Ida Belle Bergstresser, beloved wife of J. A. Bergstresser, passed away at her home; Sunday, Sept. 3, 1939, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 4 days.

She was born July 30, 1864, at Colton, O., the daughter of Jaspeth and Rebecca Gallagher. She was married to Jacob A. Bergstresser on Dec. 25, l883,: and to this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. One son died in infancy and the eldest daughter, Blanche, preceded her mother in death.

She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband and three children, Roice, Gladys and Thelma, all of Detroit; six grandchildren and one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Springer, of Luna Pier, Mich., and Mrs. Emory Johnston, of Grand Rapids, O.; four brothers, David, Charles, Frank and Fred Gallagher; also a host of relatives and friends. She resided in Liberty Center for the past forty years. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters lodge and was a very active member until she became ill four and a half years ago.

She was a patient sufferer in her long illness and will be sadly missed by all those who knew her.

Services were held from the home on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 2 p. m., Rev., Stockmeier of St John’s Reformed church, Holgate, officiating. Interment was made in Young's cemetery.