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Rose Marie Frieb, 94, died November 7, 2023, surrounded by her family, at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born December 15, 1928, at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Adolph and Rose (Hickey) Bahr.  Rose graduated from St. Ann's Catholic School in Olmitz and then went on to receive her registered nursing degree from St. Rose School of Nursing.

On July 16, 1952, she married her high school sweetheart, Marion Francis Frieb at St. Ann Catholic Church in Olmitz. To this union were blessed six children which they raised together on the farm south of Olmitz. Rose was a talented crafter and seamstress, making all of her kids clothing. She had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening. She was a proud grandma and great grandma, that will be remembered for her good cooking especially at Christmas which was her favorite holiday.

Rose was a lifelong member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and Altar Society.

She is survived by her six children; Carol Scheuerman (Craig) of Bison, Cathi Farha (Ned) of Wichita, Anita Hobbs (Bruce) of Mount Hope, Daniel Frieb (Teresa) of Olmitz, Timothy Frieb (Amy) of Olmitz, and Jan Frieb of Hutchinson; a brother, Eugene Bahr of Olmitz; brother-in-law, Neil Frieb of Olmitz; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren with one more on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Roland Bahr, and sister, Teresa "Tessie" Jilg.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Friday, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Family will greet friends at St. Ann's Catholic Church from 6 to 8 p.m., with Vigil and Rosary to begin at 7 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Olmitz, Kansas, celebrated by Father Warren Stecklein. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery, Olmitz.

Memorials may be made to St. Ann's Catholic Church or Gentiva Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.