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George Frieling

April 8, 1930 — May 23, 2020

FRIELING, George Wesley - Age 90, of Fenton, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton and  a public memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Salvation Army.

George was born April 8, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of George and Helen (Leamey) Frieling.  He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet (Gronwell) Frieling May 19, 1951 in Chicago, IL.  He was a graduate of Northwestern University School of Public Relations, graduate school at Harvard University, Senior Bank Management, Walton School of Accounting, and the Nazarene Seminary.  He retired in 1989 from Genesee Bank (NBD) and then was ordained in 1990 and went into the ministry, serving churches in Flint, Valparaiso, IN, Chesterton, IN, and Argentine.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  He also was the Vice Chairman of the Flint DDA.

Surviving are: his wife of 69 years, Janet; sons, Jeffrey (Caroline) Frieling of Lapeer, John (Lisa) Frieling of Fenton, and Richard (Jill) Frieling of Owosso; 8 grandchildren, Heather (Cory) Smith of Madison Heights, Amanda (Nate) Allen of Howell, Katie Frieling of Fenton, Michael (Ruzanna) Frieling of Cincinnati, OH, Matthew Frieling of Ann Arbor, Curtis Frieling of Midland, Zack Frieling of Detroit, and Tessa (Kevin) Becker of Lapeer; 6 great grandchildren, Lauren, Tommy, Lucas, Avery, Mason, and Riley; brothers, Daniel (Donna) Frieling of Watervliet and Jan (Linda) Frieling of Frankfort, IL; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.  Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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