Eugene Edward Friske of Rockne, Texas, died on October 17, 2011. He was 80 years old. Eugene was born in Rockne on May 12, 1931 to Bruno and Agnes Friske, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Sorrells, his brother, Cecil Friske, and his son, Bryan Friske.
Eugene is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jenease, his children Michael, David, Madonna McLeod, Stephen, Paul, Karen Freeman, Christopher, and Jonathan, his 17 grandchildren, and 3 great-grand children.
A rosary for Eugene will be said at Sacred Heart Church in Rockne, Texas, at 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. His funeral Mass will be at 10:30am on Thursday, October 20, 2011, also at Sacred Heart Church, and burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rockne, Texas.