Clara Friedrich

Clara F. Friedrich age 101 of Zumbrota died on Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Zumbrota Health Services. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home � Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Clara F. Hinrichs was born on February 21, 1907 in Zumbrota, MN to John J. and Mary (nee Perry) Hinrichs. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On September 3, 1927 she married Christian Friedrich. They farmed in Zumbrota Township until moving into Zumbrota in 1955. Clara worked as a cook for several area businesses and did custodial work for the Christ Lutheran School for many years. Clara was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church and its ladies aid. She enjoyed bingo, playing cards, visiting family and friends, gardening, canning, flowers, cooking and baking. Clara is survived by her step daughter, Gladys Smith of Zumbrota, three daughters, Lorraine (Charles) Peterson of Grantsburg, WI, Sharon (John) Booth of Alexandria and Linda (Jon) Womack of Cucamonga, CA, four sons, Gordon (Barb) Friedrich of Cannon Falls, Christian (Diane) Friedrich of Zumbrota, Wayne (Sandy) Friedrich of Zumbrota and Larry (Deanna) Friedrich of Cypress, TX, thirty five grandchildren, sixty three great-grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Christian, one daughter, Eleanore Friedrich, step son, Alton Friedrich, four sons, Art, Donald, Luverne and Orville Friedrich, one grandson Eldon Friedrich, and two great grandsons Jacob and Matthew Friedrich, five brothers and one sister. The family suggests memorials to Christ Lutheran Church or Christ Lutheran School.