Angela Marie Stecklein Friess, age 99, passed away on November 11, 2018 at Cedar Village, Ness City, Kansas. She was born on January 17, 1919 in Ness County, Kansas the daughter of Paul and Cecilia (Klaus) Gabel.

At the young age of 13 she entered the Adorers of Precious Blood Convent in Wichita on August 25, 1932. She served as a nun for 32 years before leaving on June 3, 1964. She received her Masters in Education from Creighton University in 1961. She taught in many schools in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas. She ended her teaching career at Sacred Heart School in Ness City. She played the organ for Sacred Heart Church and was a member of the Altar Society.

On August 1, 1964 she married Isadore Stecklein in LaCrosse, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 4, 1984. She then married Lewis Friess on August 31, 1985 in Ness City. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2011.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Louis, Sebastine, Pete, Mike, Emanuel, and Joe; and ten sisters, Adeline, Regina, Rose, Francis, Pauline, Irene, Louise and two infant sisters.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Ness City followed by burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rosary and Parish Vigil will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home. Viewing will be on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given toward masses or to the Sacred Heart School.