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Carmen Bertha Frizzell
Jody Hane2021-06-05T10:59:10-05:00
- Name: Carmen Bertha Frizzell
- Location of Birth: Webster, Wisconsin
- Date of Birth: October 15, 1922
- Date of Death: March 25, 2016 (93 years old)
- Parents: Emil Fosmo and Ollowene (Lewis) Fosmo
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- Highest Rank: PFC (Private First Class)
- Branch: Marine Corp
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Carmen was a proud Marine WAC and was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina during World War II.
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World War II
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Carmen was employed by Pacific State Hospital in California and later moved to Minnesota and worked at Mickey's Diner in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary where she served as the Eagles president from 1992 - 1993.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Emil and Ollowene Fosmo; a son, Hugh Frizzell; and two brothers, Faye and Irwin.
Carmen is survived by her brother, Stewart (Barbara) Fosmo; sons, Stephen (Irene), Walter (Linda), and Irwin (Connie); daughters, Maureen Frizzell, Mariann Varin and Candice Monroe; fourteen grandchildren and seventeen grandchildren.
Carmen died at Grand Village in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-F-41-02)
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