MEADE – Pete M. Friesen, age 89, died Saturday morning, April 27, 2013, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.

He was born November 28, 1923, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the son of Henry A. and Margaret Friesen. As a young boy he attended the Sunrise School in rural Meade County and later attended the Meade Bible Academy. A lifetime resident of Meade, he was a farmer, rancher, and horseman.

He was a charter member of the Emmanuel Church, of Meade, and had served as vice-president on the Meade Credit Union Board of Directors.

On September 24, 1944, he married Katherine F. (Reimer) Friesen at Meade, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include:

Two sons, Eugene D. Friesen (Carlene) of Lincoln, Kansas
Stanley D. Friesen of Sulphur, Oklahoma

Two brothers, Menno M. Friesen (Shirley) of Goshen, Indiana
Marvin M. Friesen (Elvina) of Plains, Texas

A sister, Esther Smoker (Abner) of Lititz, Arizona

A brother-in-law, Ed Plank of Fresno, California

A sister-in-law, Donna Friesen of Highlands Ranch, Colorado

A grandson, Jeremy F. Friesen (Lisa) of Assaria, Kansas

Four great-grandchildren, Lydia, Nathan, James, and Jared Friesen

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Daniel and Willie; and two sisters, Elda and Margaret.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Emmanuel Church, Meade, with the Reverend Ken Harder presiding. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Private interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery.

The family would welcome memorials to the Emmanuel Church in care of the funeral home.