Amy Louise Friesen Ward
Amy Louise Friesen Ward died July 31, 2021, surrounded by
her family after a brief but valiant battle with ovarian cancer, which she had
previously beaten against the odds.
Amy was born April 25, 1961, in Tucson, Arizona, to Wanda
(Bollinger) and Vernon Friesen. The family moved to McPherson, then to
Manhattan, where she graduated from Manhattan High School. She graduated from
Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, majoring in Speech and Drama, where she
was the recipient of the coveted Thresher Award for Drama.
She married Eric Ward in 1993. They have two children,
Kendra Lind (husband Eric Lind) of Topeka, and Josh Ward of Manhattan.
Amy was the librarian, drama teacher, and lunch lady at
Flint Hills Christian School, Manhattan for many years. She was an active
member of Living Word Church, where she previously served as part of the
worship team. She was known for her joyous spirit and love for people, and
brought smiles wherever she went, no matter her circumstances.
Her father preceded her in death, and she is survived by her
mother, husband, both children, granddaughter Maddie, sister Janell Epp and her
family in Hesston, and a brother Jeff Friesen, on the west coast.
The family will greet friends during a visitation from 6:00
until 7:00p.m. Friday August 6 at the Living Word Church in Manhattan.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at the Living Word
Church on Saturday, August 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Flint Hills Christian
School library and drama department. Contributions may be sent in care of the
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas
66502.
Online condolences may be left for the family through the
funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com
