Joshua Harvey Handsaker (1871-1935)

HANDSAKER, COOK, DAY, HYNES

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Evening Journal October 12, 1935 (page 4)

Funeral Services for J. H. Handsaker

Funeral services for the late J. H. Handsaker, native son of Story county, who passed away at his home near Fernald on Monday morning at the age of 64 years and 6 days, were held from the home on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Dr. J. O. Simon in charge of the services.

The large concourse of relatives and friends who attended the services at the home and made up the funeral cortege to the Nevada cemetery where the interment was held, testified to the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held in the community.

Mrs. Howard Handsaker and Mrs. Lee Cook sang during the funeral service.

Joshua Harvey Handsaker was born one half mile south of Fernald Oct. 1, 1871, a son of Wm. H. and Emily Handsaker.

He lived his entire life in Story county, the greater part of which was lived in the immediate vicinity of Fernald.

He was married on January 18, 1893 to Miss Mary Cook, who with the two sons James Guy of Story County and Wm. Lee of Lincoln, Nebraska, survive him. He is also survived by three grand children, Mildred, Helen and Ronald Handsaker.

He was afflicted with arthritis for the past twelve years or more. This affliction caused his heart to grow weak and was the direct cause of his death.

Mr. Handsaker, along with his wife united with the St. Paul's Lutheran church, Fernald, about the year 1910. This was his church home up until the time of his death.

Mr. Handsaker was one of a family of eight children, four of whom have preceded him in death.

The three surviving him are Wm. H. Handsaker and Mrs. Sabina Day of Nevada and Mrs. Nona Hynes of Shipley.

Mr. Handsaker was a man of sterling character in the community in which he resided he made a host of friends. He bore his ills and troubles with real Christian fortitude, for God was real and near to him, and his faith was firmly fixed in Him who was strong and able to help in every time of need.