Lida Beth Ringheim (1875-1899)

RINGHEIM

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 8/14/2011 at 18:21:14

From Story County Watchman December 15, 1899

Miss Lyda Ringheim died at the home of her mother in this city on Wednesday evening at the age of 23 years from gastric ulcer of the stomach. She was born in Nevada and always made it her home. She wpent a few years in Germany and Norway being a close student and possibly thereby laid the foundation for the disease. She was one of the Nevada girls which our city held in high esteem and all extend to the bereaved family their sympathy at this time. The funeral will take place tomorrow at the at the residence at 10 a. m.

From Story County Watchman December 23, 1899 (Front page)

OBITUARY.

Lida Beth Ringheim oldest daughter of Mrs. Jennie Ringheim departed this life December 13, 1899, aged 23 years, 8 months 16 days. Her illness was of brief duration, the cause of her death being hemorage resulting from gastric ulcers. Less than a year ago she had a similar attacks while in Germany. She was spared to return home and to spend a few happy months among relatives and friends--then the message came. All that human skill could do was done, but all was of no avail. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the house. Rev. A. B. Shrader, the pastor of the deceased, spoke words of consolation to the bereaved ones. A selected quartet sang appropriate hymns and Miss Mildred Steckel of Bloomfield, sang a solo. Floral tributes were many and beautiful. All the members of the family were present except Miss Emma Ringheim, who is in Leipsic, Germany, and Sarah who did not arrive from Tennessee until Saturday evening. The misses Bolard, who were companions of Miss Lida in Europe , were also present. Mrs. John Scott and Mr. Marion McCarthy, of Des Moines, were also in attendance. The death of this young woman came as a shock to the whole community . In the large circle of friends, she was very popular, brought up in this commmunity and she was well known. Her school days were passed in the Nevada schools; she also attended college at Grinnell. In 1897 she graduated from Irving college for young women, in Mechanicsville, Pa. The past two years were spent in Leipsic, Germany. Sickness interrupted this work and caused her to return to her native land. It is not of the mysterious providence that she, so young, cultured and kind should be taken away. But the comforts of faith remain with those who mourn. Seven years ago Miss Ringheim was confirmed in the Lutheran church. On December 3d she was in her accustomed place at church. In this sad affliction which has fallen upon her family they have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends.