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Obituaries of Lee County
Luzetta Bader
The Rushville Times, December 8, 1926
MRS. H. O. BADER DIED NEAR BADER SUNDAY
Mrs. Luzetta Bader, wife of H. O. Bader, died at her home near Bader Sunday aged 79 years.
Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday by Rev. D. E. Hughes. Interment in Bader Cemetery.
Mrs. Bader is survived by her husband & the following children, Ruby Bader of Michigan, Mrs. Opal Terry, Cora,
Garnet, & Clarence of Bader, Mrs. Grace Fagan of Frederick, Mrs. Blanche Dowling of Seattle, Washington, Mrs.
Inez Stambaugh of Browning & Howard O. Bader of Browning, 12 grandchildren & many other relatives. One
sister Mrs. Grace Herring of Ft. Madison, Iowa also survives.
Mrs. Bader was an old time resident of Browning Township. She was a daughter of William & Josephine Saucer,
was born near Fort Madison, Iowa, November 17, 1848 & passed away December 5, 1926, aged 78 years & 18
days.
She married Henry Oscar Bader, January 23, 1868 after which she removed to Bader. They were the parents of 12 children
3 of who died in infancy. she was a member of the Christian Church at Bader.
The Rushville Times & Herald, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois,
Wednesday, December 15, 1926; page 6 column 2.
[More Info from submitter Sara Hemp:
Burial: December 15, 1926, Bader Cemetery, Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois
Fact 1: 8 children; 3 children died in infancy
Probate: January 20, 1927, Probate Box 502
Religion: united with Christian Church at Lost Creek near Fort Madison, Iowa
Will: December 27, 1926, Will]
The Rushville Times, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, Wednesday, December 15, 1926; page 6 column 2.
IN MEMORIAM
Lusetta, daughter of William and Josephine Saucer, was born near Fort Madison, Iowa, November 17, 1848 and departed
this life December 5, 1926; ages 79 years and 18 days. She spent her early life near and in Fort Madison, where
she received her education, both in public and Church schools. She was united in marriage to Henry Oscar Bader,
January 23, 1868, after which she received to the Bader homestead near Bader, Illinois on and near which she spent
the remaider of her life.
To this union was born twelve children, three of whom died in infancy.
She was devoted to her home, her family and her church. Early in life she confessed her faith in Christ and united
with the Christian Church at Lost Creek, near Fort Madison. After her marriage she transferred her membership to
the Christian Church in Bader {Illinois} where it has since remained.
In her love for her family her joy had the greatest at home coming seasons when she could have all her family about
her. Her influence was such in precept and example that her entire family have been led to accept the religiion
of her Master as the plan of their salvation. Thru paralleling the example of Him who said: "As for me and
my house, we will serve the Lord". Truly, "she has done what she could". Thus ends the home, community
and church.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, a sister, Mrs. Grace Herring of Fort Madison, Iowa and the following
children: Mrs. Blanch Dowling of Seattle, Washington; Miss Ruby Bader of Benton Harbor, Michigan; Mrs. Grace Fagan
of Frederick {Illinois}; Mrs. Inez Stambaug, Mrs. Opal Terry, Misses Cora and Garnett Berry, Howard and Clarence
Bader, all of Browning {Illinois}, twelve grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. D. E. Hughes on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock; interment
in Bader Cemetery {Browning Township, Schuyler County, Illinois}.
Card of Thanks-- We desire to express our thanks to all neighbors and froends who so kindly assisted us in the
sad bereavement of our wife and mother. - H. O. Bader and Children.
Note: View Family Pictures at: <http://genealogytrails.com/ill/schuyler/HOBaderfamphotos.html>
donated by Sara Hemp <cryssara@merr.com>
Sarah Louise Franks
Hold Funeral Services for Mrs. Franks
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sarah Louise Franks were held from the J.J. Crimmins funeral parlors this morning
at 10 o'clock with the Rev. Thomas F. Cooke, officiating.
The pallbearers were George Yager, George Hartman, Joseph Dobson, Peter Watson, Anthony Moeller, and Henry Horn.
Interment in the Little Mound cemetery. [Daily Gate City [Keokuk,
Iowa], Friday, January 11, 1929, page 7 - submitted by Kristin Vaughn]
Ida Leslie
Evening Democrat, Lee County, Iowa, April 16, 1884
At Bader's, Ills, Monday, April 8th, at 11:30 a.m., Ida, daughter of Mrs. Wm. Leslie, aged 19 years. The remains
were brought to this city and the funeral was held at the home of her mother, Wednesday at 1 p.m. Another, whose
disease was consumption (defined by modern dictionaries as tuberculosis), a bright young girl, stricken down in
the morning of life. Verily the ways of Him who doeth all things well are past finding out.
[Note from contributor Sara Hemp: Ida is the half sister of Lusetta
Sarah Saucer Bader, wife of Henry Oscar Bader, through mother's second marriage. More About IDA LESLIE:
Burial: April 10, 1884, Lost Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Lee County, Iowa]
Eliza Woldridge
Mrs. Woldridge Succumbs Here After Sickness
Mrs. Eliza Woldridge, Formerly of Alexandria, Mo., Dies at Home Here, 517 North Fifth Street, at 7:10 p.m. Yesterday
Mrs. Eliza Woldridge, former resident of Alexandria, Mo., who has made her home in this city for the past twelve
years, died at her home 517 North Fifth Street last night at 7:10 o’clock after an illness of two weeks. She had
celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday on New Year’s day.
Eliza Vaughn was born on January 1, 1843, in Green county, Ky., and was the daughter of Thomas and Louisa Vaughan.
She came to Alexandria, Mo., at an early age, and the greater portion of her life has been spent in that community.
Twelve years ago she came to Keokuk and has made her home here since. On December 13, 1859 she was united in marriage
with John Woldridge at Petersburg, Ill. Her husband preceded her in death in 1892. She was a member of the Christian
church.
Surviving are her two children, Mrs. T.W. Gorrell of Kirksville, Mo., and Mrs. Mary E. Aldrich of this city. She
also leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary Woldridge of Fay, Okla., and one brother James Vaughn of Bartlett, Kan., in addition
to three grand children and three great grandchildren. The body will be removed from the Pearson and Holbrook funeral
parlors to the home of Mrs. Mary E. Aldrich, 517 North Fifth street, where funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. [Daily Gate City [Keokuk, Iowa], Wednesday,
January 9, 1929, page 8 - submitted by Kristin Vaughn]
Friday, January 11, 1929, page 7
Last Rites For Mrs. Woldridge Held Yesterday
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Eliza Woldridge were held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Aldrich,
517 N. 5th street, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. J.K. O’Herron officiating.
G. O’Brian, Ed Seggelke, B. Breitenbucher, Ed Aldrich, Frank Montgomery and Harry Maas served as pall bearers.
Burial was in Oakland cemetery.
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