Barbara Jean Friesen
Barbara Jean Friesen
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Barbara enjoyed a long career in education at San Juan Unified School District. She started as a Home Economics teacher at Mira Loma High School, later becoming a science teacher at Pasteur Middle School, and finishing as a Vice Principal at Arcade Middle School and Barrett Middle School. Education was her passion, and she cherished the relationships she built with students and staff throughout her career.
Barbara was known for her strength, faithfulness, generosity, boldness, and compassion. She was a devoted member of Sacramento First Church of the Nazarene, Madison Avenue Church of the Nazarene, Folsom Church of the Nazarene, and Bayside, where she was active in the over 50's singles group. Barbara enjoyed many hobbies including sewing and cooking and traveling the world with her friends.
Barbara is survived by her loving family: David (brother) and Judy Anderson, Ronda (daughter) and Greg Jaggers, Michael (son) and Jamie Friesen, Grayson (grandson) and Vanessa Beaton-Rice, Craig Beaton-Rice (son-in-law), Michael (grandson) and Addi Jaggers, Cole Friesen (grandson), Emily Friesen (granddaughter), Azalea Beaton-Rice (her new great granddaughter), and many extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial service will be held at Sacramento First Church of the Nazarene at 1820 28th Street Sacramento, CA, on Monday, February 26th at 2:00pm to honor and celebrate Barbara's life and legacy. A reception will immediately follow in the fellowship hall.
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Tom Hunt
February 25, 2024
It was an honor and pleasure to have known and worked with Barbara when she was our VP at Barrett Middle School. When I first met her, she was recovering from extensive treatments for breast cancer. When I saw her at her home shortly after she retired, she was undergoing treatment for skin cancer. Her strength and eternal optimism were beyond amazing. Rest in peace, Barbara.
Tom Hunt
Retired Teacher
Barrett Middle School
Dolly Endress/Turley/Laing
February 25, 2024
We enjoyed singing together in the choir at first Church of the Nazarene when the choir was a force to be reckoned with! She was always faithful in her participation in the music among many other things. God bless her soul. Her mother Lois, was responsible for getting me to kids camp when I was 16 where I was saved. -Dolly Laing
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Jeanne Keller
February 24, 2024
I enjoyed worked with Barbara at John Barrett Middle School. She was so supportive, had a wonderful sense of humor, an infectious laugh, and a wonderful sense of style! She was always optimistic and positive. I will miss seeing her at our retirement lunches. I hope the memories of such a lovely lady will bring comfort to all who knew her.
Gary and Melanie Howard
February 24, 2024
We will miss our visits with Barbara. Nice lady
Paul & Eva Dachsteiner 175 Durham Rd. Dover, NH 03820
February 21, 2024
We live in NH and knew Barbara when she was the vice principal of our grand son's school. She had come to outings held by his parents and though we only saw her very rarely, we valued the time we had with her. To my wife and I she was an exceptional lady and we are truly sorry for the family's loss. Please accept our condolence, she was someone who we admired so much.
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