Kosciusko County IN Archives Obituaries.....Hepler, Margaret Bortz June 17, 1926
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Beverly T beverlyjo@aol.com March 27, 2010, 9:18 am

Milford Mail, 1 Jul 1926
Mrs. Margaret Hepler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bortz, was born in Stark 
County Ohio, November 23, 1834 and died June 17, 1926, at her home in 
Milford.  In the year 1852 she was united in holy wedlock to Solomon Hapler 
and was ever true to her marriage vow.  To them were born seven children, four 
preceding her in death.  It is very fitting to say that Mrs. Hepler was a 
remarkable mother, as she built a home worth while in a new and developing 
country.  Her children who survive are, Andrew Hepler, Milford; Mrs. Hugh 
Calander, Rensselaer and Mrs. Levi Deisch, Nappanee.  She was also the 
grandmother of 35 children and the great-grandmother of 50 children and the 
great-great-grandmother of seven.  Two sisters Mrs. Wm. Longacker and Mrs. 
Cathryn Strieby are also living at this time.  The family call her blessed, 
and who among her vast circle of friends would dare to say anything else than 
that she was a great Christian. She grew old in a beautiful way.  It was like 
the glow of a setting sun and all of a mother's glory is due her.  Her love 
won the victory.  Earthly crowns fade, but the crown of love fadeth not away.  
The secret of her true greatness was that she was a Christian.  Her life was 
91 years, 6 months and 24 days.  Her husband, Solomon Hepler preceded her in 
death by 21 years.  Her life was long but what a life of praise this must have 
been, and now her praise has increased.  Her prayers, her faith and her 
faithfulness, should ever be a precious memory and a source of great 
encouragement to all that knew her.  Who knows the number of prayers she 
offered in her days of age and infirmities? God heard them all.  Mother: What 
a dear name that is.  Christian Mother; how that increased the greatness; 
faithful unto death, how supremely comforting it is.  We cannot say, and will 
not say that she is dead, She is just away, She has wandered into the unknown 
land And left us dreaming how very fair, It needs must be, since she lingers 
there.  Think of her still, as the same we say, She is not dead, She is just 
away.  - Card of Thanks - We desire to express our most hearty thanks to all 
those who so kindly assisted during the final illness and death of our dear 
mother, and to those who so thoughtfully supplied the beautiful flowers and 
also to those who helped in singing and in other ways and to many others whose 
kindly helpfulness was so generously given, our most hearty thanks are hereby 
extended.  Andrew Hepler, Elizabeth J. Calander, Rosa C. Deisch.

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/kosciusko/obits/h/hepler605gob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/

File size: 3.1 Kb