Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, E. Fannie 1931
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Carson City Gazette, 26 Mar 1931

E. Fannie Edwards was born on a farm in Bushnell township, Montcalm county, July
18, 1867.  She was the next to the youngest of a family of seven children, four
of whom have preceded her in death.  Her father was Dr. Roswell Edwards, a
pioneer physician in and around Bushnell township.  Her mother was Adelia B.
Edwards.

For several years Miss Edwards taught in the district schools around Palo.  For
the last eighteen years she had lived in the village of Palo, where she departed
this life March 18, 1931.  Much of her life was spent in ministering to the age
and sickness of others.  Her home was the refuge of the homeless.  She was noted
for her kindness in such ministry.  Not being privileged to marry, yet, she was
a mother to many by way of care and helpfulness.

For many years she was a faithful and fruitful member of the Palo Methodist
Episcopal church, having served long on the official board, had been president
of the Ladies’ Aid Society, and a teacher in the Sunday School.  Since its
organization she was a member of the Good Will class.  Seldom was she absent
from the worship services of the church.  She was also a member of the Lady
Maccabees and the Eastern Star; of the latter order she served long as
secretary.  Her last sickness was not of long duration but intense in suffering,
all of which she bore with braveness and sweetness and patience.  During this
illness she was cared for by two nephews and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Edwards of Grand Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Edwards of Palo, who gave her the
most loving care.  Mrs. Estelle Kendall, the attending nurse, was constantly at
her side during the last days and nights with cheering and self-sacrificing
services.  Dr. Hargrave, her physician and closest neighbor, gave unstintedly of
his service and skill to aid her in her fight for life and to relieve her
suffering.

She leaves to mourn her loss, two brothers, Paul and Frederick, both of Bushnell
township, the former living on the original farm home, where the family was
raised; four nephews and three nieces, other more distant relatives and
unnumbered friends.  She was loved by them all.

The following verse, clipped and treasured by her, gives expression of her
adversion of an empty life:  “I’d hate to think when life is through, That I had
lived my round of years A useless kind, That leaves behind No record in this
vale of tears.”  - Anon.

The funeral service was held at the Methodist church in Palo, with the pastor,
Rev. Floyd N. Drake, officiating.  Burial was in the Palo cemetery.


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