Friesen, Carolyn Joyce (1939-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary:1948 Jul 8 p. 3

Birth date: 1939 Jul 5

Great sorrow came to the Corn, Okla. community when seven persons, all residents or former residents there, lost their lives in the flood waters which covered Highway 66 near Hydro the evening of June 22.

The car carrying the group of four adults and four children became stalled in the rapidly rising waters. They tried to wade out of the danger area, but found it necessary to take refuge in a parked car, and only the husband and father of the one family, Harvey Friesen, escaped when several sudden waves covered the car. Those who died were Harvey's wife and three children; his sister, Mrs. Edgar Rogolsky and son; and his brother, Wilson Friesen.

A mass funeral for the seven victims was held at the Mennonite Brethren church at Corn on Sunday afternoon, June 27, with an estimated 3,000 persons in attendance. The obituaries follow.

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CAROLYN JOYCE FRIESEN

Carolyn Joyce Friesen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Friesen, was born July 5, 1939, and passed away June 22, 1948. She attained an age of eight years, 11 months, and 13 days. Carolyn accepted Christ as her personal Savior this last summer during D. V. B. S. and it was her privilege and joy to cry to her Lord for help just before she went into the watery grave.

When Carolyn Joyce was born she brought much sunshine and happiness into the home. She was a faithful Sunday School scholar, desiring to attend regularly. She enjoyed prayer meetings and prayed a lot for her daddy while he was in the service.

She spent her first two years of school at Corn and her third year at the Friesen school. The sunshine and happiness that Carolyn gave to her daddie, grandparents, and friends will remain precious memories.