Sarah Ellen (Griffith) Duerst (1861-1917)

DUERST, GRIFFITH, HANSON

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:53

December 17, 1861 --- June 20, 1917

Mrs. Duerst Passes Away

Mrs. N. C. Duerst passed quietly away at their home west of town just before noon yesterday. She has been in very poor health for several years past but was taken considerably worse last week. She continued to grow worse and in spite of all that could be done passed to her reward. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 2:30 Friday afternoon.

Goldfield Chronicle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 21, 1917

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Goldfield

Mrs. Sarah E. Duerst died on Wednesday, June 20, after an illness of over four years with paralysis. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. DeWitt. The Rebekah lodge, of which she was a charter member, attended in a body and conducted the services at the grave. She leaves a husband, two children, four grandchildren and three brothers to mourn her loss.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 28, 1917

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Sarah Ellen Griffith was born December 17, 1861 at Renwick eight miles north of Goldfield, and died in her home in Goldfield June 20, 1917, after an illness of four and a half years as the result of paralysis, at the age of fifty-five years, six months and three days.

She was united in marriage to N. C. Duerst January 12, 1879, to which union were born four children, two of which died in infancy.

Mrs. Duerst leaves a husband, a daughter, Mrs. Jessie D. Hanson, a son, Henry M., three brothers, David of Amory, Wisconsin, Danford of Red Wing, Minn., and Frank of Goldfield, and a host of friends to mourn the loss of a faithful wife, a loving mother and a friend to all.

She spent her life on farms in Wright and Humboldt counties, except the last eight and one-half years which were lived in the home where she passed away.

She was a charter member of the Rebecca lodge at Goldfield, always at her post to minister to the sick or distressed. She was also a member of the Oakdale Chapter of the Daughters of Ceres.

Mrs. Duerst possessed the helpful, sturdy pioneer qualities, which helped to change this community from the wilderness of the ‘60’s to what it is today and did her full share all along the years.

Wife, Mother, sister and grandmother is gone but not forgotten.

The funeral was held at the M. E. church Friday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. DeWitt preaching and the church was filled with sorrowing friends and neighbors. The floral offerings were many and beautiful and were a fitting tribute from the friends and relatives left to mourn Mrs. Duerst’s loss.

A male quartet consisting of Messrs. Hinton, Wallace, Cunningham and Bell rendered three musical selections.

The Ladies of the Rebekah Lodge attended in a body and had charge of the services at Glenwood Cemetery where the body was laid to rest. Mr. Duerst and family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in the time of bereavement.

Goldfield Chronicle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 28, 1917