Michael Friedman

Michael H. Friedman age 58 of Ionia, formerly of New Hampton died Monday, September 20, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2010, at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus, Holy Family Parish, New Hampton, officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Hampton with Sarah Pickar, Chris Hoey, Chad Valvoda, Jaclyn Smith, Scott Valvoda, Craig Friedman, Kelly Friedman, Steven Friedman, Andrew Friedman, Staci Jansma, and Tessa Varner serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Wendt and Kirsten Wendt. Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2010, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation continues an hour prior to the funeral on Friday. Michael Henry Friedman was born September 19, 1952, in New Hampton, the son of Robert and Vera (Drewelow) Friedman. He received his education in Lawler, and graduated from Turkey Valley High School in 1970. On September 21, 1974, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, he married Sue Bailey of Springville, Ia. To this union, three children were born. The couple later divorced. Throughout Michael’s years, he worked various construction jobs and farmed. He had a passion for aviation, and was the owner of sixteen airplanes. He enjoyed classic cars, and having fun with his family and friends. He will be remembered by his family for living life to the fullest. Survivors include one son, Mark (Holly) Friedman of Shell Rock; two daughters, Michelle (Trent Hudson) Friedman of Dunkerton, Jenny Friedman of Waterloo; three brothers, Richard Friedman of Wichita, KS, Robert (Maxine) Friedman of Floyd, Kevin (Deb) Friedman of Marble Rock; two sisters, Kathy (Bill) Hoey of New Hampton, Nancy (Ron) Valvoda of Elma; five grandchildren, Bailey Hudson, Jonny Hudson, Samuel Hudson, Katelyn Friedman, and Chase Friedman; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.