Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/586 Surname: Nolan, Shea, Ayres, O'Connor, Burns, Fleming, Conway ------------------------- The Palo Alto Tribune, Wed., Oct. 28, 1925 MRS. M. J. NOLAN Mrs. M. J. Nolan died at her home in this city at ten o'clock Friday morning, Ocotber 23. She had been ill for about two years, suffering from a cancer and this it was that finally caused her death. She was confined to her bed constantly for three weeks before her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. George O'Brine at nine o'clock Monday morning at St. Thomas church. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. The pallbearers were Thos. O'Connor, Dan Burns, Charles Nolan, Mike Fleming, James Conway and Michael Fleming, Jr. Miss Johanna Shea was born a Waterloo, Wis., on June 16, 1858, being over 67 years of age at the time of her death. She came to Iowa with the family and located at Mason City. In 1873 they came to Palo Alto county and she has resided here constantly since that time. The family located in Highland township. On October 26, she united in marriage with Michael John Nolan. The lived on a farm in Emmetsburg township for many years and then came to this city and established their home, here they subsequently resided. They had no children but adopted and raised a little girl, who survives. It is Mrs. E. O. Ayres of Osgood. She also raised her brother, James' three children, Miss Phillis, J. W. and Roland Shea. Mrs. Shea was a woman of the finest qualities of mind and heart. Those who knew her well held her in the very highest esteem. She was gentle, kind, loving and ever ready to do her full part in any relation in life. She was an excellent housekeeper and kept her home clean, inviting and attractive. She lived and served well, during the time that was allotted to her. She is survived by her husband, her adopted daughter and four brothers. The brothers are Patrick Shea of Crandon, Wis., William and James Shea of Sioux City. The niece and two nephews she raised also survive her. To them all the Tribune extends sincere sympathy.