Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, December 16, 1943

GERTRUDE BELL GOVE

Funeral services for Miss Gertrude GOVE, 68, were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. G. Langley, assisted by Rev. C. W. Smith. Internment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery. Miss GOVE died Friday afternoon at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Omaha where she had been a patient for nearly two months. She had not been in good health since the death, in October 1942, of her mother, whom she had cared for so faithfully and lovingly. Gertrude Belle GOVE was born December 18, 1875, in Oakdale, Nebraska, the only child of Horace Gove and Katherine Gove nee LAWTON, and passed away December 10, 1943, in an Omaha hospital at the age of sixty-seven years, eleven months and twenty-two days. She had lived most of her life in Oakdale where she took an active part in all branches of the Methodist church, of which she was a faithful member.

Obituary - The Oakdale Sentinel, Thursday, October 29, 1942

KATHERIN ELLEN LAWTON GOVE

Mrs. H. N. GOVE, 88, died at her home here at 10:15 Friday evening. She had been an invalid for many years. Mrs. GOVE came to Oakdale in 1873 and her death adds another loss to the dwindling ranks of the Oakdale pioneers. Katherin Ellen LAWTON was born November 11, 1854, at Columbus, Indiana. At the age of ten she moved with her parents to St. Louis, Missouri, where they resided until she was eighteen, coming to Oakdale from St. Louis in 1873. She was united in marriage to Horace N. GOVE on November 11, 1874, in Oakdale. Her husband preceded her in death in February, 1930. To this union one daughter, Gertrude GOVE, was born, who, with many friends remain to mourn her passing. She had been a member of the Methodist church many years and remained a devoted Christian until her death, which occurred on October 23, 1942. Her age at the time of her death was eighty-seven years, eleven months and twelve days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. G. LANGLEY delivering the sermon. Burial was made in the Oakdale cemetery.