Chamberlain, Rebecca Katherine 1856-1934

CHAMBERLAIN, COBURN, GAULEY, SHOWALTER, HAIGHT, BRADFIELD

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Date: 5/30/2012 at 10:54:18

The Grinnell (IA) Herald; May 4, 1934

AN OBITUARY OF MRS. CHAMBERLAIN

Rebecca Katherine Coburn was born in Boscobel, Wis., November 12, 1856, and departed this life April 24, 1934, at the age of 77 years, five months and thirteen days.

On March 16, 1882 she was married to Alexander Morrison Chamberlain. They built their home in Buena Vista county, Iowa, and here their seven children were born--one son and six daughters.

She leaves to mourn her loss one sister, Mrs. Adeline Gauley, of Puyallup, Wash.; five brothers, Mr. Thomas Coburn of Kellogg, Ia.; Mr. Jess Coburn of Emmetsburg, Ia.; Mr. William Coburn of Dubuque, Ia.; Mr. Ulysses Coburn of Rochester, N.Y.; and Mr. Ira Coburn of Tucson, Ariz.; one son, Ralph Chamberlain, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and five daughters, Mrs. Gladys Showalter and Miss Daisy E. Chamberlain, of this city; Mrs. H.H. Haight of Lewiston, Mont.; Mrs. R.B. Haight of Bozeman, Mont.; and Mrs. Phil F. Bradfield of Des Moines, Ia. She leaves ten grandchildren, also, four boys and six girls who did much to brighten and cheer the last years of her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jan. 10, 1917, and by her daughter, Grace, on June 3, 1916.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon, April 28, 1934, from the Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Wilkinson offficiating. Miss Clara Phillips brought a message in song, which was most beautiful and comforting.

Nephews of Mrs. Chamberlain served as pallbearers: Vergil Gast, Kenneth Coburn, Elmer Coburn, Roy Coburn, Raymond Coburn and Cecile Crepps.

Converted early in life, she joined the Methodist church and throughout the years she has kept the faith. She was a self-sacrificing mother, devoted and tireless, seeking always the happiness and welfare of others.