Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Badger, 1924, Sarah Jane (Frank) April 12, 1924
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times – 18 April 1924
FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN ENTERS INTO REST – Years of Suffering From paralysis 
Lovingly Cared for By Children

Mrs. Sarah Jane Badger for many years a resident of this vicinity and this 
village, passed away Saturday morning at the home on Sixth avenue.  She has 
been an invalid for five or six years suffering from paralysis.  She has been 
lovingly cared for by her daughters, Mrs. Alvirda Heaton being with her almost 
all the time for the past three years.

Mrs. Badger was especially noted for her kindness and loyalty to her family, 
her neighbors and wherever she could be of service was long as she was able, 
even visiting the sick the day before she was stricken.  The long illness has 
been a severe test on her strength of character, but her children unite in 
calling her blessed.

OBITUARY:  Sarah Jane Frank was born at Sumerset, Perry county, Ohio, August 
1, 1840, and departed this life Saturday morning, April 12, 1924.  She was the 
youngest of three children born to Isaac and Eleanor Frank.  Her parents moved 
to Wood county when she was about one year old.  She lived there until she was 
twenty years of age, when she was united in marriage to William Badger.

To this union were born six children, five girls and one son.  The son died 
when he was only three months old, and Ada William preceded her two years 
ago.  Soon after her marriage she united with the Methodist Episcopal church 
at McCutchenville, Ohio.  She always maintained her profession and lived a 
worthy Christian life.  She did her share of Mission work and was a faithful 
Sabbath School worker in her early days.  She taught the Bible class for a 
number of years and was also superintendent.  She was always ready to help and 
look after the sick.  She was a devoted wife and mother.  In 1879 they moved 
to Michigan and located on Odessa Township, Ionia County, where she lived 
until about a year after the death of Mr. Badger in 1905, when she moved to 
her present home on Sixth Avenue.

She leaves to mourn, four daughters, Mrs. Alvirda Heaton and Miss Mae Badger 
of this village, Mrs. E. l. Probart of Grand Rapids and Mrs. A. T. Dirr also 
of this village, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a nephew and 
other relatives, as well as a host of friends by whom she was loved and 
respected.  The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon.  Rev. Floyd H. 
Cramer gave a splendid sermon.  Burial was at Lake Side cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS:  We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the many 
friends and neighbors who have shown their love and kindness during our 
bereavement, also Rev. F. H. Cramer for the consoling words, and to Mr. and 
Mrs. Goodemoot for the signing.
  -Mrs. Alvirda Heaton and family
  -Miss Mae Badger
  -Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Probart
  -Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Dirr and Family


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