Holmes, Fannie 1868 - 1904

HOLMES

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/4/2019 at 13:50:50

Source: Decorah Republican Dec. 1, 1904 Page 2

Death of Miss Fanny Holmes.
The sorrowful intelligence came by wire yesterday morning from Olympia, Wash., that Miss Fanny Holmes was dead. It was only a few months ago she went thither and joined her elder brother, Isaac, hopeful that a change of climate might be permanently helpful. Subsequent letters confirmed this hope and one written three days prior to the telegram received yesterday morning, was quite cheerful and encouraging in its tone.
Miss Holmes was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes of this city born in Ottawa, Minn., thirty-six years ago the 30th of this November. A part of her early education was secured in this city, but completed in the Owatonna high school. From this she went to the Minnesota state Normal School at Winona, from which she also graduated. To this preparation for her work as an educator she added a course and graduation from the Iowa Normal at Cedar Falls. This mental equipment fitted her for the eleven years of most faithful service she gave to Decorah school district. The worth of that service is written in the hearts of hundreds of our young people who passed through her instruction.
An attack of grip in the early part of 1904 left her at the end of the 1903-4 school year much run down. From this she only partially recovered during the summer vacation; but when the fall term began it was felt she had not the needed strength for continuous school work, and a change of climate was decided upon. Late in September she went to her brother, Isaac, at Olympia, and all indications were that she was being helped materially. The cause and the form of the final change will be disclosed later on.
The remains will be brought home for burial, and probably arrive Monday. Besides her parents, three brothers and two sisters survive her

Source: Decorah Republican Dec. 8, 1904 Page 2

Burial of Miss Fannie Holmes.
I. N. Holmes arrived in Decorah Tuesday, bringing with him the body of his deceased sister. The sudden death reported last week resulted from an attack of pneumonia, which, in her enfeebled condition, found an easy prey. Funeral services were held in Grace church Wednesday afternoon, of which deceased was a member. In addition to the regular service of the church, the rector preached a very fitting sermon and paid a tender tribute to her memory. The public schools were closed during the afternoon in order to permit her associate teachers and pupils to attend the funeral. The remains were buried in Phelps cemetery.

Transcriber’s Note: Her gravestone shows the spelling of her first name as Fannie.

Phelps Cemetery
 

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