Chris Chambers Fredrickson
Dear Harry, Nancy, Sara and Mary,
Please accept my deepest sympathy at the loss of your mother. What a long life she had! I wish I had known her.
It was just by chance that I found this obituary as I was trying to do some family research.
I am Christine (Chris) Elizabeth Chambers Fredrickson - a distant cousin. My mother was Helen Van Brussel Chambers, who grew up in Mt. Pleasant. Her mother Bess Randle Van Brussel and your grandmother were first cousins, and good friends. Your mother was one of mom's bridesmaids, and my folk's wedding reception was held in "Auntie" Faith's home.
This is a strange way to connect, and I hope you don't mind. When your mother passed away, I was at the convention of International Chapter in Des Moines. There I got to meet Lettie Corkhill Cunetto and her twin Debbie Corkhill Cortopassi. They are Lulu's great grand nieces on the Corkhill side. We are trying to fill in gaps in the Corkhill/Williams P.E.O. family tree.
This really isn't the place to go on and on. I truly hope you are not offended. I would love to communicate more and fill in some of the gaps. I live in Cedar Rapids, IA. My email is [email protected]. My phone is 319-521-1256.
Again, my deepest sympathy. Mom was from March to December older than your mom, but we lost her to cancer at age 62. Loosing a mother always leaves a void, no matter what her age.
Lovingly,
Chris