Frieda Martha Wangen

Frieda Martha Wangen was born on April 9, 1912 the daughter of Henry and Minnie Flamme Drommerhausen on the family farm in Pickerel Lake Township. Frieda has lived on the family farm all of her life. She attended country schools, Districts 42 and 52 through the eighth grade. She was a lifelong member of Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Church. Frieda was united in marriage to Arnold M. Wangen on August 23, 1930 at the First Lutheran Church Parsonage in Albert Lea. She was a homemaker and farmer all her life. Frieda enjoyed visiting with her family and friends, reading and gardening. She took special pleasure in the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the pets who shared her life over the years, most recently Abby and Rocky. She was appreciated for her compassion and being a good listener, her wonderful baking and her wit and sense of humor. Frieda is survived by her grandchildren: Claudia Bret Winkler, Bloomington, MN., Margaret Wangen, Diane Landaas, Matthew Sharon Wangen, Martin Wangen and Melissa Wangen all of Albert Lea; Marcia Jeff Bauers, Glenville, MN., Janis David Deyak, Iowa City, IA., Aaron Jody Selberg Wangen, St. Clair, MN., and Kevin Anderson. Great-grandchildren; Mary, Elizabeth, Joshua and Rachel Wangen, Samuel, Nathaniel and Sophia Deyak. Daughters-in-law; Harriet Wangen and JoAnne Roger Fink, brothers-in-law; Russell Wangen, Harold Maxine Wangen and Bill Aanerud. Many nieces, nephews and cousins. Frieda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnold, children, Marvin, Duane and Gerald. Brother, Arthur Blanche Drommerhausen, sister, Vera Ben Ashleson. Sisters-in-law; Marie Alfred Kaufman, Helen Aanerud and husband Arthur Gunderson, Dora Henry Melander, Florence Chester Hansen, Viola Wangen. Brothers-in-law, Nels Irma Wangen, Elvin Irene Wangen, Glenn Lila Wangen and Floyd Wangen. 4 nephews and 1 niece. Memorials preferred to Lutheran Blind Mission, "Peace and Power" or Crossroads Community Hospice.