Mrs. Lizzie Weber, a well known and highly respected lady, passed away at her home in this city shortly after noon, Friday, June 28, following an extended illness. At the time of her death she was aged 61 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Lizzie Viola Johnson was born near Masontown, Pa., January 19, 1868. In 1890 she moved with her parents to the vicinity of Ipava, Ill., where she resided until six years ago when she moved to the home in Astoria.
August 6, 1893 she was united in marriage to Thos. Weber of Ipava, Ill. To this union were born two sons and three daughters. March 21, 1922 she was bereft of her husband, and October 17 of the same year death again entered the home and claimed the oldest daughter, Emma, thus bringing deep sorrow into her life.
When still in her early teens, she united with the Church of the Brethren, of which she was a consistent and faithful member, always true to her convictions of right, and loyal to her church. She was a devoted wife and a real Christian mother, one of those kind that always found it a pleasure to serve in the home. She made friends readily and possessed the fine qualities that holds friends indefinitely.
Her health has been failing for some time, but she bore her suffering, which at times was intense, with that patience, which becomes the child of God, and was ready to answer the summons to enter the higher life.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her two sons, Earl C. Weber of Rushville, Ill., and Rev. Clinton I. Weber of Palestine, Ill. Her two daughters, Vida S. and Ada V. Weber, both of Astoria. Five brothers, J. G. Johnson, of Astoria, Ill.; Jesse N. Johnson of Uniontown, Pa.; Noah A. and Daniel J. Johnson both of Ipava, Ill.; Rev. J. J. Johnson of Springfield, Ohio. Two sisters and one brother have preceded her in death. Also two grandchildren, Robert and Clinton Jr. Weber, together with many other relatives and a host of friends survive her.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 from the Church of the Brethren in Astoria, Rev. E. F. Caslow, of Virden officiating, assisted by Rev. E. O. Norris of Astoria. Interment in Woodland cemetery.
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