Mark Earl Frein

Mark Earl Frein, age 89 of Nashua, IA, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.

A private family funeral service will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory – Olson Chapel with Rev. Tom Heathershaw presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City with military rites by the Nashua V.F.W. Post. There will be no public visitation. Online condolences for the Frein family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

Mark Earl Frein, son of Matthias (Matt) and Marie (Majewski) Frein was born April 15, 1931, Greene, IA. He was baptized and made his First Communion at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene. He was confirmed at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Nashua, IA. He went to country school at Pleasant Grove #1 and graduated from the Charles City High School in 1949.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict (1953-1955) in Austria and Germany. He genuinely enjoyed serving his country driving truck and received a National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. After being honorably discharged on Jan. 14, 1955, he returned to farming.

He married Rose Shileny on Nov. 30, 1957, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, IA. He was raised on the land and enjoyed farming taking his part in feeding God’s people. His son John started farming with him in 1988. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nashua.

Living family members include his loving wife of 62 years, Rose; three children, John (Kim) Frein of Charles City, Lisa (Glen) Pietan of Elma IA, Lora (Mark) Shores of Protivin, IA; eight grandchildren: Matt (Emily Mohring) Frein, Calvin Frein, Elizabeth (Kyle) Balk, Ed (Aimee) Pietan, Emily (Austin Klemish) Pietan, Emmitt Pietan, Nicholas Shores, Lily Shores; eight great-grandchildren, Kate, Kora, Owen, Killian, Braxten, Isabella, Ella, and Sawyer; brother, Ed Frein of Charles City; Sisters, Sister Lucy Frein R.S.M. Sister Gladys Frein R.S.M. both of Cedar Rapids, IA; many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Don Frein; his brother-in-law, Elmer Mallory; his sister, Vonita Mallory; his sister-in-law, Anna Mae Frein; nephew, David Mallory; nieces, Cecelia (Mallory) Leavens and Jill (Frein) Knoll.