Josephine M. Friesz

1923 - 2012  (88 years)

• Name	Josephine M. Friesz
  Born	24 Dec 1923	North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Apr 2012	St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	27 Apr 2012	North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I177370	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Rochus Friesz,   b. 26 Aug 1899, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Nov 1970, Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Perpetua Schmidt,   b. 5 Aug 1901, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Sep 1981, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	Abt 1921	North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F18230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William H. Helbling,   b. 30 Apr 1921, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 8 Sep 2007, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	11 Jun 1946	Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. JoAnn Helbling   2. Lois Helbling   3. David Helbling   4. Dale Helbling   5. Daryl Helbling   6. Duane Helbling,   b. 19 Oct 1949, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 20 Oct 1949, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)   7. Kevin Helbling,   b. 6 Sep 1958, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 Sep 1958, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)   8. Keith Helbling,   b. 6 Sep 1958, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 Sep 1958, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)   9. Mary Ann Helbling,   b. 24 Feb 1966, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1966, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F69038	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Josephine M. Helbling, 88, Bismarck, formerly of Mandan, died with her family by her side on April 24, 2012, at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Shane Campbell as celebrant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where there will be a Catholic Daughters rosary at 7 p.m. followed by a parish vigil. Visitation will continue one hour before service at the Church. Josephine was born on Dec. 24, 1923, to Nicholes and Perpetua (Schmidt) Friesz in Fallon. He was raised and educated in Fallon. She married William H. Helbling on June 11, 1946, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandan. Josephine will be remembered as a woman of gentleness, kindness and in general a care giver. She worked as a nurse’s aide at the Mandan hospital for many years; these traits were always evident in her work. She and her husband Bill enjoyed square dancing and were original members of the pinochle club which continued for over 50 years. A strong sense of hospitality was shown whenever there was a gathering at her house on the holidays. This included large meals and in some cases special order meals prepared by her. While at St. Vincent’s she heard of visitors that were to arrive and she said, “But I have nothing prepared.” She enjoyed gardening and canning all produce. She was thrifty in all aspects of her life, nothing would go to waste. All family activities were central in her life. These cherished memories describe briefly this special lady, loved by all who knew her. Josephine will be deeply missed by her daughters, JoAnn (Larry) Brown, Minneapolis, and Lois (John) Kihne, Mandan; her sons, David (Pam), Fargo, Dale, Mandan, and Daryl (Debbie), Fargo; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; her sisters, Frances (Tony) Hopfauf, Bismarck, Loretta (Harlan) Loeb, Gresham, Ore., Luella Collins, Molalla, Ore., and Emerita Loeb, Bismarck; her brother-in-law, Art Mildenberger, Bismarck; her brothers, Jim (Judy) and Roy (Jeanette), both of Mandan; and her sisters-in-law, Ellen Friesz and Irene Friesz, both of Mandan. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William H., who died on Sept. 8, 2007; her daughter, Mariann; her sons, Duane, and twins, Kevin and Keith; her sisters, Odell Mildenberg and Margaret Friesz; her brothers, Martin, Ray, Henry and Nick; her brothers-in-law, Ralph Loeb and Lee Collins. Memorials may be directed to North Dakota Veterans Cemetery and the St. Joseph’s Trust Fund. Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guest book and view flower and tribute photos. Copyright 2015 Bismarck Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.