Individual Details
Mabel Rina Folkers
(24 Apr 1912 - 29 Jan 1998)
Events
| Birth | 24 Apr 1912 | Scotch Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 28 Feb 1934 | Jones, Iowa, United States - Carl Ricklef | |||
| Death | 29 Jan 1998 | Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Carl Ricklef (1901 - 1973) |
| Father | Hinrich Reiken "Henry" Folkers (1872 - 1944) |
| Mother | Engelrika Margaretha "Meta" Stutt (1875 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Harm Folkers (1896 - 1975) |
| Sibling | Gesche Marie "Mary" Folkers (1898 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Lena Margaretha Folkers (1900 - 1902) |
| Sibling | John Henry Folkers (1902 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Clarence Herman Folkers (1904 - 1905) |
| Sibling | George Folkers (1906 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Henry Earlville Folkers (1907 - 1984) |
| Sibling | William Tobias "Will" Folkers (1909 - 1985) |
Notes
Death
THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS….JANUARY 29, 1998 ……PAGE 9MABEL RICKLEFS
APRIL 24, 1912
JAN 29, 1998
Funeral services for Mabel Ricklefs, 85, were held Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998 at Peace United Church of
Christ. Burial was held in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Peter Wenzel officiated at the services.
Mabel Ricklefs of Monticello died Thursday, Jan 29 1998 in Anamosa Care Center, following an extended illness.
Mabel R. Folkers was born April 24, 1912ner Scotch Grove, the daughter of Henry R. and Engelrika Stutt Folkers. She received her education in the rural schools near her home.
On February 28, 1934, she was united in marriage with Carl Ricklefs. The couple farmed in Lovell and Castle Grove Townships in Jones County. They retired from farming in 1969 and moved to Monticello. Her husband preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 1973.
She was a member of Peace United Church of Christ.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and two sisters.
Casket bearers were Brad Freese, Rich Hughes, Richmond Kromminga, Gregory Kromminga, Ron McKinstry, and Steven Schwartz.
Mrs. Ricklefs had requested that memorials be made to Hospice of Mercy.
Goettsch Funeral Home of Monticello was in charge of arrangements.