Orlando J Friesen

Male 1927 - 2006  (79 years)


 

Friesen, Orlando J

The Newton Kansan

Dr. Orlando J. Friesen

Dr. Orlando J. Friesen, 79, died Sunday (Aug. 27, 2006) at Newton Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1927, to John and Katie (Ensz) Friesen in American Falls, Idaho, and attended high school in American Falls. He received degrees from Bethel College and the University of  Kansas School of Medicine. On Aug. 21, 1950, he married Barbara L. Miller in Moundridge. She survivors of  North Newton. He served in Civilian Public Service in Belton, Mont., and Gulfport, Miss. From 1957 to 1990, he worked as a family physician in Buhler and was an active member of Buhler Mennonite Church.

During his retirement in North Newton, Dr. Friesen served at various Indian reservations for Indiana Public Health Services and volunteered with Health Ministries of Harvey County for 15 years.

He was a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church and was a past member of the Bethel College Board of Directors.

Other survivors include: sons, Steven Friesen and wife Monta Lee Dakin of Littleton, Colo., and Phillip Friesen and wife Lisa Lister of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Kathryn Campbell and husband Dennis Campbell of Clay Center; a brother, Willmer Friesen of North Newton; two sisters, Margaret Tieszen of Caldwell, Idaho, and Ruby Friesen of Salem, Ore.; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Waldo Friesen and Edwin Friesen; and sisters, Verna Huse and Elma Linscheid.

Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home.

Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel College Mennonite Church with Pastors Norma Johnson and Heidi Regier Kreider officiating.

A family burial will follow at Buhler Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with Health Ministries of Harvey County, Bethel College and the Mennonite Central Committee, all in care of the funeral home.


Owner/SourceHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date28 Aug 2006
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