Norma J. Freidel, 88

Blue Earth/Bricelyn – Norma Jean Freidel, age 88, of Blue Earth, formerly of Bricelyn, MN died Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth. A funeral service will be held at Bricelyn Lutheran Church in Bricelyn on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Pastors Peg Marose and Kristin Venne will officiate. Burial will be in Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery, Seely Twp., Faribault Co., MN. Please see nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences.

In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to UHD Hospice, Interfaith Care Givers, or to donors’ choice.

Norma Jean was born July 31, 1936 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Alton and Mabel (Halvorson) Bergsather. Norma attended school and graduated from Bricelyn High School, the class of 1954. On July 10, 1955 she was united in marriage to Floyd Freidel in Bricelyn. Norma was a homemaker and a day care provider, for many years she was a cook at the Bricelyn School. After retirement, she baked bread and goodies for Tom at Bud’s Café. She was a very active life-long member at Bricelyn Lutheran Church. Norma loved to sew; at first with her mother and later in life with her daughter. She made many quilts for the church. Norma loved to bake for everyone. She especially enjoyed her coffee times with her brother.

Norma is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister in infancy; in-laws: Marvin and Elsie Freidel; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Florence (Alfred) Seedorf; son-in-law, Brad Quade; grandson, Brent Shirk; nephews: Duane Seedorf and Brad Seedorf; along with many aunts and uncles.

Norma is survived by her children: Mitzi (Rod) Shirk of Eugene, OR, Peggy Sabin of Blue Earth, Cindy (Mark) Klingbeil of Frost, Jeff (Jen) Freidel of Monticello; grandchildren: Brian, Alan and Brook Shirk, Ryan Quade, Jacob (JoAnna) Quade, Andy (Lindsay) Sabin, Danny Sabin, Garrett Freidel, Jordan Freidel; great-grandchildren: Logan and Leah Quade; step-grandchildren: Bailey (Lucy) Klingbeil, Courtney Klingbeil; step-great-grandchildren: Tanner Kennedy, Thomas Furnas, Lexianne Kennedy, Ida and Ian Jensen; brother, Richard (Deb) Bergsather of Bricelyn; niece and nephew: Amy (David) Goette and their daughter, Adeline, and Steve (Terri) Seedorf and their family.