Sharon L. Fraedrich, 66, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center.
She was born January 12, 1949 to George and Audry (Cline) Weisgerber. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1968.
In July 1968 Sharon was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served in various places along the East Coast until January 1971.
Later Rosemary Young entered Sharon’s life as a gift. On July 12, 1977 Sharon married the love of her life, Gerald “Dean” Fraedrich. In February 1980 their son, Chris, entered their family. Through the years Sharon made many friends everywhere she worked and went. In 2003 Sharon gained another birthday after a 5 valve bypass and gained yet another birthday in 2007 with receiving a new kidney after 5 years of dialysis.
Sharon had many trying times in her life with her health. Through it all she was a true Marine and soldier till the end. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Dean, her daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary (Young) and Francisco Lopez, her son, Chris all of Alliance, her grandchildren, Alex, Amolio, Jose, Samantha Lopez, and Della and Jennifer Riska and Whitney Fraedrich and her great-grandson, Brycen. She is also survived by her brother, Raymond (Luayne) Weisgerber and her sister, Judy Franklin of ALliance as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, January 30 from 1-6 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation and a graveside service will be at the Bayard Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be sent in care of the family to 608 Yellowstone Avenue, Alliance.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com