James Friederich

James M. Friederich, long time Sumner resident and business manager passed away at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Jay was the proprietor at the Sumner Variety Store from 1959 through 1972. After the Variety Store, Jay also owned Jays Caf and The Cobbler Shop. Jay was involved in the Sumner community as a member of the Jaycees, a Boy Scout Leader, member of the Community Club, and a member of the Meadowbrook Country Club. In Sumner, Jay was also a rural mail carrier which took he and his wife, Norma to the State Center area where they retired. After retirement, Jay was able to follow his passion and golf on many courses around the state and country. He also had the opportunity to work as a starter at the Harvester Golf Course in Rhodes, Iowa and coordinated volunteers to work the leader boards for the Allianz Golf Tournament in Des Moines in 2003.Jay is survived by his wife, Norma, daughter Jan (Carl) Bethmann of Winter Garden, Florida, son John (Barb) Friederich, of Monroe, Iowa, daughter Julie (Robert) Waltz of Winterset, Iowa, son Joel (Lee) Friederich of Sarona, Wisconsin and long time friend, Tim Bell of Westside, Iowa. He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Cara (Jeff) Mitchell of DuPont, Washington, Jadee (Jason) Purdy of Alexandria, Virginia, Jeanine (Eric) Libby of Orlando, Florida, Heather (Greg) Mouw of Monroe, Iowa, Cameron Bethmann of Clermont, Florida, Lauren Bell of Waukee, Iowa, Tillie (Steve) Good of Ames, Iowa, Lonnie (Ryan) King of Kirkland, Washington, Jackson Friederich of Sarona, Wisconsin, Toby Friederich of Sarona, Wisconsin, and five great grandchildren plus two arriving shortly.Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Glessner (Brubaker) and Elmer Friederich, and a sister Jerrie. Others waiting for him in Heaven are his cousin Allen Friederich from EauClaire, Wisconsin, golfing buddy Harold Tomhave from the Marshalltown area, Sumner friends Bill Ribbeck, Bill Johnson, Paul Braun, Gene Rhea, Herb and Ardys Forsman plus many other friends and family.A Memorial service will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in State Center on Saturday, February 18 at 2:00. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to his family. Please contact the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa for arrangement details www.mitchellfh@com