In Memory Of

Edwin C. Fricke Sr.

Edwin C. Fricke Sr., 80 of Monroe, Nebraska, died Friday, November 17, 2000 at his home in Monroe. 

Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Columbus, NE on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Douglas Zurek officiating. Interment will be at the New Hope Cemetery in Rural Monroe with military honors by American Legion Swanson Post 322.

Visitation will be held at Gass Haney Funeral Home on Monday, from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesday, from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM.  There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M. Tuesday at the church.

Edwin C. Fricke Sr. was born June 24, 1920 in Johnson County, Nebraska to Louis and Mary (Pieper) Fricke. He served in the Army during World War II from April 18, 1942 to July 22, 1945. During the service he was stationed in Africa, Italy and England. Edwin married Marcella Enzminger on October 16, 1946. He was a farmer, owned a propane business and worked at Middle State Manufacturing. He was a member of American Legion Swanson Post 322 where he had served as Commander and Sergeant of Arms and he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. His hobbies were woodworking and playing cards.

Edwin is survived by: 
Son: Edwin "Skip" (Betty) Fricke Jr. - Monroe, NE 
Son: Jerry (Sandy) Fricke - Monroe, NE 
Daughter: Susan Fricke - Monroe, NE 
Son: Fred (Grace) Fricke - Monroe, NE 
Sister: Irene (Fred) Leuenberger - Tecumseh, NE 
Grandson: William Fricke - Seattle, WA 
Granddaughter: Alika Fricke - Monroe, NE 
Grandson: Edwin Fricke III - Monroe, NE 
Grandson: Kent Fricke - Monroe, NE 
Granddaughter: Rachel Fricke - Monroe, NE 
Granddaughter: Lynn Fricke - Omaha, NE 
Granddaughter: Becky Bryant - Columbus, NE 
Grandson: Matt Bryant - Omaha, NE 
Great-Granddaughter: Temple Bryant - Columbus, NE 
Brother-in-law: Carroll Borchers - Columbus, NE 
Brother-in-law: Carroll Enzminger - Bassett, NE 
Sister-in-law: Delores Fricke - Schuyler, NE 
Sister-in-law: Donna Fricke - Syracuse, NE

Edwin was preceded in death by: 
Parents: Louis and Mary (Pieper) Fricke
Wife: Marcella Fricke on April 29, 1985
Brothers: Eldon, Delmar, Wilbur and Lloyd Fricke
Infant Brother: Mervin Fricke

Service Folder

For Those I Love
For Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go…
I have so many things to see and do,

You must not tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have showed.
But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while we must part,
So bless the memories that lie within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me call and I will come…
Tho you can't see me or touch me,
I'll be near.
And if you listen with your heart
you will hear,
All of my love around you soft and clear.

And then when you come this way alone…
I'll greet you with a smile and say
"Welcome Home".

In Memory Of

EDWIN C. FRICKE SR.

Born
Thursday, June 24, 1920
Johnson County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, November 17, 2000
Monroe, Nebraska

Service
Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:30 A.M.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Douglas Zurek

Music
Ann Cattau, Organist
Gail Channer, Soloist
"How Great Thou Art"
"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow"
Congregational Hymns
"My Hope Is Built"
"Softly And Tenderly"
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Casket Bearers
Jim Fricke                                                  Bill Fricke
Chuck Fricke                                       Bernie Fricke
Dan Leuenberger                Norman Leuenberger

Honorary Casket Bearers
Jake Mohr                                           Paul Schmid
Ernie Mejstrik                                   Milton Meedel
Ferd Dohmen                                Quentin Tiaden

Interment
New Hope Cemetery
Rural Monroe, Nebraska
Military Honors
American Legion 
Swanson Post 322