Huldah Shallum (Finley) Stebbins (1886-1926)

FINLEY, STEBBINS, REITZ

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/12/2025 at 16:53:29

From Nevada Journal June 4, 1926 (page 4)

Stebbins Funeral Held Monday at Maxwell

The funeral services for Mrs. Huldah Finley-Stebbins, who died in a Des Moines hospital, was held at Maxwell Monday at the Church of Christ. The body was then brought to this city and laid to rest in the Nevada cemetery. The services were conducted by her pastor, DeLoss Marken.

Huldah Finley Stebbins, daughter of W. V. and Elsie Finley, was born on May 25, 1886, on a farm southeast of Nevada, and departed this life May 28, 1926 at the age of 40 years and 2 days.

She grew to womanhood on the farm with her parents and on Jan. 9, 1907 was united in marriage to S. A. Stebbins. To this union were born ten children all of whom are left to mourn her untimely death.

Prior to living in their present home they spent most of their married life on a farm near Nevada with the exception of six years spent in Minnesota.

Mrs. Stebbins was converted to God at the age of 12 years and at the time of her death was a faithful member of the Church of Christ of Maxwell, always willing to do her part in any service that she might render. Besides her companion and children she is survived by her father and mother, one sister Mrs. Mary Reitz of Nevada and many relatives and friends who mourn their loss.