Obit: Winn, Kate L. (1858 - 1921)
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Surnames: WINN
ISHAM FINNER ----Source: Clark
County Republican & Press (Neillsville, Wis.) 01/20/1921 Winn, Kate L. (10
MAY 1858 - 10 Jan 1921) Mrs. W.M. Winn
died at Granton, Clark County, Wis. Jan. 10, 1921, after about 2
year’s illness. She was born in La Crosse Co., May 10, 1858,
her maiden name being Kate L. Isham, and was married to Webster M.
Winn in 1881. They moved on a new farm in the town of York and
there developed a fine farm home. In all their years of early
struggle and later success, she was a good and faithful helpmate
for her husband. Ten years ago they moved to Granton and built a
modern home. About two years ago her health began to fail, and in
spite of all that could be done she gradually grew weaker until
death came to relieve her. She leaves her
husband and five children: Bertha, Mrs. Paul Finner of Mayville,
N.D.; Clifford, Floyd and Byrl of Granton and Miss Ruby Winn, a
professional nurse, who served as a hospital nurse overseas during
the war, and was with her mother during the last few months. She
leaves also two brothers, George Isham wh has been with Mrs. Winn
and family the past two years and Charles Isham of Manning, N.D.,
who came with his wife to attend the funeral. She left also ten
grandchildren. Mrs. Winn was a woman of the most beautiful
Christian Character. Her home life was ideal, a loving and helpful
wife and mother and in the community her life was one of fine
example and loving service. She was long a faithful member of the
M.E. Church. The funeral was
held at the Union Church, Granton, Rev. Wilson Mallory officiating,
burial took place in the Windfall Cemetery.
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