Ronald D Friesen

Ronald “Ron” Dean Friesen, 76, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his home.

Ronald was born on December 10, 1940 on a farm in Cottonwood County, near Windom, MN, the son of Henry A. and Chrystal (Schminowski) Friesen. He attended school in Alberta, MN and graduated in 1959.

On December 29, 1962, he married Deloris Breum in Barrett, MN. Through the years, Ronald worked for the Elbow Lake Coop Grain Elevator for 10 years and then for the State of Minnesota Highway Department for 32 years, retiring in 2004.

Ron was a long-time member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in their activities, fishing and hunting with his friends, as well as watching college and high school basketball and the Minnesota Vikings.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Richard, Russell, Raymond, Weldon and Randall.

Survivors include his wife, Deloris of Fergus Falls; children, Jody (David) Lehn of Fergus Falls, Terry (Marsha) Friesen of Fergus Falls, Julie (Terry) Lammers of Pelican Rapids, Jamie (Chad) Nordstrom of New Brighton; grandchildren, Josh Lehn, Justin Lehn, Austin Lammers, Brooke Lammers, Isabella Nordstrom, Gavin Nordstrom; one great-granddaughter, Hana Lehn; brother, Robert Friesen of Starbuck, MN; sisters, Carol (David) Groff of Clara City, MN, Sandra (Doug) Buchan of Carthage, TX and sisters-in-law, Judy Friesen, Nancy Friesen, Donna Friesen and Elisha Friesen. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 with a public prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Olson Funeral Home. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, MN
Clergy: Reverend Tom Peterson
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN