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Leonard Friesen

Leonard K. Friesen, 80, died July 23, 2007, at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro.

Born Oct. 8, 1926, at Garden City, he was the son of Harry and Helen (Klassen) Friesen.

On April 10, 1949, he married Merlie Ratzlaff at Balko, Okla.

He was the owner of a carpet cleaning business and member of Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro.

Survivors include his wife, Merlie of Hillsboro; son, Lyle Friesen of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Lynette and David Derstine of Perkasie, Pa., and Darla and Max Flickinger of McPherson; two brothers, Elmer Friesen of Hillsboro and Herman Friesen of Bella Vista, Ark.; sister, Gladys Buller of Hillsboro; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday morning at Parkview Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, with Pastor Roy Keller officiating. Burial was in Gnadenau Cemetery.

Memorial funds have been established with Evangelical Missions Ministry or Parkside Homes.

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