Fred Mortensen was a much beloved member of the Baha'i Faith who had met Abdu'l-Baha in 1912 at Green Acre, Maine, after riding the rails to meet him. He was a guest of Abdu'l-Baha for a week afterwards and spent the remainder of his life working for social justice and teaching the Baha'i Faith.
"In late 1922, in a late-night diner, Fred met his future wife Kathryn May Rubeck . . .the had four children, Ethel was born in 1923, Fred in 1924, Kathryn in 1925, and Ray, born in Chicago, in 1927."
"Upon hearing of Fred's death, Shoghi Effendi sent a cable to his family: "Grieve
passing beloved Fred. Welcome assured in Abha Kingdom by Master. Praying progress
his soul. His name is forever inscribed Baha'i history." Fred was buried in Cedar Park
Cemetery in Chicago. As he requested, his autobiographical account "When a Soul Meets
the Master," was read at the memorial services."
Fred Mortensen was a much beloved member of the Baha'i Faith who had met Abdu'l-Baha in 1912 at Green Acre, Maine, after riding the rails to meet him. He was a guest of Abdu'l-Baha for a week afterwards and spent the remainder of his life working for social justice and teaching the Baha'i Faith.
"In late 1922, in a late-night diner, Fred met his future wife Kathryn May Rubeck . . .the had four children, Ethel was born in 1923, Fred in 1924, Kathryn in 1925, and Ray, born in Chicago, in 1927."
"Upon hearing of Fred's death, Shoghi Effendi sent a cable to his family: "Grieve
passing beloved Fred. Welcome assured in Abha Kingdom by Master. Praying progress
his soul. His name is forever inscribed Baha'i history." Fred was buried in Cedar Park
Cemetery in Chicago. As he requested, his autobiographical account "When a Soul Meets
the Master," was read at the memorial services."
Family Members
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Einer Edward Mortensen
1878–1952
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Charles O Mortensen
1881–1962
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Arthur Morten Mortensen
1882–1922
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Harold Mortensen
1885–1963
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Thorvald Edward Mortensen
1888–1958
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Charlotte Anna Mortensen Russell
1891–1980
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Valdemar Mortenson
1894–1907
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Olga Frances Mortensen McCracken
1899–1962
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Ethel Helen Mortensen Millard
1901–1998
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