BRAMER, Mayme 1902 – 1926

BRAMER, LOWERY

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/12/2013 at 07:30:52

Last week’s Chronicle carried the news that Mrs. Mayme Bramer was very weak, and the report of her death Friday forenoon was not unexpected. Hers had been a losing contest against unsurmountable odds. Several months ago her condition seemed hopeless, but the care of loved ones and her own determination lengthened the time which she was to stay.

Cheerful, happy and friendly to a fault, Mayme will be missed by many but none more than the members of her immediate family who gave her every attention during the long months of her illness.

Mayme Lowery was born in the Kent neighborhood north of Brooklyn, Iowa, March 2, 1902, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lowery. Her spirit was called to the God who gave it April 30, 1926, after an illness of several months.

She was married to Mr. Rex Bramer December 2, 1919. To this union was born their only child, Mary Jane, who is now a little past five years of age.

Mrs. Bramer contracted the disease of tuberculosis almost four years ago and later went to the Oakdale sanitarium, where she recovered her health in part, but only for a short time. For over a year she has been getting worse, until finally the end came peacefully.

Mrs. Bramer was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was also active in the American Legion Auxiliary and Royal Neighbors. She leaves to mourn her death her mother, Mrs. J. W. Lowery, her brother, Jay, little Mary Jane and her husband Rex Bramer.

Mrs. Bramer was more active and energetic than her physical health would permit. Relapses came as a result of over-exertion. The prayers of many friends go out to the bereaved in this hour of sorrow.

Funeral services were held at the A. Bramer home Sunday afternoon with Rev. W. J. Fowler in charge. Interment followed in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Many beautiful floral pieces were a tribute to one who had been a friend to many. The pallbearers were Thomas Karr, Charles Busby, Jr., Gerald Bolen, Eugene Light, Leo Shuler and Robert Lang.

Source: Unknown newspaper clipping found in scrapbook belonging to my great grandmother.