Karl W. Friedel
October 24, 1936 ~ September 27, 2008
Friedel, Karl W., Sedgwick County District Judge, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, from complications of heart disease. He was 71 years old. Vigil prayer service and visitation 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 3, at Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Requiem Eucharist will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 4, at St. Johns Episcopal Church, 402 N. Topeka, Wichita. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Rd. Karl Prentiss Walker Friedel was born October 24, 1936 in Fort Scott, KS. Judge Friedel was educated in Hastings, NE public schools, graduated from the Wichita State University (B.A.) in 1959 and Washburn University School of Law (J.D.) in 1964. He was a public school classroom teacher in Wichita, Maple Hill and Meriden, KS. He was also a lecturer in the Speech Department at Wichita State University. Judge Friedel engaged in the general practice of law in Wichita from 1964 ~ 1987, primarily with Dale H. Cooper. He was admitted to practice before the Kansas Supreme Court in 1964, and the United States Supreme Court in 1972. Judge Friedel was a member of the Wichita and Kansas bar associations. He was appointed District Judge by Governor Mike Hayden in 1987 and elected in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. Judge Friedel is survived his wife, Joyce; children, Kenneth (Danette) of Wichita, Amy (Najeeb) Khawaja of San Jose, CA and Kevin (Jennifer) of Medford, OR; step-children, Michael (Susan) Hazelwood of Woodland Park, CO, Wayne (Catherine) Hazelwood of Houston, TX, Mary Ann (Terry) Bariel of Whitewater, KS and Jack (Cindy) Hazelwood of Scottsdale, AZ; 6 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Kaid (Aileen) of St. Louis and brother-in-law Reverend John Dreher of Providence, RI and sister-in-law, Dorothy Stoeckinger of Las Vegas. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Coleen and his parents, Kenneth K. and Aline W. Friedel. Memorials have been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202 and Episcopal Social Services, 1005 E. 2nd, Wichita, KS, 67214. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com
Vigil prayer service and visitation 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 3, at Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Interment will follow The service at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Rd.
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Dear Ken & family, Please accept my sincere sympathy and condolences on the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Here is a poem that meant a lot to me when my Mom & Sister passed on and I hope you enjoy it too! To Those I Love And To Those Who Love me Author Unknown When I am gone, release me, let me go- I have so many things to see and do. You mustnt tie yourself to me with tears, Be Happy that we had so many wonderful years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now its time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me a while if grieve you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust. Its only for a while that we must part. So bless the memories within your heart. I wont be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you cant see or touch me, Ill be near And if you listen with your heart, youll hear All my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, Ill greet you with a smile and say, ‘Welcome Home’
As a student leader at the University of Wichita Karl Friedel was one of a few students who helped reorganize the oldest social fraternity on the campus. In 1957 Pi Alpha Pi Fraternity was failing its responsibility as a developer of student male leaders. Karl along with a small number of other dedicated independent male students were ask by the dean of men to reorganize the fraternity. They easily met the responsibility and developed the foundation for the local group that has grown to be one of the leading ‘balanced man’ national fraternities on the WSU campus. The alumni and undergraduates members of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity express our gratitude for the strong organizational and leadership skills which Judge Friedel used throughout his life to benefit many worthwhile organizations. Leadership was one of Karl’s natural gifts which he generously used to benefit the people of our community. He was well loved and will be missed. Smiles for the Journey.
I am sincerely sorry to lose this special friend who was a truly good man. God Bless his soul.
Dear Joyce, I was sorry to learn of Karl’s death. He was a fine man. I pray that God’s love and peace plus many happy memories will be a source of comfort to you in this difficult time. Your Salina High School classmate, Blanche
Ken and Danelle, Pat Stone sent me the note about your father. I just want you to know I am thinking about you. My memories of him are wonderful.
Dear Kenneth, Danette and Children, We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you deal with your lose. We hope that each of you are well. Please accept our sympathy. Marinda amd Bernard Pyle