Lenox Time Table
Lenox, Iowa
Thursday, February 1, 1934

Susan A. Weidener, daughter of William and Hester Widener, was born in Danville, Illinois March 23, 1853, and died at the home of her daughter near Creston, Sunday, January 28, 1933 about noon. She was 80 years 10 months, and 5 days old. She grew to womanhood near Danville, and in 1874, was united in marriage to James Voss of Ambia, Indiana. In 1888 they went to McCook, Nebraska, seeking a home in the west. Here they resided until 1894, when they moved to the vicinity of Clearfield, which town Mrs. Voss has always considered her home since, although increasing years and ill health necessitated living with the children. Nine children were born to this union,death claiming three of them, Melvin in childhood, Mrs. Nettie Speer September 21, 1926 and Mrs. Maude Perkins March 6, 1933. She became a Christian in early life and united with Ingleside Methodist church in Chicago, later uniting with the Nazarene church. She was always devoted to the church and to her God. Her neighbors and friends are left an influence of kindness and unselfishness. For the past years she has made her home with her daughter Ethel Bye; near Creston. For eighteen months she has been confined to her bed and prayed daily that her Heavenly Father would call her Home. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Bye and Mrs. Lela Hunt of Creston,. Mrs. Grace Monk of Clearfield and Mrs. Mary Bicknell of Saskatoon, Canada; two sons, James Edward of Danville, Illinois and Vance V. of Chicago; nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Crew Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. J. C. Turner, pastor of the Clearfield Methodist church in charge and the text for the sermon the 23rd Psalm, of Mrs. Voss’ own choosing. She chose the songs for the occasion also, "Rock of Ages," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Going Down the Valley." The pall bearers were Harry House, Reed Nickle, Tom Bladon, George Tindle, Elmer Nickle and Lawrence Hartman. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.

Transcription by Lorelei Rusco, December of 2011

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