Rosalea M. “Tillie” (Betts) Friestad (1947-2019)

FRIESTAD, BETTS, HELMS, SEGER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13

Obituary from Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook, Nebraska.

Rosalea M. “Tillie” Friestad, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home on Monday, December 16, 2019. She was born in Nevada, IA on December 14, 1947 to John and Rosabell (Helms) Betts. Tillie attended and graduated from Oak Park Academy in Nevada. She continued her education at Union College in Lincoln, NE.

On August 4, 1968 she was united in marriage to Lawrence Friestad. The couple made their home in Winner, South Dakota before moving to McCook, Nebraska.

Tillie loved to garden and grow flowers. She was proud of her flowers and many garden clubs would come and tour her flower gardens. She also collected stamps. She enjoyed traveling with her sister-in-law, Lorraine Friestad. They travelled to Europe and to many states in the United States. One of the memorable trips was the train ride from Durango to Silverton, CO with her mother-in-law and father-in-law on his 80th birthday.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Tillie is survived by her husband, Lawrence of McCook; sister, Ruth and husband, Jim Seger, of Nevada, IA and a niece Jean Friestad.

A private burial will be held in Lincoln, NE at the College View Cemetery on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM. There will be a memorial service at the College View Seventh-Day Adventist Church following committal.

Memorials may be left in Tillie’s name at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com

Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook entrusted with arrangements.