Barbara Kramer

KRAMER, MELLINGER, CAMPBELL, HUNT, SORAM, RONEY, GILLESPIE, LINDER, HUNT, GRIFFITH, NICHOLS, SMITH, KIMBLE, CREIGHTON, CARTER, KELLY

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Date: 9/21/2018 at 14:37:04

Wapello Republican, January 10, 1935, page 4

Barbara Mellinger, daughter of the late Geo. W. and Sophia Mellinger, was born in Baden, Germany, September 12, 1854, and passed away at her home in Oakville, Ia., December 29, 1934, at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 17 days. She came to this country as a small child, and almost her entire life was spent in Louisa County, with the exception of a few years which she spent in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She grew to young womanhood on the Mellinger farm near Oakville, and on March 19, 1876, was united in marriage to John Kramer, who preceded her in death August 20, 1934.

The following children survive: Mrs. R. S. and Mrs. F. W. Campbell, Mrs. R. R. Hunt and Harvey Kramer of Oakville; Mrs. John Soram, Thief River Falls, Minn.; Mrs. H. W. Roney, Fargo, N. D.: Mrs. J. W. Gillespie, Sycamore, Ill.: George, of Bancroft, Wisconsin, and Leslie of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. She is also survived by a number of grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also the following sister and brothers; Mrs. Lizzie Linder, Glendive, Mont.: John Mellinger, Ft. Madison; C. M. Mellinger, Burlington, Geo. E. Mellinger, Wapello, and Frank, of Oakville; also nieces and nephews.

Early in life Mrs. Kramer united with the Methodist church at Oakville, and was faithful to her church, attending the services whenever possible. She was always interested in its welfare and anxious for its success in the community. She was devoted to her home and family, and indeed, "her children shall rise up and call her blessed." She was patient and uncomplaining, bearing her last long illness with remarkable fortitude. Her outlook on life was so cheerful that she was an inspiration to others and she always enjoyed the visits from her many relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At the request of the deceased, Rev. G. G. Hunt, of Burlington, a former pastor officiated and was assisted by Rev. Wesley Griffith. "Jesus Lover of My Soul", and "Sweetly Resting" were sung by Mrs. Ralph Nichols, Mrs. W. C. Smith Jr., Miss Vera Kimble and Miss Pauline Smith, and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" was sung by John Creighton, Miss Letha Carter, Accompanist. Pallbearers were Ross, Russell, Ray, Fred, Verne and James Mellinger, and burial was in the Edwards Cemetery. Mrs. Ruby Kelly and Miss Marguerite Carter were in charge of the flowers.--Oakville Sentinel.