Submitted by Melva Taylor
The Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
March 24, 1949 - Thursday, pog. 2, col. 2
MARTHA (Hall) BREED
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. William Breed
Tampco: - Funeral services for Mrs. Willilam (Martha) Breed were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Tampico when many relatives and friends paid their last respects, John Webb, pastor of the Church of Christ officiated. Mrs. Archie Yarde, sr., and Mrs. Ransom Egert sang, "Ivory Palaces," and "Good Night and Good Morning" accompanied by Miss Juanita Pratt.
The many beautiful floral tributes were taken care of by Mrs. Lawrence Bruder, Mrs. Gordon Garland, and Mrs. Gordon Glassburn.
Burial was in Tampico Memorial cemetery with Leslie Dahl, and Hermie Thompson of New Bedford, Ransom Egert, Clayton Smith, Ralph Glassburn, and Laroy Wescott, of Tampico, acting as pallbearers.
Out of town relatives and friends were from De Kalb, Wyanet, Manlius, Walnut, Putman, Princeton, Sheffield, Rock Falls, Sterling, New Bedford, Hooppole, DeMoines, Ia, St. Charles, Stockton, and Prophetstown.
Mrs. William (Martha) Breed, 79, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 19, at 5 p.m. at the Sterling public hospital after submitting to a major operation a week ago.
She was born May 22, 1869, at New Bedord to Justice and Mary Hall where she recieved her education. On March 6, 1889, she was united in marriage to William Breed at New Bedford. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary just two weeks ago with a family dinner, which was a very happy occasion for all.
Mr. and Mrs. Breed made their home in New Bedford until five years ago when they moved to Tampico. She was a member of the Tampico Church of Christ.
Those to mourn her passing are her beloved husband, William; two sons, Floyd of Prophetstown; and Edgar of Sterling; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Thompson of Sterling; Mrs. Carl (Cecille) Rasmussen, and Mrs. Ralph (Hazel) Foy of Tampico. There are 12 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Bell) Wright of St. Charles, Ill., and Mrs. Carrie Johnson of Stockton.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Lars (Lillie) Larson; one grandson, and one great grandson.
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