Rochelle

Carol June Friestad, 93, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin Grove, Illinois.  Carol was born on June 9, 1930, the second eldest of 10 children born to Wendell and Hiskea "Carrie" (Harms) Furman.  She attended Rochelle Township High School and graduated in 1948. Carol married the love of her life, Wayne Friestad, on July 2, 1950, who predeceased her on March 25, 2020.  They were blessed with two sons, David and Jay.

Carol worked in the office of Caron Spinning Company from high school to the birth of her first son, David.  After the birth of her second son, Jay, she worked as a seamstress for the Personality Shoppe for over 35 years.  After the store closed in 1997, she continued doing alterations for many years, making close friends along the way.

Wayne and Carol loved to dance, play cards, and spent many enjoyable evenings doing both.  Carol enjoyed attending all her sons' sporting events, school and church activities, as she watched them grow into fine young men.

Carol was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.  She loved attending Sunday Service and Bible class.  She was active in the St. Paul Women's Guild and taught Kindergarten Sunday School for over 30 years.

In addition to her husband, Wayne, and her parents, Carol is preceded by her son, Jay on November 16, 2019; brothers: Keith and Curtis Furman and sisters: Rita Meling, Doris Hardy and Joyce Gittleson.

Carol is survived by her son, David (Kate) Friestad of Rochelle; daughter-in-law, Debra Friestad of Allen, TX; six grandchildren: Katie (Nate) Alonge of Eau Claire, WI, Ryan (Jessica Hueramo) Friestad of Buffalo Grove, IL, Addison Friestad of Rochelle, Jay Michael Friestad of Addison, TX, Melissa (Brandon) Porath of Katy, TX and Brent Harrolle of Flower Mound, TX; sister, Kay Clark of Mt. Morris, IL; three brothers: Loren (Ruth) Furman of Rochelle, IL, Wayne (Connie) Furman of Belleville, IL and Wendell Furman of Rochelle and seven great grandchildren: Brandon, Austin, Isaac and Julia Porath, Daniel Harrolle and Mia and Archer Alonge.

Carol's family would like to thank Serenity Hospice and Home for all the wonderful care she received for the last six months.  Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M., Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle.  The funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1415 10th Ave., Rochelle with Pastor Michael Wolff officiating.  Carol will be laid to rest following the funeral service at Trinity Memory Gardens in Rochelle.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Carol's memory to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Serenity Hospice and Home.  Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.