John Charles Frisch
November 20, 1962 ~ September 24, 2019
John was a loving, generous son, brother, uncle and great-uncle. He worked as a radiation therapist in hospitals all over the country and blessed many patients with his compassion and care, making many wonderful lifelong friends. He recently joined St. Mark’s church and felt an immediate connection with his fellow members. He was looking forward to singing in the choir. John struggled with addiction and depression most of his adult life. Gone too soon. He is survived by his mother Arleen, sister Kristi (Jay) Kirkeby and Stacey (John) Eichenberger.
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I will miss you and am thankful for your friendship. Prayers for peace
I met John through his volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse. He shared how much he loved volunteering there. He was a wonderful volunteer and will be missed. We started to get to know each other more when he joined St. Mark’s church and visited for sometime about the church, Temple Beth El, sharing stories about ourselves. I am so sad for his sudden passing, thoughts and prayers to his family
We met several years ago and I’ve always known John to be infectiously joyous. He was always kind and caring. When he joined St Marks and introduced me to his mother, he was beaming. I was so excited to make music together, and I know he was too. While I’m deeply grieving now, I will always hold on to the joy brought to me by John.
I will always remember his big smiles and warm hugs I was so saddened to hear about his passing.
God bless his soul. I will miss him.
Sandi, friend of Bill W
I have some wonderful memories with you John They make me smile as I’m writing this We always had such a great time together sometimes just you , I and Tracie as well as Curt , Jay, Kristi and Stacy. Love to you Jane Welte-Fugere
I met John while I was a radiation nurse and he was a traveling therapist in Brunswick GA. We immediately developed a friendship and enjoyed priceless moments of life and laughter. I will never forget John and the light he brought to my world. He shared precious words of wisdom and gave me a greater appreciation for many things, including sushi. My thoughts and prayers are with his mother, sister, niece, and church family as well as all those whose lives were impacted by the incomparable John Frisch. May he be welcomed into Christ’s loving arms and his soul Rest In Peace.
John was my coworker at the beginning of my career in healthcare. That was fifteen years ago and I still often remember the conversations and laughs that we shared. My condolences to all of his family and friends. I’ve got great memories that I’ll hold onto forever. I love you and I’ll miss you my friend.
So sorry for your loss. Holding you all in our thoughts and prayers. Kristi & Peter
We were neighbors for years in my early life with you. Lots of fun memories with your family and all of us on 11th Ave, May you find peace and love. Sincerely from My Family (The Langeberg Family – Ron, Andrea, Tony, Shelly, Rod, and Teresa)
With sympathy for the passing of a childhood friend. I’ll always remember him with a smile. Gigi Goven MD
I hear John saying “Don’t cry for me. I’m home now. I’m at peace.” but how can we help it? He touched so many lives in profound and beautiful ways; through his work, his volunteerism, his life — just by being John. What a marvelous and unique character we got to know.
I hope that eventually this hole in our hearts will fill with the laughter, love and joy he brought to us all.
Good-bye, dear friend. I more than miss you…
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dear Arlene, Kristi and Stacey
You have my sympathy on the passing of John. It seems like we were just kids. It is always hard even though he is a better place.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Mary and Jeff
John was such a warm and wonderful man. He always made me smile and he will be missed by so many.
Rest in peace, my friend.
John was a wonderful coworker, he had a heart of gold, a fabulous sense of humor, wonderful voice and we shared our love for Mexican food. Met him when i was 18 years old. We worked at St. John’s Hospital as nurse assistants. So glad we reconnected several years ago. He will be so missed, but my memories of him are positive and make me smile through the grief. I am sorry for your loss and my heart and prayers is with your family through this difficult time.
Lauri Jorgenson
I have had the greatest opportunity to know John as a friend and co-worker. There are not enough words I can express how thankful I am for having John in my life and able to call him my dear friend. Some people leave to early but never ever forgotten. Rest in piece my dear friend and will always love you. Kathy
John had a wonderful sense of humor and was an excellent radiation therapist. He will be missed dearly. My deepest sympathy.
It was an incredible honor and privilege to walk the road of recovery with John.
In this crazy world of ours, kindness is such a gift and John was one of the kindest men I’ve even known.
Rest in peace brother John. I will hold you in my heart, always.
John and I started out as coworkers and ended up as friends. Great friends. There was no one quite like him, certainly not in my life. Now, it’s hard to say good-bye. It’s hard when you can’t quite believe he’s gone, to know we won’t hear his laugh, or that his name won’t appear on my phone again. Every day something comes to mind that I want to tell him, some crazy thing happens that I know he would get a kick out of, or one of our many ridiculous inside jokes comes to mind. I still file it away in my brain. But I know his suffering is past and he waits for us in a better place. When I see you next, I’ll have plenty to tell you. Rest in peace, my friend with no more worries.
I am saddened to hear about John’s passing. He was so fun to be around, and he always brightened my day working at the hospital. We went to the Holidazzle parade in Minneapolis, I wouldn’t have gone if not for John.
The world has lost a bright light……and Heaven has gained a shining star.
I met John at UCSF while he was a traveling radiation therapist. He was a great worker and a dear friend to many of us. Everybody loved John at UCSF rad onc. There was no dull moment with John. He always made everybody laugh just with his natural sense of humor and his adorable sweet smile. I’m smiling just thinking of him. We have lot of memories with John. John, you will always be missed. I’m very sad that you leaves us for heaven. You are in a happier place now. Love, Diem.