Fred A. Freerksen (1880-1941)

ASSINK, BORNHOLT, FREERKSEN

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

August 1, 1880 --- December 5, 1941

HUNT DEAD MAN’S CAR.
(The Register’s Iowa News Service.)

IOWA CITY, IA.— A man who gave the name of Fred Freerksen. Eagle Grove, Ia., last week drove his car to Iowa City and entered University hospital as a patient. Friday he died. Police Saturday had been unable to locate his car.

Des Moines Register --- Des Moines, Iowa
December 7, 1941

EAGLE GROVE – Funeral services for Fred Freerksen, 61, harness maker, who died Friday at the State University hospital a Iowa City following an operation, were held Tuesday at the funeral parlors of Kubitschek and Kastler, the Rev. G. E. Anderson of the Baptist church officiating. Burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were John Pehl, Ed Pohlman, Amos Amosson, James Dundon, Andrew Tesdahl an Orville Gearhart.

He is survived by his wife and children.

Globe-Gazette --- Mason City, Iowa
December 09, 1941

F. FREERKSEN DIES IN IOWA CITY HOSPITAL

Engine Trouble Forced Him to Leave His Car at Toledo, Continuing to Iowa City on a Bus.

Fred Freerksen, 61, died in the University Hospital at Iowa City, Friday, Dec. 5th. He had been told recently by his doctor that he had but a short time to live. Last Thursday, he got in his car and started for Iowa City, alone, without telling anyone where he was going. He had car trouble enroute, the oiling apparatus failing to function, so he left his car at Toledo and went on to Iowa City in a bus.

He was admitted to the University hospital even though he had no credentials, and passed away Friday. The hospital doctors realize his condition was serious and sent for Mrs. Freerksen who arrived Friday afternoon, some two hours after he had died. Iowa City police were asked to locate his car, and were unable to do so. L. H. Benton of Eagle Grove found the car at Toledo after inquiring at all garages between Iowa City and Toledo. Bearings were burned out and the engine in the 1940 Mercury sedan practically ruined.

Funeral services were held Monday at the Kubitschek & Kastler Funeral home with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

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Obituary

Fred Freerksen, 61, died in the University Hospital at Iowa City, Friday, Dec. 5. He was born on a farm near Ackley, August 1, 1880.

He was educated in the rural schools of Franklin and Hancock counties. Farming has been his main vocation although he ran a feed mill In Renwick. He also worked for a hatchery at Renwick. On Apr. 1, 1903, he married Gertude Assink. Their six children are Tenna, George, Henry, Theoline, Alfred and Ione.

He married Mae Bornholt on December 28, 1923, to which union have been born, Jerry Gene, 2 years, 5 months, and Marvin Fred, 1 year old. Shortly after this marriage, the family moved to Eagle Grove, where he had been conducting a harness shop just east of the city hall.

He had taken active part in the Christian Reformed church at Kanawha. Also the Congregational and Baptist church of Buffalo Center, where he had lived a short while. Failing health prevented his taking active part in the Baptist church here.

Mrs. Conger, Mrs. A. M. Jones and Mrs. Rudey and Mrs. Lysle Wilson sang, "My Faith Looks Up To Thee," "Rock of Ages," and "Face to Face" at the funeral services. The Rev. Gustave Edwin Anderson of the Baptist church was in charge. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

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Renwick

Word was received here Saturday of the death of Fred Freerksen at Iowa City. Mr. Freerksen was a former Renwick resident, moving to Eagle Grove a few years ago. He has been in poor health and suddenly as taken very ill and went to Iowa City, where he passed away. He is survived by his wife, the former May [Mae] Bornholt of Renwick, and two children.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
December 11, 1941

Transcriber’s Note: Middle Initial for Fred A. Freerksen found in: Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992 Name: Fred A. Freerksen Gender: Male Marriage Date: 02 Apr 1903 Marriage Place: Kanawha Spouse: Jetta Assink and World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Fred A. Freerksen Race: White Birth Date: 1 Aug 1880 Street Address: Buffalo Center Residence Place: Winnebago, Iowa Relative: Gertie Freerksen