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FRONTENAC, KS – Doris J. Friskel, 85, of Frontenac, KS, died at 11:17
am, Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS
after an illness.
She was born August 22, 1926 in Weir, KS the daughter of Archie
and Lillian Sutton Gillenwater. She was reared in the Weir and
Columbus, KS area, moving to Pittsburg, KS where she attended
Pittsburg High School her senior year. She later received her nursing
degree from Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg.
She married Joseph W. Friskel on November 27, 1948 in
Frontenac, KS and he preceded her in death on December 20, 1984.
Doris and Joe reared six children together and after Joe’s death, Doris
continued to be a helpful, loving and caring mother and grandmother.
Doris worked as a nurse prior to her marriage.
Membership was held in Scared Heart Catholic Church in
Frontenac, Kansas.
Survivors include one daughter Clare Friskel Dyas and her
husband John of Bentonville, Arkansas; 4 sons Dan Friskel of
Chickasha, OK; Mike Friskel of Pittsburg; Jim Friskel of Woodstock, NY;
and Joe Friskel of Frontenac, KS; one brother Don Gillenwater of
Wichita, KS; 9 grandchildren including Anissa Alcorn of Oklahoma;
Jennifer Watts and husband Aaron of Frontenac; Codie Ryan and
husband Daniel of Arkansas; Carly Dyas of Arkansas; Joshua Friskel of
New York; Alexis Friskel and Andrew Roberts of New York; Nick Friskel
of Florida; Emma Friskel of Frontenac and Myles Friskel of Hawaii.
Seven great-grandchildren including Nikki McMillan of Kansas; Kaley
Johns of Oklahoma; A. J. Watts of Frontenac; Daniel Watts of
Frontenac; Cori Watts of Frontenac; Paul Merino of Arkansas; and
Iona June Friskel Roberts of New York. She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband and one son Tim Friskel.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, November
16, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac, with Father
Thomas Stroot, as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in
Frontenac, KS. The parish rosary will be recited at 7 pm Tuesday,
November 15, 2011 at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac, KS. The
family will receive their friends after the rosary service at the funeral
home. Friends may call anytime after 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral
home. Condolences may be left at our web site www.friskelfuneralhome.
com.
am, Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS
after an illness.
She was born August 22, 1926 in Weir, KS the daughter of Archie
and Lillian Sutton Gillenwater. She was reared in the Weir and
Columbus, KS area, moving to Pittsburg, KS where she attended
Pittsburg High School her senior year. She later received her nursing
degree from Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg.
She married Joseph W. Friskel on November 27, 1948 in
Frontenac, KS and he preceded her in death on December 20, 1984.
Doris and Joe reared six children together and after Joe’s death, Doris
continued to be a helpful, loving and caring mother and grandmother.
Doris worked as a nurse prior to her marriage.
Membership was held in Scared Heart Catholic Church in
Frontenac, Kansas.
Survivors include one daughter Clare Friskel Dyas and her
husband John of Bentonville, Arkansas; 4 sons Dan Friskel of
Chickasha, OK; Mike Friskel of Pittsburg; Jim Friskel of Woodstock, NY;
and Joe Friskel of Frontenac, KS; one brother Don Gillenwater of
Wichita, KS; 9 grandchildren including Anissa Alcorn of Oklahoma;
Jennifer Watts and husband Aaron of Frontenac; Codie Ryan and
husband Daniel of Arkansas; Carly Dyas of Arkansas; Joshua Friskel of
New York; Alexis Friskel and Andrew Roberts of New York; Nick Friskel
of Florida; Emma Friskel of Frontenac and Myles Friskel of Hawaii.
Seven great-grandchildren including Nikki McMillan of Kansas; Kaley
Johns of Oklahoma; A. J. Watts of Frontenac; Daniel Watts of
Frontenac; Cori Watts of Frontenac; Paul Merino of Arkansas; and
Iona June Friskel Roberts of New York. She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband and one son Tim Friskel.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, November
16, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac, with Father
Thomas Stroot, as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in
Frontenac, KS. The parish rosary will be recited at 7 pm Tuesday,
November 15, 2011 at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac, KS. The
family will receive their friends after the rosary service at the funeral
home. Friends may call anytime after 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral
home. Condolences may be left at our web site www.friskelfuneralhome.
com.
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