E. Max Friesner

E. Max “Snowball” Friesner, 80, of Middle Point, died at 12:27 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born July 29, 1933, in Mentone, Ind., the son of the late Arlo and Mildred (Blue) Friesner. He married Marcia (Long) Friesner, who survives in Middle Point.

Other survivors include three children, Amy (Richard) Petrick of Canton, Jack (Kim) Friesner of Louisville (Ohio), and Patti (Brent) Brotherwood of Convoy; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A son, Jerry Friesner; three sisters; and a grandson, Timothy Friesner, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,  November 20, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery in rural Van Wert County.

Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial: Middle Point Fire Department.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.