Henning, Amy Jones – 1861-1922

HENNING, JONES

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:27

Mrs. Henry Henning Was Buried Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Henning were conducted at the home by Dr. W. H. Blancke of the Lutheran church at 2:30 o’clock Friday. Burial was made in the Newton cemetery. The pastor took for his foundation text the words from Psalms 39 which had been a prayer on the lips of the departed one frequently: “Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” My hope is in Thee.” The great mass of flowers were just little tokens of the very many friends and neighbors to express their affection and esteem. It is good to know that they do not wait till death came. During the days of Mrs. Henning’s sickness many of these “smiles of God” found their way to the sick room. Mrs. J. R. Burr and Mrs. Henry W. Nelson sang: “Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “Shall We Gather at the River,” two favorite songs of the deceased. The pall bearers were: H. W. Nelson, Roy Davis, John McAnich, Arthur Eaton, Andrew Conn and Alfred Leeper. The burial services of the Lutheran church was used at the cemetery.
Amy Jones was born in Ohio, May 20, 1861. With her parents she came to Iowa while a mere child and they settled in what is known as the Wittemberg neighborhood. March 7, 1894 she was married to Henry Henning and moved to Newton and has resided here till the day of her death on May 3, at her home, 722 First Avenue West. She had been sick for several years but her over happy disposition kept her up and among her many friends. She united with the Wittemberg church in her early girlhood and when she moved to the city found congenial fellowship among the ladies of the Lutheran church and worked with them especially in the ladies Aid society of that church. For about two years she has been too ill to be about and was always glad to have her many friends call on her at her home. She was ever grateful for any little tokens of love and kindness in words and flowers and other attentions. She seemed ever averse to make any trouble for any one. Her husband has been her devoted nurse during her illness. On March 11 last he left his work and became her constant attendant only as he was relieved by kind neighbors and friends. The complication of ailments culminated in Bright’s disease to which she succumbed on May 3.
Source: Newton Daily News; May 6, 1922