OBITUARY: Fannie Douglass (Smith) Pangburn, 1883-1918, Mitchell County, Iowa

[Mitchell County Press-February 6, 1918]




                       Obituary - Mrs. S. A. Pangburn

Fannie Douglass Pangburn died at Northwood, February 4, 1918, at the age
of 34 years.  She was the only daughter of Rollin H. Douglass and Sarah
R. Smith.  She was born at Stillwater, Minn. Aug. 26, 1883.

Her mother, a sister of G. W. and James A. Smith, died while Fannie was
still in infancy.  Soon after her death, Mr. Douglass and his family of
three small children moved to Osage.  Here Fannie spent all of her
childhood and young girlhood, making hosts of friends by her sweet
ways and kindly disposition.

Many hearts were saddened when the news of her death came Monday morning.
About twelve years ago the family moved to Northwood and on October 22,
1908, Fannie was united in marriage to Dr. S. A. Pangburn, a young dentist
of that place.  To them were born two children; Phyllis, who is now 7 years
of age and Douglass, who is 5.

For about a year Fannie has been in poor health and last December she went
to the Mason City sanitarium for examination and treatment.  The doctors
there pronounced her disease diabetes and prescribed a strict diet.

She was in Osage two weeks ago to attend the funeral of her uncle Jas. A.
Smith, and visit at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Scofield.  At that time
she was very cheerful and optomistic, feeling so much better that she was
sure she was on the road to recovery.  But a week ago she took a turn for
the worse and passed away early Monday morning.

She leaves a husband, two children, father, step-mother, and two brothers
besides many relatives and a host of friends both in Northwood and Osage.

Fannie's place can never be filled.  Her bright, pleasant ways, her warm
friendship and her sincerity have made their way into many hearts.  The
bereaved husband, the loving father and two small children have the sympathy
of all who knew Fannie.  Her heart was in her home, but it also extended
outside to every friend and to every good cause, and she will be missed
by the whole community.

The funeral services were held from the home at Northwood Wednesday,
February 6, at 2:30 o'clock.

Stanley R. Smith, Richard J. Smith, Merrill Smith and Mr. and Mrs. E.J.
Scofield attended the services.



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Note: Fannie might properly be spelled Fanny