Marineau, Della Jackson 1895-1918

MARINEAU, JACKSON

Posted By: Viv Reeves, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/9/2007 at 19:46:40

From the LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Tuesday, December 17, 1918, Page 1, Columns 1-2:

BRIDE OF YOUNG SOLDIER DIES
Mrs. Walter Marineau Contracts Illness Which Proved Fatal While Nursing Her Mother

Della Jackson Marineau was born in Fredonia township, Plymouth county, Iowa, April 11, 1895. She died of double pneumonia at the Sacred Heart hospital Saturday morning, December 14, 1918, age 23 years, 8 months and 3 days. Death came after an illness of one week's duration.

Thirteen years ago she came with her parents to LeMars where she has since resided. She attended the public school, but because of poor health was not privileged to complete her education as desired.

When she was a child she united with the Methodist church and was for years faithful in her attendance at the Sunday School, being for years a member of Edith Gerling's class of girls.

She was united in marriage April 18th, 1918, to Walter Marineau then of Ireton, Iowa, now in his country's service with the 134th Infantry in France.

Della was a home girl and was almost constantly with her parents. Her illness had its beginning in over exertion caring for her sick mother. She became excited over the critical condition of her mother, thinking on one occasion that she was dying, she rushed out in the cold, not sufficiently clad, to call in a neighbor, and as a result became at once critically ill, her death following in a few short days.

Della was a happy, kind and unselfish girl, and made many friends.

She leaves to mourn her departure, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson; three brothers, William, of Kingsley; Clarence, of Fredonia; Bert, of LeMars; and three sisters, Mrs. Roy Pinney, Geddes, S. D.; Mrs. Lester Dorr, of LeMars; Mrs. Earnest Cliff, of Kingsley, Iowa; and a baby girl, Dorothy Blanche. Besides these a host of friends.

The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Beely undertaking rooms.