Fries, Kathleen Joyce (1939 - 2021)

FRIES, CAMPBELL, DAVIS, FLORO, WINTHER, KLINDT, EISCHEID

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/12/2021 at 16:44:56

Name of deceased: Kathleen Joyce Fries (nee Campbell)

Aged: 82 yrs, 10 mo, 9 days

Residence: Irwin, IA

Born: Jan. 21, 1939; Carroll, Carroll County, IA

Died: Nov. 30, 2021; Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021; United Methodist Church, Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Husband, Ivan of Irwin, IA; children, Jeff (spouse, Connie) and Kevin (spouse, Brenda), Shawna (spouse, Robert "Smoky") Klindt and Leslie (spouse, Tim) Eischeid; 17 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; siblings, Richard (spouse, Judy) Campbell of Council Bluffs, IA, Sandy (spouse, Rich) Davis of Sun City West, AZ, John (spouse, Janice) Campbell of River Grove, IL, and Donna (spouse, Craig) Floro of Urbandale, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Michael Leo Campbell and Hilda (nee Winther) Campbell; brother, Duane

Education: Graduated from Avoca (IA) High School, Class of 1957; after graduation she went to school at Commercial Extension in Omaha, NE

Religious affiliation: Devoted member of the Kirkman (IA) United Church

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ivan Wayne Fries; April 11, 1959; location not provided

Employment: After completing her schooling, she began working at work at Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, NE; after her marriage, she helped Ivan on the farm. She later went to work at Pamida Department Store.

Hobbies/Interests: Was an excellent baker; excellent seamstress, making much of the family’s clothing over the years; enjoyed cross-stitching; member of UMW, LNO, and card clubs with Ivan; enjoyed playing cards with family and friends

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com