Kauffman.--Sister Sarah Kauffman, daughter of L. D. Yoder of Iowa Co., Ia., was born in Johnson Co., Ia., near Sharon Center, Ia., June 28, 1875; died at her father's home June 13, 1911; aged 35 y. 11 m. 15 d. Nov. 17, 1898, she was united in marriage to Simon Kauffman, who died July 19, 1901. Her mother died about 34 years ago. Two sisters also preceded her to the better world. She leaves to mourn her death a father, step-mother, 2 sisters, 8 brothers and a host of friends and relatives. She was a member of the Amish-Mennonite Church and died in the faith. She was very calm and patient in all her suffering to the last, peacefully passing away about the noon hour on above named date. So calm and peaceful was the end that her own family and friends hardly realized what was taking place until grim death had claimed her. Funeral was held at the Upper Deer Creek Church, June 15. A very large concourse of friends attended the services, which were conducted by Gideon A. Yoder, assisted by others. Text, Rom. 5:1.
"Life is short and time is fleeting,
And our hearts though strong and brave,
Still like muffled drums are beating,
Funeral marches to the grave."
Source: Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 12 - June 22, 1911
"Life is short and time is fleeting,
And our hearts though strong and brave,
Still like muffled drums are beating,
Funeral marches to the grave."
Source: Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 12 - June 22, 1911
Kauffman.--Sister Sarah Kauffman, daughter of L. D. Yoder of Iowa Co., Ia., was born in Johnson Co., Ia., near Sharon Center, Ia., June 28, 1875; died at her father's home June 13, 1911; aged 35 y. 11 m. 15 d. Nov. 17, 1898, she was united in marriage to Simon Kauffman, who died July 19, 1901. Her mother died about 34 years ago. Two sisters also preceded her to the better world. She leaves to mourn her death a father, step-mother, 2 sisters, 8 brothers and a host of friends and relatives. She was a member of the Amish-Mennonite Church and died in the faith. She was very calm and patient in all her suffering to the last, peacefully passing away about the noon hour on above named date. So calm and peaceful was the end that her own family and friends hardly realized what was taking place until grim death had claimed her. Funeral was held at the Upper Deer Creek Church, June 15. A very large concourse of friends attended the services, which were conducted by Gideon A. Yoder, assisted by others. Text, Rom. 5:1.
"Life is short and time is fleeting,
And our hearts though strong and brave,
Still like muffled drums are beating,
Funeral marches to the grave."
Source: Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 12 - June 22, 1911
"Life is short and time is fleeting,
And our hearts though strong and brave,
Still like muffled drums are beating,
Funeral marches to the grave."
Source: Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 12 - June 22, 1911
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