Obit: Fricke, Evelyn (1913 – 1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Fricke, Wilson, Lokken, Potocnik, Capes

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 17 Dec 1970

Fricke, Evelyn (7 SEP 1913 – 12 DEC 1970)

Mrs. Paul Fricke, 57, Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), died at her home Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Katherine's Episcopal Church at Owen, and burial was made in the Riverside Cemetery.

The former Evelyn Wilson was born September 7, 1913 at Owen. She received her education there, and on February 10, 1931, was married at Neillsville to Paul Fricke, who survives her.

They farmed and operated a tavern near Curtiss (Clark Co.) after their marriage. About 20 years ago they moved to Owen.

Survivors, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Yvonne) Lokken of Minneapolis and Mrs. Burton (Susan) Potocnik , St. Paul.

Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Nellie Wilson of Owen, four brothers, Newell, Claude and Floyd Wilson of Owen, and Lloyd Wilson, living in Michigan, and a sister, Mrs. Berne (Bertha) Capes at Waukesha.