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January 31, 1905 edition "Shenandoah World", Shenandoah, Iowa

Death of Mrs. YARGER

Took Place Suddenly in Des Moines Saturday from Heart Trouble - Funeral Here Today.

Mrs. Serepta YARGER died suddenly in Des Moines last Saturday evening shortly before six o'clock, while in the big department store of Younker Bros, where she had gone to do some trading.

Her death was caused by heart trouble, though none of the family knew she was afflicted with that trouble at all. During the day she had been in her usual good health and in the afternoon, Mrs. Needham, who used to live here, had gone down to the Wagner home, where she stayed, and visited with her for some time. Afterwards, she went out and visited with another friend for an hour and a half and then walked down to the store, a distance of several blocks. She had just gotten in the store when she sank down on a chair and asked some one to call a doctor, saying she was sick. She was carried up to the waiting room and all was done for her that was possible, the doctor arriving within a few minutes but she had passed away in a few minutes, shortly before six o'clock.

The remains were brought down here last evening on the K. & W. train, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. WAGNER, her husband and their children, and taken to the home of her son Ed. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dudley, assisted by Rev. Bartley. The W.R.C. had charge of the burial services, holding their services in the church, also.

Her maiden name was Serepta MARSH and she was born in New York in 1838, making her age at the time of her death past 67 years. She was united in marriage with Israel YARGER in Ohio on March 6, 1853. In 1856 they moved to Sidney, later they went to Clarinda and then to this city in 1893. Mr YARGER's death took place here on December 18, 1898, and since that time she had made her home with Mrs. WAGNER, first here, then at Burlington, and later at Des Moines. Eight children were born to her, of whom four are now living; Ed of Shenandoah, Mrs. WAGNER of Des Moines, Mrs NEWTON of Sullivan, Wisc, Todd, of Hawthorne. All of them were here to attend the funeral except Mrs NEWTON.

Burial: ROSE HILL CEMETERY, SHENANDOAH, PAGE CO, IOWA.