Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Madsen, Lula Edgecomb 1929
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The Payette Independent 1-24-1929
The Payette Independent 
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, January 24, 1929

Obituary

The whole community was shocked and saddened Saturday morning when news came 
of the sudden death of Mrs. E. W. Madsen. She was seen by several of her 
friends in Payette Friday afternoon who talked to her, and she seemed as well 
as common and in the best of spirits. Little did she or her friends think that 
the grim reaper hovered so near and would soon claim her as his own. But her 
life's work was done, and she was called home to rest.

Mrs. Madsen was one of Fruitlands most popular and most beloved residents. She 
filled so many places, and was always read and willing to do whatever she was 
called upon to do, and to help everyone in their time of trouble. She was a 
true friend, and loved by all who knew her. Her death will be keenly felt by 
people for many miles around, as her passing leaves a vacant place that will 
be hard for another to fill. She was active in all kinds of church work, the 
Ladies Aid, the Woman's Home Missionary Society, P.T.A. and all other matters 
for the good of herself and others.

Lula E. Edgecomb was born in Ohio October 21, 1873, and died at her home near 
Fruitland, Idaho, Saturday morning, January 19th, 1929 at 9 o'clock, death 
being due to angina pectoris, from which she suffered only a few hours. She 
was 55 years, 2 month and 29 days old at the time of her death. On September 
5, 1900, she was united in marriage to Edward W. Madsen at Missouri Valley, 
Iowa. To this union one daughter was born, Katherine Madsen Leitch of 
Washington, D. C. now at Concord, North Carolina. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Madsen 
and Katherine moved to their present home at Fruitland. Mrs. Madsen leaves to 
mourn her death, her husband, E. W. Madsen, her daughter, Katherine, her 
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Edgecomb of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and a 
brother Rex Edgecomb of Omaha, Nebraska, besides her large circle of friends. 
Two brothers preceded her in death, Orlo H. who died in France during the 
world war, and Earl E. who passed away at Dayton, Ohio, a few years ago.

Mrs. Madsen was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and served at 
Missouri Valley, Iowa as Worthy Matron and secretary. She became a member of 
the Presbyterian church at Missouri Valley in her early life, and has since 
been a consistent member. During her residence here she has served most of the 
time as organist in the Methodist church in Fruitland.

Funeral services were held from the M. E. church in Fruitland Sunday afternoon 
at 3 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. George Roseberry. The Eastern Star 
attended in a body. The large crowd that attended and the many beautiful 
floral offerings were silent tokens of the high esteem in which she was 
held. "As the felling of a stately oak leaves a lonesome place against the 
sky, so does the death of Mrs. Madsen leave a lonesome place in the hearts of 
all who knew her."

Mr. Madsen left on the early morning train Monday morning for Missouri Valley, 
Iowa, with the remains for burial. His daughter, Mrs. Leitch will meet him 
there.

Beautiful life is that whose span 
Is spent in duty to God and man;
Beautiful twilight at set of sun,
Beautiful death with life well done. 

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