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Robert W. Friesen

10 Aug 1931 – 24 Oct 2015

Birth	10 Aug 1931
Death	24 Oct 2015
Cemetery	Bethesda Cemetery Henderson , York County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Marilyn Sanner Keim on 29 Oct 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154211864

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HENDERSON — Robert W. Friesen, 84, of Henderson died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. He was born on Aug. 10, 1931, in Holt County, to Frank F. and Agatha (Harder) Friesen. During his elementary years, the family moved to a farm northwest of Aurora. When he was in high school, the family moved north of Henderson and he attended Henderson High, where he met his sweetheart, Jennie Huebert. He graduated at age 16. He enjoyed driving his Model A coupe and often said the only good working part was the horn, which he enjoyed honking when he drove past his future father-in-law’s home after curfew. He was baptized on June 5, 1949, by the Rev. Arnold Nickel. He participated in Voluntary Service and 1W service in Topeka, Kan. He also worked in a filling station and a used bookstore to earn money for his wedding. Robert and Jennie were married on Aug. 14, 1953, at Bethesda Mennonite Church by the Rev. Arthur Isaak. After service, they moved to a farm south of Aurora. They lived there until they moved to a farm 10 miles west of Henderson on Feb. 15, 1956, the day their eldest was born. All four children were born and raised during the 38 years Jennie and Robert lived on that farm. He enjoyed going on mission trips to help after natural disasters and helping others shingle their homes and put up bins. Jennie and Robert retired and moved to their home in Henderson in December 1993, with their farm sale on the coldest day in January 1994. During the summer, Robert golfed every day, until he made a hole-in-one and decided to find a job. He installed underground sprinklers until he had to move to the Henderson Care Center. The highlights of his retirement years included a service trip to Guatemala, a fruit drying service trip in California and a cousin reunion in Oregon. Survivors include his wife, Jennie; daughters, Jenice Epp, Lindy and Kim Siebert, Rhonda and Al Roth; son, Bob and Denise Friesen; grandchildren, Jennifer Epp, Allison and Brian Fehr, William Epp, Kendall and Meghan Siebert, Samantha and Justin Haack, Abigail and Kevin Von Seggern, Anna Roth, Valerie Roth, Benjamin Roth, Ashlyn Roth, Talley Friesen and Charise Friesen; and great-grandchildren Riley Haack, Kayde Haack, Gabrielle Fehr, Easton Siebert, and Harper Von Seggern. Also surviving are siblings, Raymond and Martha Friesen; sister-in-law, Alvina and L.G. Davolt; sister-in-law, Norma Friesen; sister, Betty and Wilf Braun; sister-in-law, Elvera Huebert; sister-in-law, Twila and Lauren Penner; brother-in-law, John and Adeline Huebert; sister-in-law, Pat and Don Saltzman; sister-in-law Em and Joe Pankratz; and multiple nieces, nephews and friends. He knew no strangers. He was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law, Henry H. Huebert and Anna Friesen Huebert; step mother-in-law, Kathryn Peters Huebert; brothers, Ralph, Walt and Don; in-laws Harvey Huebert, Adeline Huebert, Leo and DeLorris Huebert, Milton Huebert, Lester Huebert, Darlene and Bud Steingard and Tom Dick; and nephews Stan Braun, Weston Friesen, Lauren Huebert, Ron Huebert and Lynn Huebert. Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethesda Mennonite Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Bethesda Mennonite Church. Metz Mortuary in Henderson is handling arrangements.

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