Fannie Josephine Raker (1871 - 1958)

RAKER, RALSTON

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/3/2020 at 09:53:26

Mrs. John Raker
Fannie Josephine Raker, 86, widow of John Raker, and a Cedar Rapids resident for 70 years, died at her home, 1422 Fifth ave. SE, Friday, following a brief illness. She was born in Hallan County, Sweden, Dec. 17, 1871. Her husband died in 1941.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Fay Ralston, and 3 sons, Fred, Webster and William, all of Cedar Rapids.

Services: Beatty-Beurle’s at 1:30 Monday. Burial: Cedar Memorial.

Source: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 07 Nov 1958, Fri, pg. 6