Orpha (Swanson) Dinsmore (1893-1920)

SWANSON, DINSMORE, PIFER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/31/2021 at 21:41:03

From Nevada Representative September 30, 1920 (page 8)

GILBERT

OBITUARY

Orpha Swanson was born in Gilbert, Ia., August 12, 1893. Died at the home of her parents in Gilbert, September 26, 1920. January 26, 1912, she was united in marriage to Ward Dinsmore for almost two years she has been a constant sufferer. Her illness began with an attack of the flu, from which she never fully recovered, and later developed into tuberculosis. She made a heroic effort to regain her health. She spent many months at Oakdale Sanitarium and was for a time hopeful of full recovery. Later, however, she grew worse and was brought home and grew weaker till the end came.

Through all the long weary months she never allowed herself to become discouraged, always maintaining a bright, cheerful spirit. She was of a beautiful Christian character.

She united with the Congregational church at Gilbert May 3rd, 1908, and honored her profession by a most beautiful life of faith and trust. She leaves, besides her husband, one son, her parents, two brothers, Orville of Story City, and Hobart of San Francisco, Cal., and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Pifer of Randall, Ia., with a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational church, Rev. H. L. Wissler in charge, and the body was laid to rest in the Gilbert cemetery. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Belles of Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs. James Russell of Redfield, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walsh of Earlham, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Lundy of Ames, Mr. Clarence Davis of Fonda, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dinsmore of Nora Springs, Mrs. C. M. Abrahamson, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Abrahamson, and Mr. and Mrs. Oren Dickinson of Story City.

Card of Thanks

To our dear neighbors and friends who so kindly and lovingly assisted and comforted us during the illness, death and burial of our dear wife, mother, daughter and sister; to the singers who kindly rendered the sweet music at the services; to those who sent the many beautiful flowers, and to those who so graciously remembered us with kind words of sympathy, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks.
Ward Dinsmore and Eugene,
Mr. and Mrs. N. Swanson,
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Swanson,
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Swanson,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pifer.