Elwin Chris Gause- Iowa Obituary
Elwin Chris Gause
Elwin Chris Gause, was born near Windsor, Colo. Jan. 3rd 1915.Died in Oskaloosa, Iowa April 17th 1922 age 7 years 3 months and fourteen days.
Elwin was operated on April the 7th in Mahaska County Hospital for maatoids (mastoids??).He suffered intensely but through it all he was never heard to murmur of complain.He was a bright happy likable child loved by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his early departure his father and mother, four brothers, a large number of relatives, little playmates and friends.Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wood at Friends Church Thursday p.m. Apr. 20th.
And the mother gave in tears and pain
The flower she did much love,
She knew she would find them all again
In the garden of light and above.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy and for the beautiful flowers present ?? (all?) during our recent bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gause and Family
From an unknown local newspaper- not dated.