Mrs. Elsie May (McElroy) Muntz 1889-1910

MUNTZ, MCELROY, BOWLES

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/12/2002 at 05:49:31

MRS. FRANK MUNTZ

Elsie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McElroy, was born at Holton, Kansas, December 2, 1889.

She had made her home, since four years of age, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowles, who being without children of their own, showed [sic] all a parent's love on their foster child, who repaid them in loving devotion.

She was married to Frank Edmund Muntz March 24, 1907; to this union were born two children, Kenneth Francis and Elsie.

She was converted in the winter of 1906, and always tried to live a godly life; she was a kind and faithful wife and mother, highly esteemed and loved by all who knew her.

She died May 11, 1910, at the age of 20 years, 5 months and 9 days, leaving to mourn their loss, a husband, a little son and daughter, a father, mother, three brothers and her foster parents.

A large number of friends attended the funeral which was conducted by Rev. J. W. Carson, Friday afternoon, May 13, at the Story Chapel.

The remains were interred in Thompson Cemetery.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 49 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.)

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

[Original Post 14 January 2000]