Gerard Friedrichs

Gerard E. "Bud" Friedrichs, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 19 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be held at 5:15 p.m. Sunday evening.

Gerard Edmond Friedrichs was born on August 23, 1923 in Greenbush, Minnesota to Leo and Helen (Kulas) Friedrichs. On February 5, 1946 he was united in marriage to Violet Wallin at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Bud spent his life farming and enjoyed playing cards, going to auctions and the casino, gambling, riding around on his gator and making a dollar. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre.

Bud is survived by his wife of 62 years, Violet Friedrichs of Sauk Centre; son, Jerry (Shirley) Friedrichs of Buffalo; daughter-in-law, Nancy Friedrichs of Sauk Centre; grandchildren, Jeff Friedrichs of Sauk Centre, Don Friedrichs of Sauk Centre, Aaron (Debbie) Friedrichs of Buffalo, Jason (Beth) Friedrichs of West St. Paul, Kacey (Chauncey) Neutgens of Buffalo, and Sarah (Bryan Trinka) Friedrichs of Eagan; great-grandchildren, Jenna, Tyler, Deserae, Zachary, Austin, Kaylee, Hannah, Ella, Jimmy and George; brother, Cyril (Fern) Friedrichs of Sauk Centre; and sister, Irene Blank of Sauk Centre.

Bud was preceded in death by his son, Earl on June 24, 2008; grandson, Danny on May 18, 1986; granddaughter Jennifer on October 7, 1991; parents; brother, Jerome (Vivian) Friedrichs; step-sister, Rosemary Friedrichs; and brother-in-law, Bob Blank.

Serving as casket bearers will be Jeff Friedrichs, Aaron Friedrichs, Jason Friedrichs, Don Friedrichs, Chauncey Neutgens, and Steve Blank. Cross bearer will be Kacey Neutgens and scripture bearer will be Sarah Friedrichs.