Violet Celestia Lais

Lais. - Violet Celestia Lais, second daughter of Daniel J. and Ella Lais, was born Jan. 6, 1909, near Hubbard, Oreg., where she lived until her death, on Oct. 27, 1928; aged 19 y. 9 m. 21 d.

Celestia leaves to mourn her early departure father, mother, 11 sisters, 2 brothers, 1 grandmother, besides many other relatives and friends. At the age of 13 she accepted Christ but her close fellowship with her Savior was not known until a few days previous to her departure. We have the wonderful testimony from her dying lips that she entered the glorious mansions prepared for her. She asked us all to meet her again. During her last moments here she saw grandmother and grandfather and when asked, "Do you see Jesus?", she replied; "Yes, He seems very near." All the family were at the bedside to receive her last message, except Orpha, the oldest sister, who was at Hesston, Kansas.

Shall we weep because God has called Celestia from this life? Shall we weep because He has ended for her this worldly strife? Nay, come, let us cease our weeping. For Celestia is only sleeping.

Funeral services were held on Nov. 1, at the Zion Church, with Bros. A. P. Troyer, E. Z. Yoder, and D. B. Kauffman in charge. Texts, Jno. 7:30; Rev. 7:9. Remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by. A Sister.

Gospel Herald, November 22, 1928, pages 718, 719

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