Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Luce, Sarah Maria (Rossman) January 24, 1914
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Belding Banner-News - Thursday, Jan. 29, 1914
 
              Mrs. Sarah Luce Died in the Soldiers' Home Hospital 
                           in Grand Rapids Last Saturday.

Mrs. Sarah Luce, one of the pioneers of this section and a woman highly 
respected and esteemed by all who knew her, died in the Soldiers' Home hospital 
in Grand Rapids, last Saturday.

Sarah Maria Rossman was born May 5, 1846, in Metamora, Lapeer county, Mich., 
and when a mere child, came to the Grand river section with her parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. John Rossman, locating a few miles northwest of this city.

She was united in marriage to James Henry Luce, Nov. 12, 1865, just after the 
close o the rebellion, in which war Mr. Luce took an active part for about 
three years. To this union was born four children, as follows; Arthur, the 
eldest, died of diphtheria when ten years old; Mrs. Homer Cook, now a resident 
of Lyons; Bert Luce, of this city; and Carrol, the youngest child, died Feb. 1, 
1899. Besides the daughter and son now living, she is also survived by two 
brothers and two sisters, as follows; Mrs. Mary Lamb and John Rossman, of 
Belding; Mrs. Libbie Leonard, of Portland; and Will Rossman, of Arbor Beach. 

Mr. Luce died three years ago and since then the deceased has been In failing 
health. For the past two years her suffering has been intense and the 
amputation of a limb became necessary. Last September she concluded to enter 
the hospital department of the Soldiers' Home in Grand Rapids, where she had 
implicit faith in the attending physicians to restore her strength and enable 
her to walk. Recently she became discouraged and expressed a desire to go to 
the home of her daughter, where a large commodious room had been prepared for 
her reception. Then the Master of the vineyard called her to her eternal home 
Saturday, January 24, 1914.

She was a charter member of the Dan S. Root Post Woman's Relief Corps and for 
several years served as its secretary.

During her long illness, Mrs. Luce often expressed her faith in the undying 
love of her Saviour and she is now resting in that place prepared by the Father 
where are many mansions not made with hands. 

Only a few days before her death she wrote to her sister saying, "I feel that 
my sickness if from my Heavenly Father, to bring me to his feet that I may see 
his kingdom."

Funeral services were held at the home of her son, Bert Luce, Tuesday, at two 
o'clock in the afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. E. Doty. Interment in the family 
burial lot in Otisco cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 67
Funeral: Tuesday, 27 January 1914
Otisco cemetery #118

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