Stan's Alexandria high school and church choir director, Murrae Freng, 89, who later became the head of the Minnesota State High School League, died May 31. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mr. Freng and his wife, Helen, visited with their old friend, Beverly Rolfsrud, at her Bloomington home in February 2013. The three were founders of the Shalom Lutheran Church in Alexandria.
Here's the photo and post that appeared at that time.
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| Helen Freng, Solveig Shearer, Murrae Freng with Beverly Rolfsrud. |
Morning callers to Mom's place in Bloomington were Murrae and Helen Freng, longtime family friends. Beverly trained many of the soloists performing in Mr. Freng's Alexandria choirs during the 50s and early 60s and a great friendship was formed. Mr. Freng became the head of the Minnesota State High School League and they lived in south Minneapolis, but upon his retirement they returned to a lake home in Alexandria for a time. They're now living in Plymouth, nearer to family and within easy driving distance of Mom's Kell Avenue home.
We enjoyed sharing stories and remembrances of friends and musical experiences and the time flew. After a cup of coffee, it was time to go, the Frengs were meeting more friends for lunch at Southdale. They'll be back again, they promised, as they made their way out into the new-fallen snow.
Here's a link to a YouTube video that tells some of Mr. Freng's life story in his own words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGZuZSTyyTU
Murrae Freng, left, and son, Al, with a 44-inch muskie Murrae caught on Lake Minnetonka in 2008 while crappie fishing. The muskie hit a 10-inch bass that Murrae was reeling in. He landed and released both. The bass survived the ordeal.
