Joseph E. Freiberg, 80, of Washington Park, Ill., born March 5, 1932, in East St. Louis, Ill., died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Caseyville Nursing Center, Caseyville, Ill.

Joseph retired from Cierro Copper & Brass after 21 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the VFW in Mascoutah Ill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Loretta, nee Hopfinger, Freiberg; and a brother-in-law, Don Yow.

Surviving are his two sisters, Loretta (Gary) Slagle of Caseyville, Ill., and Lorraine Yow of Belleville, Ill.; a nephew, David Yow of Collinsville, Ill.; a cousin, Norman Hopfinger; an aunt, Laura Hopfinger of Granite City, Ill.; a friend, Lena Sue Hopfinger and her daughter, Betty Sue; and numerous other cousins.

The family of Joseph, wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Margaret Lansing for all her help and advice and also the caring staff at Caseyville Nursing and Rehab. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Funeral: The family wishes to have a private service at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, Ill.

HERR FUNERAL HOME, Collinsville, Ill.