Thelma Frerichs Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thelma Frerichs of Bricelyn, Minnesota, born in Rake, Iowa, who passed away on October 21, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ole Ranes and Selma Ranes (Molskness); her daughter Jacqueline Joy; her sister Bergetta Goodnight; her siblings-in-law, Marian Winter, Delores Hanson, Chuck Armstrong, Charles Goodnight, Bud Winter and Ervin Hanson; her niece Kathy Hanson Thompson; and her nephews, Todd Ranes, James Armstrong, Tracy Armstrong and Jerry Winter.
She is survived by: her spouse Johnnie Frerichs of Rake; her children, JoDell Ranae (Daniel) of Bricelyn, John Frerichs (MaryAnn) of Welcome and Jennifer Fischer of Owatonna; her grandchildren, Joe Frerichs (Lindsay), Jackie Frerichs, Sarah Johnson (Jason), Stephanie Musser (Brad), Jesse Osmundson (Ashley) and Jorey Fischer; her great grandchildren, Johnnie, Layla, William Frerichs, Logan, Keegan Johnson, Brock, Clayton, Maxwell Musser, Clara and Wyatt Osmundson; and her siblings, Marcy Armstrong, Margo Neva (Fred) and Odean Ranes (Bev).
In her later years Thelma donated time visiting shut-ins and baking for Trinity Church, along with working at the Green Giant visitor's center.
