Rebecca (Miller) DOMINY

MILLER, DOMINY, REA, PAR, PARR, WOODS, HOXIE, BULTMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/11/2015 at 13:57:04

October 8, 1846 --- September 17, 1922

Rebecca Miller was born in La Salle County, Ill., Oct. 8, 1846, where she lived until 1902. At that time she came to Goodell where she died at the home of her son, John, Sept. 17, 1922, age 75 years, 11 months and 9 days. She was united in marriage to Joel Martin Dominy in 1866, who departed this life July 28, 1922. To this union were born 7 children, Mrs. Cora Rea, of Plattsburg, N. Y., Mrs. Jessie Par, of Sheridan, Ill., Mrs. Rosa Woods and Harry L. Dominy of Estherville, and Frank and John of Goodell who survive her and William who died January 28, 1921.

Grandma Dominy as she was commonly called was a loving mother, her interests being to the welfare and care of her children, as well as to her neighbors. No one ever came to her home but what the best that home afforded was liberally and unselfishly given them. Many are the good deeds inscribed in the book of Mrs. Dominy's life. But God had decided that her life's work was finished, and the mother whom they loved and who in turn adored them breathed her last.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Rev. Leinbach, of Belmond, officiating. Interment was made in the Evergreen Cemetery east of Goodell.

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DEATH OF FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT

Word comes from Goodell, Ia., of the death of an old and honored citizen of La Salle county, better known here as "Aunt Beck" Dominy. The daughter of Uncle John Miller, late of Freedom township, whose home was a center of charity. this marks the passing of one who is well remembered by neighbors, friends and relatives, in and about her old home. Together with a feeling of sadness comes one of surety that she now enjoys her well earned rest with those who devote much time in helping others. "Aunt Beck" never refused to help those about her in sickness and trouble and her cheery ways tided many heartsick as well as in physical suffering. Such quiet self-sacrificing people make only for bettering this world and life worth living. The example is set for us to go and do likewise. It takes the sting from death to know that we can again meet such loved ones, if we, too, are faithful to our trust. Memory, enlarged infinitely, can enjoy all future in that home the stars, where we meet to part no more. Let service be our watchword. She was married to Joel Martin Dominy in 1866. To this union was born Mrs. Cora Rea of Plattsburg, N.Y.; Mrs. Jessie Parr of Sheridan, Ill.; Mrs. Rose Woods and Harry L. of Estherville, Ia. who survive her and William S., who died Jan. 28, 1922; also three sisters, Jessie Miller of Ottawa, Ill.; Mrs. Anna Hoxie, of California, and Mrs. Minnie Bultman, of Ottawa.

Dearest Mother, we shall miss you. Miss your kind and loving care. But we surely hope to meet you In that bright home over there. A FRIEND.

unknown newspaper - Ottawa, Illinois
October 4, 1922