Frickel, Violet, May 5, 1922- Jan 15, 2014 Billings Gazette Billings, Montana 19 Jan 2014 LAUREL — Violet Frickel, 91, of Laurel, died Wed. Jan 15, 2014, at Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. Violet was born May 5, 1922, in Streeter, N.D. to German parents. Her parents were Theodore and Lydia Derheim. Her dad came from Russia in 1912. Mom and her family lived in different places in North Dakota, then moved to Huntley and then to Billings. Mom talked about milking cows and working in the beet fields when she was growing up. Later she worked at Rex’s Laundry with her sisters, a nursing home, Sawyer’s Grocery and Pierce Packing Co. Violet married William Frickel, Aug. 23, 1947, and they lived their entire lives in Laurel, and from this union came five children. Mom was a great cook and we had many good German meals and desserts. Dad and mom liked to travel and drove through most of the states. They traveled to different parts of the country going to dad’s WWII reunions. In their later years they kept busy going to craft shows. Dad made wooden toys and other items and mom did the varnishing. Mom was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Albert, Elmer, Art, Leo and Ronnie; and a sister, Niema Deines. She is survived by her sons, Bob (Keri) Downing of Park City, Dennis of Billings, Dwain (Debi) of Park City and Dean of Laurel; a daughter, Darlene Campbell of San Leandro, Calif.; brothers, Harry, Lawrence and Marvin; sisters, Verna Kapptie, Esther Burkhardt and Sherry Richterich; 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Violet lived at Laurel Health and Rehab the last 2-½ years. We would like to thank all the nurses, CNAs and other staff who took care of Mom and Dad, (Dad passed away in 2010.) Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at First Congregational Church, Laurel. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel Thursday, Jan. 23, and one hour before service. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings. A reception will follow the cemetery service, at the church. Memorials are suggested to: First Congregational Church, Laurel.