Friedrich, Patricia Ann (1942-2019)

FRIEDRICH, CARPER, GUNTHER, NAPIERALA, REA, SHADE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/20/2019 at 13:36:14

Patricia Ann Friedrich
March 15, 1942 - May 12, 2019

Patricia Friedrich, age 77, of Alta, Iowa, died on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Patricia Ann Carper, a daughter of Alvern and Agnes (Gunther) Carper, was born on March 15, 1942, in Beatrice, Nebraska. Baptized as an infant on August 16, 1942, and confirmed on March 25, 1956, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska, she grew up in the Omaha area where she attended grade school. In 1960, she graduated from Omaha North High School. Next, she attended Commercial Extension Business School in Omaha.

On October 6, 1962, Trish married David Friedrich at Bethany Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Later, they moved to Alta, Iowa, to raise their two children, Trent and Kara. Active in her church, she taught Vacation Bible School, Sunday school, and mid-week religious education classes.

Trish enjoyed traveling to see friends and family through the U.S. In addition, she had the opportunity to visit various destinations including South Africa, Hawaii, and Alaska. Otherwise, she kept busy with quilting, gardening, decorating, antiquing, walking, attending church functions, baking, and especially, spending time with her family, grandchildren, and friends. This past winter, she felt honored to receive the “Women in Denim” Inspiration Award.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Dave Friedrich, of Alta, Iowa; her children, Trent (Lynette) Friedrich, of Dallas, Texas, and Kara Napierala (Tom Mork), of Alta, Iowa; her sisters: Dianna Rea, of Liberty Hill, Texas, Charlotte (Jack) Shade, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, and Joan (Larry) Obermeyer, of Syracuse, Nebraska; and her grandchildren: Joe Napierala, of Vermillion, South Dakota, Connor Napierala, of Troy, New York, Roman and Zarek Napierala, of Alta, Iowa; and Dana Marie Friedrich, of Dallas, Texas; as well as extended family members and friends. Trish was preceded in death by her parents, Alvern and Agnes Carper; her brother, Dallas Carper; and her nephew, Richard Shade.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hanover. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Homes, Storm Lake, Iowa, 2019.

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