Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Groff, Margaret Allerding (Mrs. John) January 27, 1922
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Lake Odessa Wave - February 3, 1922
          A SPENDED LIFE PASSES TO ITS REWARD
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MRS. MARGARET GROFF A PATIENT SUFFERER QUIETLY ANSWERS THE MASTER'S CALL.
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   Mrs. Margaret Groff of this village died very quietly and peacefully while
resting on the couch last Friday 
afternoon.  So quietly did she pass that those in the home with her did to realize
that she was dead until told 
by others, as she seemed just asleep.  She had been in poor health for about two
years or since before the 
death of her husband two years ago.
   The Groff family lived on their farm in Campbell until coming to Lake Odessa four
years ago this spring.  On 
December 1, 1919 the husband died leaving the wife and mother with the three
children.  the family realize the 
loss of their patient loving mother, whose word was law through love.  Everyone who
knew her seems to 
testify to her beautiful life.
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                                        OBITUARY
   Margaret Allerdings Groff was born in Campbell, Ionia County, Michigan, July 17,
1867.  On March 17th she 
was united in marriage to John Groff.  To this union were born three children,
William A., Burton A. and Nellie 
A.  She united with the Campbell Brethren church in 1915 to which she was true and
faithful until death 
claimed its own.  Her final illness began about two years ago.  Everything that
loving minds could think to do 
was done for mother.  She bore her suffering patiently and uncomplainingly.  On
January 27, 1922, she quietly 
went to sleep, aged 54 years, six months and 10 days.  Che leaves to mourn her
departure, two sons and one 
daughter, two brothers, and aged mother, besides a host of relatives and friends who
will miss her kind words 
and smiles.
   The funeral was held at the M.E. church Monday afternoon, Rev. Homer Anderson
preaching.  Mesdames 
Hazel Roush, Pearl Swager and Messis.  Roy Thomas and Homer Henney accompanied by
Mrs. Ilo Thomas, 
furnished the music.  Burial was at Lakeside cemetery by the side of her husband.
   Those from away who attended the funeral were:  Mrs. Chas. Maines, daughter
Frances and son Harvey of 
Fort Wayne, Indiana; Oren Jumper of St. Johns; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alerting and Mrs.
Emma Kdepfer of Alto;  
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chambers and Mrs. Emerick and Carson City; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sears
of Mason and a host 
of relatives and friends from Hastings and Woodland.
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                                                CARD OF THANKS
   We wish to thank the neighbors and friends, the K. of P., and the I.O.O.F.
lodges, the seventh grade at 
school, the churches, Sunday School, the U. B. Juniors, also the American Legion for
flowers and all other 
acts of sympathy at the time of the departure of our dear mother.
                                    Mrs. and Mrs. Wm. A. Groff,
                                    Burton Groff,
                                    Nellie A. Groff.


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