OBITUARY: Sumner Marion Dodge, 1859-1929, Mitchell County, Iowa
             

[ Osage News - Aug. 8, 1929 ]






                        Death After Long Illness 
 
              Dies After Months of Suffering From Cancer 

Sunday morning at 6:30 o'clock death came as a blessed release to Sumner 
Marion Dodge after months of intense suffering from cancer. He had spent
most of his life in this community, and was known and respected by a large
circle of friends, who will miss his kindly presence from our midst. 

Sumner Marion Dodge was born Jan. 8, 1859 in Postville, Ia. He came with his 
parents to Mitchell County when he was 8 years of age and lived on a farm
near Orchard until 1914, when he moved to Osage. 

Early in life he united with the Stillwater Congregational church and 
worshipped there until he moved to Osage. 

On Dec. 19, 1883, he was united in marriage with Miss Kate Hoisington of 
Orchard, and to this union were born six children, all of whom with the
widow survive: John Dodge, who lives on the old homestead near Orchard;
Mrs. T. A. Brookins, living near Bassett; Raymond of Clear Lake; Mrs.
Ralph W. Smith, Irving and Howard of Osage. Their devotion to their loved
one has been unstinted and helped him in a large measure to bear the long,
weary hours of pain. Mr. Dodge is also survived by one brother, Frank Dodge
of Charles City.

The funeral was held Tuesday after in the Shelledy funeral home with the
Rev. E. B. Frye in charge and burial was here. 





   Submitted by Marilyn O'Connor  1/23/2006