Was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Nov. 2, 1857; died in City Hospital, La Junta, Colo., Dec. 18, 1925; aged 68 y. 1 m. 17 d. She remained in Indiana until she grew to young womanhood, and on Oct. 15, 1882, was united in marriage to D. F. Flisher. Two years later they removed to Harvey Co., Kans., and in 1886 to Finney Co., Kans., near Garden City. In the fall of 1904 the family moved to La Junta, Colo., where she has lived continuously ever since, with the exception of time spent visiting her children. The surviving children are Jacob A. Flisher, Mrs. J. C. Swartz, and Mrs. Mary Brenneman. Surviving brothers and sister are John Shank, M. E. Shank, and Elizabeth Shank. Sister Flisher united with the Mennonite Church as a young woman, and lived a devoted Christian life until the end. In the early days on the plains of Western Kansas, when doctors were far away and trained nurses unknown, many of her days and nights were spent in caring for some sick neighbor, her only reward being the sense of duty performed and the approbation of the Master she served. Funeral services were held from the La Junta Mennonite Church Dec. 22nd, conducted by the brethren Earl Showalter and Jacob A. Heatwole. Interment in the East Holbrook Cemetery.
Was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Nov. 2, 1857; died in City Hospital, La Junta, Colo., Dec. 18, 1925; aged 68 y. 1 m. 17 d. She remained in Indiana until she grew to young womanhood, and on Oct. 15, 1882, was united in marriage to D. F. Flisher. Two years later they removed to Harvey Co., Kans., and in 1886 to Finney Co., Kans., near Garden City. In the fall of 1904 the family moved to La Junta, Colo., where she has lived continuously ever since, with the exception of time spent visiting her children. The surviving children are Jacob A. Flisher, Mrs. J. C. Swartz, and Mrs. Mary Brenneman. Surviving brothers and sister are John Shank, M. E. Shank, and Elizabeth Shank. Sister Flisher united with the Mennonite Church as a young woman, and lived a devoted Christian life until the end. In the early days on the plains of Western Kansas, when doctors were far away and trained nurses unknown, many of her days and nights were spent in caring for some sick neighbor, her only reward being the sense of duty performed and the approbation of the Master she served. Funeral services were held from the La Junta Mennonite Church Dec. 22nd, conducted by the brethren Earl Showalter and Jacob A. Heatwole. Interment in the East Holbrook Cemetery.
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