Fruechtenicht, Almuth (Mrs. John) 1833-1903
FRUECHTENICHT, JUERGENS
Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/18/2010 at 10:16:29
From: Le Mars Sentinel, December 29, 1903
Death of Mrs. Fruechtenicht.
Mrs. Fruechtenicht ailed at her home on Sixth street in this city Monday morning after a very long and painful illness. She was confined to her bed continuously for the past year dying exactly one year to the day she took to her bed. She suffered from Bright's disease and dropsy. She bore her suffering with patient fortitude and was tenderly nursed by her husband family and friends. In the martyrdom of her sickness she was bright and cheerful and appreciated the kindly efforts of those who did their best to assuage her pain.
The deceased was born in Oldenburg, Germany, on October 18, 1833. Her maiden name being Almuth Maria Juergens. She came to the United States in 1857 and in the same year was married to J. F. Fruechtenicht at Cleveland, Ohio, which was their home for several years. In 1864 they moved to Dixon. Ill., and in 1891 the family moved to LeMars and has since resided here. Eight children blessed their union, seven of whom survive, one son Henry died in infancy. The children are Eliza Amelia Lucia, St. Joseph, Mo., Lena Johanna Fritz, Estherville. Mary Louise Armfield, Wayne, Neb., Emma Christine Schauer, Garretson S. D., Tillie Margaretha Duerig, Wayne, Neb., William Winn, St. Joseph, Mo., and John Otto, Leeds, Iowa. There are nineteen grandchildren.
Mrs. Fruechtenicht was a loving mother and wife and a devoted christian. On coming to LeMars she affiliated with the United Evangelical church and was a constant member and church worker.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the Evangelical church, on Main street. The cortege will leave the home at 3 o'clock.
Transcriber’s Note: In the obituary of her husband, John F., it says they were married in 1858.
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