Obituary
Mrs. Millie Fritz
BLAKESBURG — Mrs. Millie Fritz, 86 died at 9 a.m. today, February 11, 1956 at the Hadley nursing home in Richland.
She had been an invalid since she suffered a stroke in 1941, but had been cared for in her home in Blakesburg until she was taken to Richland a year ago. She had spent her life in the Blakesburg community and was the widow of Henry Fritz, who died in 1937.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Faye Ross of California and Mrs. Ona Pearson of Muscatine, There are eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A son Earl Fritz died in November of 1954.
The body is at the Knedler funeral home.
Ottumwa Courier, Saturday, 11 February 1956, page 15, column 3.
Fritz Funeral
BLAKESBURG — The funeral of Mrs. Millie Fritz, 86, who died Saturday, will be held at the Knedler funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. in charge of the Rev. Arnold Nelson of Munterville. Burial will be in the Blakesburg cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert], [Jerry Pearson|Jerry and Dick Pearson, John Shea, Edward Fritz and Fred Huber.
Ottumwa Courier, Monday, 13 February 1956, page 7, column 1.