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Verda Elizabeth Rix Freese

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Birth	:	7 Jan 1916 Clarence, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Aug 2011 Clarence, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Cemetery, Clarence, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8885994, -91.0317001
Description	:	Daughter of Paul H. & Alma Goldsmith Rix Verda passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 after an extended struggle with Alzheimer's. Verda was born on January 7, 1916 to Paul H. and Alma (Goldsmith) Rix of rural Clarence. She graduated from Clarence High School in 1933 and became a "hired girl" for many families. On November 30, 1939 she married Herbert Freese in her parents' home. To this marriage were born three sons, Frederick, Roger and Curtis. She was an active farmer's wife helping on the farm and raising their sons. She was an active member of many organizations including... Read More	Daughter of Paul H. & Alma Goldsmith Rix Verda passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 after an extended struggle with Alzheimer's. Verda was born on January 7, 1916 to Paul H. and Alma (Goldsmith) Rix of rural Clarence. She graduated from Clarence High School in 1933 and became a "hired girl" for many families. On November 30, 1939 she married Herbert Freese in her parents' home. To this marriage were born three sons, Frederick, Roger and Curtis. She was an active farmer's wife helping on the farm and raising their sons. She was an active member of many organizations including Partners-in-Study and Clarence Park Boosters. Verda was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ and was active in Women's Fellowship and Kings Daughters. She enjoyed traveling, reading, gardening, quilting, golfing, dancing, and playing cards. She especially took pride in having chocolate chip cookies available whenever her family came to visit and knew where all of the baby kittens were on the farm when the grandchildren came. She is survived by sons Fred (Anne) of Waterloo and Curtis (Heather) of Westport, MA, daughter-in-law Mary Freese of Cedar Rapids, six grandchildren Therese (David) Ostermann of El Centro, CA, Michelle (Jim) Byard of Cedar Rapids, Brad (Lena) Freese of Tucson, AZ, Eric (Amanda) Freese of Cedar Rapids, Paul Freese of Cedar Rapids, and Erica Freese of Fort Collins, CO, four great-grandchildren, Nathan and Danielle Ostermann, Evan Roger Freese, and Eleanor Kristine Freese, a brother, Lester (Ruth) Rix of Olin and a sister, Arlene (Bricen) Krafock of Clarence and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herb in 1996, her son Roger in 2003, and her sister, Elna Graf in 2007.

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Where is Verda Elizabeth Rix Freese's memorial?
Verda Elizabeth Rix Freese's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Cemetery, Clarence, Cedar County, USA.
When did Verda Elizabeth Rix Freese death?
Verda Elizabeth Rix Freese death on 19 Aug 2011 in Clarence, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Verda Elizabeth Rix Freese's memorial?
Latitude: 41.8885994
Longitude: -91.0317001

Family Members:

Parent

Paul Henry Rix

(1889 - 1975)

Alma Margaret Goldsmith Rix

(1892 - 1979)

Spouse

Herbert Freese

(1916 - 1996)

Siblings

Lester Paul Rix

(1919 - 2014)

Children

Roger Dean Freese

(1944 - 2003)

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Coordinate: 41.8885994, -91.0317001

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7. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8658360, -90.9305830

8. Lowden Cemetery
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9. Fairview Cemetery
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10. Van Horn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8438988, -90.9353027

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13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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14. Oxford Junction Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9764800, -90.9854200

15. Red Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8365000, -91.1575000

16. Richman Cemetery
Lowden, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8300010, -90.9077450

17. Parr Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7769432, -90.9922028

18. York Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7714005, -91.0250015

19. Mayflower Cemetery
Oxford Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9935989, -90.9494019

20. Saint James Cemetery
Toronto, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9014015, -90.8681030

21. County Home Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7938600, -91.1370690

22. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9028015, -90.8660965

23. Sweet Cemetery
Hale, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0097320, -91.0692140

24. Olin Cemetery
Olin, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9838982, -91.1436005