FRIEST, Donald G. 1938 - 2015

FRIEST, HILL, HORAN, SHANNON

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/9/2017 at 08:28:12

Donald G. Friest, 77, of Mason City and formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Muse Norris Hospice of North Iowa.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, (December 1, 2015) at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, 641-357-5261, with Reverend Kirck Wilkie officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Military Honors will be conducted by the Clear Lake VFW post 4868.

Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, (November 30, 2015) at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 3rd Street N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.

Memorial contributions can be directed to Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Donald was born February 7, 1938 in Britt, Ia., son of Marshall and Nellie (Hill) Friest and was one of four children.

He attended and graduated from the Clear Lake Public Schools. Don enlisted in the United States Army Security Agency in 1956, and served an extended period in Korea. Upon his discharge, he enrolled in and graduated from Mason City Junior College and the Bank Administration Institute School, Madison, Wisconsin. Don was united in marriage to Marge (Horan) Friest on August 5, 1967 at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church, in Mason City and to this union Amy was born.

Don retired as Assistant Vice President and Cashier at First National Bank after working twenty-three years. He started his second career as an Emergency Management Coordinator serving Cerro Gordo and Franklin Counties and retired after twelve years.

He was a member and past President of the Board of Directors of the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake, Treasurer of the North Iowa Area March of Dimes, and Secretary of the North Iowa Ducks Unlimited. Don was also a member of the Elks Lodge No. 375, Mason City, and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Clear Lake.

Don enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing cards, being outdoors, fishing, remodeling, NASCAR and working on cars.

Don is survived by his daughter, Amy (Adam) Shannon of Tennessee; Morgan and Meric Shannon; and their grandmother, Marge Friest of Mason City. Three brothers, Jim (Rita) Friest of Decorah; Bob (Mary Sue) Friest of Clear Lake; Ken (Anita) Friest of Harpers Ferry and one niece and five nephews. Care giver and friend Rebecca Groh.

Don is preceded in death by his father, Marshall; mother, Nellie; and stepmother, Hazel Friest.