Joe Alan Friberg passed away at his home in Aberdeen on June 23, 2024. He was 73 years old.

Joe was born in Aberdeen on March 26, 1951 to parents Alan Earl Friberg and Esther Bernice (Johnson). He was a graduate of Weatherwax High School and was a member of The United States Army. He served from December 19, 1972, through December 18, 1974, earning his sharpshooter badge with rifle appendage. On March 15, 2003, he married his sweetheart, Debra (Durham). Joe was a member of the Grays Harbor City Church, sometimes serving as a greeter or usher. In his younger days, Joe loved to go beach combing and riding his bicycle.

Joe is preceded in death by his dad and stepmom Alan and Judy Friberg, mother Esther Johnson and in-laws Warren and Hazel Ingle, sister-in-law Pamela Heinsohn and stepson Robert Mason.

He is survived by his loving wife Debra (Durham) Friberg; stepdaughters Suzanne (Bryan) Bruckman of Sumner and Rose (Brian) Lederer of Goodyear, Arizona and step daughter-in-law Kristy Shannon of Puyallup; brothers Ed (Jen) Friberg of Plymouth, Indiana; Dale (Rene) Friberg of Olympia; John (Gladys) Meyers of Spokane; sister Martha Friberg of Aberdeen; brother and sisters-in-law Terry and Lori Durham of Mesa, Arizona and Sally Durham of Jackson Beach, Florida as well as 8 wonderful grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Joe was a kind a gentle man with a big heart. He loved God and his family. Joe was loved by so many and will be deeply missed by all of us.

A private graveside service with military honors will be held at Wynooche Cemetery on July 13th.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.