Florence G. Friederick, age 91, of Fennimore passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2020 at the Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, Iowa. She was born on November 15, 1928 in Key West, Iowa the daughter of William and Florence (Heacock) Kress. Florence was united in marriage to Ralph Friederick on October 27, 1948 in Key West, Iowa.
Florence and Ralph farmed outside Fennimore for much of their lives. She loved being on the farm working next to her husband and children each day. Florence enjoyed raising her family and supporting them. She adored the addition of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Florence enjoyed music throughout her entire life, singing in a band when she was young and teaching herself to yodel, play the accordion and the harmonica. She was a great cook and baker, liked working on embroidery and loved to play cards. Florence was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Altar Sodality, the church Prayer Chain and past member of the Hampshire Board. Florence had a lasting impression on many people and her wonderful smile along with her jolly laugh will forever be forever cherished.
Florence is survived by her 12 children; Leroy Friederick of Fennimore, Bev (Ron) Becwar of Gays Mills, Diane Duffey of Platteville, Ron (Sandy) Friederick on Muscoda, Cindy (Bob) Lund of Fennimore, Marvin (Rita) Friederick of Lancaster, John (Julie) Friederick of Fennimore, Joan Friederick of Fennimore, Madonna (Dave) Johnston of DeWitt, IA, Bryan (Jen) Friederick of Fennimore, Karen (Bill) Reynolds of Platteville, Loran (Carrie) Friederick of Fennimore, daughter-in-law Sue Friederick of Fennimore, 40 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, 23 grandchildren outlaws along with several special nieces and nephews.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ralph, three children; Mary, Roger and Dennis Friederick, granddaughter Bridget Lund, great granddaughter Taylor Bender and her father and mother-in-law LeRoy and Mary Friederick along with nine siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M on Monday January 13, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00-6:00 P.M. on Sunday January 12, 2020 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore where a Parish Rosary will be said at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday evening. A visitation will also be held from 9:30-10:30 A.M. at the funeral home on Monday morning. In lieu of plants and flowers a memorial fund is being established in loving memory of Florence G. Friederick.