Edward Frincke

Edward H. Frincke, 87, a 20-year resident of Southfield, and formerly of Royal Oak, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at St. Anne's Mead in Southfield. He was born Dec. 1, 1920, in Royal Oak to the late Rev. Otto and Ella Frincke. Mr. Frincke served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater including: Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands; Cape Gloucester, New Britain; Peleliu Island. He was an active lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Royal Oak, where he served in various capacities, including the chairman of Trustees. He also was the past president of Precision Tools & Repair. Surviving are his wife, Jean Frincke, whom he wed Dec. 18, 1944, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Royal Oak; children, Larry Sandy Frincke of Southfield, David Frincke of East China, Laura Jerome Miller of Beverly Hills, and Susan Paul Perry of Luzerne; grandchildren, Jacqueline Frincke, Sarah and Kate Miller, Arthur and Rhiannon Perry; and great granddaughter, Taylor Perry.