Mrs. Isaac Whorley passed away Sunday evening at her home in Erie. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the home conducted by Rev. Lillie, pastor of Baptist church with music by Baptist choir. The bearers were Will Matthews, Carl Horn, Will Shepherd, Ed Ewers and Dave Barkman. The remains were interned in the Erie Cemetery. A.A. Matthews had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rosa K Feldman Whorley as born in Philadelphia, Feb 19, 1855. She with her parents moved to Morrison, Ill when a little girl and there she was reared into womanhood. She united with the Lutheran church at the age of 19 and has ever since held to that faith. She was united in marriage to Isaac Whorley, Dec 31, 1886 and to this union three children were born, two girls and one boy; Mrs. Flora Shepherd of Fenton, George Whorley of Newton and Mrs. Etha Charles of Sharon, Penn. Mrs. Whorley became an invalid last August from injuries received from a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Whorley have lived in this vicinity for the last 30 years and have a wide circle of friends. They have lived in our little city for the past four years and here she passed away. May 17, 1920, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 28 days. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Isaac Whorley, the three children, 7 grandchildren, 2 preceded her in death, one brother Geo. Feldman of Mason City, Ia.; one sister, Flora Howard of Clinton Ia; one sister Augusta Fehrenbach preceded her to the great beyond two ago, besides a host of friends, especially those whom she had been closely associated. She always tried to do the best she could for those who were in need. Always willing to help when opportunity presented itself. (unknown newspaper obit}
Mrs. Isaac Whorley passed away Sunday evening at her home in Erie. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the home conducted by Rev. Lillie, pastor of Baptist church with music by Baptist choir. The bearers were Will Matthews, Carl Horn, Will Shepherd, Ed Ewers and Dave Barkman. The remains were interned in the Erie Cemetery. A.A. Matthews had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Rosa K Feldman Whorley as born in Philadelphia, Feb 19, 1855. She with her parents moved to Morrison, Ill when a little girl and there she was reared into womanhood. She united with the Lutheran church at the age of 19 and has ever since held to that faith. She was united in marriage to Isaac Whorley, Dec 31, 1886 and to this union three children were born, two girls and one boy; Mrs. Flora Shepherd of Fenton, George Whorley of Newton and Mrs. Etha Charles of Sharon, Penn. Mrs. Whorley became an invalid last August from injuries received from a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Whorley have lived in this vicinity for the last 30 years and have a wide circle of friends. They have lived in our little city for the past four years and here she passed away. May 17, 1920, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 28 days. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Isaac Whorley, the three children, 7 grandchildren, 2 preceded her in death, one brother Geo. Feldman of Mason City, Ia.; one sister, Flora Howard of Clinton Ia; one sister Augusta Fehrenbach preceded her to the great beyond two ago, besides a host of friends, especially those whom she had been closely associated. She always tried to do the best she could for those who were in need. Always willing to help when opportunity presented itself. (unknown newspaper obit}
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