Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/639 Surname: Jackman, Spies, O'Connor, Weinholzer, Kolb, Dempsey, Schaney, Dunigan, Kelly ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, March 4, 1925 MRS. JOHN JACKMAN CALLED TO REWARD Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spies of Graettinger. Ill a Long Time. (By John J. Sullivan) Graettinger, March 3 Mrs. John Jackman of this place passed away at nine o'clock Saturday morning following an illness of several years' duration. A year ago last fall she underwent a serious operation at the Mayo hospital at Rochester. She recovered from the effects of the ordeal and for a time felt considerably improved. Last spring her health again became poorly and she went to a sanitarium in Missouri for treatment returning a few months afterwards. Six months ago the Mayo specialists pronounced her condition very serious and told the members of the family she had but a few months to live. During these months she suffered intensely but she bore her trials and afflictions with true Christian fortitude. Two weeks ago she contracted pneumonia. This was the immediate cause of her death. The funeral was held Monday morniing at ten o'clock. Services were conducted at the Catholic church. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated, Father Kelly officiated with Father McNerney of Emmetsburg as deacon, Father Smith of Ayshire as sub-deacon and Father Conway of Estherville as server. During the mass W. J. Dunigan of Emmetsburg sang a number of solos, with Mrs. Daniel Kelly of Emmetsburg as accompanist. The larger church was filled with hundreds of friends of the deceased who gathered to pay their last respects to one who, when living, always radiated sunshine and happiness, and who replaced many a thorn in the pathway of life with roses of good deeds. Father Kelly, who had known the deceased since she was a little child, spoke feelingly of her many virtues, of her beautiful character, of her piety and fidelity. He recounted the sufferings of Christ from Bethlehem to Calvary and told how eternal happiness is merited only by suffering and sacrifice. His funeral address was one that will long be remembered by the many who heard it. From the church the remains were taken to the parochial cemetry and laid to rest by the side of her husband whose tragic death occurred a little over three years ago. The pall bearers who bore the remains to their final resting place were V. L. O'Connor, M. Weinholzer, Fred Spies, Carl Spies, Leo Kolb, Dr. Dempsey, John Schaney and Emmet Jackman. Agnes Spies was born in Graettinger June 24, 1887. She grew to young womanhood in this city and graduated from the local high school. She subsequently spent two years attending college in Minneapolis and then went to Munich, Germany, for a two year course in music and home economics. On her return from abroad she remained at home until her marriage to Mr. John Jackman on June 29, 1916. Mr. Jackman met death in a crossing accident at Armstrong November 16, 1921. Mrs. Jackman never fully recovered from the effects of the sudden and tragic death of her husband. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spies of this city, and by one sister and two brothers. The sister is Miss Elisabeth and the brothers are Charles and Adolph. The death of Mrs. Agnes Jackman has left a feeling of loneliness in the community that is felt by all our people. For months it was realized she could not live and the hearts of all beat in sympathy for the patient sufferer making such a valiant fight for life. Mrs. Jackman had a very pleasant disposition and her pleasing ways, together with her kindness, thoughtfulness and consideration endeared her in the hearts of all. She was a loving, dutiful daughter, a kind, thoughful sister and a sincere, true friend. She was a pious and devout member of the Catholic church and dutifully observed its teachings. She had trust and faith in her Creator and during the closing months of her life frequently asked those who called to see her to remember her in their prayers. She was a lover of music and flowers and her beautiful casket was banked with costly floral decorations and scores of spiritual bouquets, the gifts of sorrowing relatives and friends. The sympathy of the entire communtiy is extended to the grief stricken parents and to the sorrowing sister and brothers in the sad loss they have been called upon to bear.