Shawnee County KS Archives Obituaries.....FRIEDSTROM, Rev. C. R. E.  April 30, 1947
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The Topeka Daily Capital
Wednesday 
April 30, 1947

Prominent Topeka Clergyman Dies.
Rev. C. Friedstrom Active Civic Leader.

The Rev. C. R. E. FRIEDSTROM of 516 West Fouth Street, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church, died very suddenly about 3:15 Tuesday afternoon, near the
Topeka Country Club.
Pastor of the Topeka Lutheran Church June, 1938, the Rev. Mr. Frieddstrom was
one of the better known clergymen of the city. He was active in the Topeka
Council of Churche's, and had served on the Council's Comity Committee, ever
interested in the welfare activites of the entire community. He was also
prominent in the Topeka Ministerial Association, and two years ago served as
chairman of the protestant committee which was responsible for sending many tons
of clothing to the war-torn countries of Europe.


Native of Michigan.
Born in Calumet, Michigan, October 30, 1890, the Rev. Mr. Friedstorm was
ordained to the ministry at DeKalb, Ill., June 15, 1924. He was a graduate of
Augustana Theological Seminary of Rock Island, Ill., and prior to coming to
Topeka he has served patorates at the First Lutheran churches of Palo Alto,
Calif., and Monmouth, Ill.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Edna Friedstrom, he leaves a daughter, Miriam and a son,
John, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. C.O. Friedstrom, Minneapolis, Minn.;
two sisters, Mrs. C.O. ODELL, Minneapollis, and Mrs. Ethel OLSON, Washington, D.C.
Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Eighth and
Buchanan, Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock and burial rites will take place in Mt.
Hope Cemetery. The family requests that no flowers be sent. The body will rest
in state at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary until 1 o'clock, Friday afternoon,
and at the church from 1 until 2:45. The casket will not be opened at the close
of the service. 


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