William Frerichs

WILLIAM HENRY FRERICHS, age 83, passed away on January 20, 2012, at the Golden Living Center, Cozad, Nebraska, only 3 months after having been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

William was born January 17, 1929, to William and Mabel Frerichs in McCook, Nebraska. After an honorable discharge from the army in 1953, he began his career as an automobile salesman, working for Brad Dolan, Bob Cobb Pontiac, Les Snowden, and Lee Janssen Motors.

On January 26, 1968, he married Rosalie Harmacek and to this union 5 children were born. William is survived by his wife, daughter, Julie Nelson and husband, of Minneapolis, MN; son, Steven, at home; son Jonathan Frerichs and wife, of Omaha, NE. Two grandchildren, Ruby and Champ. He is preceded in death by his parents, 9 brothers, 4 sisters, one daughter, Susan, and infant son.

Also surviving are his three sisters, Thelma Moorhous of Culbertson, NE; Doris Popp, of Colby, Kansas; and Emma Nelson, of Yuba City, California.

Visitation will be held Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carpenter-Breland is in charge of arrangements.

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