Ralph V. 'Bud' Friberg, Jr., 75, of Clearfield died on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Clearfield Hospital.
He was born on November 1, 1931 in Houtzdale, a son of the late Ralph V. and Dorothy (Griffith) Friberg.
Mr. Friberg retired from Kurtz Bros., Clearfield.
He was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church, Clearfield and the Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars F. Michael Sicks Post No. 1785.
A veteran of the Korean Conflict he served in the US Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine (Lybarger) Friberg, whom he wed December 25, 1953 in Clearfield; four children, Ralph V. Friberg, III and wife Rose of Mansfield, LA, David M. Friberg and wife Sue Ellen of Clearfield, Michele M. Hale and husband Michael of Clearfield and Tracy Lynn Friberg and companion Joel Grumblatt of Hyde; 14 grandchildren; Jennifer, Greta, Teresa, James, Jamie, Michael, Amber, Amanda, Ashley, Ashauna, Jason, Shea, Bridgett and Jenna; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Emily Marien and husband Roland of Brook Park, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Mark Allen Friberg and two sisters Dorothy Kubcina and Jackie Warren.
Funeral services will be held at the St. Andrew Episcopal Church, Clearfield on Saturday at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. A. Glenn Williams and Rev. Carla Williams officiating.
Military honors will be accorded at the church by the members of the Clearfield American Legion Post #6 and Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars F. Michael Sicks Post #1785.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 -11:30 AM
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Mrs. Katherine Friberg, 55 Valley View Drive, Apt. A2, Clearfield, PA 16830.