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The Arlene Kretschmer Friel Memorial Fund


Total Number of Gifts: 17
Total Value of Gifts: $1,695.00

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Anonymous - $100.00

Patricia Morris - $50.00

Pat & Mary Jacobson - $35.00

Monique Gomez - $100.00

Greg and Karen McKinley - $250.00

The Teague family - $50.00

Shelly and Tom Burns - $250.00

Kord & Ash Nichols - $120.00

The Legal Dept: Matt, Jeremy and Kendra - $250.00

Lori Nelson - $35.00

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Arlene Kretschmer Friel, 74, of Tonopah, passed away peacefully Friday, November 15, 2013. Born on July 23, 1939 in Rio Tinto, Nevada, at the age of 10 Arlene moved with her family to Tonopah where she spent the remainder of her life. In 1957 Arlene graduated from Tonopah High School, where she was also the class valedictorian. Shortly thereafter, in 1958, she married the love of her life Joe Friel and proceeded to build a family and home within the Tonopah community. Together, Joe and Arlene raised four children, Jim, Tom, Karen and John. As a cub scout den mother, a girl scout leader, a catechism teacher or just her ever-present involvement at hundreds of her children's sporting events, Arlene showed true passion as a wife and mother. The love, security and selfless sacrifices she gave to her family taught her children a true sense of commitment and love that is carried in their hearts today and passed along to their own families. Arlene's 25+ year professional career, in addition to being a full-time wife and mother, included serving as the Administrator of Nye General Hospital and as the long-time manager of the local Western Auto/Radio Shack store. In addition to her devotions to her family, Arlene was also passionate about her community and her faith. She spent countless hours volunteering at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, served as the first female president of the Tonopah Rotary Club, and was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for over 50 years. Arlene was a force to be reckoned with, had a sharp wit and impish sense of humor. She touched her family, friends and community deeply and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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Connie Nicholson
Wed, Nov 20, 2013
She was a very nice lady, every time I went to Radio Shack she was always right there, and she will be missed love to the family.

Fran and Terry
Wed, Nov 20, 2013
Arlene will be missed. She was a special person in our lives and contributed much to the lives of others.

Fran Ghiringhelli
Wed, Nov 20, 2013
An amazing woman who raised a wonderful family.

Stephanie Jones
Tue, Nov 19, 2013
You are an amazing woman and will truly be missed.

Heidi Platt
Tue, Nov 19, 2013
May all the love and light in the universe be with all of her lived ones right now. It is such a blessing to look back on a life well lived and well loved.

Larci Austin
Tue, Nov 19, 2013
Arlene was a beautiful, kind, and genuine woman. She was always supportive which I appreciated more than she knew. How blessed I have been to have her in my life.

Bailey Friel
Tue, Nov 19, 2013
My Grammy was one of the most amazing people ove ever met. She was and still is a true inspiration in my life. I'm so proud and thankful to be her granddaughter. This woman made an impact in everyone's life. So dedicated to her family, and always with a smile in her face. I love and miss you so much Grammy.

Daran and Barb DeYoe
Tue, Nov 19, 2013
We just saw her while visiting Sarah in May. she seamed happy And well..Although we knew she did not recognize us, our last memory of her was back in Tonopah before we moved to Ca.. Always a pleasure to have conversation with..:)

Connie Stafford
Tue, Nov 19, 2013
Arlene was always completely confident that she was doing the right thing (a wonderful quality). She's left the world better for having been here, which is the best any of us can hope for.

Michael Lee
Tue, Nov 19, 2013
Arlene was a wonderful friend and she will be missed. She always had time to talk when I stopped by the Western Auto when I visited Tonopah. She asked how my children were doing as well as she was excited when I told her that our first grandchild was born.
My thoughts and prayers.

David and Marcia Cook
Mon, Nov 18, 2013
We never had an opportunity to know Arlene before she had been affected by Alzheimer's. And, we wish we had. Because, from the stories we've heard, she was a remarkable woman, who could bake the best chocolate chip cookies and most amazing homemade dinner rolls. Who welcomed you into her home with open arms and love. But, one of her most significant achievements was the way she and her husband raised their four children and instilled in them a great love and respect of family. And, because one of those kids is our son-in-law, we'll always be thankful that he was lucky enough to have Arlene as his mother and the woman who raised him. God bless and love to Tom, John, Jim, and Karen and their families.


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