Mrs. Harvey Draeger

Ruth Mildred Freble was born in Omaha, Sept. 17, 1905 and died in an Omaha hospital July 13, 1932 at the age of 26 years, 9 months and 16 days.

She was married to Harvey Draeger, May 28, 1923 and to them three children were born: Betty Lane, 7 yrs. Of age; Charles Elliott, 8 yrs. And Bonnie Jean 11 months. These besides the husband and a half brother and a half sister are left to mourn her death.

She was buried in the Blair cemetery, Friday morning, July 15, 1932 with Rev. A. F. Newell officiating.

#2 July 21, 1932 - The Pilot Tribune

Rites Held Friday For Mrs. Draeger

Husband and Three Young Children Survive Blair Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Harvey Draeger, 26, who died Wednesday, July 13, in an Omaha hospital after a short illness, were held at the Draeger residence at ten o'clock Friday morning with Rev. A. F. Newell, pastor of the Congregational church officiating. Since childhood Mrs. Draeger had been a member of the Baptist faith but in the absence of Rev. L. J. Moran, the Congregational minister agreed to take charge of the services. Interment was in the Blair cemetery.

Mrs. Draeger, who before her marriage was Ruth Mildred Freble, was born in Omaha on September 17, 1905. She was married May 28, 1923. Surviving her are her husband and three children, Betty Lane, 7, Charles Elliott, 3, and Bonnie Jean, 11 months. Also surviving are a half-sister, Mrs. Hazel Brace, and a half-brother, Alvin Faith, both of Omaha.

~~~ Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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