HENRY, Flossie J. (1895-1934)

HENRY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 11/29/2018 at 00:06:06

Flossie Jane Henry
(February 22, 1895 – November 3, 1934)

Mrs. Everett Henry Rites at Bethel
Flossie Jane, daughter of Douglas and Martha Jane Marquis, was born February 22, 1895, near Jay, Clarke County, Iowa. She departed this life November 3, 1934, at her home near Medora, and was called to her heavenly home before any of her relatives could reach her. Flossie, being alone at the time of her attach, telephoned for help. Her neighbors, Mrs. Carrie Moon, Mrs. Fay Foley and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nine, were at her bedside and did all that human hands could do. The sad news reached her husband at Indianola, but before he could reach her bedside she had passed away.
She was united in marriage to Everett Henry September 26, 1918. To this union was born a son, Kenneth Marquis [Henry], who died in infancy. At an early age Flossie united with the Bethel Chapel church, and had always been an earnest worker in the various communities where she resided, serving as secretary and treasurer of the Medora aid for a number of years.
She leaves to mourn her loss her devoted husband, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Carson, Mrs. Samantha Davenport and Mrs. Olive Henry; two brothers, Willie and Oran; also many other relatives and a host of friends. An infant brother, Virgil, father and mother preceded her in death.
During her short, severe illness she was very patient, which causes us to say with the poet:
“No time for last farewell, no time for shock of fear, scarcely a moment’s halt on the shore, with the guide and the boatman near. Dear, how surprised you were to go, with little to suffer, little to know. Only a moment of dark, a dream of the fleeting night, and then a beautiful break of day and the quiet peace of light. And you found yourself where you longed to stand, in the repose of the Fatherland.”
The Orr Funeral Home of Indianola had charge of the funeral. Services were held at Bethel Chapel church, conducted by Rev. W. Frank Lister, a former pastor who is now pastor of the Trinity Methodist church of Des Moines, assisted by Rev. W. Reed Kessler, of Medora. Interment was made at Bethel Chapel cemetery beside her son.
Card of Thanks – We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved wife and sister. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. – Everett Henry, Mrs. Mary Carson, Mrs. Samantha Davenport, Mrs. Olive Henry, Willie Marquis, Oran Marquis
[copied from a scrapbook of newspaper articles at the Warren County Historical Society Library, Indianola, IA]