Wirkler, Carrie P. (Fonda) 1897-1992

FONDA, WIRKLER, TURNER, GRAHAM

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 5/3/2007 at 08:28:20

Carrie P. Fonda Wirkler

Carrie P. Fonda Wirkler, daughter of Gardner Hinckley and Edith Amelia Turner Fonda, was born on June 26, 1897 in Jamestown Township, at Howard City, Iowa, near Riceville. She died Wednesday, March 4, 1992 at Schmitt Woodland Hills at Richland Center, Wisconsin. She was 94.

Carrie and her sister Edna were raised by their grandparents, the Henry Turners, and by her aunt Abbey Turner, in Monona, from when she was less than two. She graduated from Monona High School in 1915. She attended the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa, and taught school for two years.

She married Edward Wirkler in 1920 in Monona. They lived all their married life in Monona. In 1980, Carrie entered Schmitt Woodland Hills at Richland Center, Wisconsin.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Edward, who died March 11, 1960; a daughter, Janet Wilke; and a sister, Esther.

Survivors include a son-in-law, Warren Wilke of Urbandale, Iowa; a granddaughter, Ann Graham of Houston, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7, 1992 at 11 a.m. at the Garden City Methodist Church in Monona, the Rev. Gary Dobbins officiating. Pallbearers were Bob Wirkler, Don Wirkler, Richard Pattison, Tom Wilke, Dale Turner and Donald Kerr. Burial was in the Monona City Cemetery. Schultz's Funeral Home of Monona was in charge of services.

Postville Herald-Leader newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection. Submitter has no further information.