A Dear One from Us Has Been Taken
Susannah Hotz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hotz, was born September 15, 1855 near Olin, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Estella McCleary, near Springville, at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 22 days.
She was united in marriage to Daniel Moyer on February 27, 1872, in Anamosa. Mrs. Moyer had been a resident of near Springville for the past 35 years making her home with her children since the death of her husband, who preceded her in death on February 26, 1919.
She is survived by three daughters [???] four sons. One son died in infancy. They are: Mrs. Etta Jameson of Chadron, Nebr.; Mrs Nellie Weaver of Springville; Mrs. Estella McCleary of Springville; John, James D. and Frank Moyer all of Central City, and Chas. Moyer of Waterloo. Two brothers, John Hotz of Anamosa, and Henry Hotz of Olin, 28 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren also survive.

Grandmother Moyer
Adear one from us has been taken
To that unknown world up above
And our family with sorrow is shaken
When we think of this dear one we loved.
She was aged and poorly, but willing
To do things we wished her to do,
And grandmother up there in heaven
Had a heart that was honest and true.
She was a jolly good soul in her childhood
She could joke, be cheerful and blue,
But since she had grown older
She was careworn, but patient and true.
A vision to me has been given
Of grandmother there in her grave,
Of peaceful and happy contentment
Please, God, cause our hearts to be brave.
She'll pray for us up in heaven
As loved ones always should do,
We loved her, dear Lord, and our wish is
To meet her in heaven with you.
- By a grand-daughter, Romona Moyer Port.

Submitted by: J. J. Lash
Source: Unknown newspaper. Hand written date on the first obit says Nov 7, 1937. Hand written date on the second obit says Nov 8, 1937.
Note: Thanks to Liz Coleman for help with this entry.