From 2 separate newspaper obituary clippings for Mrs. Etta Clink from the
estate sale of Dessa Mae (Sunday) Wolf 25 Nov 2000
First clipping:
Ashley
Lady Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Etta Clink, aged 76, wife of George Clink, residing just east
of
Ashley, passed away Thursday morning at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett,
where
she had been taken the previous Sunday.
Mrs. Clink had been in poor health for the past several months and
had been
practically an invalid since fracturing her limb nine years ago.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Gouser, pioneer residents
of the
vicinity. Surviving are the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Spencer Ringler, of
Ashley, and a sister, Mrs. H.C. Willis, of Waterloo. Mrs. Willis is
the only
surviving member of direct descent in the Gonser family.
Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at Ashley conducted
by Rev.
H.T. Shady, assisted by Rev. James Elston. Burial was in the Mount Zion
cemetery.
Second clipping:
CLINK
ASHLEY, Jan. 16 -- Mrs. Etta Clink, 76, lifelong resident of this
community, died this morning at Sacred Heart hospital at Garrett. Surviving
are her
husband, George Clink; one daughter, Mrs. Spencer Ringler of near Ashley,
and
one sister, Mrs. Herbert Willis of Waterloo. Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Swank funeral home here with Rev. Shady and
Rev.
Elston officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion cemetery.
Submitted By: Theresa
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