HISEL, Alice Maud 1873 - 1926

HISEL, GALBRAITH, WELSH, KERRICK, DALMAS, PRINCE, HOSETTE, WARNER, PARKER, AMENT, MCELDERRY, HENDERSHOTT, BURNS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/3/2024 at 16:14:29

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, May 22, 1926
Page Five, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --Mrs. Edna GALLBRATCH (sic - GALBRAITH) of Los Angeles arrived yesterday having been called here by the serious illness of her sister, Miss Maude HISEL. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, May 24, 1926
Front Page, Column 5

MISS MAUDE HISEL DIED SATURDAY
Had Been Ill for Two Months -- Funeral Services Held Today

Miss Maude HISEL passed away Saturday night about midnight at her home 1000 South Main. Miss HISEL has been in failing health for the past year and for the past two months has been very ill. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home and at the Methodist church.

Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, May 25, 1926
Page Two, Columns 4, 5, and 6

ALICE MAUD HISEL

Alice Maud HISEL, daughter of John and Susannah WELSH HISEL was born near Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa, October 19, 1873 and departed this life May 22, 1926 at the home of her mother 1000 South Main street. All her life has been spent in the county of her birth.

She received her education in the country schools and at Parsons college. The Elzevir literary society of the college voted to accept her as a member, and she remained interested in the work of the society her entire life.

Miss HISEL became a member of the First Methodist church of Fairfield during the first pastorate of Rev. Thomas Osborn and remained faithful to the end. For many years she was secretary of the Sunday school and was also a member of the Women's Foreign Missionary society of her church.

Her father died March 19, 1899. She is survived by her mother, and the following brothers and sisters: Percy C. and John J. of the city; Walter W. of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Mary Edna GALBRAITH of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Clara May KERRICK of Claude, Texas. The immediate family were at the beside when she passed away.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon. After short rites were held at the family home, the procession proceded to the Methodist church. Miss Cora A. Ball sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," and "No Night There." Dr. H. B. Scoles preached the funeral sermon.

Miss HISEL was a member of the P. E. O. Chapter C. The organization was represented by Mrs. J. S. Gaumer who read a fitting tribute to the memory of the departed sister.

'If human effort could arrest the messenger of death," read Mrs. Gaumer, "our friends would never die. We exhaust every means within our power to stay the hand of the destroyer but it is all in vain. We confess our helplessness to save by coming at a time like this to expres sour sorrow (sic) at the loss of a friend and sister P. E. O. and paying tribute to her memory. We are here in acknowledgement of memories tenderly cherished and hearts touched with sympathy for the loved ones bereaved. Our sister has finished her allotted task and has passed beyond the reach of praise, but the memory of her many virtures shall live forever in the hearts of those who knew her. Modestly and unassumingly she traveled life's pathway attending her various duties, finding no task too hard, no sacrifice too great.

"She found no pleasure so great as the pleasure of service whether in the home, church, or chapter. As her home duties became greater she gave up her outside work and devoted herself almost entirely to them. It is here that we see and appreciate her untiring devotion and loving care. We believe she has heard the cheering words 'Well done, thy good and faithful servant, enter into the joys of the Lord.' The life of everyone as it goes out leaves its impression and influence somewhere. Her life shall be a perpetual inspiration calling us to a higher and better life."

Miss Ball sang "Nearer My Home Today" and Dr. Scoles gave the benediction. The body was then taken and laid in the Fairfield Mausoleum. The pall bearers who were first cousins of the deceased were L. E. HISEL, Adolph DALMAS, A. W. HISEL, J. E. PRINCE, Louise HOSETTE and Charles HISEL.

The floral offerings from the many relatives and friends were many and beautiful.

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"The Fairfield Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, May 27, 1926
Page 6, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --The out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral of Miss Maude HISEL yesterday were: Mrs. Mary Edna GALBRAITH, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. D. L. KERRICK, son Burley, and Mrs. William WARNER of Claude, Texas; Mrs. Mary PARKER and son Rudolph of Grinnell; Mr and Mrs. Adolph DALMAS, daughter Geneva and Mr. and Mrs. Everett AMENT of Wapello, and Dr. Donald McELDERRY, Mrs. Bert HENDERSHOTT and Miss Margaret BURNS of Ottumwa.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.264, with no gravestone.