The family of John Froehlich, husband of the Late Evelyn Froehlich, sadly announce his passing on Friday, August 14, 2020. He was 90 years of age.
The Family Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, August 16 at 4:00pm in Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rhein, SK. Relatives and friends wishing to support the family may view a live-stream of the service by cutting and pasting the link below:
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Memorial donations may be made to The Red Cross or Christ Lutheran Cemetery as gifts of remembrance.
John Froehlich was born to Johan and Katarina Froehlich nee Hartman on December 17, 1929 in Saratov County of Russia. He immigrated to Canada on May 1, 1950 along with his close family friends Emil and Erna Krause. They were sponsored by the Lutheran Church and John settled in Stornoway and work for Edwin Engel for a year and then for Peter Holstein, where he met Evelyn Ellenor Holstein.
John and Evelyn married on November 9, 1952 and in 1953 they purchased a farm from Edmund Shilke in the Rhein area. Together they raised five children; Arthur, Gordon, Linda, Perry and Elaine.
John was an active member of the Rhein Lions club, Tonkin Curling club, a 4-H leader and a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein. He moved to Yorkton in November 1997 and enjoyed meeting, joking and laughing with his many coffee buddies.
John leaves to mourn his family both in Canada and Germany:
Children, Grand Children and Great Grand Children
• Arthur and his wife Shirley Froehlich nee Benjamin
o Grand Children Lindsay Macintosh nee Froehlich and husband Duncan Macintosh
Great Grand Children John and Ellen
o Grand Children Robert and Jennifer Froehlich nee Axelson
• Gordon and wife Shirley Froehlich nee Barker
o Grand Children Evelyn Froehlich and Luke Bernas
Great Grand Children Wilson, Ivy and Cooper
o Grand Children Benjamin and wife Ashley Froehlich nee Sanderson
• Linda and her husband Noel Renneberg
o Grand Children Ryan and wife Ramona nee Teichroeb
Great Grand Children Quinn and Everett
o Grand Children Neil and wife April Renneberg nee Abrey
Great Grand Children Emily, Elliott and Lincoln
o Grand Children Crystal Diederichs nee Renneberg and husband Kyle Diederichs
Great Grand Children Nora and Violet
• Perry and his wife Virginia Froehlich nee Bullock
• Elaine Gnyp and her husband Wendell Gnyp
o Grand Children Keanen and Ashlyn
Siblings and Close Family Members
• Brother Nikolaus and his wife Sophia Froehlich nee Rennich
• Sister-in-law Joyce Lutz nee Holstein
• Sister-in-law Lra Froehlich nee Heimann
• Close family friends
o Harold and Linda Krause
o John and Selma Gartner nee Krause
John is predeceased by his wife Evelyn; great granddaughter Chloe Renneberg; Brothers Adolf and Alexander, his sister Ida and close family friends Emil and Erna Krause.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Froehlich Friday August 14th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Yorkton, Province: Saskatchewan