Obituary of Philip Fryberger

 

Philip Fryberger, 96, of Bloomington, MN passed away peacefully at  

N.C. Little Hospice in Edina, MN on August 15, 2019. 

Philip was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 12, 1923, to Philip and Grace 

Fryberger.  He left home at the age of 16 to begin his senior year of 

high school at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia 

graduating as Salutatorian of his class.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy 

(1941-43) and was accepted in the Naval Aviation Cadet Program.  He 

was offered an appointment to the United States Military Academy at 

West Point and entered with the Class of 1946.  Phil became an Army 

pilot and graduated with wings in the U.S. Army Air Corps.  He then  

transitioned into the U.S. Air Force. 

Phil met Betty Ann Orr in Washington, D.C. and they were married in 

1973.  After a two-year tour in Tehran, Iran Phil and Betty Ann settled 

in San Antonio, TX, retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1978 after 

completing 32 years of combined service in the Navy, Army and  

Air Force, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. 

Following retirement Phil attended St. Mary’s Law School in San Antonio, 

graduating in 1981 with a Juris Doctor Degree.  He taught Labor 

Management Relations at San Antonio College, was an avid reader, and 

he loved to laugh. 

Phil and Betty moved to Bloomington, MN in 1996 to be closer to 

Betty Ann’s family. 

Phil is preceded in death by his parents Philip and Grace Fryberger, 

brother  Ted, sister Grace and brother-in-law Pat Murphy.  He is survived 

by his loving wife Betty Ann, sister-in-law Marilyn Murphy, many nieces and 

nephews; and two daughters and adopted son from a prior marriage. 

Services have been held.