William L. "Bill" Friesen, 97, died March 27, 2014 at Kidron Bethel Village iin North Newton. He was born July 9, 1916 to Bernhard A. Friesen and Katie (Abrahams) Friesen on a farm near Henderson, Nebraska.
A resident of North Newton most of his life, Bill taught at Bethel College, managed the college farm, served as the business manager and treaurer of the General Conference Mennonite Church and as president to Showalter Foundation.
On November 30,1944 he married Margaret Reimer in Beatrice, Nebraska, she survives.
Other survivors: two sons, Randall and Warren; daughter, Michelle Friesen-Carper; brother, Elmer; sisters, Martha Friesen and Nina Heiser; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Alma and sister, Goldie Peters.
A memoril service will be held Saturday at the Bethel College Mennonite Church.
