Kelly G. Froelich February 12, 1966 – September 30, 2025
Kelly Froelich was born February 12, 1966, in Bismarck, ND to John and Bar - bara Froelich. He attended St. Bernard Catholic Elementary in Fort Yates, ND and graduated from Fort Yates Public High School in 1984. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from NDSU in 1989. In 1993 he met his wife Renee and were married on August 11, 1995. Together they raised their two children, JW and Brooke, on the family ranch north of Selfridge, ND. Together the family raised registered Quarter Horses and commercial Sim/Angus cattle. Kelly had a deep passion for agriculture and conservation dedicating his life to the stewardship of the land, improving his livestock genetics, and preserving the ranching tradition and legacy for future generations. Over the years, horse customers and cattlemen became more than buyers; they became cherished friends and extended family. Kelly served on several boards over the years, and his family was honored as the NDSU Agriculturist Family of the year in both 2000 and 2006. In 2009 Kelly and his family re - ceived the AQHA Legacy Breeders Award for registering horses for 50 con - secutive years and later were recognized as the first AQHA Ranch Heritage Breeders in North Dakota in 2010.In 2024 the Froelich Ranch was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Kelly was very proud of this ac - complishment and invited his friends and family to join him in Medora, ND for this special award.
Kellys laughter came easy, and he cherished time spent with family and friends. He loved to joke and tease in good fun, and he was rarely seen without a smile. Some of his greatest joys came from watching his children compete in sports and was always their biggest fan in the stands. Kellys legacy lives on with his children and grandchildren and wife Renee. We know Kelly is smiling in heaven knowing that his family is taking care of the ranch like we would want and expect. We will all miss his phone calls and most impor - tantly that bright smile that would turn a bad day into a good day. We were honored to be called a friend of Kelly’s and will cherish the moments we had. Rest easy our friend and our blessings to your family!
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