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Joseph Edward Frericks

d. March 26, 2015

Joseph Edward Frericks, 77, of Le Center, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Mayo Health Systems in New Prague. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center in the gathering space from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Funeral will also be held on Tuesday, March 31 at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at a later date.

Joseph was born on February 2, 1938 in Wabasso to Al and Elizabeth (Barthole) Frericks. He graduated from Wabasso High School and served in the United States Army and National Guard. He was united in marriage to Joan Hammerschmidt on August 1, 1964 in Wabasso. Joseph helped his parents on the family farm, was a carpenter for Woelfel Construction and a bartender for the Le Center Municipal Liquor Store. He was a life member of the VFW and was a Le Center Fireman. He enjoyed fly fishing and gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Frericks of Le Center; children, Edward (Darlene) Frericks of Le Center, Susan (Mark) Broman of Mankato, Dianne (Neil) Nowotczynski of Finland, Charlene (Brian) Quist of Le Center, Roxanne (Brian) Prochaska of Montgomery, Daniel Frericks of Le Center and Nicole Schipper of Mankato; 18 grandchildren, 3-1/2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Lorraine Petersen of Wabasso, Jim (Lanay) Frericks of Silver Bay, Karen Pelzel of Wisconsin, and Ron (Linda) Frericks of Hopkins; sister-in-law, Marilyn Frericks of Silver Bay.

Joseph is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Don Frericks and Ken Frericks; brother-in-laws; Bob Petersen and Ken Pelzel.

Military honors will be provided by the Le Center Honor Guard.

Arrangements are with the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. 507-357-6116.
www.lecenterfuneralhome.com.

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