Wayne Friel

Wayne Daniel Friel, age 80, passed away June 25, 2010 of natural causes. Wayne was born on January 1, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Daniel and Alice Friel. Wayne served in the United States Air Force from 1946 until 1950 when he was honorably discharged. Wayne married his wife, Norma on July 23, 1955. He retired from Anoka State Hospital in 1992 after 25 years of service as a Maintenance Engineer and Refrigeration. Wayne spent most of his life residing in Minnesota and traveling south to Texas in the winter. He and Norma retired to Yellow Lake in Webster, Wisconsin in 1995. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Gloria Owens; and his brother John Friel. Wayne is survived by his wife Norma of 55 years as of July 23; their children Steven Friel of Siren; David Friel of Cromwell, MN; Ronald Friel of San Benito, TX; Constance Thomson of Askov, MN; Jeffrey Friel of Webster; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren; his siblings Bernard Friel of Litchfield, MN; Michael Friel of Forest Lake, MN; Mary Alice Schmidt of St. Paul, MN; and Carol Kromschroeder of Inver Grove Heights, MN; along with other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. with visitation from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Webster. Casketbearers will be Shane Silva, Miles Silva, Ryan Friel, Jason Friel, Erik Friel, and Tony Krogstad.