Alta Irene "Irene" (Coleman) Frickel, 89, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Irene was born in Holt County at her grandmother's house southeast of Atkinson on Oct. 2, 1921. Irene was the oldest daughter of W. L. "Bill" and Sylvia (Hickman) Coleman.
The Coleman family lived southeast of Atkinson then northeast of Emmet until moving to the Phoenix community northeast of Atkinson in 1926. Irene attended rural grade school in the Phoenix area. She attended her first year of high school in Waverly, staying with her aunt. She finished her high school years at Atkinson High School, graduating in 1937. After graduation, Irene taught for four years in rural schools north of Atkinson.
On Oct. 11, 1941, Irene married Victor A. Frickel at the Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage. The couple raised their nine children on a farm north of Atkinson. Irene once remarked she spent 30 years in parent teacher conferences. Irene was a housewife and during the 1970s and 1980s sold Raleigh Products for several years.
After Victor's death in 1993, Irene continued to live on the farm until December, 2005 when she moved to Prairie Winds Assisted Living Center in Atkinson. She enjoyed her time there playing cards and socializing with the other residents. Irene was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atkinson. She was strong in her Lutheran faith and a longtime active member of LWML. Irene enjoyed her many years of membership in the Celia Homemakers Extension Club and the Wandering Woman's Brunch.
Survivors include her children, Harold Frickel and wife, Judy, of Atkinson, Garold Frickel of Atkinson, David Frickel and wife, Cheryl, of Hampton, Vicki Rahn and husband, Gene, of Atkinson, Glen Frickel and wife, Pat, of Sidney, Bonnie Brandt and husband, Dave, of Walnut, Iowa, Rodney Frickel and wife, Jane, of Atkinson, Beverly Frickel of Kearney and Bethene Hoff and husband, Pat, of Norfolk. Sisters, Vera Miller of Mesa, Ariz., Marjorie Coleman of Santa Maria, Calif., and Mary Henderson and husband, Jerry, of Valentine. Sisters-in-law, Jeanne Coleman of Scottsbluff, Rose Frickel of Atkinson, Esther Syfie of O'Neill, and Lillian Marquardt and husband, Allen, of Norfolk. Brother-in-law, Duke Hoffman of Atkinson. Irene is also survived by 24 grandchildren and more than 30 great-grandchildren.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Donald Coleman, and grandson, Daniel Frickel.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 5/11/2011
The Coleman family lived southeast of Atkinson then northeast of Emmet until moving to the Phoenix community northeast of Atkinson in 1926. Irene attended rural grade school in the Phoenix area. She attended her first year of high school in Waverly, staying with her aunt. She finished her high school years at Atkinson High School, graduating in 1937. After graduation, Irene taught for four years in rural schools north of Atkinson.
On Oct. 11, 1941, Irene married Victor A. Frickel at the Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage. The couple raised their nine children on a farm north of Atkinson. Irene once remarked she spent 30 years in parent teacher conferences. Irene was a housewife and during the 1970s and 1980s sold Raleigh Products for several years.
After Victor's death in 1993, Irene continued to live on the farm until December, 2005 when she moved to Prairie Winds Assisted Living Center in Atkinson. She enjoyed her time there playing cards and socializing with the other residents. Irene was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atkinson. She was strong in her Lutheran faith and a longtime active member of LWML. Irene enjoyed her many years of membership in the Celia Homemakers Extension Club and the Wandering Woman's Brunch.
Survivors include her children, Harold Frickel and wife, Judy, of Atkinson, Garold Frickel of Atkinson, David Frickel and wife, Cheryl, of Hampton, Vicki Rahn and husband, Gene, of Atkinson, Glen Frickel and wife, Pat, of Sidney, Bonnie Brandt and husband, Dave, of Walnut, Iowa, Rodney Frickel and wife, Jane, of Atkinson, Beverly Frickel of Kearney and Bethene Hoff and husband, Pat, of Norfolk. Sisters, Vera Miller of Mesa, Ariz., Marjorie Coleman of Santa Maria, Calif., and Mary Henderson and husband, Jerry, of Valentine. Sisters-in-law, Jeanne Coleman of Scottsbluff, Rose Frickel of Atkinson, Esther Syfie of O'Neill, and Lillian Marquardt and husband, Allen, of Norfolk. Brother-in-law, Duke Hoffman of Atkinson. Irene is also survived by 24 grandchildren and more than 30 great-grandchildren.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Donald Coleman, and grandson, Daniel Frickel.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 5/11/2011
Alta Irene "Irene" (Coleman) Frickel, 89, died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Irene was born in Holt County at her grandmother's house southeast of Atkinson on Oct. 2, 1921. Irene was the oldest daughter of W. L. "Bill" and Sylvia (Hickman) Coleman.
The Coleman family lived southeast of Atkinson then northeast of Emmet until moving to the Phoenix community northeast of Atkinson in 1926. Irene attended rural grade school in the Phoenix area. She attended her first year of high school in Waverly, staying with her aunt. She finished her high school years at Atkinson High School, graduating in 1937. After graduation, Irene taught for four years in rural schools north of Atkinson.
On Oct. 11, 1941, Irene married Victor A. Frickel at the Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage. The couple raised their nine children on a farm north of Atkinson. Irene once remarked she spent 30 years in parent teacher conferences. Irene was a housewife and during the 1970s and 1980s sold Raleigh Products for several years.
After Victor's death in 1993, Irene continued to live on the farm until December, 2005 when she moved to Prairie Winds Assisted Living Center in Atkinson. She enjoyed her time there playing cards and socializing with the other residents. Irene was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atkinson. She was strong in her Lutheran faith and a longtime active member of LWML. Irene enjoyed her many years of membership in the Celia Homemakers Extension Club and the Wandering Woman's Brunch.
Survivors include her children, Harold Frickel and wife, Judy, of Atkinson, Garold Frickel of Atkinson, David Frickel and wife, Cheryl, of Hampton, Vicki Rahn and husband, Gene, of Atkinson, Glen Frickel and wife, Pat, of Sidney, Bonnie Brandt and husband, Dave, of Walnut, Iowa, Rodney Frickel and wife, Jane, of Atkinson, Beverly Frickel of Kearney and Bethene Hoff and husband, Pat, of Norfolk. Sisters, Vera Miller of Mesa, Ariz., Marjorie Coleman of Santa Maria, Calif., and Mary Henderson and husband, Jerry, of Valentine. Sisters-in-law, Jeanne Coleman of Scottsbluff, Rose Frickel of Atkinson, Esther Syfie of O'Neill, and Lillian Marquardt and husband, Allen, of Norfolk. Brother-in-law, Duke Hoffman of Atkinson. Irene is also survived by 24 grandchildren and more than 30 great-grandchildren.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Donald Coleman, and grandson, Daniel Frickel.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 5/11/2011
The Coleman family lived southeast of Atkinson then northeast of Emmet until moving to the Phoenix community northeast of Atkinson in 1926. Irene attended rural grade school in the Phoenix area. She attended her first year of high school in Waverly, staying with her aunt. She finished her high school years at Atkinson High School, graduating in 1937. After graduation, Irene taught for four years in rural schools north of Atkinson.
On Oct. 11, 1941, Irene married Victor A. Frickel at the Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage. The couple raised their nine children on a farm north of Atkinson. Irene once remarked she spent 30 years in parent teacher conferences. Irene was a housewife and during the 1970s and 1980s sold Raleigh Products for several years.
After Victor's death in 1993, Irene continued to live on the farm until December, 2005 when she moved to Prairie Winds Assisted Living Center in Atkinson. She enjoyed her time there playing cards and socializing with the other residents. Irene was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atkinson. She was strong in her Lutheran faith and a longtime active member of LWML. Irene enjoyed her many years of membership in the Celia Homemakers Extension Club and the Wandering Woman's Brunch.
Survivors include her children, Harold Frickel and wife, Judy, of Atkinson, Garold Frickel of Atkinson, David Frickel and wife, Cheryl, of Hampton, Vicki Rahn and husband, Gene, of Atkinson, Glen Frickel and wife, Pat, of Sidney, Bonnie Brandt and husband, Dave, of Walnut, Iowa, Rodney Frickel and wife, Jane, of Atkinson, Beverly Frickel of Kearney and Bethene Hoff and husband, Pat, of Norfolk. Sisters, Vera Miller of Mesa, Ariz., Marjorie Coleman of Santa Maria, Calif., and Mary Henderson and husband, Jerry, of Valentine. Sisters-in-law, Jeanne Coleman of Scottsbluff, Rose Frickel of Atkinson, Esther Syfie of O'Neill, and Lillian Marquardt and husband, Allen, of Norfolk. Brother-in-law, Duke Hoffman of Atkinson. Irene is also survived by 24 grandchildren and more than 30 great-grandchildren.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Donald Coleman, and grandson, Daniel Frickel.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 5/11/2011
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