Obituary

Requiem High Mass Was Sung by Rev. G. J. Walker Assisted by St. Patrick's Choir

  Friends of Miss Mamie O'Brien were grieved to learn of her death which occurred on Thursday morning, January the twentieth at the Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Miss O'Brien was born on October 12, 1877 at Rock Island, Illinois. Her early years were spent at Rock Island and Reynolds, Illinois. While a young child she moved with her parents to Dow City and later to Ute, Iowa. The last five years she lived with her sister Miss Kate O'Brien in Dunlop.
  She leaves to mourn her loss two sisters: Mrs. Madge Norman and Miss Kate O'Brien; three brothers: Joseph, Edwin and Michael; six nephews, five nieces and a host of friends. Three brothers preceded her in death.
  Miss Mamie O'Brien despite years of suffering, gladdened many hearts in life and saddened many of them in death. Her friends were always edified at her noble, patient, and unselfish attitude towards her lot.
  It is a consolation to know that she has been called from a life of empty and transitory pleasures to an abode of permanent peace and happiness.
  The funeral was held from the home to St. Patrick's Church on Saturday morning at nine o'clock. A Requiem High Mass was sung by the Reverend G. J. Walker, assisted by St. Patrick's choir. Father Kane of Ute was present in the sanctuary, while Daniel O'Brien, Billy Feser, Delaine Buter, and Billy Talcott served Father Walker.
  A beautiful and fitting sermon was delivered by Father Walker.
  Pall Bearers were: Harry Saggau of Denison, Vincent, Edwin and Francis Norman; Gerald and Joseph Jr O'Brien, all nephews of the deceased.
  Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: P. J. Colligan and Mrs. Berger from Moline, Ill.; Mrs. T. Barnes and son, Louis of Reynolds, Ill.; Mike Mack of Reynolds, Ill., Tom Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Griffin of Taylor Ridge, Ill.; Mrs. George Hausch and son, Ambrose of Milan, Ill.
  Those of Ute were: Mr. and Mrs. John Hartigan, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shannahan, Miss Theresa and Marie Shannahan, Joe Seibert, Miss Hannah Heffernan, Maurice Heffernan, Tom Clinton, Miss Margaret Clinton, Dan Hartigan, Mrs. Tinem, Mrs. Olsen, and Miss Edna Gregerson. Those from Dow City were: Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sharp and Mrs. Mark Riley.
  J. H. Cronin of Council Bluffs; Michael Kiniry and G. Costello of Vail; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Buckley and Miss Katherine Buckley of Panama; Mrs. Peter Lally and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Lally of Manilla; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wansing, Ed Champiom, Mr. and Mrs. John Henney, Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Hanigan, Bert Cruise, Mr. and Mrs IL Saggau of Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Foley of Charter Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Malone of Panama.
(Jan. 27, 1938)