Edmund John “Johnnie” Friedel Jr, age 73, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
He was born Sept. 30, 1943 in Yoakum to Edmund and Anna Mae Ward Friedel.
He was owner of Friedel Water Well Drilling and a rancher.
Survivors: wife,Marjorie Long Friedel of Hochheim; daughter, Lisa Friedel Dube (Ray) of New Braunfels; sons, Clayton Friedel (Kelly), John Friedel and Kenneth Friedel (Margaret) all of Hochheim; grandchildren, Keith Friedel, Lauren Dube Hinkle, Amber Grabel, Megan Waddell, Matt Friedel, Harlan Friedel, Reagan Friedel, Mason Friedel and Kaleb Friedel: great-grandchildren, Brennan, Emilie, Caden; sisters, Barbara Tiller (Joe) of Lake Jackson and Rose Mraz (Roger) of Yoakum.
Preceded in death by: parents; sister, Olga Mae Zinke.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Burial at Hochheim Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hochheim Cemetery Association or donor’s choice.
On-line guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656.