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Submitted: 11/8/13 • Approved: 10/31/22 • Last Updated: 11/3/22 • R15641-G15640-S3
August 28, 1861 - November 18, 1938
Burr Oak Herald, November 24, 1938
August 28, 1861 - November 18, 1938
Burr Oak Herald, November 24, 1938
Mrs Belle Lewis, 77 year old Burr Oak resident, died at her home in the west edge of town Friday morning, after being critically ill for about 10 days. Her two daughters, Mrs Ralph Parsons of Louisville, Ky and Mrs. Fred Myers of Palm Beach, Florida came last week to be with her. Other children, Charles Lewis and Mrs Homer Grubbs, local residents, and Mrs Earl Morris of Hardy, Nebraska had also been with her.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev. C R Vasey in charge. Burial was made in the Burr Oak cemetery.
The early career of Mrs Hannah Belle Lewis came to a close Friday morning, November 18, 1938, at her home in Burr Oak, Kansas, after an illness of less than two weeks. She was 77 years, 3 months and 21 days old. Hannah Belle, daughter of George and Mary Hunt, was born in Onarga, Illinois, August 28, 1861, and when about two years old, with her parents, came by ox-wagon and settled near Yates Center, Kansas, where she grew to womanhood, and was married to George W. Fry, October 31, 1880. Two little girls, Bessie and Edith, were born to this union. Bessie died when she was seven years old. After Mr Fry died in 1884, Mrs Lewis resided in Yates Center. When visiting her brother at New Market, Iowa, she met and married Mr Calvin Lewis, April 24, 1886. They moved to Burr Oak soon after their marriage and she has resided her continuously since. To them were born six children, on Walter died in infancy. Another, Dan died in 1912. Since the death of Mr Lewis in September, 1926, Mrs Lewis has maintained her home, spending much time with her children, and they with her. Last year, at just this time, she, with her daughter Mattie Grubbs, and grandson, Homer Lewis, were enroute to the south to spend the winter.
Since a very early age, Mrs Lewis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and she was a member of the Cheerful Workers church school class, which she enjoyed attending. Mrs. Lewis knew much of the life of the pioneer wife and mother who endured bravely every obstacle which beset all early settlers---when the forces of nature combined to make their lives difficult and rigorous, and sickness and death added to the strain, still with undaunted faith and courage, she was true to her sense of duty and responsibility, bowing and smiling to everyone she met. She was deeply interested in the problems of her family, and faithful to her family in every way; giving of her time, energy, and council at all time. She was friendly and loved friendly groups. She served the W.R.C. as chaplain.
Mrs Lewis was the last of her generation. She is survived by son, Charles of the home; daughters Mrs Edith Morris of Hardy, Nebraska, Mrs Grace Myers of Palm Beach, Florida, Mrs Hazel Parsons of Louisville, Kentucky and Mrs Mattie Grubbs of Burr Oak; sister-in-law, Mrs Minnie Aldrick of Topeka, Kansas; grand -children, Elleen, Lynn, and Mary Ann Lewis, Jeanne and Lindell Parsons, Lyle, Wendell, and Max Morris and Homer Lewis Grubbs; one great-grandchild; three nieces, Mrs Berniece Cramer and Mrs Ed Harrison of Clarinda, Iowa, and Mrs Glen Miller of Omaha, Nebraska.
The life of Mrs Lewis was filled with kindly thoughts and helpful deed for those she loved. She truly lived an unselfish life, a good life, well defined by her loving, Christian, pleasing personality, and she will be sorely missed by her friends and relatives.
The funeral was from the home at 2 p m Sunday, November 21, with a service at the Methodist Church. A quartet, Mrs L A Pixler, Mrs A W Mann, Alfred Craighead and W L McCormick, sang three hymns, "Face to Face", "Abide with Me" and "Crossing the Bar." Adolph Unruh sang "The End of a Perfect Day." Rev C R Vasey gave the sermon. The pall bearers were Ed Wilsman, E E Lewis, Willard Harris, R R Richardson, Roy Coyner, and P H O'Brian. Interment was in the Burr Oak Cemetery.
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Contributed on 11/8/13 by jeannebedwell
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