Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1909 — MRS. FREDRICA FENDIG DIED IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL. [ARTICLE]

MRS. FREDRICA FENDIG DIED IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL.

Body Brought Here Today and Funeral Will Be Held From Late Residence Sunday Afternoon.

At 7 o’clock this Saturday morning occurred the death in the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago of Mrs. Fredrica Fendig, widow of Ralph Fendig. It became plain Friday morning that the end was not far away and the children were assembled at the hospital. Mrs. Fendig’s health began to fail some ten years ago and the decline was <piite rapid since the death of her husband in May, 1907. About three weeks ago she became much worse and was removed to the hospital where she continued to fail until death came. .» The remains arrived here on the 1:59 train this afternoon and were taken to the late residence on Van Rensselaer street, from which place the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

Deceased leaves five children, viz: Mrs. Samuel Borchardt, of Tampa, Fla.; Albert and Louis Fendig, of Brunswick, Ga., and Benjamin F. and Samuel, of this city. Deceased was 67 years of age.