Jessie Grant Sisk Myers, daughter of James and Mary Sisk, was born near Keithsburg, Illinois, August 28, 1865 and passed away at her home in Brooks, Iowa at 2:30 a.m. May 26, 1948 at the age of 82 years, 8 months, and 29 days.
When nine years of age, she moved with her mother and step-father to Adams County, near Brooks and in this community she always made her home. On August 24, 1882, she was united in marriage to William Myers who preceded her in death on December 28, 1910.
This union was blessed by ten children, Mrs. Elsie Stalder, Mrs. Grace Mitchell, Mrs. Ruth Triplett, all of Brooks, Mrs. Flossie Goldsmith of Nodaway, Mrs. Fern Goldsmith, of Corning, and a son Melvin Myers of Project City, California, all of whom survive. Earl, Cora, Elva, and Arnold preceded their mother in death, as have also five sisters. Those who remain to mourn her passing besides the five daughters and the son are fifteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, a half sister, Mrs. W. A. Tucker of Falls City, Nebraska, several nieces and nephews, together with a host of neighbors and friends.
Early in life she gave her heart and life to her Master, affiliating with the Advent Christian Church, later transferring her membership to the Brooks Methodist Church where she was a very loyal and active member until failing health prevented her attendance at its services. For many years she was President of the Ladies Aid and was an earnest, faithful, and efficient worker in the Church Organization, always seeming to enjoy her work. She always supported every worth while activity of the community.
She enjoyed and loved her home and family dearly and having her family and friends about her, and was surely a true and devoted wife and mother. A more fitting text could not have been chosen than the one she herself chose for her funeral. Text in Proverbs 31:10, "Who can find a virtuous woman, for price is far above rubies." for this applies to her life in every respect.
In her many months of illness, she was tenderly and patiently cared for by all her daughters in her own home. They carefully and considerately fulfilled her every wish.
She thoughtfully prepared all her funeral planning every detail herself.
To know Mrs.. Myers was to admire her and respect her for her truly "lived by the side of the road and was a friend to all." Her kind, cheerful personality will be greatly missed in our community, but we shall cherish many pleasant memories of her and her long and useful life among us.
funeral services were held Sunday, May 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Brooks, conducted by Rev. Victor A. Bloomquist, burial at Brooks Cemetery.
Pall bearers were Dello Odell, Arthur Odell, Fred Stillinger, Ivan Heaton, Ira Dawton, and Artie White. Flower bearers were Ellen Cain and Bernice Stillinger.
Singers were Estey Hefling and Mrs. Ruth Tucker, accompanist Mrs. Mildred Odell. songs: "Some Time We'll Understand" and "No Night There."
"Servant of God, well done,
Thy glorious warfare's past
The battle's fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last."
Adams County Free Press, June 3, 1948, page 23