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Obituary

This morning at 1:10 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Linder, wife of Mr. W.L. Linder, at the family home, corner of Fifth and Spring streets, aged 48 years, 10 months and 27 days. Death resulted from a complication of ailments after an illness of three months, but only during the past three weeks was her condition considered serious. The funeral will occur at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, from the family residence. Rev, J.W. Hurlburt, pastor of the First M.E. church, officiating, to which the friends of the family are invited. The pall-bearers will be Messrs. J.T. Remey, J.L. Waite, J.H. Powers, H.H. Gillman, E. H. Carpenter and J. W. Wyman. Interment will be made at Aspen Grove cemetery and will be private. Mary Alice Steele was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Steele, of New London, Iowa, where she was born November 17, 1851. She was united in marriage with Mr. W. L. Linder on August 4, 1870, and is survived by him and their only son, W.H. Linder, who is associated with his father in the clothing business. She united with the Methodist church in girlhood and had ever since been a consistent, active worker in the church and its various societies. The deceased, prior to three months ago had always enjoyed the best of health, therefore the fatal result of her illness proved a great shock to her friends as well as to the members of her family. She was essentially a home woman, her greatest care being to make home a place of joy and happiness for her husband and son. Through her frugality and labor, largely, they had secured a competence and a lovely home and as the afflicted husband says, it is indeed a sad blow that just when they had reached that period in life when they could best enjoy it, that she should be taken away. Her bright, sunny disposition, won her a large circle of friends and it is doubtful if the death of anyone in our city could have caused more general sorrow and regret. Their sympathy goes out to the afflicted ones, and their love for the good woman is very largely evidenced by the many beautiful floral offerings they have sent to the home. Among those from our of the city who will attend the funeral is Mr. M.C. Steele, of Cambre, Wyom., a brother of the deceased. Another brother, Mr. J.F. Steele of Beatrice, Neb., will be unable to be present. They are the only survivors of her family, her parents having preceded her to the great beyond.