Danner, Elizabeth Louisa 1833-1927

DANNER, WELLER, CHARLES, HAYS

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 6/11/2012 at 10:34:19

The Grinnell Herald; Jan. 6, 1928

OBITUARY OF MRS. ELIZABETH DANNER

Elizabeth Louisa Weller was born in Mechanicstown, Maryland, June 21, 1833, and died December 19, 1927, at the age of 94 years, 5 months, and 28 days. In 1859 she was married to Putman Danner, the ceremony taking place in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Immediately after the marriage they moved to Grinnell, Iowa, where they made their home. Six children were born to them: F.A. Danner, Limon, Colo., Mrs. W.C. Charles, deceased, J.W. Danner, deceased, D.G. Danner, Blanchard, Iowa, M.P. Danner, deceased, Ralph Danner, deceased.

Eleven years ago last February Mrs. Danner was called upon to part with her husband who for 58 years had been her constant companion. During the after years of widowhood she lived with her son D.G. Danner and family. And through all the long years of married and widowed life she was sustained in a cheery, bright and sweet spirit that was not shadowed though for six years she was unable to walk -- just kept through by the power of the grace of Him to Whom she gave her heart when a girl and in whose Kingdom she labored till toiling days were over.

One of the fields of her work was the W.C.T.U. and a few years ago she was made a life member of that organization. This faithful follower of her Lord, this saint of God, has gone to her glorious reward where clouds will be lifted, and she shall see and know clearly. To mourn her departure is ours, for she has gone and hearts will be lonely, but to hail her triumphal entry to the "Palace of the King" is likewise our privilege. But she'll be missed: a sister, Mrs. D.F. Hays of Grinnell, Iowa, will miss her, so will two sons, F.A. Danner of Limon, Colo., and D.G. Danner of Blanchard, Iowa, and thirteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, besides other relatives and many surviving friends whom she has gathered through the years will miss the one whom they loved.

The funeral services were held at the home of her son D.G. Danner, her pastor, Rev. M.B. Wilson of the Blanchard M.E. church to which she belonged, officiating, and singers of the church furnishing the music. Interment was in the Ohio cemetery, Burlington Junction, Mo., where she was laid by the side of her husband.--Blanchard, Ia., Herald.