Robert "Mick" Frey

Robert “Mick” Frey, age 74, of Decorah, IA, died on Saturday, October 14, at his home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will at held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Dave Sorenson presiding. Burial will be held in the Locust Cemetery, rural Decorah IA. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, and also after 10:00 a.m., at the church on Friday morning.      Robert “Mick” Michal Frey, age 74, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 14, 2017, at his home in Decorah, Iowa. He was born June 3, 1943 and raised in Winneshiek County (Spillville) and lived in Decorah most of his life with his wife, Diane. Mick attended Decorah High School (Class of 1962) In the late 1960’s, along with his brothers Darrell, Jim, and Louie, they owned Frey’s Welding Shop in Waukon, Iowa. In the early 1970’s, Mick started his trucking career of 40 years driving for the businesses of Kenneth Groth Trucking in Decorah, Iowa, Beatrice Cheese in Fredricksburg, Iowa, and for Walmart in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. As a truck driver his handle was “Moody Blues”. Mick’s hobbies and talents were many, he was an avid golfer, over the years he belonged to Silvercrest and Oneota Golf & Country Clubs, he enjoyed fishing, playing cards, traveling to casinos, taking his Yorkies to the Whippy Dip for treats and listening to Cheryl Knight (KCZQ) play Jim Busta and Molly B polka music on Saturday mornings. Mick was a beloved husband to his childhood sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Diane, and a father of two adorable Yorkies, Zipper & Elle Mae, who will forever miss him. Mick had touched a lot of people in his life and had many friends who treasured him. He was known for his big heart, bright mind, and having a great sense of humor, he would be the life of the party, providing many laughs for his family and friends.     He is survived by his wife Diane (Barth) Frey, brother Darrell (Mavis) Frey, sister Shirley (Frey) Ramsey (Tom), sister-in-laws, Donna Barth, Donna Frey, brother-in-laws, Denis (LuAnn Looney ) Barth, Dean (Tracy) Barth, many nieces and nephews, Patrick Gerleman, Christopher Gerleman, Lisa (Randy) Gerleman- Marlow, Paul Langelier, Pamela Krumrei, Chad Barth, Christina (Barth) Sauer, Jacinda (Cody) Barth, Jania Barth, Alan Frey, Kristi McCabe, Jerry (Heather) Frey, Billy (Jennifer) Frey, Cindy (Shaun) Hoyme, Michelle (Eric) Kline, Debbie Henecke Smith (Rodney), many great nieces and nephews, Ashleigh Gerleman, Preston Gerleman (Pat), Austin Gerleman, Kelsey Gerleman, Ryan Gerleman (Chris), Logan Etie (Lisa), Nathan Frey, Macy Frey, Reece Frey (Alan), Ashley Hovey, Troy Hovey, Lexi McCabe, Harley McCabe, Michael McCabe (Kristi), Mckenzie Frey, Teesha Frey, Delaynee Frey (Jerry), James Hoyme, Noah Hoyme (Cindy), Oliva Kline, Ava Kline, Ella Kline, Lexi Kline (Michelle), Larissa Henecke, Gabrielle Henecke, Bradley Henecke (Debbie).     Mick was preceded in death by his parents Lester and Madeline Frey, his two brothers, James and Loren Frey, Niece Brenda Ramsey, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Orlando and Alma Barth, Brother-in-law, Darrell Barth who died at age three, and Niece Laura Gerleman, twin sister to Lisa Gerleman Marlow