Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 14, 1944
City Librarian Dies at Hospital Sunday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Estaline Elder, librarian of the citys Carnegie library and widely-known Rock Springs resident, who died at 4:30 oclock Sunday morning at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 4 oclock this afternoon at the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Elder was taken ill with a heart attack early in September, and was in the hospital at that time for several weeks. Her condition improved so that she was able to return to her home as assume a part of her duties at the library. She suffered a relapse three weeks ago and had been ill in the hospital since that time.
Estaline Huggins, a native of Missouri, was born Nov. 6, 1882, near Kansas City. She was married to Harry Elder in 1911 and the couple made their home in Rock Springs, taking an active part in social and civic circles. Mr. Elder, cashier of the North Side State bank died in April 1930. Mrs. Elder continued to reside in Rock Springs. She was appointed city librarian seven years ago.
She is survived by one son, Pfc. Calvin Elder, who is with the Marines somewhere in the southwest Pacific; a four-months-old grandson, Calvin Kenneth Elder and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Stein of Kansas City. Mrs. Stein was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Foster Elder, who resides here remained constantly at Mrs. Elders bedside during her final illness.
The body of the late Mrs. Elder will remain at the Wildermuth mortuary until 3 oclock this afternoon.
Pallbearers will be S.S. Yahner, J.C. Wood, Rox Erlewine, Claude Elias, E.W. McNaab and John Taylor.
The navy mothers, of which Mrs. Elder was a member, will attend the services in a group.
City Librarian Dies at Hospital Sunday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Estaline Elder, librarian of the citys Carnegie library and widely-known Rock Springs resident, who died at 4:30 oclock Sunday morning at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 4 oclock this afternoon at the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Elder was taken ill with a heart attack early in September, and was in the hospital at that time for several weeks. Her condition improved so that she was able to return to her home as assume a part of her duties at the library. She suffered a relapse three weeks ago and had been ill in the hospital since that time.
Estaline Huggins, a native of Missouri, was born Nov. 6, 1882, near Kansas City. She was married to Harry Elder in 1911 and the couple made their home in Rock Springs, taking an active part in social and civic circles. Mr. Elder, cashier of the North Side State bank died in April 1930. Mrs. Elder continued to reside in Rock Springs. She was appointed city librarian seven years ago.
She is survived by one son, Pfc. Calvin Elder, who is with the Marines somewhere in the southwest Pacific; a four-months-old grandson, Calvin Kenneth Elder and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Stein of Kansas City. Mrs. Stein was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Foster Elder, who resides here remained constantly at Mrs. Elders bedside during her final illness.
The body of the late Mrs. Elder will remain at the Wildermuth mortuary until 3 oclock this afternoon.
Pallbearers will be S.S. Yahner, J.C. Wood, Rox Erlewine, Claude Elias, E.W. McNaab and John Taylor.
The navy mothers, of which Mrs. Elder was a member, will attend the services in a group.
Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 14, 1944
City Librarian Dies at Hospital Sunday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Estaline Elder, librarian of the citys Carnegie library and widely-known Rock Springs resident, who died at 4:30 oclock Sunday morning at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 4 oclock this afternoon at the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Elder was taken ill with a heart attack early in September, and was in the hospital at that time for several weeks. Her condition improved so that she was able to return to her home as assume a part of her duties at the library. She suffered a relapse three weeks ago and had been ill in the hospital since that time.
Estaline Huggins, a native of Missouri, was born Nov. 6, 1882, near Kansas City. She was married to Harry Elder in 1911 and the couple made their home in Rock Springs, taking an active part in social and civic circles. Mr. Elder, cashier of the North Side State bank died in April 1930. Mrs. Elder continued to reside in Rock Springs. She was appointed city librarian seven years ago.
She is survived by one son, Pfc. Calvin Elder, who is with the Marines somewhere in the southwest Pacific; a four-months-old grandson, Calvin Kenneth Elder and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Stein of Kansas City. Mrs. Stein was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Foster Elder, who resides here remained constantly at Mrs. Elders bedside during her final illness.
The body of the late Mrs. Elder will remain at the Wildermuth mortuary until 3 oclock this afternoon.
Pallbearers will be S.S. Yahner, J.C. Wood, Rox Erlewine, Claude Elias, E.W. McNaab and John Taylor.
The navy mothers, of which Mrs. Elder was a member, will attend the services in a group.
City Librarian Dies at Hospital Sunday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Estaline Elder, librarian of the citys Carnegie library and widely-known Rock Springs resident, who died at 4:30 oclock Sunday morning at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 4 oclock this afternoon at the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Elder was taken ill with a heart attack early in September, and was in the hospital at that time for several weeks. Her condition improved so that she was able to return to her home as assume a part of her duties at the library. She suffered a relapse three weeks ago and had been ill in the hospital since that time.
Estaline Huggins, a native of Missouri, was born Nov. 6, 1882, near Kansas City. She was married to Harry Elder in 1911 and the couple made their home in Rock Springs, taking an active part in social and civic circles. Mr. Elder, cashier of the North Side State bank died in April 1930. Mrs. Elder continued to reside in Rock Springs. She was appointed city librarian seven years ago.
She is survived by one son, Pfc. Calvin Elder, who is with the Marines somewhere in the southwest Pacific; a four-months-old grandson, Calvin Kenneth Elder and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Stein of Kansas City. Mrs. Stein was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Foster Elder, who resides here remained constantly at Mrs. Elders bedside during her final illness.
The body of the late Mrs. Elder will remain at the Wildermuth mortuary until 3 oclock this afternoon.
Pallbearers will be S.S. Yahner, J.C. Wood, Rox Erlewine, Claude Elias, E.W. McNaab and John Taylor.
The navy mothers, of which Mrs. Elder was a member, will attend the services in a group.
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