Larson, Eleanor Mrs. Alex 1892-1926

LARSON, HUGHES, WOODS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg- volunteer (email)
Date: 5/23/2012 at 09:45:13

Hawarden Independent of Feb 11, 1926 p.11
Our community was saddened last Thursday by the sadden death of Mrs. Alex. Larson after just a few hours of serious illness. She had been in rather poor health for some time but not until the night preceding her death did .her condition become alarming and her spirit left its earthly house about four o'clock Thursday afternoon.

She leaves a sorrowing husband and daughter, little crippled Alma, who has received a mother's devoted care in an unusual degree. Rev. B. L. Carlton conducted a short service at the home Monday afternoon and then a large number . of :friends met at the Big .Springs Baptist church to. Pay their last respects to their' friend and neighbor.. The remains were laid to rest in our little Big Springs cemetery beneath a blanket of beautiful flowers.

Eleanor Isabell Woods was born March 30,1892, at Union Center, Wis., and passed away February 4, 1926, at the age of 33 years, 10 months and 4 days. She was baptized in the Catholic faith. In 1909 she moved with her parents to Dubuque, Iowa, and in that year she was united in marriage with . Harry Hughes. This union, which was severed in 1913, was blessed with one-daughter, Alma, who survives.

She then moved to Bison, S. D. where on August 15, 1918, she was united in marriage with A. D. Larson. The family resided at Bison until'. 1921 when they moved to the Black Hills. In 1922 they moved to Big Springs area since that time resided in this community.

During the later years of her life: she suffered a-great deal which she bore with great fortitude until her last illness when she-surrendered with a prayer on her lips that God take her home. Besides her husband and daughter she is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Woods of DeWitt, Iowa, three brothers, W. A Woods of Minneapolis and J. H. and A. A.Woods of DeWitt, and one sister, Mrs. W. R. Rashid of Davenport, Iowa, together with a host of relatives and friends.