Chadwick, Nancy (Mrs. Martin) 1853-1943

CHADWICK, ANDREWS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 4/25/2016 at 19:29:38

Sioux County Index July 29, 1943

Burial Services For Mrs. Chadwick Mon.
Hull Resident for Over Thirty Years Passed Away at Rushmore, Minn, July 23rd.
Mrs. Nancy Chadwick, who had lived in Hull for over thirty years, but who for the last three years has been living with her children, passed away at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ethel Rachuy, at Rushmore MN, on Friday July 23rd.

Funeral services were held in the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church at George at 1:15 o’clock Monday afternoon with Rev. R. A. Jager officiating being assisted by Rev. R. E. Niebruegge. The Women’s Relief Corps had charge of the services. Pall bearers were Earl Eberline, Loren Chadwick, Willie Timmer, Arther Eberline, Martin Rachuy and Jacob De Vries.

Interment was made in Hope cemetery Hull, with services at the grave a 3:00. The American Legion Auxiliary of Hull attended the commitment in a body. A Color Guard composed of Mssrs. R. E. Bos, Sidney Boogerd, John Heusinkveld and H. W. Huibregtse was furnished by the American Legion.

The following prepared for use at the funeral service is a very fitting obituary. It having pleased God in his Infinite wisdom to take out of this life our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother, we would make know these facts of her long earthly sojourn.

Nancy Andrews Chadwick was born at Summit Hill PA on the 8th of Oct 1853. She was the eldest child of 10 children in the John Andrews family. The days of childhood and years of youth were spent in her native home. About 1870 the Andrews family moved west, settling at Bloom, IL which is not far from Chicago. On the 2nd day of Dec 1872 she was united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony to Mr. Martin Chadwick. They established their home on a farm in ___, where they farmed for 12 years. In 1884 they joined the stream of home seekers coming to Sioux County IA. The vast plains and the great agricultural possibilities invited them to join the diligent labors to convert the wild prairie into productive farm land. In 1910 they retired from active life and took up their residence in Hull IA.

Her wedded life was the origin of 10 children, of whom 3 died on in infancy the other 2 after they were grown, in fact in the prime of life. Mother Chadwick enjoyed good health in her life. Her body was not re__, but she could and did stand up under the duties of life. Very seldom did she have to rely on others to wait on her, in fact never. In 1928 She lost her husband. For some 12 years she with the youngest son kept up the home until the infirmity of age made it impossible for her to perform household duties. The last 3 years she lived with the children. In spite of advancing years she retained her health. She is one of the very few people that did not have a death bed.

Last Friday July 23, 1943 she ate her meals as normal. Her daughter Mrs. Bachuy, with whom she was living at the time, went to town to get something for mother. Upon her return home she did not go to mother’s room but attended to some other matters about the house. She heard mother singing to herself. When the daughter went to mother’s room the singing had ceased and all was quiet. She found that the spirit had departed, the earthy tabernacle seated in the chair. She attained the ripe age of 90 years, 9 months and 15 days.

She leaves to mourn her departure seven children. They are May Mrs. Joe Roth of George; John of Sheldon; Ethel Mrs. Rachuy of Rushmore MN; Ralph of Sioux Falls, Leslies of George; Pearl Mrs. Winch of George; and Howard who could not be present at the funeral of Odgen Utah. She leaves 22 grand children and 19 great grandchildren. She also leaves 2 sisters, Mrs. G. F. Jewel of Engelwood CA and Mrs. J. A Carpenter of Canton SD. Besides she leaved other relative and friends all of whom we commit to God for guidance, praying that he will cause His grace and peace to rest upon them.

Mrs. Chadwick held membership in the American Reformed Church at Hull. The blessed Gospel meant much to her. Her favorite Scripture portion was John 14 from which the text for the funeral sermon was taken. She would quote John 14 over and over again and by it strengthened her soul. She also held membership in the Woman’s relief Corps of Hull, but had her membership transferred to the Horsfall Relief Corps of George. Then she was a member of the Auxiliary of Hull. If these various membership mean anything and certainly they do we can say she was interested in God and her country. Tenderly we bear her earthly remains to its last resting place silently breathing our last and final wish expressed in these words; peace he unto her. The sincere sympathy of a host of friends and The Index is extended to the bereaved relatives.