FRAKES, Augusta Christine 1876 - 1957

FRAKES, JOHNSON, PRATT, ROUSH, KUNCE, WENCKUS, EVANS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/24/2022 at 14:55:39

"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Tuesday, October 29, 1957
Page 8, Column 4

Mrs. FRAKES, 81, Taken In Death

Mrs. William FRAKES, resident of Fairfield for over 70 years, died last night at the home of her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph FRAKES, where she made her home.

She had been in failing health for the past two years and seriously ill the last three months.

The body is at the Weston Behner funeral home where last rites are pending.

Mrs. William FRAKES, 81, was born July 8, 1876, in Sweden. She came to this country at the age of 11 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl JOHNSON. She was united in marriage on Nov. 27, 1900, to William FRAKES, at Washington. He passed away Sept. 12, 1949.

Mrs. FRAKES had made her home in this community since coming to this country and was a member of the 4-Square (sic - Foursquare) church.

She is survived by her son, Joseph; a brother, Fred CARLSON of New Virginia, Ia.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and three step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, three brothers and a sister.

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"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Thursday, October 31, 1957
Page 3, Column 2

Local Topics

... --Pvt. Roger FRAKES arrived yesterday from Fort Riley, Kan., to spent several days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe FRAKES, 900 N. Eighth. He came to attend the funeral services this afternoon for his grandmother, Mrs. William FRAKES. Mrs. Clifford JOHNSON of Peoria, Ill., is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Babcock, 805 W. Kirkwood. She came to attend services for her late aunt, Mrs. FRAKES. ...

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"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Friday, November 1, 1957
Page 8, Column 1

Relatives Here For Mrs. FRAKES' Rites

A number of out-of-town relatives were here Thursday to attend funeral services for Mrs. William FRAKES.

They were Frank PRATT and daughters, Nancy and Frances, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Charles PRATT, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. Ted PRATT, Riverside; Mr. and Mrs. Jonas ROUSH, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Anna ROUSH and Dale KUNCE, Davenport; Mrs. Barney WENCKUS, Moline, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin KUNCE, Rock Island, Ill., and Mrs. Lester EVANS and Arlene of Decatur, Ia.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.007 with husband William.