Birkey. - Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Katherine Good, was born near Minier, Ill., Oct. 11, 1860, died in Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 2, 1924; aged 63 y. 11 m. 21 d. Oct. 9, she was united in marriage to Christian J. Birkey. This union was blessed with five daughters, (Katie, Emma, Phoebe, Sarah, Clara) and three sons, (John, Simon, and Levi). Two daughters (Katie and Clara) her parents, brother, and 1 sister preceded her to the spirit world. She had been in failing health for a number of years but she bore her suffering patiently, being under a physician's care most of the time. This spring sickness took hold of her, but not until about 4 months preceding her death, she took her bed, heart trouble and a stroke of paralysis being the cause. Between this time and her death she had several more strokes. Her serious condition did not seem to alarm her. She was resigned unto the will of Him who does all things well. Slowly but surely vitality and life ebbed away without pain or suffering until her spirit took its flight. She had been a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from her youth. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Church by Sam Gerber in the German language and Ezra Yordy in the English. Texts, Phil. 1:21, II Cor. 5:1-4. Remains were laid to rest in the Mennonite Cemetery west of Hopedale. "Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps;
And the sunbeams love to longer
Where our sainted mother sleeps. -
Earth the lonely casket keeps;
And the sunbeams love to longer
Where our sainted mother sleeps. -
Birkey. - Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Katherine Good, was born near Minier, Ill., Oct. 11, 1860, died in Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 2, 1924; aged 63 y. 11 m. 21 d. Oct. 9, she was united in marriage to Christian J. Birkey. This union was blessed with five daughters, (Katie, Emma, Phoebe, Sarah, Clara) and three sons, (John, Simon, and Levi). Two daughters (Katie and Clara) her parents, brother, and 1 sister preceded her to the spirit world. She had been in failing health for a number of years but she bore her suffering patiently, being under a physician's care most of the time. This spring sickness took hold of her, but not until about 4 months preceding her death, she took her bed, heart trouble and a stroke of paralysis being the cause. Between this time and her death she had several more strokes. Her serious condition did not seem to alarm her. She was resigned unto the will of Him who does all things well. Slowly but surely vitality and life ebbed away without pain or suffering until her spirit took its flight. She had been a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from her youth. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Church by Sam Gerber in the German language and Ezra Yordy in the English. Texts, Phil. 1:21, II Cor. 5:1-4. Remains were laid to rest in the Mennonite Cemetery west of Hopedale. "Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps;
And the sunbeams love to longer
Where our sainted mother sleeps. -
Earth the lonely casket keeps;
And the sunbeams love to longer
Where our sainted mother sleeps. -
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