Nellie Greiner
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade page 3 - April 4, 1901
DEATH OF NELLIE GREINER.
This community has been again saddened, and one of its
prominent families plunged into unspeakable grief by the death, on March 27, of
Miss Nellie GREINER, only child of Mr. and Mrs. William GREINER.
Several times during recent years Nellie had suffered from attacks of inflammatory
rheumatism in a very severe form. A few weeks ago she was prostrated by one of
these attacks, and later contracted pneumonia as well. The best medical attendance
was secured, and the devoted care her parents and relatives was bestowed, and for
many days the young lady hovered very near to death, rallying at intervals. Finally
it was evident she could not recover here and as a last resort she was removed to
Glenwood Springs about one week before death. For a time there was an
improvement in her condition and hope revived, but this was suddenly dashed from
her devoted relatives and friends by her demise on the date mentioned.
Nellie GREINER was born in Red Cliff on April 10, 1882, and had grown to
womanhood in this community. Hers was a buoyant spirit and affectionate nature -
the idol of her parents, yet dutiful and unspoiled, the light of the household has been
extinguished and an entire community mourns with the bereaved. Generous, and
thoughtful of others, she was light hearted and sympathetic, always bringing cheer
to her associates, her loss will be keenly felt out of the home as well as in it. Mr. and
Mrs. GREINER's grief cannot be realized, but a wide circle of friends extend to
them their heartfelt condolence.
Nellie was a valuable member of the Red Cliff Dramatic club, and members of the
club took complete charge of some of the details of the funeral. The pallbearers were
selected from the gentlemen members of the club, and the floral offering were
arranged under the direction of the members. The services were held Sunday
afternoon in the opera house, and was one of the most impressive scenes ever
witnessed in Red Cliff. The building would not accommodate all who were there,
many from long distances, to honor the memory of she who in life had won their
admiration, and to extend evidence of sincere esteem for her relatives. The bier
rested under a large arch decorated profusely with roses, lilies of the valley, and
other delicate and beautiful flowers, strikingly emblematic of one who loved and
cherished them in life.
Rev. Owen UMSTED delivered the address, the entire assemblage sharing in the
emotion which he plainly felt. The interment at Greenwood cemetery closed the
grave over one whose memory will not be soon or easily effaced.
