Samuel Denver Fountain

FOUNTAIN, SMITH

Posted By: Marlene Savage (email)
Date: 6/27/2011 at 14:41:10

S D Fountain Dies After Long Illness

Passes Away at S U I Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Held Sunday

Samuel Denver Fountain, a lifelong resident of this community, passed away at the University Hospital in Iowa City early last Friday morning after a long illness. Although he had been in failing health since last April, he was bedfast only a few days before he passed away. Being afflicted with Bright's disease, he was taken to the hospital for treatment on Monday of last week and while there he also suffered an attack of pneumonia.

Samuel Denver Fountain, son of Sarah and William Fountain, was born September 11, 1869, and died December 15, 1922, aged 53 years, 3 months and 4 days.

He is survived by his aged mother, as well as by two brothers and four sisters, who are as follows: Luther W., Becker, Minn; Henry E, Haigler, Neb., Alda, wife of Levi Fountain, Iowa City; Emma and Stella, at home; Mrs Rhoda Smith, Lone Tree. His father and four brothers preceded him in death.

Mr Fountain was a faithful son and brother and kind neighbor. His death is mourned by many friends in this community.

Funeral services were held at the home three and one-half miles northwest of Lone Tree Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev E D Lantz. Burial was made in the Fountain cemetery.

The pallbearers were Fred Thomas, Art Thomas, Al Thomas, James Sims, Lloyd Hamilton, Thomas Matthes.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks to those friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us at the time of the illness and death of our beloved son and brother. All acts of kindness and sympathy was well as the beautiful floral tributes were greatly appreciated.

Sarah Fountain and Children.