Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Branch, Elmira (Riley) August 29, 1927
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times September 1, 1927

A DEAR MOTHER GONE TO MERITED REST
Mrs Stephen Branch Closes a Life of Devotion to Family, Church and Chapter.

The funeral of Mrs Stephen Branch was held Wednesday afternoon at the first 
United Brethren Church-the church she loved all her life.

She was a loyal and devoted wife and mother, a loyal and devoted Christian and a 
loyal and devoted member of the local chapter of the Eastern Star of which order 
she was a charter member.

She was always found doing her best in these places that meant the most to her 
life.

The service was conducted by Undertaker Walter Wortley, Rev. C.H. Zuse gave the 
sermon and Rev. J.W. Blickenstaff read the 91 Psalm, the officiating ministers 
and Mrs.Bert Mourer sang Asleep in Jesus and Rest Sweet Rest, accompanied by 
Mrs. Champlin. the pall bearers were Chas., Moe, George Jarstfer, Charles Hatton 
and Calvin Charlton.

The remains were placed in Lake Side cemetery.
                                
                                 OBITUARY
Elmira Riley Branch was born in Kalamazoo county, November 2nd, 1846, died 
August 29, 1927, aged 81 years, 9 months, 3 days, leaving her life long 
companion, one daughter, one son and three grandchildren.
                            
                              CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness, sympathy and 
flowers during the illness and death of our wife and mother.
                             Stephen W. Branch.
                        Mr and Mrs. R.R. Curtis and son
                        Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Branch and family

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.# 9-1104

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