223 Main Street - May 12, 1904, Manning Monitor
DEATH OF F.M. LEET.
President of the German Savings Bank of Manning dies very suddenly at his Home at Audubon last Thursday Evening.
The family and friends had thought during the day that he was improving and would soon be out of danger, but in the evening he was taken suddenly worse and died in a short time.
Mr. Leet had during the last 60 days suffered with a severe attack of La Grippe but about 4 weeks ago he met with an accident breaking his leg above the ankle; this seemed however, to readily yield to the surgeon's care, but lung and kidney complications set in and in the face of the best medical care and help, death very unexpectedly claimed him.
The deceased was a man of good impulses a kind husband and loving father. Though not a member of the church he believed in the church and its work which be always supported with his means. His great aim and ideal in life was to be an honest man. During his sickness he suffered much but bore it in the spirit of patience and no doubt with much thought and reflection he entered the presence of his God. His body will be buried in the beautiful Spring Lake cemetery in Aurora, Illinois. This is in compliance with the request of his father that he might be laid away in the family plot. Thus we lay his body away and command his spirit to his God who will deal with us all according to divine wisdom and mercy.
The elegant casket was adorned with beautiful flowers and a large broken wreath was presented by the employees of the German Savings Bank of this place.
Frances Marion Leet was born in Henry County, Illinois, January 26, 1861, and died at his home in Audubon, Iowa, April 6, 1905 at 8:30 p.m. aged 44 years 2 months and 10 days. He was married January 7, 1890, to Miss Lida Linton in Des Moines, Iowa. To this union were born two children, Helen Clare and William Allen who together with his wife remain to mourn his early death; also his mother and his brother Mr. Kellar Leet and wife and his sister Mrs. Mars Stoughton of Aurora, Ill., and his sisters. Mrs. Rose Thompson of Bedford Ill., and Mrs. Anna Boysen and husband of Chicago together with his personal friends Mr. Prouty of Roseville, Illinois, and James H. Brady of Chicago are here to mourn his death.
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