Ida Estella (Ray) Coughenour (1873-1949)

RAY, COUGHENOUR, HAMBERG, COOK

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/16/2021 at 09:21:21

From Nevada Evening Journal August 11, 1949 (page 5)

Last Rites For Mrs. Ida Coughenour Held on Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Coughenour, widow of the late Sam Coughenour, who passed away Aug.4, were held from Nevada Christian church Monday, Aug. 8 at 2 p. m. with the pastor the Rev. Hugh C. Guy, in charge.

"In the Garden" and "Crossing the Bar" were sung by Max McConnell with Mrs. A. E. Hale at the piano.

The many beautiful flowers were cared for by Mrs. Lyle McConnell and Mrs. W. W. Horras.

Casket bearers were Jack Coughenour, Leslie Coughenour, Ray Coughenour, Carl Cooper, Archie Ray and Richard Schultz.

Obituary

Ida Estella Ray, daughter of Hilda and Archibald Ray, was born on a farm one mile north of Maxwell Sept. 19, 1873, and passed away at the Mary Greeley hospital at Ames, Iowa, Aug. 4, 1949, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 16 days. She had been in failing health for some time but became seriously in only the morning preceding her death.

On Feb. 23, 1898, she was united in marriage to Samuel H. Coughenour, who departed this life Jan. 5, 1942. Mr. and Mrs. Coughenour, lived on a farm northeast of Maxwell for several years, but resided in the city of Nevada a greater share of their married life.

To this union four children were born: Roy Edward, who ie at the age of two years and nine months; Mrs. Mildred Lena Hamberg, Maxwell, Ia.; Mrs. Fern Ethel Cook, Roanoke, Va. and Harold Samuel Coughenour, Maxwell.

Sister Coughenour has also three grandchildren to mourn her passing. Her oldest grandson, George Hobart Cook Jr., was killed in action in World War II.

In early life, Sister Coughenour was converted to Christ and united with the Maxwell Church of Christ and on moving to Nevada she became a member and worker in the Church of Christ here in the city.

She was a loving an devote mother.

Mrs. Coughenour was in attendance at church all that her strength would permit. As well as attending church, she came to the older men's class and women's Sunday school class taught by Mrs. W. W. Horras. She enjoyed this class and also attended the Women's Activities of the church when able.

She had a quiet and gentle disposition and was not known to get much disturbed or to do any complaining, but with a little smile would say, "I am feeling fairly good." Doubtless, in the last few weeks she suffered a great deal but did not say much about it to any one. In these last days in her home the best of care was given her. Her attendant and housekeeper was Mrs. Grace Goosic.

Mrs. Coughenour's going is but the natural thing. Her life was a long one and she live it well. She is another one of the native daughters of Story county who lived here over three-fourths of a century, to go to her eternal reward.