OBIT: Emma M. (DIVELY) FICKES, 1950, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. EMMA M. FICKES

Of 889 Nineteenth street, died yesterday afternoon at 3.20 o'clock in 
the Altoona hospital after several months' illness. Mrs. Fickes was 
born Nov. 10, 1872, in Claysburg, the daughter of James and Sarah 
(Klutz) Dively, and married William C. Fickes Dec. 30, 1890, the couple 
celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 1940. They had resided in 
Altoona since 1906. Surviving are her husband, four children, Leslie R. 
of Ardmore, Ralph C. of Altoona, William A. of Pittsburgh, and Mildred, 
wife of Rev. Harry W. Witchey of Trevorton; seven grandchildren, three 
great-grandchildren and one brother, John of Clyde, O. Mrs. Fickes was 
a member of the First Lutheran church and the Brehman Bible class. 
Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after noon 
Saturday.

Altoona Mirror, January 6, 1950