Anthony J. Friesl

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Friesl, Jr., 69, devoted husband, loving father, caring grandfather, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2004 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated 11:30 A.M. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church St., St. Joseph. A luncheon will follow at The Rose Center. Family burial services will be held at a later date at Hickory Bluff Cemetery, Stevensville. Friends may call from 5-8 P.M. Monday with Liturgical Prayers recited at 7:30 P.M. at Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd. St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to the Foundation of Elkdom Major Projects-Special Needs Children. Tony was born June 26, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to Anthony J. Sr. & Glada (Brown) Friesl. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Air Force. On June 3, 1961, he married the former Barbara Wenger in Benton Harbor. Tony was a teacher of the sciences for Lakeshore Public Schools at both the Middle School & High School, retiring after 31 years of employment. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church-St. Joseph; St. Joseph Elks Lodge #541; VFW Post 10093 of Safety Harbor, FL; & American Legion Post #568 of Stevensville. Tony was a man who loved family, golf, gardening, his home in Florida and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Tony is survived by his wife Barbara; two sons-Anthony J. III (Julie) Friesl of Alpharetta, GA, Joseph (Jennifer) Friesl of Porter, IN; two daughters-Colleen Friesl of Storrs-Mansfield, CT, Amy (John) Phillips of Wyoming, MI; six grandchildren Jack, Emily & Drew Friesl; Anthony Joseph IV & Nathan Friesl; & Justin Phillips; his mother-Glada Quinn of Lansing, MI; his brother-Patrick (Jenny) Quinn of Lansing; and his father-in-law & mother-in-law Ralph & Evelyn Wenger of Lakeside, MI. He was preceded in death by his father.