Frieda's Confirmation |
Frieda Henrietta Albertina Merzke, Maria and Henry's fifth child, was born at home at 26 Alphonse Street on November 20, 1894. She was baptized December 8, 1894 at Concordia Lutheran Church. Her sponsors were Albertina Merzke, Henriett Holinke and Frieda's maternal grandfather, Julius Smarcz. Frieda and her younger sister Ella were both November babies. They were similar in temperament and particularly close friends growing up.
from left - Norm Tallman, Frieda, Ella and Gus Keller |
Sadly, Frieda and Gus had only ninety-four short days of married life together. Frieda died at her parents' home at 181 Weaver St. on February 25, 1916. She died of diabetes in the arms of her mother. Frieda is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery.
At the time of Frieda’s death, doctors knew what diabetes was, but did not know how to treat it. How helpless and terribly sad Maria must have felt. Frieda was the fourth and last child that Maria and Henry would out live. The next seventeen years would be filled with weddings and many grandchildren.
1 comment:
I love the c.1925 family picture you have at the head of your blog.
regards,
Theresa
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