MARY (SCHISLER) ROWLAND

Mrs. Mary Rowland Called By Death Sunday Evening

Mary Schisler was born November 13, 1872, near Astoria, Illinois, and passed away at her home three miles southwest of Astoria, Sunday evening, Feb. 15, 1925, at 5:00 o'clock after four weeks of illness, at the age of 52 years, 3 months and 2 days.

She was united in marriage to John H. Rowland May 14, 1896, and to this union two children were born, namely: Mrs. David Dohner of near Astoria and Earl C. Rowland of Bardolph, Ill.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two children and six grandchildren, also three sisters and two brothers, namely: Mrs. Amanda Fitz, Mrs. Lydia A. Sears and Mrs. Rosella Sullivan, Samuel and Edward Schisler, all of Astoria, besides nephews and nieces and a host of relatives and friends.

She was a faithful companion and a good mother, also a good neighbor always ready and willing to do what she could for others and will be greatly missed in the community in which she lived.

She united with the Church of the Brethren 30 years ago and lived a faithful Christian life until called away and when the end came she fell asleep in Jesus.

Feb. 9, she was annointed with oil in the name of the Lord, according to James 5:14 and just a few days before passing away she spoke of going home and said she was only waiting.

Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Brethren in Astoria, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Gruber and Rev. Lind. Burial in South Fulton cemetery.

Beautiful toiler, thy work is done,
Beautiful soul into glory gone,
Beautiful life with its crown now won, God giveth thee rest.
Rest from all sorrow and sighing and tears,
Rest through God's endless, wonderful years,
At home with the blest.

 

Published in the Argus-Search Light on 2/18/1925

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