Eileen A. Frieler, 82, of Annandale died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at the Annandale Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Oct. 20.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane Birkholz and her significant other Gary Klugow of Waverly and Joyce Bradner of Milaca; sons, Nic and his wife Marj of Glencoe, Joe and his wife Julie of Annandale, Ron and his significant other Yolanda Ortiz of Brooklyn Park and Jon and his wife Tiffany of Annandale; sister, Rose Peopping of Melrose; brothers, Eddy Sand of Greenwald, Wally Sand of New Munich and Paul Sand and his wife Dorine of Alexandria; sister-in-law, Theresa Sand of Cold Spring; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Elizabeth Sand; husband, Francis Frieler; brother, Sylvester Sand; and sister, Marie Thull.
Eileen Amanda Frieler was born May 25, 1932, at the family farm in New Munich to Herman and Elizabeth (Humbert) Sand. She grew up and attended school in New Munich.
On Aug. 29, 1951, she was united in marriage to Francis Joseph Frieler, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Over the years, Eileen worked at Freeman’s Variety Store, Kaz Hardware, McGlynn’s Bakery and the Marketplace. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, where she served on the lunch committee and was a Eucharistic minister. Eileen enjoyed quilting, bowling, playing cards and playing dice.
Urnbearer: Keith Frieler
Honorary urnbearers: Andy, Matt and Jody Frieler and Jazz Birkholz
Music: St. Ignatius music ministry