Bert Fricke
January 4, 2010
Carthage
Bert John Fricke, Sgt. 1st Class retired, age 89, died Monday (1/4/2010) at First Health Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday (January 7, 2010) at Cool Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Cashion officiating. The body will lie in state for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow with full military honors in the church cemetery.
A native of Slidell, Louisiana, he was a retired US Army veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart, serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. Following his military career he worked with NASA and Boeing where he help build the rocket boosters for Apollo 11. He later worked for Sanford Steel & Pipe and for Moore County Solid Waste in Carthage.
He is survived by: his wife, Louise Oldham Fricke; two daughters, Ruth Williams and husband, Edwin of Robbins, NC and Cathy Graham and husband, Daniel of Greensboro; grandchildren Maegen and Lucas Williams; nieces Ethel Friend and Anna Fricke.
The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.
On line condolences may be made at www.fryandprickett.com.
I will miss my uncle more than words can say. He was and will always be my \"HERO\". I know he is a far better place with no pain and suffering. He is with his mother, sister and brothers, and they are having a gay old time. In fact, he\’s proba
Our thoughts are with you right now. May they help you get through this tough time.
With Deepest Sympathy
Kate & Staff
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