Rolf Erik Friele

1928 - 2015

Rolf Erik Friele

1928 - 2015

BORN

1928

DIED

2015

Rolf Friele Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 8 to May 9, 2015.
Rolf Erik Friele

Rolf Erik Friele died March 3rd, 2015 after complications from an acute illness. He was surrounded by his wife and family. Rolf was born July 14th, 1928 in Seattle, WA, son of Haakon Beyer Friele and Aslaug Berle. Rolf married Barbara Lucile Charles (1929-2002) February 15th, 1958, residing in Medina. In 2006 he married Olga Shklanka, residing in Bellevue and Mercer Island.

He is survived by his loving wife Olga Shklanka Friele, daughter Karen(Willie) McClure, son Robert (Eleanor) Friele; grandsons Erik and Roger McClure; Alex and Sean Friele; and brothers Harald [Bud] Friele and Haakon [Ted] Friele.

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