NEFF, Mrs. Almira Abagail: Died 1936

NEFF, BURRIER, FLUCKAY, WOLF, FEIST, SHARP, CUMMINGS, HALL

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Mrs. Almira Burrier Neff

Almira Abagail Burrier, oldest daughter of John M. and Mary Jane Burrier was born in Clark County, Missouri on January 16, 1868 and passed into Eternity at her home in La Jara, Colo., on April 3, 1936.

She was married to William Irvin Neff on May 11, 1887, and to them was born one daughter, Nora Mae Fluckay, who resides near the parental home and who gave devoted care to her cherished mother during her illness. Mrs. Neff's husband preceded her in death twenty-one months ago. His passing was June 30, 1934.

Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burrier, one sister, Mrs. Alice Wolf, one infant brother, Charles Gilbert Burrier and one grandson, Owen Fluckay, have also gone before.

She leaves to miss her earthly companionship, her daughter, six grandchildren, Paul, Roger, Wallace and Dale Fluckay, Mrs. Cecile Feist and Mrs. Shirley Sharp and infant great-granddaughter; a brother, Webster O. Burrier, of Farmington; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Cummings, of Bonaparte; Mrs. Julia Hall, of Tacoma, Wash.; and Nora Barbara Burrier, of Farmington.

Mr. and Mrs. Neff established their first home at Leadville, Colo., but in 1891 they pioneered in the San Louis Valley in southern Colorado, and there labored with other settlers to develop this arid valley into one of the most prospective and beautiful regions in that state.

For twenty years they engaged in grain farming and stock raising, dealing in high grade short horn cattle and Hamiltonian horses. In this business Mrs. Neff acted as her husband's bookkeeper, as she also served in the same capacity later when her husband held the office of Chief Commissioner of Irrigation water.

She was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in La Jara and with organization "women of Woodcraft," but first in her life was her service to her family and friends and her unselfish devotion to the advancement of education, religion and community benefit rounding out her tenure of years with completeness of service to her Master, her family and her friends.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in La Jara on April 5, conducted by Rev. McConnellee. Her remains were brought by the daughter to the old homestead of her youth and laid to rest beside her husband who so recently preceded her in death.

Services at the Acasto Church were conducted by Rev. M.R. Rogers of Farmington Baptist Church. Songs - "Rock of Ages", and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" were rendered by Mrs. Halfman, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. H. Miller and Mr. E.D. Bauger with Mrs. Caroline Marshall at the piano.

Pallbearers were Hugh Stewart, Carroll White, Harold White, Elmer Vornkahl, Friend Harness and Glen Gares.

**Handwritten: KEO.REP. 7 MAY 1936

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 94, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA