Jimmy Lee (Jim) Frieze

Jimmy Lee (Jim) Frieze, 85, of Ash Grove, passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 30,
2020. He was born Oct. 8, 1935 to Carl and Hazel (Shouse) Frieze. On Aug.
17, 1957, Jim and Martha Lou King were united in marriage and shared over
63 years together.
Frieze was a lifelong area resident. When he was a teenager, he worked for
the Brim Funeral Home and continued working there after the Brims retired
and the Noblett and Daniel Families took over. He faithfully served in the
United States Army, training at Fort Leonard Wood and was stationed in Fort
Carson. Frieze also worked for several Chevrolet dealerships in the area
including his father’s Carl Frieze Chevrolet in Ash Grove.
Frieze was the first administrator of the Ash Grove Nursing Home, retiring
after 22 years. In addition to working full-time, after Jim and Martha Lou were
married, Jim helped operate the King family farm and continued until very
recently. He was a faithful and active member of Ash Grove United Methodist
Presbyterian Church.
Frieze was one of the founders and volunteers of the Ash Grove Ambulance
District, a volunteer firefighter and was part of establishing the Ash Grove
Park.
Frieze is survived by his wife, Martha Lou; children Carla Wallace and
husband Randell, Roger Frieze and wife Jenny; four grandchildren; brother
Denny Frieze and wife Anita; nieces, Susan Frieze, Sarah Loughery and
husband Carl; other family and many friends.
Frieze was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Hazel Frieze.
Visitation was from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 at Wilson-Griffin Funeral
Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, 2021
at the funeral home with burial following at Ash Grove Cemetery, Ash Grove.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Frieze’s name to Ash
Grove United Methodist Presbyterian Church and may be left at the funeral
home.