LOGAN, Edith LaRue: Died 1918

LOGAN, TULLY

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 9/25/2016 at 21:09:16

**Handwritten: Bona Record 5 NOV 1918

Edith LaRue Logan

No soldier in France gives up his life for others more willingly than did Miss Edith LaRue Logan, who passed away at the Iowa Methodist Hospital, at Des Moines, Iowa, where she was taking a trained nurse's course, on Saturday morning, October 26, 1918, about five o'clock. She was taken ill while at her post of duty. For two or three days she did not report her condition, knowing the need of every available nurse at this time. But finally it became a physical impossibility for her to go any further. Then she was reluctantly compelled to take to her bed. Every care which the skill of the hospital could furnish, was given her, but in spite of all, death claimed her her as his own.

She was a patient sufferer in the end, having a word of comfort and a sweet smile for all. Her work in the hospital, which she entered September first of this year, was without fault. She was absolutely dependable. Her cheerful willingness and obedience marked her as an example to others. She had always a smile and a word of cheer for her patients, no matter how hurried she was, and consequently, she was a great favorite with them. Those excellent traits being easily recognized and appreciated by her sister nurses made her very popular, not only among her own classmates, but with the older nurses as well.

The Iowa Methodist Hospital is at present a place of quiet mourning, and the nurses go about their work smiling, but with their hearts heavy with a load of sorrow. To show their respect to LaRue and their sympathy for her bereaved father and brother, about sixty of them, all that could be spared, marched in full uniform to the chapel at the undertaker's, where a short service was held, and a message delivered by Rev. Mr. Orcutt, assistant pastor of the First Methodist church. He was privileged to be with her during the closing hours of her life and spoke very feelingly of her faith in Jesus Christ and complete resignation to the will of the Heavenly Father. Although her career as a nurse was cut short, La Rue had an opportunity to fulfill her heart's desire. Her service for the sick was in vain.

Edith La Rue was the only daughter of Sherman W. and Alice Ann (Tully) Logan. She was born in Bloomfield, Iowa, March 27, 1898. Her home, where the Logan family has resided for years, was in Harrisburg township, Van Buren county. There she spent the happy days of her bright young life. She was converted early in life and united with the Harrisburg Baptist church of which she was a very true and faithful member until her falling asleep in Christ. She was ever an earnest and devoted follower of Christ Jesus. Her faith at the hour of her departure will ever be an inspiration to those who witnessed it.

Finishing her work in the local school she took up a high school course first in Keosauqua, and later in Mt. Pleasant. She graduated from the Mt. Pleasant school with class of 1918. Her activities a school were marked by diligence, faithfulness, and trustworthiness, while her native frankness and open heartedness won her many friends. For three or four years before her school work was finished, she had set her heart on preparing herself for a trained nurse - career for which she was remarkably well adapted. Although she was in training for so short a time her genuine Christian life, her fine spirit of consecration, her true patriotism, her deep devotion to duty, and her unwavering faith in God endeared her to the faculty.

In her home locality La Rue was held in very high esteem. It was of great grief to her many friends and relatives there when the news of her death reached the. Her mother, who was one of the most beloved women in the community, passed away August 5, 1917. Her father, to whom she was very tenderly attached, her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C. Logan, and their little son, Bobby, who had much of her love, and a number of other relatives and friends are left to sorrow her going. They have the hearty sympathy of a host of people.

Funeral services, conducted by Frank E. Weston, pastor of the First Baptist church, Mt. Pleasant, an old friend of the family, were held at the home on Sunday afternoon. A great many flowers were sent from old classmates in high school, the hospital, and others.

They tenderly laid her to rest in the beautiful Sharon cemetery. There her mortal body awaits the trumpet sound at the coming of Jesus who will clothe her with blessed immortality.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 208, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA