Joanne Friedrick, 82, of Mitchell, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. 

Funeral services were Monday morning, July 23, at the Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Burial was in the Silver Creek Cemetery at rural Forestburg. Visitation was Sunday at the Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Joanne Joyce Friedrick was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Oakland, Calif., to Andy and Maryann (Jarabek) Anderson.  Her family moved to Mitchell in 1944. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1953, and she received a teaching certificate from Dakota Wesleyan in 1955. She taught school in Hot Springs and Granite Falls, Minn.

On June 24, 1957, Joanne married Frank (Jim) Friedrick, and they were married for 61 years.

She enjoyed bowling and playing Bunco and Pinochle. She was fond of collecting antiques, going to auctions, garage sales and Goodwill, amassing numerous collections. 

Joanne worked at Jill’s Children Wear and Mitchell Lunch Program for over 10 years.  

She is survived by her husband, Frank of Mitchell; three sons, Rod of Mitchell, Scott (Jacque) of Sheridan, Wyo., and Bart of Volga; one grandson; one sister, Cheri Edwards of Florence, Ore., and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents.