South Bend Tribune
February 20, 1937
 
 Mrs. Ludwig S. Fickenscher, aged 73, of 121 South St. Peter street, an active member of several clubs and organizations in South Bend, including the League of Women Voters and the Y.W.C.A., died in her home at 6:30 o’clock this morning. She had been in ill health several months but a more recent illness with but a more recent illness with pneumonia caused her death.
 She was born in South Bend Dec. 20, 1863 and spent her entire life here. She was married in 1900 in South Bend to Ludwig S. Fickenscher, who survives her. She leaves also a son, George B. Fickenscher, and a brother, James Brown, both of this city.
 
 February 21, 1937
 FICKENSCHER SERVICES SET
 Funeral Tuesday for Long-Time Leader of Women
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ludwig S. Fickenscher , aged 73, of 121 South St. Peter street, who died at 6:30 o’clock Saturday morning in her home, will be held at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning in St. James Episcopal church, Rev. Lawrence C. Ferguson, the rector, officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant cemetery. The body will lie in the Orvis chapel.
 Mrs. Fickenscher was a life member of the Progress club, a member of Schuyler Colfax chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; of the League of Women Voters, Board of Children’s Guardians, Epworth hospital board, the St. James guild and the Associated Charities. As a member of the playground recreation committee she was instrumental in establishing the first playground for children in South Bend. She was also active in the first Parent-Teacher associations in this city.
  Mrs. Fickenscher acted as chairman of the conservation department of the Indiana Federation of Women’s clubs; was chairman of the amusement censorship committee under former Mayor Fred W. Keller and was active in garden and flower shows.
 Mrs. Fickenscher was a graduate of Valparaiso university, Valparaiso, Ind., with the class of 1892. Her death followed ill health of several months, with pneumonia as the immediate cause.
 
  *Note: Daughter of Addison * Eleanor Platz Brown