Richard John Friebel

Male 1932 - 2018  (86 years)


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  • Name Richard John Friebel 
    Born 14 Mar 1932 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Oct 2018 
    Person ID I115127  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2018 

    Father Joseph Friebel,   b. 27 Aug 1897,   d. 07 Feb 1982, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Regina Mary Hooyman,   b. 11 Sep 1907, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1981  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 01 Sep 1925 
    Family ID F31305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sylvia Schommer,   b. 20 Nov 1935, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Apr 1987  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 1955 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F45376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Karen Jo Heimerman,   b. 1941,   d. 28 May 1995  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1988  Winnebago County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F211914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Richard “Dick” John Friebel, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born on March 14, 1932 to the late Joseph and Regina (Hooyman) Friebel. Dick graduated from Kimberly High School and went on to serve his country in the US Navy. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he began his 34 year career at Kimberly Clark. Dick married Sylvia Schommer in 1955 and the two were married until her passing in 1987. He then married Karen Heimerman in 1988 and the two were married until her passing in 1995. Dick was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed doing both with his children.

      He is survived by his children: Daniel (Diane) Friebel, Pete (Tyke) Friebel, Cheryl (Karl) Moede, John Friebel and Jill (Peter) Lortscher; 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; sister, Margaret (James) Greely.

      He was preceded in death by his wives, Sylvia and Karen; brother, Jerome Friebel; sisters, Ila Mae (George) Langenhuizen and Dorothy (Harry) Langenhuizen.

      A celebration of Dick’s life will be held at a later date.