Gerald Robert Frisch

Gerald Frisch, age 92, of Sunnyvale, California, peacefully entered eternal life on Sunday, December 6, 2020.

Gerald was born on August 3, 1928, in Westphalia, Kansas, to John and Theresa Stahl Frisch. Gerald grew up in Westphalia, graduating from Westphalia High School in 1946. At age 18, he enlisted in the army and served at the close of World War II in Livorno, Italy. After his discharge, Gerald attended Kansas State Teacher’s College in Emporia, Kansas, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1953. After teaching at high schools in Eskridge, Kansas, and Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he accepted a job as an accountant for United Airlines in San Francisco, and relocated his family to California in 1958. He retired from United Airlines after 33 years in 1991. He and Alice Dieker were married on September 3, 1951, in Westphalia. They were married for 63 years at the time of her death in 2014. She was the love of his life.

Gerald was devoted to faith, family and community service. He was a life-long Catholic, active member and dedicated volunteer at the Church of the Resurrection in Sunnyvale, California, a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3436 in Sunnyvale, California, and member of the American Legion Willow Glen Post 318 in San Jose, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Marie (Clarence) Dieker; sister Irene (Francis) Dieker; and brother Francis Frisch. Gerald is survived by his daughter Julia (Robert) Buchanan; granddaughter Brenna (Brandon) Buchanan Young; daughter, Janice (Kirk) Broussard; grandson, Ryan (Reichel) Broussard; great grandchildren Arden and Conrad Broussard; granddaughter, Ronelle Broussard; and grandson, Aaron Broussard, and one sister, Marguerite (James) Weinmann.

A memorial mass for Gerald will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 14, 2020 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Westphalia. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, in the St. Teresa’s Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia. Friends may pay their respects to Gerald from 9:00 -11:30 AM, Monday at the funeral home in Garnett. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association ( www.ALZ.org ) or to St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Westphalia. Contributions may may left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO BOX 408, 219 S. Oak Street, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .

Gerald Frisch's funeral service can be watched here: https://zoom.us/j/93081586709?pwd=d1RsZ2x2SjFNQWhwQ2k4RGpzU01BUT09 Meeting ID: 930 8158 6709 Passcode: Frisch