Anna Ertril Brouhard

Anna Ertril Brouhard, daughter of Jerome and Lucinda Brouhard, was born 2 miles west of Bloomfield, March 27, 1888, and passed away, following a lingering illness, at her home in Bloomfield, June 11, 1952, at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 16 days.

All of her life was spent in Davis County, with the exception of 2 years that she taught school in Colorado. She was raised on the Brouhard farm, west of Bloomfield, which has belonged to the Brouhard family since 1855. Anna received her education in the rural school near her home and attended Southern Iowa Normal in Bloomfield, also the State Normal at Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught school in Davis County for a few years, and was in Colorado at the time of her mother's last illness. Anna resigned her position to come home and assist in the care of her invalid mother and aged father. Her simple philosophy of kindness and genuine sympathy for those in trouble will long be remembered. Anna was a member of the Bloomfield Baptist church where she was a most willing worker. At the time of her illness she was assistant secretary and treasurer of the Women's Missionary Society; chairman of the Sunday school literature committee; and treasurer of the Building fund. With the assistance of thoughtful and kind friends, she was able to attend church services, with the exception of the last three Sundays of her life. She was also an active member of the Davis county hospital auxiliary and was always ready to do her part. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Agnes. Surviving are two sisters, Ada B Tippett and Lulu I Smith of Bloomfield; a brother, Harley of Los Angeles, Calif; one niece, Helen Smith Linthicum of Paducah, Ky; 2 nephews, Forest Brouhard of Santa Monica, Calif; and Floyd Brouhard of Longmont, Colorado; other relative and many friends. Throughout her life, Anna brought sunshine to many shutins, her ready smile, her willing hands to smooth a  pillow, or to offer a drink of cold water, was ever in evidence. All of these countless small deeds of kindness yielded the peaceful fruits of righteousness. Anna lived her quiet life, her hands were always busy with a needle, a dish, or a flower border. She loved a garden for renewing of strength and calmness, her Master also found a peace and contentment in a garden. Loving hands made Anna's closing hours as comfortable as humanly possible. She did not question why she suffered, day by day, for she had faith as well as patience. She was given courage, hope and submission for each new day and expressed her appreciation for every kind gesture with a smile. "She hath done what she could."