Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa)
Thursday March 11, 1920 [p. 1]
Obituary
Sarah Jane Zollman Supinger, beloved wife of John Henry Supinger, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, October 14, 1847, and died at her home at Blockton, Iowa, March 5, 1920, aged 72 years, 4 months and 21 days.
She was the daughter of Adam and Angeline Zollman of Rockbridge, Virginia, and grew to womanhood in that state. She was one of nine children, five of whom survive her. They are Willie, Harry, Brackston, Marietta and Odessa.
She was united in marriage to John H. [enry] Supinger on December 12, 1869. To this union was born seven children, Mary Ella, Blockton; William H., deceased; Lottie A., Grant City; John R., Blockton; Lula E., Murray, and Martha Agnes and Benjamin H., of Grant City. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and one great grand child, besides other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Supinger came to Iowa in 1877 and settled on a farm near Blockton where they reared their family. In recent years they lived in Blockton where the deceased spent her last years in quietness. For twenty years or more she was in delicate health and was confined to her home most of the time.
Mrs. Supinger made many friends among her acquaintances, often visiting in the old home and friends of Rockbridge, Virginia, and her neighbors testify of her excellent Christian character. She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in early life, and continued her quiet but faithful relation to the church until her crowning. She was a good wife, a faithful mother and a true friend. She bore her affliction patiently and as one waiting for her Lord. She was ready when the summons came. She is not for her Lord hath taken His own.
Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, J. W. Harwood, in the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.