Notes for Della E. Shifflett

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Notes for Della E. Shifflett

GOOD WIFE AND MOTHER AT REST

Mrs. W.J. Gittins Dies at Her Home in Wright Township - Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Della Emma, only child of R.H. and Lucinda Shifflett, was born in Christian county, Ill, June 7, 1874; died at her home in Wright township, Pottawattamie county, Iowa, nine miles east of Oakland, Friday afternoon, April 7, 1933, at the age of 58 years and 10 months.

She came with her parents to Iowa in 1881, when she was seven years of age. The parents settled on their farm near Elliott. Here she attended school and grew to lovely womanhood.

She was united in marriage to W.J. Gittins at Atlantic August 28, 1895. This union was blessed with two children, Theron R. Gittins of Milwaukee, Wis., and Harlan Gittins of Anita. Following her marriage she and husband resided ontheir farm, four miles south of Griswold, for a period of 27 years, when they removed to Wright township.

She was a good woman, devoted to her home and loved ones, having the love and esteem of all who knew her. She possessed in a large degree those beautiful traits of womanly character that endeared her to all who had the pleasure of her aquaintance.

Her illness, ending in death, dates back to Easter Sunday, 1932. From that time till September she was under the physician's care. She entered the Methodist hospital in Omaha in July, where she remained till September, since which time her health had gradually improved. March 31 she was taken ill with intestinal flu and because of her long illness did not have sufficient strength to overcome the illness. She suffered intensely and death came as a sweet release.

Besides the husband and sons she is survived by the grandchildren - Kathryn and Ruth Jean, daughters of Theron Gittins (Katheryn, from the time she was two years old had made her home with her grandparents), and Betty Joan, little daughter of Harlan Gittins; father, R.H. Shifflett, Long Beach, Calif., other relatives and a great host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by P.H. Green. Favorite hymns were sung by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Harry Denton, Mrs. George Anderson, Walter Busse and Chris Peterson. The pall bearers were George Anderson, Harry Denton, Ral Williams, George Busse, Bert Bruen and Virgil Brock. The body was taken to Loman cemetery, near her old home, for interment. A short service was held at Loman chape

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GOOD WIFE AND MOTHER AT REST

Mrs. W.J. Gittins Dies at Her Home in Wright Township - Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Della Emma, only child of R.H. and Lucinda Shifflett, was born in Christian county, Ill, June 7, 1874; died at her home in Wright township, Pottawattamie county, Iowa, nine miles east of Oakland, Friday afternoon, April 7, 1933, at the age of 58 years and 10 months.

She came with her parents to Iowa in 1881, when she was seven years of age. The parents settled on their farm near Elliott. Here she attended school and grew to lovely womanhood.

She was united in marriage to W.J. Gittins at Atlantic August 28, 1895. This union was blessed with two children, Theron R. Gittins of Milwaukee, Wis., and Harlan Gittins of Anita. Following her marriage she and husband resided ontheir farm, four miles south of Griswold, for a period of 27 years, when they removed to Wright township.

She was a good woman, devoted to her home and loved ones, having the love and esteem of all who knew her. She possessed in a large degree those beautiful traits of womanly character that endeared her to all who had the pleasure of her aquaintance.

Her illness, ending in death, dates back to Easter Sunday, 1932. From that time till September she was under the physician's care. She entered the Methodist hospital in Omaha in July, where she remained till September, since which time her health had gradually improved. March 31 she was taken ill with intestinal flu and because of her long illness did not have sufficient strength to overcome the illness. She suffered intensely and death came as a sweet release.

Besides the husband and sons she is survived by the grandchildren - Kathryn and Ruth Jean, daughters of Theron Gittins (Katheryn, from the time she was two years old had made her home with her grandparents), and Betty Joan, little daughter of Harlan Gittins; father, R.H. Shifflett, Long Beach, Calif., other relatives and a great host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by P.H. Green. Favorite hymns were sung by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Harry Denton, Mrs. George Anderson, Walter Busse and Chris Peterson. The pall bearers were George Anderson, Harry Denton, Ral Williams, George Busse, Bert Bruen and Virgil Brock. The body was taken to Loman cemetery, near her old home, for interment. A short service was held at Loman chapel.

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