From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@scican.net>

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Subject: OBITUARY - EDGAR H. SCHENCK.

Date: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 3:59 PM

Decatur County Journal

May 7, l903

EDGAR H. SCHENCK was born in Decatur City, Iowa, August 22, l873, and

died in Lamar, Colorado, April 27, l903, being 29 years, 8 months and 3

days of age. ED, as he was familiarly called, was well and favorably

known throughout the community and was highly esteemed by all, and much

loved by many who knew him. His service as deputy in the county clerk's

office brought him into touch with many people from all parts of the

county, and his unfailing courtesy and kindliness inspired universal

respect and good will.

The health of the deceased was all that could be desired until that

unhappy accident that befell him four years ago in Omaha, while at work

there at the carpenter's trade. Subsequent to that event, there was a

gradual but continual decline of health which every effort and attention

failed to arrest and prevent. Travel and change of climate both in

Texas and Colorado, while giving temporary relief, brought no permanent

benefit as had been hoped. For two weeks before death came it was quite

evident that this last change was near at hand.

On being questioned by a visiting minister, he declared his readiness to

go. Consciousness was granted him to the very last and the loved ones

who waited by his bedside were privileged thus to accompany him down to

the very brink of the river. The memory of his peaceful departure will

ever remain a comforting heritage to those who are left behind. The

great lesson of it all is, that whether death comes sooner or later, the

important duty of life is to be ready at any time to go at death's

bidding. The funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 30, at the

home of his parents in Leon, Iowa, by Rev. I.N. Woodward of the M.E.

Church, and interment was made in the Leon Cemetery, the Knights of

Pythias having charge of the ceremonies.

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