Individual Details
Robert H. Frericks
(April 23, 1948 - March 31, 2005)
Robert H. Frericks
Robert H. "Bob" Frericks, 56, of Melrose died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at his home in Melrose from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 4 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Robert Frericks was born April 23, 1948, in Melrose, to Elmer and Marcella (Hellermann) Frericks. Bob served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970. He was united in marriage to Lois Wiechmann on October 23, 1971, in Sauk Centre. Bob was a partner of Frericks Construction. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling, remodeling and, most of all, spending time at his hobby farm. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Chamber of Commerce, Central MN Builders Association, Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council and American Legion Post 101. He was a former member of the Melrose Jaycees where he was honored as a MN Statesman and JCI Senator.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Frericks of Melrose; children, Rochelle (Martin) Gregory of Willmar, Ross (Brenda) Frericks of St. Cloud and Amber (Wayde) Fraasch of Milbank, SD; grandchildren, Ashton and Madelyn Gregory and Brooke and Elijah Fraasch; parents, Elmer and Marcella Frericks of Melrose; brothers and sisters, 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 (Les) Sand of Freeport.
Bob was preceded in death by his infant brother, Thomas Frericks.
Serving as casket bearers were Steve, Glen, Brian, Russell, Pat and Mike Frericks. Cross bearer was Brian Ellingboe. Gift bearers were Sara Frericks and Stephanie Schneider. Lea Dierkhising was the reader.
Robert H. "Bob" Frericks, 56, of Melrose died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at his home in Melrose from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 4 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Robert Frericks was born April 23, 1948, in Melrose, to Elmer and Marcella (Hellermann) Frericks. Bob served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970. He was united in marriage to Lois Wiechmann on October 23, 1971, in Sauk Centre. Bob was a partner of Frericks Construction. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling, remodeling and, most of all, spending time at his hobby farm. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Chamber of Commerce, Central MN Builders Association, Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council and American Legion Post 101. He was a former member of the Melrose Jaycees where he was honored as a MN Statesman and JCI Senator.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Frericks of Melrose; children, Rochelle (Martin) Gregory of Willmar, Ross (Brenda) Frericks of St. Cloud and Amber (Wayde) Fraasch of Milbank, SD; grandchildren, Ashton and Madelyn Gregory and Brooke and Elijah Fraasch; parents, Elmer and Marcella Frericks of Melrose; brothers and sisters, 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 (Les) Sand of Freeport.
Bob was preceded in death by his infant brother, Thomas Frericks.
Serving as casket bearers were Steve, Glen, Brian, Russell, Pat and Mike Frericks. Cross bearer was Brian Ellingboe. Gift bearers were Sara Frericks and Stephanie Schneider. Lea Dierkhising was the reader.
Events
| Birth | April 23, 1948 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | October 23, 1971 | Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN - Lois A. Wiechmann | |||
| Death | March 31, 2005 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Lois A. Wiechmann |
| Child | Rochelle Frericks |
| Child | Ross Frericks |
| Child | Amber Frericks |
| Father | Elmer Gerhardt Frericks (1923 - 2013) |
| Mother | Marcella Marie Hellerman (1925 - 2012) |
| Sibling | Vernon Frericks |
| Sibling | James Frericks |
| Sibling | Judy Frericks |
| Sibling | Ronald Frericks |
| Sibling | Jan Frericks |
| Sibling | Marlene Frericks |
| Sibling | Donna Frericks |
| Sibling | Thomas Elmer Frericks (1961 - 1961) |