Elaine C. Frieden
Elaine C. Frieden, 84, of North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Peabody Healthcare Center.
She was born Sept. 12, 1928, in North Manchester, Ind., to Cecil L. and Mae E. (Christman) Eiler.
Elaine was a lifelong resident of North Manchester and graduated from Central High School, North Manchester, class of 1946. She married Keith D. Frieden on Dec. 6, 1947.
She was a homemaker and had worked at Essex Wire, North Manchester, for 20 years. Elaine was a member of Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester, Women of the Moose and a former member of Tri Kappa.
She and her mother started the first firemen’s auxiliary for Chester Township Fire Department. Her first love was for family and friends and writing poetry. She played piano by ear and as a young girl she and her sister, Suzanne, danced and sang for the residents of Peabody Home.
She enjoyed the North Manchester Community Pool, taking trips with family, collecting antiques and horseback riding. She loved life and never had a bad word for anybody.
She is survived by two sons: Gary S. (Theresa) Frieden, Greenfield, Ind.; and William A. (Garnet) Frieden, North Manchester, Ind.; one daughter: Julie (Delmer) Owens, Silver Lake, Ind.; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the church. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Elaine Frieden, memorial contributions may be made to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut St., North Manchester, IN 46962.
Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester, IN.