GARBER. - Sister Magdalena (Dellenbach) Garber wife of Pre. Peter Garber, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Jan. 1853. She had been in poor health for several months and at about 3 o'clock on May 6, a paralytic stroke came upon her, from which time she was unconscious; death relieved her at about 11:40 May 8. Her age was 54y. 4m. She became a member of the A. M. Church in her youth and was faithful unto death.
On Jan. 7, 1873, she was united in holy matrimony with Peter Garber, which union was blessed with three daughters: Annie, wife of Sol Schertz; Nora, wife of Sam Imhoff and Laura, who is with her father. She leaves, besides her husband and 3 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and many friends to mourn her departure, but not as those who have no hope. Her last words were, "This is heaven."
Funeral services were held May 11. Bro. Sam Gerber spoke at the house from I Pet. 1:3-9, and at the Harmony Church from Matt. 24:44, in the English language and Bro. D. W. Slagel in the German from 1 Cor. 5:1-11. Interment in cemetery nearby.
GARBER. - Sister Magdalena (Dellenbach) Garber wife of Pre. Peter Garber, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Jan. 1853. She had been in poor health for several months and at about 3 o'clock on May 6, a paralytic stroke came upon her, from which time she was unconscious; death relieved her at about 11:40 May 8. Her age was 54y. 4m. She became a member of the A. M. Church in her youth and was faithful unto death.
On Jan. 7, 1873, she was united in holy matrimony with Peter Garber, which union was blessed with three daughters: Annie, wife of Sol Schertz; Nora, wife of Sam Imhoff and Laura, who is with her father. She leaves, besides her husband and 3 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and many friends to mourn her departure, but not as those who have no hope. Her last words were, "This is heaven."
Funeral services were held May 11. Bro. Sam Gerber spoke at the house from I Pet. 1:3-9, and at the Harmony Church from Matt. 24:44, in the English language and Bro. D. W. Slagel in the German from 1 Cor. 5:1-11. Interment in cemetery nearby.
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