Friesen, Orlando J. (1927-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Sep 18 p. 12

Birth date: 1927 Apr 3

text of obituary:

ORLANDO J. FRIESEN

Orlando J. Friesen, 79, of North Newton, Kan., died Aug. 27, 2006, at Newton Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1927, to John and Katie (Ensz) Friesen in American Falls, Idaho.

He attended high school in American Falls. He received degrees from Bethel College in North Newton and the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

On Aug. 21, 1950, he married Barbara L. Miller in Moundridge.

He served in Civilian Public Service in Belton, Mont., and Gulfport, Miss. From 1957 to 1990, he worked as a family physician in Buhler and was an active member of Buhler Mennonite Church.

During his retirement in North Newton, he served at various Indian reservations for Indian Public Health Services and volunteered with Health Ministries for Harvey County for 15 years. He was a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church and a past member of the Bethel College board of directors.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Friesen; two sons, Steve Friesen and his wife, Monta Lee Dakin, of Littleton, Colo., and Phillip Friesen and his wife, Lisa Lister, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Kathryn Campbell and her husband, Dennis, of Clay Center; a brother, Willmer Friesen of North Newton; two sisters, Margaret Tieszen of Caldwell, Idaho, and Ruby Friesen of Salem, Ore.; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Waldo Friesen and Edwin Friesen; and two sisters, Verna Huse and Elma Linscheid.

Memorial services were held at Bethel College Mennonite Church. Burial was in the Buhler cemetery.