DODGE CITY – Linda D. Friess, 73, died Friday, May 9, 2025 at her home in Dodge City.

She was born July 1, 1951 at Dodge City, the daughter of Clayton "Kate" and Lorene (Ochs) Bradfield.  She was a lifetime Dodge City resident and a graduate of Dodge City High School.  She was a graduate of Dodge City Community College and received her Bachelor's Degree from St. Mary of the Plains College.  She furthered her education at Emporia State University, Ft. Hays State University and obtained her Master's in Education from Newman University.  She began her teaching career in 1980 teaching 1st grade at Lincoln Elementary and Lynn Elementary, retiring in 2016.

She was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City.  She enjoyed woodworking, arts and crafts and gardening.

On April 11, 1970 she married Ronald D. Friess at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dodge City.  He preceded her in death on September 4, 2018.

Survivors include: her son, Ronnie Friess (Jenniffer Fitzgerald), Dodge City; her daughter, Katie Ross (Tyler), Wichita; 8 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; and her brother, John Bradfield, Dodge City.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a bother, Dennis "Denny" Bradfield, a sister, Cheryl Pollington and a nephew, Brad Pollington.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, with Fr. Wesley Schawe officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Scroggins Mausoleum at Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City.  There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to the Cancer Center of Kansas in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.