Dies Here; Rites Friday Morning

Mrs. Rosella (Cannon) Clement, 79-year-old widow of Samuel Clement, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday at Skiff Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since Oct. 12.

A native of Jasper county, she was born at Metz on April 22, 1864, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cannon. On Jan 29, 1888, she was united in marriage to Samuel Clement who preceded her in death in 1933.

Surviving relatives include a son A. H. Clement of Boulder, Colo., five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Mrs. Oliver Wilson of Colfax. Mrs. Clement made her home at 202 East Second street South with a grandson, John Clement, who she had raised since childhood. A former member of the Metz Baptist church, since moving to Newton she had been a member of the Four Square church. She also was a member of the Daily News Three Quarter Century Club.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning at the Murdoch Funeral home. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 4, 1943

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Funeral: Rosella Cannon Clement

Funeral services were held at the Murdoch Funeral home Friday morning at 11 o'clock for Mrs. Rosella Clement, 79 who died at Skiff Memorial hospital Wednesday. The Rev. Clyde McDonald of Des Moines officiated at the services. The songs, "In the Garden" and "Nearer My God to Thee." were sang by Mrs. A. F. Henning accompanied by Mrs. R.L. Jackson.

Pallbearers were Ira Bell, Ed McHarg, Roy Clement, Earl Clement, Kenneth Clement, and Albert Clement. Interment was in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Clement, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cannon, is survived by a son, A. H. Clement of Boulder, Colo.; five grandchildren; one great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Oliver Wilson of Colfax. ~ Newton Daily News, November 8, 1943.