Mrs. Sarah Mallett died Saturday January 11, 1947, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Jacobson. She had been confined to her wheelchair in recent years, but her condition became critical only a few days before her death.

Sarah Heinze Mallett was born January 31, 1861, at Lancaster, Wisconsin. She came to Plum Creek in 1882 and when she arrived took up a homestead by herself at Farnam. In typical pioneer courage she lived alone in a dugout on her own homestead.

In 1884 she was married to Edward M. Mallett and moved to Lexington. In order to keep her homestead at Farnam she drove a team of mules back and forth to keep up the time required by the government for a homestead owner.

To her marriage were born three children, all living: Annette M. Jacobson, Charles H. Mallett, and Mark Mallett, all of Lexington. She has made her home with her daughter for many years.

Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. George Heil of Cuba City, Wisconsin, and one brother, Charles Heinze of Steilacoom, Washington, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death in 1923.

Mrs. Mallett transferred her membership from the Lutheran church to the Episcopal church upon her arrival in Plum Creek, and since 1924 has been a member of the First Presbyterian church. She was a constant listener to the radio and never missed a Sunday morning without her radio sermon and worship service.

Funeral services were held Monday at the First Presbyterian church with the Rev. Charlie W. Shedd officiating, asisted by the Rev. J. J. Sheaff of the First Methodist church. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

The Lexington Clipper 57(23):1 Thursday, January 16, 1947