Ella Jane Savage, daughter of Edward and Adeline Fitzgerald, was born at Rockport, Illinois Jan 12, 1862. Died at the home of her son, Dow, in Bedford, Ia, Feb 5th, 1930 at the age of 68 years and 24 days.
At Bedford on May 3rd, 1877 she was united in marriage to Roscoe Savage. To this union nine children were born, W.E., Ben, Maude Cunningham and Ethel Adams, Paul, Dow, and Merl McClean, and Beryl died when but small children. Her husband also passed away July 3rd, 1916.
Most of the time since their marriage has been spent in Page and Taylor counties.
She was converted when eleven years old and faithfully served her Lord until the time of her departure. She so loved Him she found it her most pleasant duty to talk of his saving grace to all with whom she associated. She was one of the Charter members of the Mennonite Church, which was a sacred place to her where she worshipped the Lord in the beauty of holiness. It was her great delight to lend a helping had in the name of the Lord to all in need.
Not only a mother of a family but also a true mother in Israel had been called to "Come up higher."
Before her going she made the plans for her funeral service.
She leaves to mourn her departure seven children, thirty-seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, beside many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Mennonite church in New Market Saturday afternoon by Rev E.D. Young, assisted by Rev Osborne. Interment in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1930
At Bedford on May 3rd, 1877 she was united in marriage to Roscoe Savage. To this union nine children were born, W.E., Ben, Maude Cunningham and Ethel Adams, Paul, Dow, and Merl McClean, and Beryl died when but small children. Her husband also passed away July 3rd, 1916.
Most of the time since their marriage has been spent in Page and Taylor counties.
She was converted when eleven years old and faithfully served her Lord until the time of her departure. She so loved Him she found it her most pleasant duty to talk of his saving grace to all with whom she associated. She was one of the Charter members of the Mennonite Church, which was a sacred place to her where she worshipped the Lord in the beauty of holiness. It was her great delight to lend a helping had in the name of the Lord to all in need.
Not only a mother of a family but also a true mother in Israel had been called to "Come up higher."
Before her going she made the plans for her funeral service.
She leaves to mourn her departure seven children, thirty-seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, beside many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Mennonite church in New Market Saturday afternoon by Rev E.D. Young, assisted by Rev Osborne. Interment in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1930
Ella Jane Savage, daughter of Edward and Adeline Fitzgerald, was born at Rockport, Illinois Jan 12, 1862. Died at the home of her son, Dow, in Bedford, Ia, Feb 5th, 1930 at the age of 68 years and 24 days.
At Bedford on May 3rd, 1877 she was united in marriage to Roscoe Savage. To this union nine children were born, W.E., Ben, Maude Cunningham and Ethel Adams, Paul, Dow, and Merl McClean, and Beryl died when but small children. Her husband also passed away July 3rd, 1916.
Most of the time since their marriage has been spent in Page and Taylor counties.
She was converted when eleven years old and faithfully served her Lord until the time of her departure. She so loved Him she found it her most pleasant duty to talk of his saving grace to all with whom she associated. She was one of the Charter members of the Mennonite Church, which was a sacred place to her where she worshipped the Lord in the beauty of holiness. It was her great delight to lend a helping had in the name of the Lord to all in need.
Not only a mother of a family but also a true mother in Israel had been called to "Come up higher."
Before her going she made the plans for her funeral service.
She leaves to mourn her departure seven children, thirty-seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, beside many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Mennonite church in New Market Saturday afternoon by Rev E.D. Young, assisted by Rev Osborne. Interment in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1930
At Bedford on May 3rd, 1877 she was united in marriage to Roscoe Savage. To this union nine children were born, W.E., Ben, Maude Cunningham and Ethel Adams, Paul, Dow, and Merl McClean, and Beryl died when but small children. Her husband also passed away July 3rd, 1916.
Most of the time since their marriage has been spent in Page and Taylor counties.
She was converted when eleven years old and faithfully served her Lord until the time of her departure. She so loved Him she found it her most pleasant duty to talk of his saving grace to all with whom she associated. She was one of the Charter members of the Mennonite Church, which was a sacred place to her where she worshipped the Lord in the beauty of holiness. It was her great delight to lend a helping had in the name of the Lord to all in need.
Not only a mother of a family but also a true mother in Israel had been called to "Come up higher."
Before her going she made the plans for her funeral service.
She leaves to mourn her departure seven children, thirty-seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, beside many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Mennonite church in New Market Saturday afternoon by Rev E.D. Young, assisted by Rev Osborne. Interment in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1930
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