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James Lawrence “Jim” Fryda Jr.

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Birth	:	8 Sep 1927 Kennebec, Lyman County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 Apr 2012 Tyndall, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8732986, -97.9132996
Description	:	TYNDALL — Funeral services for James Fryda of Tyndall will be held at at St. John Lutheran Church in Tyndall, with Rev. Dean Schroeder officiating. Organist will be Donna Bohlmann. Interment will follow in Springfield Cemetery. Active casketbearers will be Jim's 13 grandsons and honorary casketbearers will be Jim's 10 granddaughters. James Lawrence Fryda, Jr. was born Thursday, September 8, 1927 at Kennebec, South Dakota. He was the fifth of six children born to James and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Wagner) Fryda, Sr. They later moved to the Tyndall area, where he attended country school and later Tyndall High School through his sophomore... Read More	TYNDALL — Funeral services for James Fryda of Tyndall will be held at at St. John Lutheran Church in Tyndall, with Rev. Dean Schroeder officiating. Organist will be Donna Bohlmann. Interment will follow in Springfield Cemetery. Active casketbearers will be Jim's 13 grandsons and honorary casketbearers will be Jim's 10 granddaughters. James Lawrence Fryda, Jr. was born Thursday, September 8, 1927 at Kennebec, South Dakota. He was the fifth of six children born to James and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Wagner) Fryda, Sr. They later moved to the Tyndall area, where he attended country school and later Tyndall High School through his sophomore year. Jim was united in marriage to Maxine Lange on January 29, 1947 at the Lutheran minister's home in Vermillion. They farmed in the Avon area for several years and later moved to a Tyndall area farm. From there, they moved into Tyndall where he purchased and drove a bulk fuel truck for Cenex. Jim was among the first guards hired at the newly opened Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. During his time there, he was honored both as Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year. He worked at the prison until his retirement. He will be remembered for his green thumb, homemade wine and smoked fish. Jim passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 7 days. Grateful for having shared Jim's life are his wife of 65 years, Maxine Fryda of Tyndall; nine children: Linda (Alvin) Jonkers of Avon, Larry (Judy) Fryda of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Connie (Vernon) Ishmael of Springfield, Janet (Ronald) Wagner of Tyndall, Richard (Valerie) Fryda of Scotland, Barbara (Michael) Layton of Hot Springs, Tommy (Ann) Fryda of Omaha, Nebraska, Patti (Keith) Auch of Harrisburg, and Lorri (Larry) Dietsch of Springfield; 13 grandsons: Michael Jonkers, Bradley Fryda, Steven Fryda, Kenny Wilson, James Ishmael, Christopher Fryda, Jason Dietsch, Justin Wagner, Aaron Dietsch, Ryan Dietsch, Connor Auch, Austin Auch and Scott Fryda; 10 granddaughters: Karen Jonkers Lang, Karla Jonkers Kocer, Kelly Wilson Graham, Becki Jonkers Sigl, Jill Fryda Aarstad, Jennifer Wagner, Amber Ishmael Morvant, Kayleen Wagner, Emma Fryda and Molly Fryda; 25 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Hazel Kaufman of Yankton and Evelyn (Bob) Coleman of Springfield; and two sisters-in-law: Leona (Mrs. Lewis) Fryda of Tyndall and Doris (Mrs. Don) Fryda of Oxford, Nebraska. In addition to his parents, Jim and Minnie Fryda, Jim was preceded in death by three brothers: Lewis, Dale and Don; a brother-in-law, Charles Kaufman; and a sister-in-law, Elaine (Mrs. Dale) Fryda. Yankton Press & Dakotan

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James Lawrence “Jim” Fryda Jr.'s memorial is located at: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA.
When did James Lawrence “Jim” Fryda Jr. death?
James Lawrence “Jim” Fryda Jr. death on 15 Apr 2012 in Tyndall, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.8732986
Longitude: -97.9132996

Family Members:

Parent

James Fryda Jr.

(1898 - 1976)

Wilhelmina “Minnie” Wagner Fryda

(1900 - 1985)

Spouse

Maxine Viola Lange Fryda

(1927 - 2014)

Siblings

(1919 - 1987)

(1922 - 2020)

(1923 - 2010)

(1926 - 1992)

Evelyn Jean Fryda Coleman

(1934 - 2021)

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