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Funeral Services for Lyle Frerichs, age 77, of O'Neill will be at 11 am Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church in O'Neill with a 1:30 pm burial in the Page Cemetery. Rev. John Nelson will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7 pm prayer service. Lyle passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at his home in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Lyle LeRoy Frerichs was born on October 1, 1944 in Dalton, Nebraska, the third child of Willard and Elsie (Rahe) Frerichs. He was baptized in the Wyerts Lutheran Church. He attended country school until his family moved to Page, Nebraska in 3rdgrade. His father, Willard passed away while Lyle was in elementary school. To help support his family, he worked for several farmers in the Page area. Lyle was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in O'Neill on May 25, 1958. He graduated from Page High School in 1962.

Lyle married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Grass during his Junior year of high school. To this union, four children were born; JoAnn, Kathy, Chrissy, and Lee. Lyle managed a grocery store inEmmet, Nebraska, Plainview, Nebraska and then Cherokee, Iowa, before moving back to the Page area. The couple later divorced in 1975. Lyle then married Rose Walton in 1976. They later divorced in 1985. He then married Jackie Martin in Burke, South Dakota on June 20, 1987. She added to the family her daughter, Maggie.

Lyle also worked for Meadow Gold for over 20 years. He then spent over 15 years at Old Home Bread. Lyle then worked for Alpha Galvanizing for over 25 years until he retired. Like many people, Lyle wasn't good at being retired, so he got a job as a security guard for TP&L until he was forced to retire again due to health reasons.

Lyle was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in O'Neill. He loved being outdoors doing yard work and tinkering in his garden. He also enjoyed following Husker Volleyball and Football, and playing cards with his friends. When he was younger, he used to help Danny Nekolite race cars.

Lyle is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jackie Frerichs of O'Neill;childrenJoAnn (Jim) Mitchell of Omaha, Kathy (Mick Mitchell) Clyde of O'Neill, Chrissy Frerichs of O'Neill, Lee (Sally) Frerichs of Omaha, Maggie (Bruce Carlson) Storjohann of Elm Creek; eight grandchildren, Katie (Kyle) Krause, Jake (Kennedy Drew) Frerichs, Taylor Frerichs, Chelsie Frerichs, Keil Frerichs, Zach Storjohann, Brett (Hannah Branstad) Storjohann, Katie Storjohann; two great grandchildren, Braxton Nelson and Brantley Phillips; two sisters, Vernona Nekolite of O'Neill, LaVada (Bill) Stanton of O'Neill; many nieces and nephews.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents; five grandchildren, Allison Mitchell, Grace Mitchell, Sydney Mitchell, Aaron Mitchell, Michael Storjohann; one sister, Vida (Harlan) Jenkins; and brother-in-law, Danny Nekolite.