Freddie's wife: Hazel Lage
2 sons: Dale and Rod
Born December 19, 1911 near Botna, Iowa
Entered Into Rest September 21, 1975 at home, near Manning, Iowa
Age 63 years, 9 months, 2 days
Services Held At First Presbyterian Church Manning, Iowa Wednesday, September 24, 1975, 10:30 A.M.
Officiating Rev. Joel Wright
Interment Manning Cemetery
Casketbearers: Orren Schroeder, Carl P. Brus, Harry Backhaus, Merlin Jurgensen, Dennis Backhaus, Edward Meyer
All friends and relatives are invited to return to the First Presbyterian Church for luncheon and fellowship following the committal services.

Freddie Ehlers, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ehlers, was born on December 19, 1911, near Botna. As a boy he attended rural schools near his home. Freddie was united in marriage to Hazel Lage on January 23, 1940. They farmed near Botna and Manning and have made their home on a farm eight miles northwest of Manning since 1950. He served as director of his school district for several terms, was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Manning and has served as trustee of the church for two terms. He died suddenly at home on Sunday evening September 21, 1975, at the age of 63.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Herman.

Survivors include his wife Hazel, two sons Dale Ehlers of Irwin and Rod Ehlers of Westside, four sisters, Mrs. Emma Hagedorn, Manning, Mrs. Florence Witt, Carroll, Mrs. Rose Stuhr, Carroll and Mrs. Roland (Selma) Kuebler, St. Petersburg, Florida, and one brother, Ernest Ehlers of Botna.