1922
Bernie
2006
Bernie Freng
October 10, 1922 — December 26, 2006
Bernie Harlan Freng was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota on October 10, 1922. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1940.
Bernie and Merla (Pansch) Freng were married on June 30, 1957, in Ortonville, Minnesota, at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mr. Freng served as school custodian in Pelican Rapids for 27 years until he was disabled by arthritis in 1977. During his time at the school Bernie was responsible for calling the radio stations and newspapers with the scores from all sporting events held at the High School.
Mr. Freng lived in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, until 1969, when they moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota for 25 years before moving to Ortonville, Minnesota in 1994. While in Fergus Falls, he sang with the Fergus Falls Barbershop Chorus. He was a member of faith Lutheran Church Choir, Trinity Lutheran Church Choir as well as a member of the Sounds of Faith Men's Chorus. Besides music, his favorite hobby was keeping track of sporting events and never missed the sports page of any newspaper he had in hand. He enjoyed working anagrams and watching sporting events. Since 1987, the Frengs spent winters in Texas. Because of ill health he was unable to return to his summer home this past year.
A Memorial service was held on December 30, 2006, at Casa Del Sol RV Park in Donna, TX.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Merla Freng; two sons, Merlan Kim (Jolene) Freng and Hadley (Kimberly) Freng; four grandchildren, Nathaniel, Cody, Stephanie, and Austin; one brother, Murrae (Helen) Freng; nieces and nephew, Mary, Dristi, Deanna, Alan and his two special pets Lucky and Precious.
He was proceded in death by his parents, Benoni (Bennie) and Eunice (Norberg) Freng.
Bernie and Merla (Pansch) Freng were married on June 30, 1957, in Ortonville, Minnesota, at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mr. Freng served as school custodian in Pelican Rapids for 27 years until he was disabled by arthritis in 1977. During his time at the school Bernie was responsible for calling the radio stations and newspapers with the scores from all sporting events held at the High School.
Mr. Freng lived in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, until 1969, when they moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota for 25 years before moving to Ortonville, Minnesota in 1994. While in Fergus Falls, he sang with the Fergus Falls Barbershop Chorus. He was a member of faith Lutheran Church Choir, Trinity Lutheran Church Choir as well as a member of the Sounds of Faith Men's Chorus. Besides music, his favorite hobby was keeping track of sporting events and never missed the sports page of any newspaper he had in hand. He enjoyed working anagrams and watching sporting events. Since 1987, the Frengs spent winters in Texas. Because of ill health he was unable to return to his summer home this past year.
A Memorial service was held on December 30, 2006, at Casa Del Sol RV Park in Donna, TX.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Merla Freng; two sons, Merlan Kim (Jolene) Freng and Hadley (Kimberly) Freng; four grandchildren, Nathaniel, Cody, Stephanie, and Austin; one brother, Murrae (Helen) Freng; nieces and nephew, Mary, Dristi, Deanna, Alan and his two special pets Lucky and Precious.
He was proceded in death by his parents, Benoni (Bennie) and Eunice (Norberg) Freng.