Ella (Capwell) Lake (1857-1919)

CAPWELL, LAKE, BODWELL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/8/2024 at 15:24:25

From Story City Herald March 27, 1919 (page 8)

Obituary of Mrs. Charles Lake

Ella Capwell was born in Union, Wis., July 6, 1857, and died at her home in Gilbert, Ia., March 20, 1919, aged 61 years, 8 months and 4 days. Oct. 27, 1878 she was united in marriage to C. P. Lake at West Union, Ia., where she continued to live for 17 years. To this union were born two sons and four daughters, on son and two daughters having died in infancy. Those living are: C. C. Lake of Red Lake Falls, Minn.; Mrs. R. E. Bodwell of Pullman, Wash., and Miss Carrie Lake of Gilbert, Ia.

In her early life Mrs. Lake took upon herself the obligations of active Christian service and united with the M. E. church. In the work of the church she found the real joy of Christian service, and continued without thot of herself to give her life to the work of the master. She was a life long friend to the cause of Missions and all benevolent work. To her the cry of the orphan child was a call to sympathetic service.

During the past two years she has labored increasingly for the winning of the war and none were more zealous than she in the Red Cross work. She knew no such word as fail in her undertakings for this kind of service.

She led in a vigorous campaign for making quilts for hospitals and became a modern Dorcas in her efforts for the sick and wounded in hospitals.

In her early womanhood Mrs. Lake was a teacher.

Her last sickness lasted only a few days, but from the first day of her illness she seemed to have a premonition that her illness meant the end of the toilsome journey, and she so expressed herself to her family and to her pastor. But she added, "I have no fear if it be His will, I'm ready to go." And like the psalmist she could say, "Though I walk through the dark valley and shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me." The end came peaceful as the closing of a summer's day.

The only living member of her family is a sister, Miss Julia E. Capwell of Boise, Idaho.

Mrs. Lake united with the Congregational church at Gilbert 10 years ago, and ever gave evidence of a sincere Christian woman. He last days and hours were filled with many kind thots and words for those for whom she had prayed. On every occasion of her pastor's visit in these last days she made mention of one for whom she requested prayer be made.

The hearts of many are sad but they mourn not as though without hope.

Funeral services were held at thevhome Monday afternoon, March 24, the Rev. Wissler of the Congregational church officiating.