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Mike Frieze, age 90 of Mott, passed away suddenly at his home in Mott on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

The Rosary Service for Mike will be held at 7:00pm MT on Tuesday evening, March 29, 2020 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am MT on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church.  Burial with full military Honors will be at 3:00pm CT on Wednesday afternoon at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan, ND.

Michael "Mike" Frieze, Jr., was born on December 17, 1931 to Michael Sr. and Theresa (Braun) Frieze in Burt, ND.  He grew up in Burt and at the age of 16 began working at a dairy farm.  On June 18, 1952 he enlisted in the US Army and served during the Korean War as a supply handler.  He received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.  He was honorably discharged on May 13, 1954.

Mike met Delores Helfrich and was united in marriage to her on October 13, 1954.  To this union 9 children were born: Linda, LeeRoy, Peggy, Peter, Randy, Kyle, Scott, LuAnn and Gloria.  Mike began working at a construction company and moved to West Fargo where he worked at West Fargo Packing.  After returning to Mott, Mike worked at a service station and eventually purchased the gas station.  After selling the gas station he went to work for Mosher Ford.

Later on, Mike went to work for Remsings Trucking and Grain; later working for Hershruds Implement and then Oliens Auto, where he worked until retirement.  Following his retirement he worked part time maintenance for Hettinger County Water Department and along with his wife, Delores, managed the Pheasant Manor Apartments.

He loved to barbeque, spending time with his family and friends playing games, drinking coffee, visiting, and he especially loved traveling to casinos.  He was a member of St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott, ND, the Knights of Columbus, a member of the American Legion for 65 years, and also served on the Mott Fire Department and Mott City Council.

Mike Frieze, age 90 of Mott, passed away suddenly at his home in Mott on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Mike is survived by his wife of 67 years, Delores; children, Linda Frieze, LeeRoy Frieze, Randy (Patty) Frieze, Kyle (Stacy) Frieze, Scott (Nancy) Frieze, LuAnn (Todd) Berger and Gloria (Kerry) Ulmer; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brothers, Floyd (Arlene) Frieze, Marvin Frieze, Melvin Frieze and Leonard Frieze; sister, Lorraine (Nick) Schweiger; and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Michael Sr. and Theresa Frieze; brother, George Frieze; sisters, Lena and Eva Frieze; and children, Peter and Peggy in infancy.