OBITUARY: Fred F. Adrian, Mitchell County, Iowa Frederick Franklin Adrian [1913-1980] [St. Ansgar Enterprise, July 17, 1980 (?)] Funeral services for Fred F. Adrian, 66, of Charles City, who died Sunday morning, July 13 at a Rochester, Minn. hospital, were held Tuesday, July 15 at St. John's Lutheran church, Charles City, with the Rev. Francis Griffeth, associate pastor, officiating. Frederick Franklin Adrian was born September 28, 1913 in Rock township, Mitchell County, the son of George and Margaret (Troge) Adrian. He was a graduate of St. Ansgar high school and Hamilton Business College, Mason City. November 15, 1939 he married Grace Kogle at the Immanuel Lutheran church here. Two children were born to them. Mr. Adrian owned and operated Adrian Implement Co. in Charles City for many years, and more recently had been a securities salesman. He is survived by his wife, Grace, of Charles City; a son, Anthony of Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Diane) Welton of Freeport, Ill.; a brother, Wilmer of Osage; five grandchildren. Burial was in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens in Charles City with the Rev. Griffeth in charge of the committal services. Copyright (c) 2001 by Kermit Kittleson; (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************