Mrs. Sarah Ann Coon, widow of the late Delos R. Coon of Auburndale, died at the Wisconsin Veterans' Home at Waupaca, on Wednesday, April 16, at the age of eighty-six.
Mrs. Coon was long a resident of Auburndale, having moved there with her husband in 1878 and lived there since that time until about two weeks before her death.
She was keenly interested in the development of Auburndale and actively supported her husband in his duty as president of the village, which office he held for many years. She was an ardent Christian and was united early in life
with the Seventh Day Baptist Church. She held firmly to this communion throughout her life and always observed the seventh day as the Sabbath.
Mr. Coon preceded his wife last May 24, and since that time Mrs. Coon had been in feeble health. In the early winter she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien in Auburndale, but about a month ago she decided to take up her residence in the Wisconsin Veterans' Home at Waupaca. She was admitted to the home about two weeks ago, but was not well from the time she entered, and declined rapidly until her death.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Coon was Sarah Ann Witter. She was a sister of the late Jere D. Witter and of Mrs. Addie Billings of Wisconsin Rapids. Born in Brookfield, N.Y., September 13, 1837, she came to Wisconsin with her parents and on March 5, 1860, was married to Delos R. Coon. She leaves three grandchildren: Ralph Coon, Alberton, Mont.; Miss Pearl Coon, Terra Haute, Ind.; and Mrs. Ray Johnson, Wisconsin Rapids. Her sister, Mrs. Billings, was with her constantly during the weeks at Waupaca which preceded her death.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Bellringer, after which the body was interred at Auburndale, Wis.
A.S.B.
