Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Goldring, Emma M.(Roberts) April 12, 1912
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Fri. April 19, 1912

ONE OF THE FIRST RESIDENTS IS PROMOTED
Conciencious life. Quiet but Persistent For The Right

With the death of Mrs. Emma Goldring (as she was familiarly know in the Woman's 
Club and W.C.T.U.) Lake Odessa looses a woman who was thoroughly interested in 
all matters of public good as well as private life. She was true to her 
convictions, and always ready to do her part on any program.

For several years her health was not the best but she never wavered but with 
mind alert kept abreast of the times, often suggesting some improvement in local 
affairs.Quiet and retiring in manner but persistent in effort her influence in 
her home and social affairs will pass on, an inspiration to others. She was a 
faithful member of theM.E.Church nearly since the organization of the church 
here. Always in attendance when health permitted, although she had trials she 
met them bravely and has now gone to her reward.

Emma M.Roberts was born in Naples Ontario County,New York, Nov.12, 1864, and 
died at her home in this village Friday morning Apr. 12, 1912 at 7 a.m.

She was married to Wm. Goldring in Chicago, Ill. Oct. 19, 1872; To them were 
born four children, two ons and two daughters, Walter, Carrie, Alice, and 
Francis Duane, the three first dying in infancy Duane remaining son is living in 
this village.

She was converted at Bonanza school house in 1874 and united with the Methodist 
Episcopal church under ministry of the Rev. L.M. Garlick.

For the first few years her health had not been good. By the advice of 
physicians, her husband accompanied her March 19th to Ann Arbor for an 
operation. During the operation the physicians found a maglignant type of cancer 
which had advance to such a stage that it was impossible to remove. But she 
rallied and was ;being prepared to be taken home, when on Tuesday the word came 
that she was much worse and Mr. Goldring immediately started reaching there, the 
same evening. She was delighted to see him and her only thought was to get home, 
and on Thursday at 9 o'clock accompanied by dr. V.M. Loomis she started for her 
home.

She stood the journey well, very happy in the thought that she was going home 
before she was to leave her loved one's forever here. She knew the children and 
grandchildren and kissed them goodbye and was very happy, recognizing all who 
came. Gradually she sank away and at seven o'clock she peacefully breathed her 
last and her spirit went to her God.

There remain besides her husband, one son, Duane; two grandchildren; two 
brothers, Frank D. Roberts of Woodland and Francis M.Roberts of Hastings; also a 
sister, Mrs. A.I. Newton of Hastings and a large company of friends to mourn her 
loss.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the M.E> Church. The sermon being 
preached by Rev. Thos. Laity, from the test found in 116 Psalm. 15 verse 
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." The choir sang 
"Pass under the rod, "Beyond" and "Farewell Mother" and the burial was at 
Lakeside.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#3-429

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