Obituary of June Friesen
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of June (Pearl) Friesen, resident of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. June passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96 years.
Known as June by all her friends and family, June was born April 14, 1925 in Edmonton, Alberta. She lived in Whitecourt with her parents Agnes (Sjerdahl) and Alvin Ramstad until Alvin passed away when June was 4 years old. From there, she moved with her mom to Rocky Rapids, where they lived with her grandparents until she was about 11, and her mother married Leroy Plotts. At that time, they moved to Drayton Valley, where she went to school until about Grade 7. When she was about 16, June and her best friend left Drayton Valley and travelled to Dawson Creek, BC where her friend had an aunt with a boarding house. There she scrubbed floors, washed clothes, and did all the ironing including starching the businessmens white shirts.
When she was 18, she met her husband, Dave Friesen at a dance at Kilkerran Hall. They were married February 2, 1944 when she was 18. In Drayton Valley, Carol wrote, She was the hardest working person Ive ever known. I dont know how she managed with all 6 of us plus her brothers in-law, plus others? No electricity! No running water!! I remember her scrubbing the old board floors with a broom! And the outhouse was always spotless!
June is predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Dave Friesen, her parents Agnes (Sjerdahl) and Alvin Ramstad, her brother Clint Plots and son in-law Ray Fortin.
She is survived by her children, Carol (Ray) Fortin, Wayne (Karen) Friesen, Sharon (Ron) Webber, Marvin (Joan) Friesen, Diane (Olaf) Jorgensen, and Randy (Jane) Friesen, 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, her sister Barb, and her favorite nephew Billy as well as a number of other nieces and nephews.
June was always a strong family person. In lieu of expressions of sympathy or condolences, to honor her, please spend time with your family and loved ones.
A Celebration of Junes Life will be held at a later date.
Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium
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