Brown County KS Archives Obituaries.....George, Irene Belle December 20, 1918
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The Fairview Enterprise, Fairview, KS, January 2, 1919
Miss Irene Belle George was born September 19, 1876, and died December 20th, 
1918, age 42 years, three months and one day.  About 23 years ago she made a 
public confession of Christ, uniting with the Victory Evangelical church.  
After moving to Fairview she united with the Reformed church where she has 
been a true and faithful member.  The last eleven years of her life has been 
given in service for others, being of a sympathetic and quiet nature, her 
presence in the sick room was most helpful.  For five years she cared for an 
invalid uncle, giving him the most tender and helpful care.  For the last six 
years the care given her aged mother has been most beautiful and has caused 
many to remark the devotion and love between mother and daughter.
On  September 17, she was stricken with a nervous breakdown developing into a 
long and tedious fever.  Her suffering at times was most intense but during 
all her suffering she thought of her dear old mother saying to her faithful 
nurse, "I am alright, see if mother is comfortable."  She has recovered 
sufficiently to be up and around but always spoke of a severe pain in her 
head.  Her life was one of service to others.  As a daughter she was obedient 
and loving; as a sister she was true and affectionate; as a friend she was 
faithful to the end.  To her Christianity was a most sacred thought and her 
faith and trust in the Lord was most sweet and tender.  The funeral services 
were held at the home Monday afternoon, December 23 at 1:30 and were conducted 
by her pastor, Rev. W.F. Naefe.  The pastor spoke words of comfort.  Mrs. W.E. 
Randolph and D.F. Hobbs sang most beautifully, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." 
and "I Know My Heavenly Father Knows." two of Irene's favorite songs.  The 
body bearers were V.R. Shintaffer, C.W. Bredahl, E.C. Geiger, W.P. Lambertson, 
W.E. Randolph and Frank VanDalsem.  She leaves to mourn her loss her mother, 
four sisters and one brother, Mrs. C.W. Gray of Solomon, Mrs. James Overfield 
of Robinson, Mrs. John Anstey of Brookville, and Miss Anna George and Charles 
George of Fairview.  She is also survived by an aged uncle J. N. Lyman of 
Fairview.  The floral offerings were many and most beautiful.  So amid loving 
friends, beautiful flowers and tears we laid her to rest.  The pure white snow 
falling gently on her casket was no purer than the sweet soul within.  How she 
will be missed in home and among those who loved her best.  Oh, the pitty of 
it and the aching hearts.--Cont.

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