Garrold Friese Obituary
The world bids farewell to Garrold Friese of Watertown, South Dakota, departing on January 28, 2026 at the age of 87. Garrold leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Garrold may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Garrold touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Friese and Alice Friese (Anderson); his former wife Darlene Geffre; and his siblings, Eldeen Friese, Vyonne "Vi" Trowbridge, Marlene Penfold and Darolyn Kineard.
He is survived by: his wife Charlotte Mulder; and his children, Cindy Wetzel (Scott) of Forest Lake, MN, Laurie Woodring (Brad Kruger) of Clara City, MN and Lynn Friese (Coral Berg) of Clear Lake, SD. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
