Individual Details
Martin N. Frieler
(March 10, 1918 - July 14, 2007)
Martin N. Frieler
Martin N. Frieler, age 89 of New Munich, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Martin Frieler was born March 10, 1918, in Grove Township, Stearns County, to Joseph and Rose (Nathe) Frieler. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII while stationed in Okinawa in the Pacific Theater. On June 8, 1948, he married Delores Althaus at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed near New Munich until 1981. After retirement, Martin worked as a custodian at the Melrose High School. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and fishing. He was a member of the St. Joseph's Men's Society, St. Leo's Court Catholic Order of Foresters, Melrose Knights of Columbus, Council 1633 and the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Frieler of Freeport; son, Dan Frieler and his wife, Bette of New Munich; two granddaughters, Joelle Frieler of New Munich and Julie Deters and her husband, Robbie of St. Joseph; and sister, Genrose Utsch and her husband, Elmer of Albany.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents; infant sons, Charles and Mark Frieler; brothers, Edwin, John, Paul, Clarence and Bernard Frieler; sisters, Marie Neff and Luella Richter. Serving as casket bearers were Ron Utsch, Roger Frieler, Jim Frieler, Bill Frieler, Fred Frieler, Roger Richter, Dick Frieler and Neil Frieler. Serving as cross bearer was Bruce Hinnenkamp and scripture bearer was Denise Plumski. Gift bearers were Lois Schaefer and Trudy Westrich. Mass servers were Andrew Plumski and Damon Westrich. Lectors were Denise Plumski and Ginny Nathe. Eucharistic ministers were John Nathe, Steve Frieler, Rodney Frieler and Maureen Schaefer. Honorary bearers were Melvin Poepping, Norb Funk, Al Schaefer, Erv Thielen, Ray Mayers, Norb Schaefer, Tom Ecker, Dave Kluempke, Alcuin Sand, Norb Humbert, Rich Rademacher, Odillo Hoppe, Pat Nathe and the St. Joseph's Men's Society. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Martin N. Frieler, age 89 of New Munich, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Martin Frieler was born March 10, 1918, in Grove Township, Stearns County, to Joseph and Rose (Nathe) Frieler. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII while stationed in Okinawa in the Pacific Theater. On June 8, 1948, he married Delores Althaus at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed near New Munich until 1981. After retirement, Martin worked as a custodian at the Melrose High School. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and fishing. He was a member of the St. Joseph's Men's Society, St. Leo's Court Catholic Order of Foresters, Melrose Knights of Columbus, Council 1633 and the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Frieler of Freeport; son, Dan Frieler and his wife, Bette of New Munich; two granddaughters, Joelle Frieler of New Munich and Julie Deters and her husband, Robbie of St. Joseph; and sister, Genrose Utsch and her husband, Elmer of Albany.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents; infant sons, Charles and Mark Frieler; brothers, Edwin, John, Paul, Clarence and Bernard Frieler; sisters, Marie Neff and Luella Richter. Serving as casket bearers were Ron Utsch, Roger Frieler, Jim Frieler, Bill Frieler, Fred Frieler, Roger Richter, Dick Frieler and Neil Frieler. Serving as cross bearer was Bruce Hinnenkamp and scripture bearer was Denise Plumski. Gift bearers were Lois Schaefer and Trudy Westrich. Mass servers were Andrew Plumski and Damon Westrich. Lectors were Denise Plumski and Ginny Nathe. Eucharistic ministers were John Nathe, Steve Frieler, Rodney Frieler and Maureen Schaefer. Honorary bearers were Melvin Poepping, Norb Funk, Al Schaefer, Erv Thielen, Ray Mayers, Norb Schaefer, Tom Ecker, Dave Kluempke, Alcuin Sand, Norb Humbert, Rich Rademacher, Odillo Hoppe, Pat Nathe and the St. Joseph's Men's Society. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | March 10, 1918 | Grove Twp., Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Death | July 14, 2007 | Sauk Rapids, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Delores Althaus |
| Child | Daniel Ervin Frieler |
| Child | Charles Bernard Frieler (1950 - 1950) |
| Child | Mark Bernard Frieler (1951 - 1951) |
| Father | Joseph Frieler (1884 - 1973) |
| Mother | Antonette Rose Nathe (1884 - 1951) |
| Sibling | Edwin Bernard Frieler (1910 - 1984) |
| Sibling | John Anton Frieler (1913 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Paul Herman Frieler (1914 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Marie Frieler (1916 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Clarence Joseph Frieler (1920 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Louella Caroline Frieler (1921 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Genrose Frieler |
| Sibling | Bernard Vernon Frieler (1927 - 2005) |