Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Lafrenz, Nicholas Robert July 1984
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The Dalles Weekly Reminder, July 26, 1984
Nicholas Robert Lafrenz, 68, died July 17 in a Portland hospital.  He resided 
in The Dalles since 1950.

Mr. Lafrenz was born March 12, 1916 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.  He served in the 
U.S. Army during WWII.

He came to The Dalles in 1950 to work for the Bonneville Power 
Administration.  In 1953 he opened Nick Rich Made Ice Cream store on West 6th 
Street.  He operated it until 1956, then went to work for Harvey Aluminum, 
which is now Martin Marietta.

He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, the Elks Lodge, and the WWII 
Veterans.

He is survived by four sons:  Nicholas Lafrenz, The Dalles; and Tony Lafrenz, 
Portland; two daughters:  Marguerite Jorgensen, Grand Coulee, Wash.; and Mimi 
Grindle, Portland; one brother, Bill Lafrenz, The Dalles; three sisters:  
Janet Hasz, Kellogg, Idaho; Mary Beck, Post Falls, Idaho; Doris Roberts, 
Spokane, Wash.; and 11 grandchildren.

His wife Loretta died in April, 1973.

Recitation of the rosary was held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home 
Friday July 20.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at St. Peter 
Catholic Church.  Rev. Timothy Mockaitis officiated.

Pallbearers were Earl Sawyer, Jack Bartell, Joe Byrne, Charlie McCarthy, 
Clarence Neville, Pete Miles.  Honorary pallbearers were Tom Ritter and Loy 
Brown.

Burial followed at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery with veterans services 
conducted by the local veterans.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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