Friedrich, Michael John age 81 of Green Valley, AZ, went home to Jesus with his wife Susan by his side on March 29, 2024, after a fierce and faithful battle with cancer. He was born on February 16, 1943 to Leo J. and Margaret Bernice "Dadgy" (Vadnais) Friedrich in Glenwood, MN. He was a 1961 graduate of Brainerd High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1966 with a major in Political Science and a minor in History. Michael was a member of the MN National Guard in the 1960s. Michael married Kathryn Fluegel in 1967 and were married until her passing in 2008. His 40-year professional career at Control Data went through all the mergers and name changes. He retired in June 2008. In 2012, Michael found love again and married Susan Rademacher. Michael's greatest joys were playing golf, biking, duck hunting, photography, and he was a lifelong University of Minnesota Gophers fan. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Kathryn, and sister-in-law Kathleen Friedrich. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan; brother Joseph Friedrich, nieces Jane Friedrich (Allen Esselman), Lynne Schaffler (Trent), and Catherine Friedrich (Eric Sis); great nieces and nephews, other family members, and many friends. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am Mass on Wednesday, June 26th at St. Therese of Deephaven Parish, 18323 Minnetonka Blvd, Wayzata, MN 55391. Visitation will be one hour before Mass. A lunch will be served following the Mass. Family and friends invited to Interment on June 27 at 11:30am at Evergreen Cemetery, 1105 3rd Ave E, Brainerd, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to MN Landscape Arboretum, (online or mail to: Tributes, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, PO Box 860647, Minneapolis, MN 55486-0647)

Published on June 2, 2024