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Egli-Mary, daughter of Christian and Catherine Birky, was born Aug. 13, 1860, near Morton, Ill. She was baptized and received into the Amish Mennonite Church near Hopedale, Ill., by Bishop Christian Nafziger on April 14, 1878. In this faith she remained faithful until death. On Jan. 3, 1886, she was united in marriage to Joseph Egli who preceded her in death Oct. 10, 1915. She leaves 7 children (Mrs. N. D. Kauffman, Abner, and Joel of Manson, Ia.; Dan of Hopedale, Ill.; Mrs. Simon Grieser of Wisner, Neb.; Mollie and Barbara at home). She also leaves 4 step-children (C. B. Egli and Mrs. D. H. Miller of Manson, Ia.; Mrs. Edwin Miller of Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. V. H. Fleener of Hebron, Ind.), 1 brother (A. D. Birky of Milford, Neb.), and 1 sister (Lizzie Birky of Manson), 4 grandchildren, and 48 step-grandchildren. She suffered a paralytic stroke on July 7, 1931, and was an invalid from that time on. She was very patient during her affliction, never a word of complaint, but she often expressed a longing to be at rest and her wish has been granted. She passed away quite suddenly at her home in Manson, on the evening of March 2, 1936; aged 75 y. 6 m. 19 d. Funeral services were held March 5, at the Manson Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. Nick Stoltzfus. Text, Jan. 11:14.
"Passing out of the shadow into a purer light,
Stepping behind the curtain, getting a clearer sight.
Laying aside a burden, this weary mortal coil,
Done with the world's vexations, done with its tears and toil."
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1860 - 1936 (75 years)
