RENEKER, Susan Viola: Died 1915

RENEKER, SAMPSON, CLIFTON, MORROW

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Date: 4/15/2016 at 18:15:48

Obituary Of Mrs. Joshua Reneker

Susan Viola Sampson Reneker came to brighten the home of Sylvester and Matilda Sampson May 23, 1864, in Clarke county, near Osceola, Iowa. There she grew to womanhood, and was converted in the Methodist church. On Christmas day, December 25, 1892, she was united in marriage to Joshua Reneker. This union was blessed with six children, two daughters, Daisy and Esther, and four sons, Glen B., Raymond, Paul and Joshua Jr. Susan Viola departed this life Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1915, at 10 o'clock, aged 51 years, 4 months and 17 days, after suffering considerably for the past year. She was blest with consciousness to the very last, and she realized her end was near. She was hopeful, resigned and feared not. She said she had lived and suffered long enough and was ready to go. One by one the children were brought to her by the bereft husband and she counseled them to speak the truth, be honest and live an upright life. Then calmly she said good bye to all, more composed by far than the bereft. In her last days she delighted in the visitations of her relatives and friends and felt comforted by their presence. Besides the bereaved husband, two daughters and four sons, there is left to mourn her departure, her mother, Mrs. Matilda Sampson of Osceola, and six sisters and two brothers, of whom the mother and Mrs. Chas. Clifton and Mary E. Sampson of Osceola were present, besides Mrs. Morrow of this community. Mrs. Morrow of this community. Also a host of relatives, friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Zion Lutheran church, near Douds, conducted by Rev. Sundberg of Ottumwa and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at the church. The music was furnished by the Lutheran choir, and the sermon was the Celestial City. The pall bearers were: H. Seimon, H.C. Bucey, J. Gilbert, I.L. Nedrow, L. Unkrich.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book F, Page 275, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA