Emily J. (Miller) HOOLEY

HOOLEY, MILLER, YODER, SLABAUGH, BRENNEMAN, BOLLER, KINSINGER, ERB, MARNER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/7/2006 at 21:24:38

Emily J. Hooley, daughter of Jacob B. and Catharine Miller, was born in Johnson Co., Ia., March 6, 1870; died at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Omer Yoder), Feb. 16, 1937; aged 60 y. 11 m. 10 d. On Feb. 8 she was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage, which caused her death. On Feb. 17, 1891 she was united in marriage to Leo Hooley of Wayne Co., Ohio, who preceded her in death nearly 4 months. To this union were born 3 children (Naomi E., wife of W. H. Slaubaugh, Wellman, Ia.; Nettle V., wife of Omer J. Yoder, Parnell, Ia.; and Ora F. Hooley of Wellman, Ia.), who with 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild are left to mourn. She also leaves 5 sisters and 3 brothers (Mrs. S. D. Brenneman, Smithville, 0.; Mrs. D. J. Boller, Wayland, Ia.; Mrs. A. E. Kinsinger, Parnell, Ia.; Mrs. Marion Erb, Mishawaka, Ind.; Mrs. G. G. Marner, Parnell, Ia.; L. J. Miller, Wellman, Ia.; George J. Miller, Clarion, Ia.; Ervin J. Miller, Prosser, Wash.). Her father, mother, 3 sisters (Nancy, Eliza, and Helena), 4 brothers (Joel J., William and 2 infant brothers) and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. In her youth she accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member; being deeply concerned for the welfare of the church. As children we can rise up and call her "blessed," for the warnings and admonitions she gave us as long as health permitted. She was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need, and was a kind, affectionate, and unselfish wife, mother, and grandmother. Funeral at West Union, Feb. 18, conducted by A. G. Yoder and W. S. Guengerich. Text, II Tim. 4 :7,8. Interment in cemetery nearby, by the side of her husband.

"Farewell, dear mother, sweet thy rest, Weary with years, and worn with pain;Farewell, till in some happy place We shall behold thy face again,"

Gospel Herald, April 8, 1937