Filkins, Grace
Birth
Grace Filkins was the daughter of Fred H. Filkins of East Berne—the eldest daughter in a family of six children. She was born JUL 1883 to Frederick Hazael Filkins (FEB 1860 - 1936) and Josephine Osterhout (1860 - 1896). Her brothers and sisters were:[1]
- Archibald J. Filkins (FEB 1882 - BEF MAR 1983) - Archie Filkins of Schenectady
- Luther H. Filkins (1 MAR 1887 - JAN 1968) - Luther Filkins of Highland
- Frederick Hazael Filkins (DEC 1888 - NOV 1937) - Fred Hazael Filkins of South Berne
- Alice May Filkins (JAN 1893 - 1 JUN 1983) - Mrs. Alice Rendo of Albany
- Marion Josephine Filkins (22 AUG 1895 - 21 MAR 1983 - Mrs. Henry Schuler of East Berne - married Henry Schuler
Education
Occupation
Marriage & Children
Grace Filkins married Delos (Deloss) Deitz, the son of Loziene (Lozenes) F. Dietz (September 8, 1845 - ). Grace and Delos' son was:
- DeForest Deitz of South Berne
Death
Grace Filkins Deitz died September 6, 1930.
Obituary
NOTE: Two obituaries from the same paper spell her husband's name two different ways.
Mrs. Delos Deitz
On Friday, Sept. 8th, a large number of friends and relatives gathered at the Deitz homestead, near South Berne, at the funeral service of Grace Filkins, beloved wife of Delos Deitz. The Rev. John B. Miller of the Berne Lutheran church officiated; and his sympathetic message brought comfort to sorrowing hearts.
Mrs. Deitz was the daughter of Fred H. Filkins of East Berne—the eldest daughter in a family of six children. The death of the mother when the youngest child was but a year old developed in this eldest sister a rare sense of responsibility, and in the home of the Filkins grandparents she shared with a father a tender and loyal ministry. Upon her early marriage her capable service was not less faithfully performed in the home of her husband. A long trial of suffering and weakness was her portion in life; but her patient endurance was a tribute to her Christian faith.
As she lay in quiet rest at the last, many beautiful flowers surrounded the still form, mute witness to the love and sympathy of mourning hearts.
Her father survives her, and also three brothers and two sisters with their families.
In the home of her married life remains her father-in-law, Lozens Deitz, 88 years old on the day of her funeral, her husband and their only son, DeForest Deitz, his wife, and two grandchildren.
Her father, and the brothers and sisters will miss her sympathy and interest; but in the home where for more than thirty years she fill the place of daughter and wife and mother, her absence will be most keenly felt. May those who mourn her loss know the blessedness of Divine comfort.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 15, 1933
MRS. DEL0SS DEITZ
Grace Filkins, wife of Deloss Deitz, died at her home early last Wednesday morning following a long illness. Funeral services were conducted from her late home on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. John Miller of Berne officiating.
Mrs. Deitz was 50 years of ago, and had been a patient sufferer for a number of years. She will be greatly missed in her home where she was always found to be a loving wife and mother.
The host of relatives and friends present at her funeral and the large number of floral offerings bore testimony of the esteem in which she wan held.
Surviving besides her husband, is one son, De Forest Deitz of this place, and two grandchildren, also her father, Fred Filkins, of East Berne, and two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Alice Rendo of Albany, Mrs. Henry Schuler of East Berne, Archie Filkins of Schenectady, Luther Filkins of Highland, and Fred Hazael Filkins of South Berne. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 15, 1933
Additional Media
Hiram R. Filkins
1825 - 1906
Susannah E. Deitz
His Wife
1828 - 1917
Fred H. Filkins
1860 - 1936
Josephine Osterhout
His Wife
1860 - 1896
South Berne Rural Cemetery
Filkins Monument Front - South Berne Rural Cemetery 
Hiram R. Filkins
1825 - 1906
South Berne Rural Cemetery
Susannah E. Deitz
His Wife
1828 - 1917
South Berne Rural Cemetery
Josephine Osterhout
His Wife
1860 - 1896
South Berne Rural Cemetery
Fred H. Filkins
1860 - 1936
South Berne Rural Cemetery
Grace Filkens
His Wife
1883-1933
South Berne Rural Cemetery
Deloss Deitz
1881 - 1941
South Berne Rural Cemetery
Sources
- ↑ www.BerneHistory.com Family Files
