OBIT: Della (CLAPPER) FIKE, 1947, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ DELLA FIKE Mrs. Della (Clapper) Fike, aged 57, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at her home, 525 Salisbury St. She was born Oct. 27, 1889, in Ellerslie, Md., a daughter of Rev. Daniel K. and Rachael (Hoover) Clapper. Surviving are her husband, Hurley Fike, and three sons - Quinter H., Galen A. and Emmert C. Fike, all of Meyersdale. There also are three step-sons - Carrol E. and Harold C., both of Detroit, Mich., and Roy E. Fike, Meyersdale. She was a sister of Jesse, Irvin H., Carl R. and Daniel G. Clapper, and Mrs. Nina Tressler, all of Meyersdale. One grandchild also survives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the late residence, Rev. S. Loren Bowman officiating. Burial was made in Union Cemetery under direction of W. C. Price & Son. Mrs. Fike was an active member of the local Church of the Brethren. Meyersdale Republican, February 20, 1947