The many friends of the George K. Parker family were shocked and deeply pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Parker last Saturday morning from congestion of the brain after only a week’s illness. Deceased was a woman most highly respected for her Christian life, which she has always lived since taking up her residence in this city. She was a devoted member of the Adventist church. Deceased leaves, besides a husband, five children, four girls and one boy, to mourn the unretrievable loss of a loving wife and devoted mother. The funeral took place yesterday from the M.E. church, Rev. Warner of Omaha officiating. The Pilot joins many sympathizing friends in extending condolence to the bereaved family.

#2-23 May, 1901 - Blair Courier - Mrs. George K. Parker

Mrs. George K. Parker died last Saturday from the effects of the bursting of a blood vessel at the base of the brain about a week previous. The funeral was conducted from the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon by Rev. Weaver of Omaha. She was a faithful member of the Adventist church and leaves a husband and five children to mourn the loss of a mother with all that word implies.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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