Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McConnell, Elwood Leslie 1918
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Belding Banner – Wednesday, 3 July 1918
McConnell, Elwood Leslie
DOD:  Friday, 28 June 1918
Belding Banner – Wednesday, 3 July 1918

Elwood Leslie McConnell, eldest child of Robert and Mattie McConnell, was born 
in Belding, Mich., August 27, 1902 and lived most of his short life in 
Belding.  He was taken sick Thursday, June 20 while at his work in the 
refrigerator warehouse and the following Sunday was removed to the City 
hospital where he died Friday morning, June 28.  During his five days at the 
hospital the nurses found him always patient and cheerful in doing all to help 
toward his recovery.  On the last day he asked for his mother, as if he 
realized the end might be near and wanted those he loved most with him.  
Besides his grief-stricken parents, he leaves four sisters, one an infant of a 
few days and two brothers, also many relatives and friends to mourn their loss.

“Ah me! Ah me! O’er the brightest morning
The storm may break and the storm clouds fly;
And the fairest flowers life’s path adorning
Spring up and blossom but to die.
The sunlight fades and the shadows thicken,
A chill wind blows from a far-off shore
And the mother’s arms to her heart sore stricken,
Shall clasp her son – Ah! never more.
But the bright arch through the storm comes shining;
And tells of the mercy that cannot cease.
So now, through the storm of her sad repining,
There comes a glad whisper of hope and peace;
Thy son that was lost, lo the shepherd found it,
And safe to His own green pastures bore;
And the everlasting arms are around it;
For evermore!  Oh, for evermore.

The funeral was held from the family home on James Street Monday afternoon at 
2 o’clock, Rev. J. Fred Iulg officiating and burial was in River Ridge 
Cemetery.


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