COLBY—William “Bill” Henry Frerichs, 92, of Colby, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at Colby Health and Rehab.
He was born July 6, 1927, in Goodland,to Heye Frerichs and Mary (Walker) Frerichs-Bolen.
Bill served in the United States Marines and was a member of the Colby American Legion. In his early life Bill went to work for the railroad, working there until his retirement.
Bill loved baseball and had played on a semi-pro team in Goodland. Later he went on coach baseball in Colby and coached kids boxing through Golden Glove in Goodland.
Bill enjoyed tending to his chickens, goats and sheep and was a member of several goat and dog associations. Bill was good at woodworking and liked to restore furniture. He also grew huge gardens and supplied the whole neighborhood with his produce. Bill was a member of the NRA and in his free time enjoyed rodeo and hunting with his grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Thelma; son William Robert; sister Dorothy Shaw and great-grandson Brock William Frerichs.
He is survived by his son Richard (LaDona) Frerichs of Goodland; daughter-in-law Linda Frerichs of Savannah, Ill.; companion Twona Brungardt of Grinnell; sister Jean Russell of Goodland; grandchildren, Bret (Jennifer) Frerichs, Brian (Kelli) Frerichs and Malissa Sloan; step-granddaughter Kara Ullrich and great-grandchildren, Brady Frerichs, Brendan Frerichs, Jett Sloan, Lucas Frerichs and Katelyn Frerichs.
Visitation is from 4 t0 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby.
Funeral service is at 10 a.m., also at the mortuary, with burial in the Goodland Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Frerichs Cemetery in southeast Sherman County and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.