Emma Fritz (1933)

FRITZ, SCHUMACHER, COUCH, WILLRICH, MURPHY

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Date: 6/11/2020 at 06:47:46

The Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
June 1, 1933
Page 1, Column 5

Mrs. W. B. Fritz Died Saturday

Well Known Local Woman, 63, Passed Away at Her Home Southwest of Earlham.

The death of Mrs. W. B. Fritz Saturday morning brought sorrow to many in this community who knew and loved her. Her illness was of but a few hours’ duration and her passing came as a distinct shock. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the Dexter Lutheran Church, with the pastor, Rev. Kurt Daib officiating. Interment was in the Dexter cemetery.

Several relatives and friends from Earlham attended the services. Among those coming from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fritz, Van Meter; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fritz, Earlham; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fritz, Waukee; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnson and F. W. Beebe, Cambridge, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Beebe, Lewis, Iowa; W. S. Beebe, Wiota, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. William Shea and son, Blakesburg, Iowa.

The following brief biography was read. It eulogizes a life of devotion and service that was known and appreciated by hundreds of persons who were privileged to have the acquaintance of Mrs. Fritz:

Emma Schumacher Fritz, daughter of Henry and Caroline Schumacher, was born in Johnson county, near Iowa City, January 29, 1870, and died on May 27, 1933 at the age of 63 years, three months and 28 days.

At the age of two she moved with her parents to Adair county, where she attended school and later attended the Dexter Normal school. She was a teacher in the Madison county schools for eight years.

On March 18, 1897, she was united in marriage to W. B. Fritz and to this union six children were born, five of whom are left with the husband to mourn her loss: Arlie, of Adel; Clarence of California; Callie Couch, of Valley Junction; and Evelyn and Gertrude, at home. She also leaves to mourn her passing two sisters, Mrs. Henry Willrich and Mrs. Robert Murphy, of Dexter, and three grandchildren.

At the age of 15 she was confirmed in the Lutheran church and was a very devout member until her death. She was a quiet, unassuming woman, always ready to lend a helping hand when there was need. Her family was her first, consideration. She was an exemplary wife and mother and has left a vacant place which never can be filled. To know her was to love her.