Anna C. Frerking

Anna C. Frerking, age 93 of Higginsville, Missouri died on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Missouri. Born Monday, April 22, 1918 in Sweet Springs, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late William Stockman, Sr. and the late Mary Steffens Stockman. Also preceded in death are four brothers, Lawrence, Elmer, Roy and William Stockman, Jr. She married James Harold Frerking December 25, 1935 at the Salem Church parsonage. Anna worked at Burkhart Shoe Factory as a clerk in the commissary, the cafeteria at Higginsville Public School serving hot lunch, Runge's Ace Radio Co. and retired in 1973 from Hoefer Interior where she worked as a seamstress in the drapery department. She lived in Higginsville most of her life. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School and was a member of Circle #2 of the Women's Fellowship. She was a past Den Mother, working with the Scouts for 8 years; She was also a DeMoley Mother for several years. Anna was a member of Golden Circle Club until it became United Neighbors Extension Club, holding the offices of president and secretary in each club. She was also a member of the Higginsville Garden Club . Surviving are her husband, James Harold Frerking of the home; sons, Jerry (Judy) Frerking of Marshall, Missouri and Jim Frerking of Higginsville; 5 grand children, Susan (Steve) Gipson, Jeremy (Gretchen) Frerking, Jonathan Michael (Rhonda) Frerking, Cody Alan Frerking, Amy (Michael) Woods; 11 great grand children, Bret Gipson, Brooke Gipson, Mason R. Frerking, Emilee Catherine Frerking, Lane Frerking, Kennedy Frerking, Aron Frerking, Zelda Frerking, Adrianne Pate, Loren woods, and Bethany Woods. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Salem United Church of Christ located at 1500 Main St. Higginsville with the Rev. Joyce Holley officiating, Doris Jane Stoner, organist and Evelyn Elmore, vocalist. Interment will be in City Cemetery, Higginsville. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.Friday. Memorial contributions may be sent to Salem United Church of Christ. Casketbearers are Jeremy James Frerking, Jonathan Michael Frerking, Cody Alan Frerking, Steve Gipson, Mike Woods, and Max Schloman. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Davenport, Rick Stockman, Harvey Erdman, C.W. Hook, Paul Holsten, Marvin Patterson, Ron Hoffman and Darold Erdman. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hoeferfuneralhome.com

Anna C. Frerking

April 22, 1918 - December 11, 2011