February 3, 2006
  The ADVOCATE
  Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties
  Volume 10, No. 9 (2)
  Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown
  
  Page 15, Column 1:
  
  "Martha D. Wren
  1918-2006
  Funeral services for Martha D. Wren, 87, Iola, formerly of Kincaid, were Friday, January
  27, 2006, at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel, Iola, with Pastor Arlin Cochran
  officiating.  Interment was in Highland Cemetery.  Mrs. Wren died January 24 at Crete
  Area Medical Center in Crete, NE.
  Martha D. Wren was born June 16, 1918, at Salida, CO, the daughter of Harry and
  Maude (Trusket) Downing.  She grew up in Colorado and after she graduated from high
  school, she went to visit an aunt in Paradise, CA.
  While there, she met the man of her dreams, Frank Wren.  Soon after their marriage in
  July of 1942, they moved to Kansas.  They made their home on a farm near Kincaid,
  where she worked as a farm wife and also joined the Best Yet Club.  She remained a
  dedicated member of the club until it dissolved in 2000.  In 1992, they retired and moved
  to their home east of Iola.
  Mr. Wren died August 5, 1005.
  Martha was a member of the Iola Seventh-Day Adventist Church.  She enjoyed
  gardening, canning, cooking and baking, and quilting and embroidery.
  Mrs. Wren was also preceded in death by her grandson, Cayden Wren; her brother, James
  Downing; and her sister, Freda Mackey.
  Martha is survived by her sons, Harold Wren and his wife, Sherita of El Dorado and
  James Wren and his wife Linda of Lincoln, NE; her daughter, Betty Chapman and her
  husband Dee of Shelton, NE; her sister, Mina Case of Riverside, CA; nine grandchildren
  and five great-grandchildren.
  The family suggests memorials to Iola Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
  Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Mildred Lorraine Rechtfertig
  1917-2006
  Funeral Mass for Mildred Lorraine Rechtfertig, 88, Ottawa, is Friday, February 3, 2006,
  at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ottawa.  Interment is in Mt. Calvary
  Cemetery.  Mrs. Rechtfertig died Monday, January 30, at Richmond Health Care Center.
  Mildred Lorraine Rechtfertig was born August 30, 1917, at Waterloo, IA, the daughter of
  Edwin and Clara (Nemmers) Larson.  She lived in Waterloo for sixty years, moving to
  Ottawa in 1978.  She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Waterloo with the Class
  of 1934.
  She was a homemaker and was noted for her total dedication to raising her six children in
  a loving Christian home.  She was deeply loved by her 23 grandchildren and 21 great-
  grandchildren.  Mildred died peacefully enveloped in the love and devotion of her family. 
  She enjoyed reading, knitting, ceramics, and Bible study.
  Mildred was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Ladies' Guild, Christian
  Women's Club, Oasis Club, and Peoria Plotter's Extension Homemaker Unit, all in
  Ottawa.
  Mildred and Robert 'Bob' Rechtfertig were married June 24, 1937, at Waterloo.  He
  preceded her in death on March 12, 1984.
  Mrs. Rechtfertig was also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara (Rechtfertig) Clark;
  her parents, Edwin and Clara Larson; her sisters, Deloris Brown and Lucille Haffa; her
  brothers, Harold Larson, Raymond Larson, Eugene Larson, and Don Larson; and her
  grandson, Scott Rechtfertig.
  Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kansas.
  Dengel and Son Mortuary was in charge of arrangements."
  
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  "Jeneveve A. Fagg
  1918-2006
  Graveside services and interment for Jeneveve A. Fagg, 88, Emporia, were Monday,
  January 30, 2006, at Garnett Cemetery with Rev. Donna Coon officiating.  Mrs. Fagg
  died Friday, January 27, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.
  Jeneveve A. Fagg was born January 7, 1918, at Selma, the daughter of James Oliver and
  Charlotte Katherine (Madole) Womack.  She worked for USD #253 as a food server at
  Logan Avenue Elementary School in Emporia.  Jeneveve was a member of First Baptist
  Church in Emporia.
  Jeneveve and Thomas L. Fagg were married March 1, 1934, at Iola.  He preceded her in
  death.
  Mrs. Fagg was also preceded in death by her parents, James and Charlotte Womack; her
  brother; her sister, Myrtle Mae Stevens; and one stepbrother.
  Jeneveve is survived by her daughters, Diane Feeley of Overland Park and Beverly
  Huber of Madison; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two step-great-
  grandchildren.
  The family suggests memorial contributions to Alterra Sterling House, which may be
  sent in care of Charter Funerals, 501 West Sixth Avenue, Emporia, KS 66801, which was
  in charge of arrangements."
  
  
  Transcribed for 
  Anderson County
  Kansas
  USGENWEB
  By:  Lulu B. Nixon