1919
Frieda
2014
Frieda Parrish
December 27, 1919 — July 14, 2014
Funeral Services for Frieda C. Parrish, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend James Kassera will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church. Frieda died on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. She was 94. She was born on December 27, 1919, in rural Dexter, Minnesota the daughter of George and Elsie(Studer) Schwartz. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Dexter, MN, and then graduated from Elkton High School.
Frieda married Randall W. Parrish on May 28, 1944, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Dexter. In 1952, the couple made Albert Lea their home. They enjoyed 60 years of married life. In the early years, Frieda stayed home and raised their children, Gary, Jerral, and Janice. She later cooked at The Townhouse and Kahler Hotel. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, playing cards, traveling, and vegetable and flower gardening.
Family meant everything to Frieda and she enjoyed baking and cooking for them. Frieda was a very active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She so enjoyed helping and participating in any church activities which included teaching Sunday School, Bible Study, and Ladies Aid. Frieda is survived by two children Gary (Carolyn) Parrish of Butterfield, MN, Janice (John) Kasperek of Eagan, MN; grandson Daniel Kasperek of Hastings, MN; brother Norman Schwartz of Austin, MN; sisters-in-law: Leona Schwartz of Northfield, MN, Donna Schwartz of Dexter, MN, Delores Parrish of Owatonna, MN and Mavis Parrish of Albert Lea; several nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Randall, her son Jerral, daughter's-in-law: Linda Parrish and Lois Parrish, sisters: Caroline Beckman and Marion Kessel; brothers: Ervin, Earl, Ray, Henry, William and Elmer; nephew Wayne Thursdale, niece Sharon Reed; sister's-in-law and brother's –in-law: Joyce Schwartz, Dorothy Schwartz Loretta Schwartz, Muriel Schwartz, Irvin Beckman, Don Kessel, Ferne and Daniel Thursdale, Lyle Parrish, and Eugene Parrish. Frieda was a strong Christian woman, brave and courageous through all the trials of her life.
Frieda was loved by all who knew her, she will be greatly missed.
Frieda married Randall W. Parrish on May 28, 1944, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Dexter. In 1952, the couple made Albert Lea their home. They enjoyed 60 years of married life. In the early years, Frieda stayed home and raised their children, Gary, Jerral, and Janice. She later cooked at The Townhouse and Kahler Hotel. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, playing cards, traveling, and vegetable and flower gardening.
Family meant everything to Frieda and she enjoyed baking and cooking for them. Frieda was a very active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She so enjoyed helping and participating in any church activities which included teaching Sunday School, Bible Study, and Ladies Aid. Frieda is survived by two children Gary (Carolyn) Parrish of Butterfield, MN, Janice (John) Kasperek of Eagan, MN; grandson Daniel Kasperek of Hastings, MN; brother Norman Schwartz of Austin, MN; sisters-in-law: Leona Schwartz of Northfield, MN, Donna Schwartz of Dexter, MN, Delores Parrish of Owatonna, MN and Mavis Parrish of Albert Lea; several nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Randall, her son Jerral, daughter's-in-law: Linda Parrish and Lois Parrish, sisters: Caroline Beckman and Marion Kessel; brothers: Ervin, Earl, Ray, Henry, William and Elmer; nephew Wayne Thursdale, niece Sharon Reed; sister's-in-law and brother's –in-law: Joyce Schwartz, Dorothy Schwartz Loretta Schwartz, Muriel Schwartz, Irvin Beckman, Don Kessel, Ferne and Daniel Thursdale, Lyle Parrish, and Eugene Parrish. Frieda was a strong Christian woman, brave and courageous through all the trials of her life.
Frieda was loved by all who knew her, she will be greatly missed.
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