Mrs. Mabel Marcia Norris, nee Ware, wife of Frank Norris died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ware on 26 road, Friday morning at 3:45 o’clock.
Mrs. Norris had been in poor health for some time before her death. Last September the deceased, accompanied by her husband, went to Colorado in hopes of benefitting her health but in October she was compelled to return to the home of her parents where she took to her bed and remained until her death.
Mrs. Norris’ age at her death was 30 years, 11 months and 20 days, being born April 25, 1874 in Polk county Nebraska. When quite young she accompanied her parents to Stockridge, Calumet county, Wisconsin, where she lived until married to Frank Norris on October, 5, 1894. This marriage took place at Wesley, Iowa. They moved to Greenwood five years ago and remained until last fall.
Mrs. Norris was a kind and loving wife and mother, a member of the Congregational church, but an earnest and active worker in the Baptist church of this city where she was loved and respected by all.
She leaves, besides, he husband, to mourn her loss, one son, Ralph, her parents and two brothers.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Presnall delivered the sermon, Rev. Boardman read the lesson and Rev. Hendren offered prayer.
The choir, as well as the selections it sang were chosen by the deceased on her death bed.
The church was filled to its capacity with friends, who followed the long silent line to the last rest place of the remains in Greenwood cemetery.

The pall bearers were, Dr. Brown, Thos. Reese, Edward Einfeldt, Chas. Sheets, Joseph Thompson, and Ralph Thompson.

Source: Greenwood Gleaner 4/20/1905

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