card, greeting
Catalog Number
2023.60.17Description
Greeting card, image of two ladies seated in a church pew (Fran Hallan and Dody Fredrickson). The words "ARE WE EARLY?/FRAN" appear on the front.On the inside the words "CLASSY 1918/CLASS OF '36/Good memories" appear.
History
Greeting cards from donation 2023.60 were made by Dody Visscher Fredrickson. Art and Helene are Art Visscher and Helene Winter Visscher, parents of Dody.Dody was born on August 25, 1918 to Helene Keppel Visscher and Art Visscher. She grew up in Holland, MI and remained here her entire life. Dody married Paul Fredrickson in Holland on 4-12-1944. They had two children: Sara and Paul.
Dody was an art teacher, teaching for many years at West Ottawa High School. She died on July 14, 2005 and was buried in Pilgrim Home.
Fran is Fran Price Hallan, born 11-25-1918 in Vigo County, Indiana. She married James Hallan in 1941. Fran passed away in Holland, MI on 1-28-2009.
Fran and Dody were friends and sat together at Hope Church in the last pew.