Hedden, Geraldine 1922-1923

HEDDEN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/20/2011 at 17:49:50

From the Hawarden Independent of Jun 14, 1923
LOST THEIR BABY DAUGHTER
Little Babe of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hedden Died Saturday Little Geraldine Hedden, the small
baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hedden, passed away at her home Saturday, June 9th, after an illness of a couple of clays from spinal meningitis.
The child was taken sick very suddenly Thursday afternoon. She was asleep in her buggy and Mrs. Hedden had been doing some work around the
house and one of the older' children was caring for the baby when it was discovered that the child was sick. A physician was sent for at once and a trained nurse was summoned but in spite of all their efforts the little one passed away. Geraldine Hedden was born November 11, 1022, and so was but 6 months and 28 days old at the time of her death. Besides her parents she is survived by three sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon and the little form was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. The grief stricken family have the sincere sympathy of all in their bereavement.