Gloria Frickle

Gloria I. Frickle passed away peacefully, surrounded by love from family, on January 6th, 2011 at the age of 84. Gloria was born to Peter and Ernestine Bell Thelen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 17, 1926. Her primary education began in Wisconsin and continued in Wyoming and Montana. She attended Billings Senior High School and graduated from Cutbank High School. Glorias life calling became nursing. She graduated from nursing school in 1947 and worked in surgery at St. Vincents Hospital for 27 years until her career was cut short at the age of 47 when she suffered a stroke. In her heart, she remained a nurse and took great pride in passing that trait to daughter Gloria, and granddaughter Sara. She met her future husband and love of her life while attending nursing school and married Wally Frickle on October 11th, 1947 in Billings, MT. They were married for 42 years until Wallys death in 1989. All memories of Gloria will begin and end with a smile as her greatest attribute was her sense of humor. If laughter could have saved her on earth, she would have lived forever. Look out heaven, here she comes. Gloria was the middle child in a family of seven and her life revolved around siblings, spouses, and extended family. She was a devoted wife, mother of 5, loving grandmother of 16, great grandmother of 15, and great, great grandmother of 1. Gloria is survived by her children, James Frickle (Sandra), Teri Curtiss, (Ronald), Steve Frickle (Rosie), Bob Frickle (Helen)all of Billings and her daughter Gloria Adams (Grant) of Big Canoe, GA. Her grandchildren Tami Herzog (Rob) of Rocksberry, New Jersey, TJ Frickle (Sonal) of Kalispell, MT, Marc Frickle of Helena, MT, Josh Frickle of Portland, OR, Scott Steffanich of Denver, CO, Stuart Steffanich (Mary) of Los Vegas, Nevada, Sara Rose of Billings, MT, Elisha Curtiss of Boise ID, Ron Curtiss (Christy) of Boise, ID, Mike Frickle (Nicole), Amanda Frickle, Jake Frickle (Sarah), Jesse Frickle, Katrina Frickle of Billings, Drew Adams and Brooke Adams of Big Canoe, GA. Her Great Grandchildren, McKenzie Herzog, Jake Steffanich, Shay Steffanich, Cole Steffanich, Kayla Curtiss, Seth Curtiss, Christian Curtiss, Connor Curtiss, Spencer Gluemac, Joey Frickle, Alex Fettig, Schuyler Martinez, Sydney Frickle, Shea Frickle, and Savannah Frickle. Her sisters, Joyce Glennon and Leora Frickle, her sister-in-laws, Jo Thelen and Lura Thelen of Billings, MT and Marie Thelen of Connecticut. She is also survived by 44 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wally Frickle; her father and mother, Pete and Ernestine Thelen; her sister, Marion Hanchett; her brothers, Dick, Loren, and Jim Thelen; her brother in laws, Roy Frickle, Bill Glennon and John Hanchett; and her nephew, Bill Glennon. Special thanks need to be sent out to many for the loving care of our mother. In particular, we would like to thank Bobby and Helen Frickle for sharing their home and family with Gloria when it was needed most and Riverstone Hospice for their warm care during her final days on earth. “If her parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy” Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to: Billings Area Catholic Education Trust (BACET) 120 South 34th StreetP.O. Box 31158Billings, MT 59107 Cemetery: Rite of Committal will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be on Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Service: Vigil Services will be held on Monday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, January 11, at 10:00 a.m. Both will be held at St. Pius Catholic Church located at 717 18th Street West, Billings, MT.