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Harold Frerichs

Birth	:	17 Feb 1916 Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	27 May 2012 Burke, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	IOOF Cemetery, Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2380000, -99.4480000
Description	:	Harold Frerichs was born on February 17, 1916 the son of Rippe Henry Frerichs and Sophia Marie (Miller) Frerichs on their family homestead northwest of Burke, SD in Gregory County. He attended Weidneck country school near the family homestead where he completed the eighth grade. At the age of 14 Harold became the "hired man" on the family farm. A few years later his father suffered a debilitating stroke and Harold cared for his parents for the next 30+ years as he continued to operate the family farm. In his mid seventies he retired from farming and spent several winters in Deming,... Read More	Harold Frerichs was born on February 17, 1916 the son of Rippe Henry Frerichs and Sophia Marie (Miller) Frerichs on their family homestead northwest of Burke, SD in Gregory County. He attended Weidneck country school near the family homestead where he completed the eighth grade. At the age of 14 Harold became the "hired man" on the family farm. A few years later his father suffered a debilitating stroke and Harold cared for his parents for the next 30+ years as he continued to operate the family farm. In his mid seventies he retired from farming and spent several winters in Deming, New Mexico which he thoroughly enjoyed. The past six years he was a resident of Whispering Pines assisted living home in Burke, SD. Harold was a life member of the Lutheran church. Family was a very important part of his life. He had an incredible memory of his "roots" and was able to recall a wide range of events, both in detail and in time. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Dora Tech, Lucille Dittbrenner, and Vera June Nelson, and by one brother Clarence Frerichs, and two nieces Betty (Tech) Martin and Hope (Frerichs) Hurley and a nephew Darrell Tech. He is survived by nieces: Iola (Tech) Frank of Burke, SD- Janet (Tech) Speidel of Martin, SD – Alice (Frerichs) Stuken of Pierre, SD – Diane (Dittbrenner) Hokamp of Fremont, NE – and by nephews: LaVerne (Judy) Tech of Rapid City, SD – Earl(Judy) Tech of Burke, SD – Russ (Sally) Frerichs of Denver, CO – Paul (Lois) Dittbrenner of Western, NE – Kenneth (Sandy) Dittbrenner of Lincoln, NE – and Dale Nelson of Las Vegas, NV. * * * * * * * * * * Funeral services for Harold Frerichs were held Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Burke, SD with Pastor Fred Schurman officiating. Music was provided by the church choir singing "The Lord's Prayer" and Nancy Sieh, organist. Congregational songs were "Lord of the Living Harvest," "Now Thank We All Our God," "Amazing Grace," and "We Thank You for Your Blessings." Diane Boska, Jane Tuttle, and Beverly Martin were in charge of registration. Casket bearers were great-nephews Bob Martin, Tim Martin, Tom Martin, John Frank, Mike Speidel, and David Tech. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Sperl Sr., Bob Sperl Jr., Jim Mikkelsen, Edward Dobesh, Dennis Grenoble, Les Sachtjen, Eric Nelson, Ivan Nelson, Mick Ward, Howard Martin, and neighbors and friends. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Gregory.

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Where is Harold Frerichs's memorial?
Harold Frerichs's memorial is located at: IOOF Cemetery, Gregory, Gregory County, USA.
When did Harold Frerichs death?
Harold Frerichs death on 27 May 2012 in Burke, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harold Frerichs's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2380000
Longitude: -99.4480000

Family Members:

Parent

Rippe Henry Frerichs

(1878 - 1947)

Sophia Marie Miller Frerichs

(1887 - 1970)

Siblings

Clarence C. Frerichs

(1907 - 1988)

Dora Johanna Frerichs Tech

(1908 - 2002)

Lucile E Frerichs Dittbrenner

(1914 - 1983)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.2380000, -99.4480000

2. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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3. Czech National Cemetery
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5. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
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6. Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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7. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1847000, -99.3022003

8. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1507988, -99.2913971

9. Dixon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3932991, -99.4738998

10. Sully Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2770000, -99.2380000

11. Peace Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0816994, -99.3946991

12. Gregory County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1253014, -99.2866974

13. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0823490, -99.5336010

14. Johnson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1755028, -99.2228660

15. Lucas Cemetery
Lucas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2991560, -99.2189780

16. Lucas Catholic Cemetery
Lucas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3005981, -99.2193985

17. Petersen Cemetery
Burke, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2539558, -99.1770172

18. Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638200, -99.7223800

19. Colome Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638245, -99.7223816

20. Herrick Cemetery
Herrick, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1110000, -99.1970000

21. Brozik Family Cemetery
Dixon, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4599755, -99.3854681

22. Mniska Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4593800, -99.5531500

23. Gibson Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0642014, -99.6908035

24. Rock Valley Cemetery
Wewela, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0641300, -99.6918100