RICKIE WILLIAMSON

Mrs. Fredericka Williamson, 66 (photo), wife of Captain William Williamson,
and active for years in lodge and church circles, died early today at the
home, 718 North Fifth street. She suffered a stroke a week ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran church,
the Rev. Carroll Luther Hinderlie officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Until stricken last week Mrs. Williamson had enjoyed excellent health. She
and her husband observed their golden wedding anniversary last August at
their home here.
Mrs. Williamson, nee Keune, was native of Mishicot, being born there in 1879,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keune. Her father was one of the first
millwrights in that region. She was married to Captain Williamson at Marinette
in 1895 and they immediately came to this city to make their home. Captain
Williamson was active on lake craft out of Manitowoc and other ports out of
Manitowoc and other ports for years, until his retirement nearly two years ago.
Mrs. Williamson was a member of the Rebekah lodge of which she was a past noble
grand, past assembly inner guardian of the state organization and held the
office of warden of District 14 of the Rebekahs at her death. She was a member
of the Past Noble Grand club of the city and a member and past president of the
Women’s Relief corps. She was also a member of the First Lutheran church.
Survivors are the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Oscar Rudie of this city, Mrs.
Howard Krauss and Mrs. Alfred Wanke of Sawyer, Wis.; two sons, Vernon and Alfred
of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Erfurth, Mrs. Edward Warren and Mrs.
A.A. Cozey of this city; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. It
will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Friday to lie in state until the hour
of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 18, 1945 P. 2
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[Fredericka/d. 12-18-1945/age 66 yrs./bur. on W.L. Williamson lot]