Mrs. Elizabeth Brinker, daughter of John
and Margaret Leonhardt, was born March 13, 1867, in this county,
and died at her home, near Waltersburg, Ill., February 19, 1923,
aged 65 years, 10 months and 28 days. Her call came as a shock
to her family and friends, she being ill for only a few days.
She was married in 1876 to Charley Hertter, of near Waltersburg,
where they started a happy home together, being blessed with four
children, the oldest of whom died in infancy, and again sorrow
entered their home, taking away her first companion on Nov. 20,
1887. She struggled alone with her three babies until Jan. 1,
1889, when she was married to John Brinker near Waltersburg, where
they have always had their home. To this union three children
were born, one being called away as a babe to its heavenly home.
She professed faith in Christ in 1872 and joined the M. E. church
Aug. 24, 1872, under the Rev. J. F. Severenhaus, and lived a life
devoted to her God and church until death. As long as health
permitted she was a very great helper in the church and Sunday
School, being a teacher to the little children for several years,
teaching them the love of God as it glowed in her own life. She
was always ready to help anyone in need and always had willing
hands to do what her heart found to do.
Her death was the cause of great sorrow, but her heavenly reward
is far greater than our sorrow, so we can only live as the footprints
of her life gave guidance for us to follow by and meet her in
the great beyond.
She leaves to mourn her death, her loving husband, five children,
namely: Wm. Hertter, of Cypress; Mrs. Ollie Hall, of Arkansas;
Cora Hertter, of Waltersburg; Raymond Brinker, of Waltersburg
and Wesley Brinker, of Covington, KY; four grandchildren, three
sisters: Mrs. Margaret Estes, of Metropolis; Mrs. Emma Hertter,
of California, and Mrs. Rosie Tolbert, of Missouri with a host
of of other relatives and friends.
Aunt Lizzie had gone from us and we can only find comfort in our
God to give us courage to live through this great sorrow.
We loved her, yes, we loved her,
But the angels loved her more,
And they have sweetly called her
To yonder shining shore.
Funeral services were held at the German Church at Waltersburg,
Monday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Isaacs of Eddyville
officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery
nearby.
copied from Herald-Enterprise, February 15, 1923