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IN LOVING MEMORY OF William Friese Jr.
William Friese
Jr.
Mar 20, 1934 — Dec 8, 2007
William Friese Jr.'s Obituary
William "Bill" Friese Jr. died Saturday December 8th, 2007 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital.
The funeral service will be held 2pm Thursday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held 12 to 3pm Wednesday at the funeral home and 8am until the time of service on Thursday. Interment will be held in Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche.
William Friese Jr. was born March 20, 1934 in Bentley, North Dakota (a small town north of Lemmon). He was the son of William Friese Sr. and Margaret Kohloff. Bill grew up on a local farm and attended country school near Date SD. He also attended college in Brookings SD and then returned to work on his father's farm. On June 2, 1954 he married Jean Berg in Howard SD. To this union, six children were born: Louis, Bailey, Roma, Lorna, Lester, and Monica. The family later moved to Sturgis SD where Bill worked at various jobs including as a mechanic at a machine shop. He also worked in the mines at Gillette WY, on road construction and he also sold farm machinery. For three years he owned with his brothers, a logging company and cedar shake mill located in Washington. For 8 years he worked as an insurance salesman in Rapid City and for 20 years he and Jean managed motels in various towns. In 2001 they retired and settled in Belle Fourche.
Bill enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; talking to his dog, Cubby, and watching old western movies. He loved his wife most of all. For 53 years they worked hand in hand together. Bill will be greatly missed by his wife and family.
Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean of Belle Fourche; six children, Louis (Debbie) Friese of Hoquiam WA, Bailey (Sue) Friese of Rapid City, Roma (Ken) Rogge of Broadus MT, Lorna (Mike) Shell of Las Vegas NV, Lester (Melissa) Friese of Enumclaw WA, Monica Merchen of Pierre SD; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers, Roderick (Sandra) Friese and Gary (Dixie) Friese both of Buckley WA; half sister, Anita; and half brother, Eugene.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret.
The funeral service will be held 2pm Thursday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held 12 to 3pm Wednesday at the funeral home and 8am until the time of service on Thursday. Interment will be held in Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche.
William Friese Jr. was born March 20, 1934 in Bentley, North Dakota (a small town north of Lemmon). He was the son of William Friese Sr. and Margaret Kohloff. Bill grew up on a local farm and attended country school near Date SD. He also attended college in Brookings SD and then returned to work on his father's farm. On June 2, 1954 he married Jean Berg in Howard SD. To this union, six children were born: Louis, Bailey, Roma, Lorna, Lester, and Monica. The family later moved to Sturgis SD where Bill worked at various jobs including as a mechanic at a machine shop. He also worked in the mines at Gillette WY, on road construction and he also sold farm machinery. For three years he owned with his brothers, a logging company and cedar shake mill located in Washington. For 8 years he worked as an insurance salesman in Rapid City and for 20 years he and Jean managed motels in various towns. In 2001 they retired and settled in Belle Fourche.
Bill enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; talking to his dog, Cubby, and watching old western movies. He loved his wife most of all. For 53 years they worked hand in hand together. Bill will be greatly missed by his wife and family.
Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean of Belle Fourche; six children, Louis (Debbie) Friese of Hoquiam WA, Bailey (Sue) Friese of Rapid City, Roma (Ken) Rogge of Broadus MT, Lorna (Mike) Shell of Las Vegas NV, Lester (Melissa) Friese of Enumclaw WA, Monica Merchen of Pierre SD; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers, Roderick (Sandra) Friese and Gary (Dixie) Friese both of Buckley WA; half sister, Anita; and half brother, Eugene.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret.
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