Filkins, Grace

Birth

Grace Filkins was the daughter of Fred H. Filkins of East Berne—the eldest daughter in a family of six children. She was born JUL 1883 to Frederick Hazael Filkins (FEB 1860 - 1936) and Josephine Osterhout (1860 - 1896). Her brothers and sisters were:

• Archbald J. Filkins (FEB 1882 - BEF MAR 1983)
• Luther H. Filkins (1 MAR 1887 - JAN 1968)
• Frederick Hazael Filkins (DEC 1888 - NOV 1937)
• Alice May Filkins (JAN 1893 - 1 JUN 1983)
• Marion Josephine Filkins (22 AUG 1895 - 21 MAR 1983

Marriage & Children

Grace Filkins married Delos (Deloss) Deitz, the son of Loziene (Lozenes) F. Dietz (September 8, 1845 - ). Grace and Delos' son was:

• DeForest Deitz

Death

Grace Filkins Deitz died September 6, 1930.

Obituary

Mrs. Delos Deitz

On Friday, Sept. 8th, a large number of friends and relatives gathered at the Deitz homestead, near South Berne, at the funeral service of Grace Filkins, beloved wife of Delos Deitz. The Rev. John B. Miller of the Berne Lutheran church officiated; and his sympathetic message brought comfort to sorrowing hearts.

Mrs. Deitz was the daughter of Fred H. Filkins of East Berne—the eldest daughter in a family of six children. The death of the mother when the youngest child was but a year old developed in this eldest sister a rare sense of responsibility, and in the home of the Filkins grandparents she shared with a father a tender and loyal minstry. Upon her early marriage her capable service was not less faithfully performed in the home of her husband. A long trial of suffering and weakness was her portion in life; but her patient endurance was a tribute to her Christian faith.

As she lay in quiet rest at the last, many beautiful flowers surrounded the still form, mute witness to the love and sympathy of mourning hearts.

Her father survives her, and also three brothers and two sisters with their families.

In the home of her married life remains her father-in-law, Lozens Deitz, 88 years old on the day of her funeral, her husband and their only son, DeForest Deitz, his wife, and two grandchildren.

Her father, and the brothers and sisters will miss her sympathy and interest; but in the home where for more than thirty years she fill the place of daughter and wife and mother, her absence will be most keenly felt. May those who moun her loss know the blessedness of Divine comfort.

Altamont Enterprise - September 15, 1933

Additional Media

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  Hiram R. Filkins
  1825 - 1906
  Susannah E. Deitz
  His Wife
  1828 - 1917
  Fred H. Filkins
  1860 - 1936
  Josephine Osterhout
  His Wife
  1860 - 1896
  South Berne Rural Cemetery
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  Filkins Monument Front - South Berne Rural Cemetery
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  Hiram R. Filkins
  1825 - 1906
  South Berne Rural Cemetery
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  Susannah E. Deitz
  His Wife
  1828 - 1917
  South Berne Rural Cemetery
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  Josephine Osterhout
  His Wife
  1860 - 1896
  South Berne Rural Cemetery
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  Fred H. Filkins
  1860 - 1936
  South Berne Rural Cemetery
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  Grace Filkens
  His Wife
  1883-1933
  South Berne Rural Cemetery
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  Deloss Deitz
  1881 - 1941
  South Berne Rural Cemetery

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