Friskey, Mrs. Wm. 1869-1914

FRISKEY, JANS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 11/27/2005 at 16:51:31

Source: Akron Register newspaper
Dated 26 Nov 1914

Mrs. Wm. Friskey passed away at her home east of Akron on November 18,
1914, of heart trouble, aged 44 years, 11 months and 15 days. She had
been in rather poor health for some time.

Alvina Jans was born December 3, 1869, in Cedar County, Iowa, and came
to Akron with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jans, over twenty years
ago. She has since resided in this vicinity. She was united in
marriage to Wm. Friskey, December 25, 1890, at Moville, Iowa. To this
union were born seven children, Mrs. Wm. Boden, residing west of Akron,
and Edward, Ina, Ethel, Frances, Sylvia and Marvin, the latter passing
away in infancy. Besides the bereaved husband and children, there are
left to mourn her sad and untimely taking away her mother, Mrs.
Wilhelmina Jans, of this city, five brothers and two sisters - M. H.
Jans, of Witten, S.D.; Gus, Frank and Fred Jans, near Vernon Center,
Minn.; Chas. Jans near Spink, S.D.; Ed. Jans, of Akron; Mrs. C. Utesch
and Mrs. P. Utesch, near LeMars. Mrs. Friskey was a devoted wife and
mother, a kind and helpful friend and neighbor, and esteemed by all who
knew her.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. R. L. Stuart in the M.E. church
Saturday afternoon, were largely attended. Interment was made in
Riverside Cemetery.