Fred Fiddelke (1872-1961)

FIDDELKE, CLAUSEN, STOECKMAN, GEBERT, MEYER, BODE, STEFFEN, AXDAHL, RICHTER

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Date: 11/18/2016 at 15:35:15

Fred Fiddelke, son of Johan Heinrich Fiddelke and Elizabeth nee Clausen, was born in Hannover, Germany, on Feb, 10,1872. He was baptized on Feb. 18, 1872. He came to America in 1884 to Madison, Ill., where he attended school and was confirmed on March 26, 1885. In 1888 he came to O'Brien county with his parents and lived on a farm near Germantown, where he became a carpenter.

He was united in marriage on May 4, 1901, to Sophie Stoeckman and moved to Germantown. To this union 10 children were born, one of whom (Hugo) preceded him in death in 1954. He passed away on Tuesday, Jan, 4, at the family home in Germantown.

Services were held at the Gaudian funeral home at 1:30 and St. John Lutheran Church at 2:00.The ladies choir sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "Abide with Me". Rev. A.E. Vehling conducted the services. Interment in St. John cemetery at Germantown.

He is survived by his wife, Sophie, three sons, Albert of Paullina, Herbert of Spencer, and Marvin of Calumet; six daughters, Ella (Mrs. Arthur Gebert) of Granville, Esther (Mrs. Walter
Meyer) of Mallard, Lillie (Mrs. Otto Bode) of Primghar, Ruth (Mrs. Ed Steffen) of Granville, Sarah (Mrs. Herman Axdahl) of Gaza, and Elsbeth (Mrs. Lawrence Richter) of Lime Springs, 33 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

From Paullina Times Feb. 1961