Adda M. (Bellows) Blimka (1925)

BELLOWS, BLIMKA, LOOMIS, SPRINKLE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 6/24/2006 at 18:28:27

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 11, 1925
Page 1, Column 1

Death came quite suddenly to Mrs. Adda Blimka on Friday, June 5th. She had not been very well of late, but was not considered serious. She was taken much worse early Friday morning and was removed to the hospital. A specialist was called from Des Moines, but nothing could be done to save her life, death coming about six o'clock Friday evening.

She was born in Penn township in 1861. After receiving her education she taught school until her marriage to J. F. Blimka in 1879. To them were born one son and a daughter, W. H. Blimka of Lewiston, Idaho and Mrs. Eva Loomis of Lisbon, N. D.

Besides these, she leaves her aged mother, Mrs. S. E. Bellows, for whom she has so tenderly cared; one brother, Don C. Bellows of Mason City, and one sister, Mrs. Olive Sprinkle of this city. For many years, her life has been spent in caring for the sick.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. D. J. Shenton.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 11, 1925
Page 3, Column 4

Adda M. Bellows was born in Delaware county, March 27, 1861, and moved to Penn township, this county with her parents when she was seven years old.

After receiving her education, she taught public school near her home until 1879, when she was united in marriage to J. F. Blimka. A son and daughter were born to this union.

In 1900 she moved to Winterset where she has lived since except for three years spent in North Dakota. Her life has been one of tender service to the sick, the last three and a half years having been given to the loving care of her sister, Florence, who passed on last October, and her invalid mother.

She is survived by the son W. H. Blimka of Lewiston, Idaho, and the daughter, Mrs. Eva Loomis of Lisbon, N. D., her mother, Mrs. S. E. Bellows and by a brother and sister, Don C. Bellows of Mason City and Mrs. Olive Sprinkle of Winterset. She is mourned by a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Winterset by Rev. D. J. Shenton on June 8th.

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