HAGANS, Bertha Amelia 1877 - 1932

HAGANS, SAUER, PROBAND, WELDAY, SMITH, HAYNES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/21/2024 at 12:56:09

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, August 9, 1932
Page TWO, Column 6

MRS. HAGANS DIES SUDDENLY

Funeral Arrangements Are Pending Word From Relatives

Mrs. Bertha HAGANS, wife of W. A. HAGANS, one mile east of the city, passed away suddenly at 5 o'clock last evening at the Jefferson county hospital. She had been in poor health for two years but serious only a short time.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Thursday from Lutheran church. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. The body was taken to the Hoskins Funeral Home.

Mrs. HAGANS was born November 22, 1877, she is well known in this community having spent practically her entire life in the county. She is survived by her husband, one sister, Mrs. Phillip SAUER of Fairfield and two brothers, William PROBAND of Salt Lake City, Utah and Henry PROBAND of near Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, August 12, 1932
Page FIVE, Column 5

HAGANS RITES HELD THURSDAY

Dr. U. S. Smith had Charge Of Services in Lutheran Church

Many relatives and friends gathered at the First Lutheran church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to pay their last tribute to the memory of Mrs. W. A. HAGANS, who passed away suddenly at the Jefferson county hospital Monday evening.

The services were in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church. He read passages which Mrs. HAGANS had marked in her bible (sic - Bible) and closed the impressive services by reading "Crossing the Bar."

The music was furnished by Ray Mulkins and Mrs. Glen Bates who sang "Abide With Me" and "In the Garden." They were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. H. E. Wisecarver.

The casket was banked with the many beautiful floral offerings sent by relatives and friends. The pallbearers were Dan, Phillip Jr. and Albert SAUER, James WELDAY and J. E. SMITH, all nephews and a cousin, Clyde HAYNES. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

(same publication and page, but Column 2 -- )

Locals

... --Mr. and Mrs. J. E. SMITH of Ottumwa attended the funeral yesterday of their aunt, Mrs. W. A. HAGANS, held at the Lutheran church here. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, August 13, 1932
Page FIVE, Columns 3 and 4

Brighton News

... Mr. and Mrs. S. H. HAGANS, Mr. and Mrs. James HAGANS, and daughter were called to Fairfield Tuesday by the death of Mrs. W. A. HAGANS. ...

... Mr. and Mrs. James HAGANS and daughter of northwest of town, and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. HAGANS went to Fairfield thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. W. A. HAGANS. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.158. Husband William died in 1957 and was buried with her.