Grace B. Williamson (1896-1925)

WILLIAMSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/13/2015 at 13:51:48

From Nevada Evening Journal November 2, 1925 (front page)

SUDDEN DEATH OF STORY CITY GIRL

MISS GRACE WILLIAMSON DIED AT WINONA, MINNESOTA AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Special to the Journal:

Story City, Nov. 2--The very sudden death of Miss Grace Williamson, 30, popular Story City young woman, at Winona, Minn., Friday night, came as a distinct surprise to her many friends over the county.

Miss Williamson was a Winona attending a State Normal. She was taken ill Friday forenoon and passed away early that evening.

As soon as word reached here of her death, her father drove to Nevada and caught the Rock Island out for Winona that same night. He brought the body back Sunday evening.

Miss Jennie Hill also of Story City was at her bedside when she died.

Miss Grace was a graduate of the class of 1913 of the Story City high school, and has lived in Story City all her life. She had a sunny and lovable disposition and made friends with every body she come in contact with. She was an accomplished musician and was president of the music department at the Normal, also was a member of the St. Petri choir and was interested worker in all musical entertainments.

She was about 30 years old. Besides leaving her father and mother she has a brother, Clarence who is living in Chicago.

The funeral services will take place in the St. Petri church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.