FITZWATER, R. G. 1895 - 1974

FITZWATER, HOLETON, GIESE, KLINDT, HOCKETT

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Date: 7/26/2016 at 01:10:19

The Fairfield Ledger
Thursday, May 16, 1974
Page 10, Column 1

FITZWATER Rites Set

R.G. FITZWATER 78, 803 S. Third, died Wednesday at 10:05 p.m., at the Jefferson County Hospital. He had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill the past several days.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m., at the Weston Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. George W. Koch officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

FITZWATER was born Oct. 22, 1895 at North English, the son of Anthony and Viola HOLETON FITZWATER. He was married to Ida E. GIESE who survives.

A veteran of World War I, he was employed by the Stallman Transfer Company and Karns Cement Company for many years.

He is also survived by two brothers, Otto FITZWATER of Birmingham and Theo FITZWATER of Taylor Ridge, Ill., one sister, Etta KLINDT of Davenport. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

(Transcribed for genealogical purposes only.)

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Added by Admin, April 2022 --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 22, 1974
Page 6, Column 6

THANK YOU NOTE

A special thanks to our many neighbors, friends and relatives for the food, flowers and prayers during the illness and death of our loved one, also Reverend Koch and entire Hospital Staff.

The family of
R.G. FITZWATER

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Admin. note: Buried in Lot 4th.169; wife Ida, whose first husband was Edgar G. HOCKETT, died in 1984 and is buried in adjacent Lot 4th.193; R.G. and Ida share a headstone despite the difference in Lot numbers.