Service Details
A time to celebrate Dieter’s life will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org would be appreciated by the family.
Karl D. “Dieter” Friedenreich, age 87, of Racine passed away on January 7, 2023. Dieter was born in Frankenthal, Germany on February 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Hermann and Emma (nee: Völker) Friedenreich. On December 10, 1960, in Racine he was united in marriage to Sieglinde Hüglin. Sadly, she preceded him in death on May 16, 1993. Dieter was employed as a machinist with Twin Disc for 34 years, retiring in 1997. He was a longtime member of Deutscher Manner Verein of Racine, the MGV Harmonia, and the Twin Disc twenty-year club. He came to America in 1959 to play soccer at a time when it was not popular in the U.S. Along with being a soccer player and coaching the German soccer team in Racine, he coached the St Bonaventure (Sturtevant) boys’ high school soccer team to a state championship. He enjoyed playing golf, Sheepshead, and hikes in Petrifying Springs Park as it reminded him of his beloved homeland. Survivors include his son, Michael (Michelle) Friedenreich; his three grandchildren, Lucas, Jamie, and Ryan Friedenreich; his longtime companion, Marian Ludwig, and his siblings, Alide Meyer and Hermann (Waltrude) Friedenreich. Along with his parents and wife, Dieter was preceded in death by his brother, Ali.
Lisa Ward says
The loss of someone we loved so dear is no easy thing to accept. I loved Dieter in his earliier years very much. We affectionately called him opa. He was my former father-in-law. He was the grandest opa of all times! He and Siggi, Oma, cared for Lucas for endless hours when I went back to school. For the love, endless stories of their homeland but most importantly, teachings from the Bible they shared with Lucas and I were the most treasured Memories of all..! With love, Lisa Ward
Conrad Pomykala says
I attended St. Bona’s during his time there; I never kicked a ball nor likely said a word to him, but his work with our ‘native’ players from south of the border gave us serious bragging rights, when our tiny school was swamped by Case and others in almost every other sport! Wiedersehen!