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Mrs. Virginia A. Weirich (nee Park) wife of H.T. Weirich, died at her home in Gerald, Monday morning, June 13, 1921, after a lingering illness. Deceased was born May 4, 1862, near Beaufort, Franklin County, MO., and at the time of her death had reached the age of 59 years. With the exception of two years that she made her home in Eldon (?), Mo., she resided in the county all her life. She was married to Herman T. Weirich over forty years ago, and for many years made her home in Spring Bluff where Mr. Weirich was engaged in a country store business. Mr. and Mrs. Weirich both united with the Baptist Church at Spring Bluff in August 1901, under Rev. B. S. Hutton. About ten years ago Mr. Weirich built a beautiful home in Gerald where the deceased spent the last years of her life.
Mrs. Weirich was a woman loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a lover of her home and family and never shirked her duty to make her home happy. She was a devoted companion to her husband and a kind mother. She always took an active interest in those things that stood for the best of the community. She was a member of the Gerald Camp of Royal Neighbors and a member of the Republican county central committee of Franklin County and by her death both organizations have lost an active member. During all her illness she kept in mind the future welfare of her family and her friends, always willing to sacrifice that others might be happy. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Eli, of Gerald. One daughter, Mrs. McCreety, died some over 12 years ago. She also leaves six grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by _____of Owensville. From there the remains were taken to the Evangelical Church where further services were held after which the body was taken to the Evangelical Church cemetery where burial was made in the presence of a large crowd of neighbors and friends. The large attendance at the funeral services was a testimony of the high esteem in which she was held in the community in which she lived.
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1862 - 1921 (59 years)
