Hiatt, Charlotte E. (Meader) 1865 – 1904

HIATT, MEADER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:41

Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 17, 1904 Page 7

Charlotte E. Meader was born in Hesper, Iowa, Jan. 21, 1865. She died in the same village March 10, 1904. On September 26, 1883, she was united in marriage to John H. Hiatt of Newbury township, Minn., who with her father, mother and brother, survive her.
On October 29, 1901, while engaged in sweeping, Mrs. Hiatt had a fall and her left limb, just below the hip, was apparently broken. Dr. Cady was called and did what he could, but in a few weeks it was decided that a bone cancer, an almost invariably incurable disease, had begun its work, as the problem result of a previous accident. All was done that medical skill could suggest a consultation of physicians was held and a trip made to the celebrated Rochester, Minn., hospital, but all was in vain. Mrs. Hiatt, when she decided that the months remaining to her would find her a “shut in,” also decided that they should be months of patient and cheerful endurance of whatever might be in store for her. Beginning about two weeks after she was hurt, she kept a record of the calls which her friends made to inquire for her welfare and to be cheered by her unfailing cheerfulness. On February 25th preceding her release from her pain, the record was nine thousand, one hundred seventy-three, and I am sure that at the close of each one of the calls the caller felt helped and had more faith in Him who inspired the writing of Mrs. Hiatt’s favorate Psalm, the Twenty-third. While able to sit up Mrs. Hiatt spent a great deal of her time in crochetting and tatting useful articles, most of which she gave to friends. The shawls, articles of neckwear, etc., would count up into the hundreds, each one a sermon conveying a helpful message.
The funeral services were held on the 13th Rev. L. L. Seager, by Mrs. Hiatt’s request, preaching from the 23d. Psalm and the first 5 verses of Romans twelve. The services at the grave were conducted by the Royal Neighbors of which order Mrs. Hiatt was a member, assisted by Hesper Camp M. W. A. At the home the casket was literally buried in roses, carnations, and hyacinths, which had come from St. Paul, Eau Claire, Mason City, Decorah and other places. There were also two beautiful set pieces, the offerings of the R. N. A. and the immediate family. After the funeral service Mr. Hiatt took or sent many of the flowers to cheer the sick beds of quite a number of people in and near the village. While we shall miss “Charlie” we can but feel thankfulness that the many weary months of hopeless pain are now at an end, and that she is at rest with Him in whom she had full trust and confidence. Among those present at Mrs. Hiatt's funeral were her cousin, Ren. Meader of Eau Claire, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. John Bernatz and Fred Chase of Decorah, Mrs. B. F. Stead, Mr. Robt. Stead and Mr. and Mrs. B. F, Stead, Jr., of Canton, Minn., besides many from Mabel. Every available seat in the church was occupied.

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