Elsie (Chriss) Fritson (1933)
ANDREW, CARROLL, CHRISS, COARD, FRITSON, MADSEN, PETERSON, PICKENS, RASMUSSEN, SMITH
Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/2/2007 at 14:12:37
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
April 1933RITES SATURDAY FOR MRS. FRITSON
Local Woman Was Born in Denmark in 1858; Had Lived Here 39 Years
Elsie Chriss Fritson was born in Denmark, Jan. 4, 1858. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Chriss and with her parents she came to America in 1871, settling near Kellogg, Iowa, where she lived until the time of her marriage to John Fritson on May 15, 1875. The new home was established at Newton, Iowa. To this union were born seven children; two boys and five girls; Mrs. K. Madsen of Chehali, Washington; Mrs. J. R. Smith of Des Moines, Iowa; James of Chicago; Mrs. E. G. Carroll of Olatha, Kansas; Mrs. O. G. Andrew of Earlham; Mrs. E. T. Coard of Ft. Worth, Texas and Fred, proceeded his mother in death September 1904.
In early childhood Mrs. Fritson was baptized into the Lutheran Church and has ever remained a loyal supporter of that faith, living her Christianity and following the steps of her master.
In 1894 the Fritsons moved to Earlham where they have since resided. The home and family were her greatest joy. In them her interest centered. She was a kind, loving mother and an ever faithful wife. It was to her that the husband and children went for solace and comfort. When mother was wanted she was always found in the home. The brave and courageous spirit smoothed many a rough pathway for her loved ones.
While the home was her greatest interest her gentleness and unselfishness extended beyond the home circle. All who knew Mrs. Fritson loved her dearly. She was always forgetful of self, her consideration being ever for others. Even in her weakness during her last illness, she inquired concerning those whom she knew were sick and suffering. A share of her gentle heart's love was also extended to her plants in which she found much pleasure.
On April 4th her spirit heard the summons to the home beyond and departed to be with her God.
She is survived by her husband, six children, eight grand-grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Hans Peterson of Earlham, one brother Chris Peterson of Lincoln, Nebr., two half sisters, Mrs. Mary Pickens and Mrs. Hans Rasmussen, both of Newton, Iowa and one half brother Wm. Chriss of Grinnell, Iowa.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon from the Earlham Friends Church and burial was in the Earlham Cemetery.
________________________Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, April 6, 1933HEART ATTACK FATAL TO MRS. J. FRITZEN
Local Woman, Ailing Many Months, Passed Away Tuesday Night After Day’s Serious Illness. Resided 39 Years in Earlham. Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon.
Mrs. John Fritzen, 74, and a resident of Earlham since coming here from Kellogg, Iowa with her husband and family 39 years ago, passed away at her home in West Earlham Tuesday night at 12:10. Death was due to heart trouble, a malady from which she had suffered for several months. Her condition had been seriously only since Sunday.
Mrs. E. G. Carroll, of Olathe, Kansas, Mrs. E. T. Coard, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. John Smith, of Des Moines, daughters of the deceased arrived in Earlham yesterday. They with their sister Mrs. O. G. Andrew and brother Mr. James Fritzen, of Chicago, are now at the parental home. Another daughter, Mrs. Knute Madsen, of Chehalis, Washington is expected to arrive Friday morning. These with the husband and a host of grandchildren and friends mourn Mrs. Fritzen’s passing.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the Earlham Friends Church. Interment will be in Earlham cemetery.
________________________Transcriber’s note: Typed as printed in the Earlham Echo, Earlham, Iowa.
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