Individual Details
Elmer Gerhardt Frericks
(September 1, 1923 - June 9, 2013)
Elmer G. Frericks, age 89 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Elmer Gerhard Frericks was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Freeport to Herman and Walburga (Beste) Frericks. On June 30, 1947, he married Marcella Hellermann at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed north of Melrose until moving to town in 1975. Elmer worked for the Melrose Locker Plant for eight years and also was employed by Mayers, Inc. for 18 years. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Society, and was on the Township Board for 30 years. Elmer enjoyed fishing, playing cards and watching the Minnesota Twins. He loved visiting with his family and cherished his visits with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Vern (Doreen) Frericks of Melrose, Jim (Carol) Frericks of Melrose, Ron (Doris) Frericks of Grey Eagle, Judy (Baylen) Becker of Albany, Jan (Alvin) Dierkhising of Long Prairie, Marlene (Gene) Blommel of Freeport and Donna (Lester) Sand of Freeport; daughter-in-law, Lois Frericks of Melrose; 28 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Esther Hinnenkamp of Sauk Centre, Alma Schulte of Freeport, Ervin Frericks of Minneapolis, and Louise (Don) Haskamp of Blaine; and many loving relatives and friends.
Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella Frericks, on Jan. 21, 2012; infant son, Thomas Frericks; son, Robert Frericks; grandsons, Robert and Matthew Becker; brothers, Ambrose Frericks, Ray Frericks, Roman Frericks, Jerome Frericks; and sisters, Marie Zwilling and Florence Austing. Serving as casket bearers were Lois Frericks, Ross Frericks, Vern Frericks, Doreen Frericks, Jim Frericks, Carol Frericks, Ron Frericks and Doris Frericks. Cross bearer was Darin Blommel and scripture bearer was Loren Frericks. Arrangements were made by Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, Melrose.
Elmer Gerhard Frericks was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Freeport to Herman and Walburga (Beste) Frericks. On June 30, 1947, he married Marcella Hellermann at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed north of Melrose until moving to town in 1975. Elmer worked for the Melrose Locker Plant for eight years and also was employed by Mayers, Inc. for 18 years. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Society, and was on the Township Board for 30 years. Elmer enjoyed fishing, playing cards and watching the Minnesota Twins. He loved visiting with his family and cherished his visits with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Vern (Doreen) Frericks of Melrose, Jim (Carol) Frericks of Melrose, Ron (Doris) Frericks of Grey Eagle, Judy (Baylen) Becker of Albany, Jan (Alvin) Dierkhising of Long Prairie, Marlene (Gene) Blommel of Freeport and Donna (Lester) Sand of Freeport; daughter-in-law, Lois Frericks of Melrose; 28 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Esther Hinnenkamp of Sauk Centre, Alma Schulte of Freeport, Ervin Frericks of Minneapolis, and Louise (Don) Haskamp of Blaine; and many loving relatives and friends.
Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella Frericks, on Jan. 21, 2012; infant son, Thomas Frericks; son, Robert Frericks; grandsons, Robert and Matthew Becker; brothers, Ambrose Frericks, Ray Frericks, Roman Frericks, Jerome Frericks; and sisters, Marie Zwilling and Florence Austing. Serving as casket bearers were Lois Frericks, Ross Frericks, Vern Frericks, Doreen Frericks, Jim Frericks, Carol Frericks, Ron Frericks and Doris Frericks. Cross bearer was Darin Blommel and scripture bearer was Loren Frericks. Arrangements were made by Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, Melrose.
Events
| Birth | September 1, 1923 | Freeport, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | June 30, 1947 | Melrose Twp, Stearns Co., MN - Marcella Marie Hellerman | |||
| Death | June 9, 2013 | Melrose, Stearns Co. MN |
Families
| Spouse | Marcella Marie Hellerman (1925 - 2012) |
| Child | Robert H. Frericks (1948 - 2005) |
| Child | Vernon Frericks |
| Child | James Frericks |
| Child | Judy Frericks |
| Child | Ronald Frericks |
| Child | Jan Frericks |
| Child | Marlene Frericks |
| Child | Donna Frericks |
| Child | Thomas Elmer Frericks (1961 - 1961) |
| Father | Herman John Frericks (1895 - 1966) |
| Mother | Walburga Elizabeth Beste (1897 - ) |
| Sibling | Marie Anna Frericks (1920 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Ambrose William Frericks (1922 - 2000) |
| Sibling | Raymond Claude Frericks (1925 - 2009) |
| Sibling | Florence Theresa Frericks (1927 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Esther Josephine Frericks |
| Sibling | Jerome Frericks (1930 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Erwin Frericks |
| Sibling | Alma A. Frericks |
| Sibling | Roman Frericks (1934 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Louise R. Frericks |