Miss Agnes Bethenod 1882-1911

BETHENOD, SIMMONS

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/12/2002 at 04:56:40

OBITUARY

Miss Agnes Bethenod died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jacob Simmons, Aug. 17, 1911, aged 29 years. She was born Feb. 5, 1882, on a farm near Farmington. She made her home with her grandmother for nine years and tenderly cared for her during her sickness, never tiring of doing her duty. After her grandmother's death she made her home with her uncles for two years, keeping house for them until the 26th of February, when she came to her mother's home sick with the grippe, and gradually grew worse until it was pronounced consumption and she was confined to her bed from then until the day of her death. Her patience and thoughtfulness of others during her sickness was very pronounced and she passed away very peacefully without a struggle, fully trusting in her Saviour. She leaves to mourn their loss her mother, stepfather, two brothers, one sister, two stepsisters and many relatives and friends.

The funeral was held at the Catholic church at 10 o'clock Monday morning, Father Ryan officiating.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our daughter and sister, Agnes Bethenod.
MR. AND MRS. J. SIMMONS AND CHILDREN

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 56 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in November 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.)

NOTE: Her mother's obituary can be found elsewhere on this forum.

I am NOT related to this person and am posting it for those who may find him/her in their family tree.

[Original Post 21 January 2000]