OBITUARY: Rose, Mrs. Surepta

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Obituaries  from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Aug 1926 Contributed 
for use in USGENWEB Archives by Martha Richards maseattle@copper.net

Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8,  1925-Dec 25, 1930 


Thurs Aug 6, 1926


   Mrs. Surepta ROSE, a sister of Joseph HARLAN of Ottumwa, died Thursday in 
Norfolk, Nebr., at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jane RALSTON.  She was 81 years of age.  
She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Curtice PRICE of Council Bluffs; a son, Clarence 
ROSE, Davenport; and a brother, Aaron HARLAN of Blakesburg.  The body arrived in 
Ottumwa Sunday at midnight and was taken to the SULLIVAN and JAY undertaking 
parlors.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Davis Street 
Christian church, conducted by the Rev. John W. McKEE  Burial was made in the 
BROOKS cemetery.  Mrs. ROSE was born and grew to womanhood in the Pleasant 
Home neighborhood and visited in Blakesburg quite frequently during the past few years.  
She will be remembered here as an estimable woman.


   The funeral of Alta BRADEN, who died Monday evening, July 26th, was held at the 
Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the pastor, Orval WALKER.  
Miss BRADEN was born in Monroe county, Iowa, Febrtuary 29th, 1856, and lived on the 
old BRADEN homestead until March, 1920, when she moved with her sister, Mrs. 
Marion ESLINGER and family to their present home in Blakesburg, where she passed 
away after a long and lingering illness.  Of her immediate relatives she leaves to mourn her 
departure two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. CALDWELL of Albia and Mrs. Marion ESLINGER 
of this city also a nephew, Wm. CALDWELL of Centerville, Iowa, four nieces, Mrs. L. A. 
NEFF and Mrs.Edward FORSTER of Albia, Mrs. John MacMILLAN of Mason City, 
Iowa, and Miss Osa ESLINGER of this city  She was a most kind and loving woman and 
her numerous friends will miss her gracious presence.  Her pleasant manner and agreeable 
ways won for her a place among her friends which will be long remembered by them.  The 
Excelsior unites with the entire community in extending sympathy to the relatives in their 
hour of sorrow.