Warren James Friess, age 82, passed away at Rhode Island Suites, Ransom, Kansas, on September 20, 2014.

He was born on January 3, 1932, the son of Mathias and Mayme Roths Friess. He was the tenth of nineteen children.

He was a cook for most of his life including his 20 years in the Navy. He served on many ships including the USS Yorktown CVS-10, USS Oriskany CVA-34, USS Orono YTB-190, USS Hornet CVS-12, and the USS Coral Sea CVA-43.

He married Naomi Garside on April 13, 1968 in Livermore, California. She preceded him in death on September 24, 1988.

He is survived by his brothers, Elmer, Easton, PA, Donald, Dodge City, KS, Harold, Topeka, KS, Frederick, Hays, KS, Maurice, Ransom, KS, Daniel, Spearville, KS; sisters, Janice Hornung, Spearville, KS, Sr. Janice Friess, Wichita, KS, Anna Mae Ferguson, Lebanon, MO, Mary Frances Flax, Ransom, Rosella McLain, Ransom, KS, Cathy Ator, Prairie Village, KS; ; step granddaughter, Dottie Lynn; step great-granddaughter, Dianna Valin-Ensminger; and 2 step great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; spouse; step daughter, Doris; brothers Cletus, Lewis, Eugene, Bernard; and sisters, Laurene Marvin, and Marjorie Flax.

Viewing will be Tuesday, September, 23, 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. and Wednesday, September, 24, 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City

Rosary will be on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 7:00 P.M. at St. Aloysius Church, Ransom.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September, 25, 2014, 10:30 A.M. at St. Aloysius Church, Ransom.

Burial in the St. Aloysius Cemetery, Ransom.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of the Prairie, Dodge City, Rhode Island Suites, Ransom, or masses.

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