Lawrence F Frimml, 07 Sep 1914 - 05 June 2008

FRIMML, BALLARD, STEELE, KIMM

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 6/6/2008 at 16:27:13

Lawrence F. Frimml, age 93 of Marengo, died Thursday morning, June 5, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial: 1:30 P.M. Saturday, June 7, 2008, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Prayer Service: 12:30 P.M. Saturday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church where the family will greet friends following prayer service until funeral service time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be contributed to Calvary Cemetery Maintenance Fund. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his children, Gerald Frimml ( Mary) of Atkinson, IL, Janet Mohead (Ernie) of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Linda Steele (Leonard) of North English; five grandchildren, Lisa Gildehaus (Allen) of Ames, IA, Laura Hansen (Kris) of Redmond, Washington, Sara Frimml of Bettendorf, IA, Clancy Steele (Amy) of Huntsville, AL and Cheyan Steele (Heather) of Hiawatha, IA; three great-grandchildren, Jacob and Eric Gildehaus and Mavrick Steele; and a brother Howard Frimml of Marengo. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Irene in 2007, two brothers, George and Martin and two sisters, Leona in infancy and Marcella Kimm.

Lawrence Francis Frimml was born September 7, 1914 in Washington Township, Iowa County, Iowa. He received his education in the Iowa County schools and married Irene Lillian Ballard on October 10, 1939 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Watkins, IA. The couple farmed in Iowa and Benton Counties until 1955. Lawrence then was employed at Pioneer Seed in Marengo, was self-employed as a trucker, and worked for his brother Jud at Frimml Grain. Lawrence was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Marengo and the Iowa County Farm Bureau.

Lawrence was a social person who enjoyed the “simple joys of life”—chatting with buddies over coffee at the Pronto station, going fishing, and a good card game (bid Euchre). He had an appreciation for the beauty of nature, and good conversation, but nothing gave him more joy than being with his family.

Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Cedar Rapids Gazette, 6 June 2008, 4b