Earl Friedrich

Charles E. "Earl" Friedrich, 92, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born May 3, 1926, in Advance, Missouri, to Charley and Agnes Barker Friedrich. He and Maxine Blumenberg were married June 3, 1956, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville.

Earl was a corporal, serving honorably in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War, from Aug. 28, 1951, to Sept. 1, 1953.

He was a lifelong carpenter, working many years for Howard Bretz, retiring in 2002.

He was a longtime member of Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville, where he was active in the men's club and taught Sunday school. He was an avid gardener and served as a leader in the former Poplar Ridge 4-H Club. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren and especially enjoyed telling stories to them.

Loving survivors include his wife of 62 years, Maxine Friedrich of Jackson; two children, Emily (Kevin) Mandry of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Allen (Cindy) Friedrich of Jackson; six grandchildren, Jonathan Mandry, Gabriel (Samantha) Mandry and son, David, and Peter Mandry, all of Colorado Springs, Joshua Friedrich and fiancee, Kelsey Strong, Caleb Friedrich and Noel Friedrich, all of Jackson; a brother, Vincent (Deanna) Friedrich of Oak Ridge; two brothers-in-law, Eugene (the late Vivian) Schneider and Willard (Pauline and the late Clara) Schneider, both of Jackson; and a sister-in-law, Linda (the late Elvin) Blumenberg of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Glen (Velma) Friedrich, Raymond Friedrich and Harl (Betty) Friedrich; and two sisters, Vivian Schneider and Clara Schneider.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Joel Kidwell officiating. Committal and graveside military honors will follow at the church cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Zion Methodist Church or cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.