Henry August Wilhelm Fricke, age 57, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 1952, at Ripon Municipal Hospital.
Henry was born January 23, 1895, in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, the son of Ernest and Alvine (Krahe) Fricke. He came to this country in 1927 and served four years in WWI. Henry was educated in Westfahlen, Germany and worked for four years as a Tailor Apprentice. Henry worked as a custom tailor and dry cleaner in Germany, Frankfort, MI, Sturgeon Bay and finally 17 years in Ripon. On September 28, 1920, he married Agnes Louise Muller.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes; one son, Henry Gilbert Fricke of Newport, RI; one daughter, Mrs. Robert T. Stevenson of Springfield, MO and two grandchildren, Lowell and Janice Stevenson.
Friends may call on Monday, December 15, 1952, after 5:00 pm at Butzin Funeral Home in Ripon.
Funeral Service for Henry will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 1952, at 2:00 pm at Butzin Funeral home with The Reverend E.E. Schieler officiating. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Ripon.