Garber, Sarah Adeline "Addie" Grove (1872-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Mar 16 p. 5

Birth date: 1872 Mar 4

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— Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weaver, Mrs. Lester Beck and Miss Gladys Grove of Hesston returned last week from Jackson, Minn., where they attended funeral services for Mrs. Addie Garber on Sunday March 5. Mrs. Garber was a sister of J. M. Grove of Hesston.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Apr 6 p. 6

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MRS. SARAH GARBER

Sarah Adeline Grove was born to Samuel and Mary (Snyder) Grove at Benson, Illinois, March 4, 1872.

On Dec. 5, 1893, she was united in marriage to Leonard H. Garber at Cullem, Illinois. He preceded her in death, August 13, 1940.

In March, 1895, they with their first son, Ernest Steward, moved to Jackson, Minn., which had since been her home with the exception of the past few years when she spent her winters with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gascho, at Wood River, Neb.

Children born to this union were Ernest Steward of Nampa, Idaho, Clyde Eugene of Manson, Iowa, Edwin Gery, John Clinton, Lloyd Harvey and Marvin Samuel of Jackson, and a daughter, Cora Irene, (Mrs. Alvin Gascho) of Wood River, Nebr. all of whom survive her.

She also is survived by a brother, John M. Grove, of Hesston, Kansas and a sister, Cora (Mrs. C. J. Garber) of Alpha; nineteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were a half-brother, Joe Grove, and a half-sister, Elisabeth Grove Cox.

She was converted in her youth and was a faithful member of the Mennonite church until the Lord called her home. She was one of the charter members of the Mennonite church at Alpha, Minn.

Early in October, Mrs. Garber became ill with a rheumatic heart condition and other complications. Her illness was of such a nature that she and her immediate family realized her time was limited as far as her stay on this earth was concerned. At that time she was living with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gascho, near Wood River, Nebr. She was in their home until February 10, when she was brought by ambulance to Jackson and was at the home of her son, Lloyd H. Garber. During the months of her illness, her children and others of the immediate family lovingly aided in caring for her, but God saw fit to relieve her of her sufferings just prior to her 78th birthday, which was March 4. She died Thursday afternoon, March 2, 1950.

During the past months of her illness, as pleasures of this world receded and her anticipation of her Heavenly Home became more real, a favorite portion of Scripture often repeated by her was the 23rd Psalm.

Her life was a busy life, given sacrificingly [sic sacrificially] to the simple and humble tasks of the home. She loved her family and was a loyal friend to all. She taught her children diligently the most important things of life, and it can truly be said of her, "Her children rise up and call her blessed," also "She hath done what she could."

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, March 5, at the Alpha Mennonite church. Interment was in Riverside cemetery at Jackson. Her six sons acted as pallbearers.