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Friedrichs, Alva I.
Alva I. Friedrichs, 82, formerly of Lisbon, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Hallmark Care Center, Mount Vernon. Teahen Funeral Home is serving the family.
Alva is survived by her three daughters, Linda (Mervan) Meyer of Dike, Jackie (James) Barnhart of Pinedale, Wyo., and Mary Graybill of Ryan; son, Dennis (Mashell) of Lake Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Robert, and four brothers preceded Alva in death.
Alva I. Kinsedahl was born October 28, 1928, in Aredale, Iowa, the daughter of Bert and Ingeborg (Johnson) Kinsedahl. She married Robert Friedrichs in Green, Iowa on February 24, 1948.
Alva's family will miss her dearly.
Alva's family would like to thank the staff at Hallmark Care Center for their loving care.
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