Mohan, Delia L. 1853-1913

MOHAN, CONNESS

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Date: 11/25/2011 at 20:18:22

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, July 4, 1913

DEATH OF MRS. MOHAN
She Had Suffered Much In The Past Two Years
WELL BELOVED IN A LARGE CIRCLE
The Deceased Was a Charter Member of St. James Aid Society, a Devout
Christian, Loving Wife and Mother and Loyal Friend.

Surrounded by her children and relatives, receiving every consolation that
loving hearts can give, Mrs. Delia L. Mohan, wife of the late John T. Mohan,
passed to her eternal reward Monday evening, July 1st.

Through a lingering illness of almost two years, she has borne her cross
with patience, fortitude and hope. The end came peacefully on Monday
evening as the sum was nearing the western horizon.

Delia L. Conness was born near Streator, La Salle county, Illinois, on
February 4, 1853. There she spent her girlhood life. On October 23, 1878,
she was united in marriage with John T. Mohan, living in La Salle county
until May 1883, when they came to LeMars, which has been her home since.

To this union were born five children, one of whom preceded her in death.
The children are: Dr. J. C. Mohan, of Sioux City; Lily Mae, John T. and
Walter T. Mohan, living at home.

Mrs. Mohan’s chief interest in life were her home and the welfare of her
children.

She is also survived by an aged mother living at Streator, who is ninety
years old; four sisters, Miss Mary Conness and Mrs. Jas. Coudon, of
Streator, Mrs. James Larkin, of Yukon, Okla.; and five brothers, Robert L.,
Walter, John and Luke Conness, all of La Salle county, Illinois, and B. J.
Mohan, of Beach, N.D.

Mrs. Mohan was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of the St. James
Catholic church and is the first to deplete their number. She always took
an active part in the work of the Society. Mrs. Mohan was blessed with a
bright and happy disposition and she carried with her always cheerfulness
and sunshine. Those dearest to her have lost a kind and loving mother and
the community a true and helpful friend.

The funeral was held on Wednesday morning at St. James church and was
largely attended. Services were conducted by Rev. Father E. O’Farrell,
pastor of the church, Rev. Father Wolf, Rev. E. T. McNally, of Maurice, and
Rev. Father Conway, of Carroll. The remains were laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery beside those of her husband, who died April 28, 1911.

The Pallbearers were Thos. Stack, Wm. Carel, Thos. Gallagher, Anton Sartori,
P. Farrell, M. Kennedy.