On November 13, 1999 our loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Ernest Robert "Bob" Froelich, passed from this life.
Bob was born January 28, 1929 in Murray, Utah to Ernest Alvin and Leah Barrus Froelich. He served in the US Army in Berlin as a German interrogator. He was a devoted member and High Priest of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and he faithfully served in the Swiss-Austrian Mission. He continued to love the German language and people throughout his life.After graduating from BYU in 1957 with a degree in marketing, Bob married Lucille Finlayson and started his family in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He later divorced, then enjoyed almost 25 happy years of marriage with Sally Meranda Allen.
He had a highly successful career in Idaho with Mutual of New York (MONY) as a Life Underwriter, and was well respected by his clients and those he served. Bob led the State of Idaho for MONY in the number of new clients per year for many years. He served as president of the Idaho State Association of Life Underwriters. He was named Man of the Year for the MONY Boise agency; then later, Man of the Year for the Idaho State Life Underwriter's Association. He was named Honor Club Vice President for MONY Western Region. Bob was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table, and earned the Chartered Life Underwriters (CLU) designation from the American College of Life Underwriters. He received many other awards and honors, too numerous to mention.
His passion was for his family. He loved tennis and the outdoors, especially when spending time there with his children and grandchildren. He battled Parkinson's disease for his last 30 years. Because he never gave up, he was able to remain surprisingly independent despite the normally disabling effects of this disease. His positive attitude radiated out to all the people he touched. Bob was full of life and had a tremendous desire to achieve and to help others. He passed on these qualities to each of his children and grandchildren. The world is a better place because he was in it. "We will miss him very much."
He is survived by his wife; Sally, mother; Leah, brother; Dale (Krista), children; Mark (Michelle) Froelich, Diane (Kent) Sweat, David (Jeanette) Froelich, Doug (Janet) Froelich, Geri Allen McMurdie, foster daughter; Maxine (Ron) Noisyhawk, special niece; Celeste Meranda, and 16 grandchildren.
Heart felt appreciation, love and thanks to Dr. Robert Satovick for all of his help over the years.
Funeral services will be held Thur. November 18, 1999 at 2 pm at the Cottonwood 7 th
Ward Chapel, 5565 S. Neighbor Lane (1610 E.). Friends may call at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., on Wed. evening from 6-8 p.m. or one hour prior to the service at the Church on Thursday. Interment will be at the Murray City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests sending donations to the Utah Chapter of the Parkinson's Disease Support Group.