Frerichs, Ernest 1892-1970

FRERICHS, ZIMMERMAN, MEINEN

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Date: 1/3/2015 at 16:07:23

Ernest Frerichs, 77, Le Mars, died unexpectedly at is home last Thursday morning of an apparent heart attack. He had not been ill and was employed at Floyd Valley Broilers in Le Mars.

Mr. Frerichs was born August 28, 1892, at Akron, the son of the late George and Meta Zimmerman Frerichs. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Le Mars the last 24 years. His marriage to Minnie Meinen took place July 13, 1915, at Akron.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran church in Preston township, rural Akron. Rev. James Sandvik officiated and burial was in the church cemetery under direction of the Maurer funeral home.

Survivors are his wife, Minnie; four daughters, Mrs. Paul (Esther) Beeck, Le Mars; Mrs. Rhinehard (Leona) Witt, Akron; Mrs. Edward (Mildred) Drake, Hawarden; Mrs. William (Arlene) Miller, rural Merrill; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Henry Frerichs, Akron, and a sister, Mrs. Alma Luschen of Le Mars.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, January 15, 1970
Akron, Iowa