Russell Leion "Larry" Frieze

Male 1933 - 2002  (69 years)


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  • Name Russell Leion "Larry" Frieze 
    Birth 24 Oct 1933  Eddyville, Pope, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Nov 2002  St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Russell L. Frieze, owner of Frieze Harley-Davidson in Belleville, died Friday (Nov. 15, 2002) at Barnes-Jewish Medical Center of cancer. He was 69 and lived in Belleville.

      Mr. Frieze was born in Eddyville, Ill., and served in the Army.

      In 1975, Mr. Frieze married Virginia Trollinger of Ste. Genevieve, Mo.

      Mr. Frieze started his career as a driver for Red Arrow Freight in St. Louis and was known as a motorcycle enthusiast. In 1963, Mr. Frieze became owner of Frieze Harley-Davidson in

      East St Louis, later moving the business to Belleville because of that city's economic growth. Mr. Frieze operated the store for more than 25 years until his health started failing in 1998, but he continued to own the business. This year, Mr. Frieze and his wife, Virginia "Jenny" Trollinger Frieze, opened a second store in O'Fallon, Ill. Mrs. Frieze continues to operate both stores. Mr. Frieze was a member of the American Motor Cycle Association, St Mark's Lutheran Church in Belleville, Fairview Heights Elk Lodge No. 664, Belleville Harley-Davidson Owners Group, Blinois Motor Cycle Dealers Association and Harley-Davidson Dealer Advisory Russell L, Frieze Owner of motorcycle dealership Russell L Frieze, owner of Frieze Harley-Davidson in Belleville, died Friday (Nov. 15, 2002) at Barnes-Jewish Medical Center of cancer. He was 69 and lived in Belleville. Mr. Frieze was born in Eddyville, Ill., and served in the Army. In 1975, Mr. Frieze married Virginia Trollinger of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Mr. Frieze started his career as a driver for Red Arrow Freight in St. Louis and was known as a motorcycle enthusiast In 1963, Mr. Frieze became owner of Frieze Harley-David Francis Xavier (College) Church, 3628 Lindell Boulevard. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m.

      U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
      Name: Russell Leion Frieze
      [Russell L Frieze]
      SSN: 491343055
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 24 Oct 1933
      Birth Place: Eddyiville, Illinois
      Death Date: 15 Nov 2002
      Father: Kermit Frieze
      Mother: Opel Bennet
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: Jun 1949: Name listed as RUSSELL LEION FRIEZE; 21 Nov 2002: Name listed as RUSSELL L FRIEZE

      U.S., Social Security Death Index
      Name: Russell L. Frieze
      SSN: 491-34-3055
      Last Residence:
      62221 Belleville, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
      BORN: 24 Oct 1933
      Died: 15 Nov 2002
      State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
    Person ID I28580  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 

    Family Virginia Gale "Jenny" Trollinger,   b. 12 Oct 1947, MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1975 
    • 1975 per Russell's obituary.
    Family ID F14646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Oct 1933 - Eddyville, Pope, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Nov 2002 - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Death Notice - Obituary
    Death Notice - Obituary
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    18 Nov 2002, Mon · Page 19

    Headstones

    Valhalla Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum
    Belleville, St. Clair, IL