Henry Frischknecht

May 7, 1932 - March 12, 2021

GREENFIELD - Henry Frischknecht, age 88, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born in East Orange, New Jersey on May 7, 1932 to Arthur John and Anna (Demry) Frischknecht. He married Lorene Velda “Lorie” Rodamer on May 17, 1975 in Pequannock, New Jersey. He worked for VanKoppen Cafeterias as a Chef Manager for 20 years. Mr. Frischknecht was a member of Parsippany Baptist Church in Parsippany, New Jersey. He was a volunteer fireman for Wayne Township in Wayne, New Jersey. He loved spending time with his family as well as cooking, camping, and volunteering at church. He is survived by his wife Lorene, of 44 years; sons Charlie Frischknecht of Tyrone, Pennsylvania; David Frischknecht of New Brunswick, New Jersey; Mark Frischknecht of Portland, Oregon; and Matthew (Paula) Frischknecht of Greenfield; daughters Deborah Frischknecht and Heather VanAlstyne of Atlanta Georgia; sisters Evelyn and Jean of Georgia, and Victoria of Pennsylvania; grandchildren Henry III, Hannah, Hayden, Zoey, Hannah Rose, and Clara; and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Henry John Frischknecht Jr., brothers Arthur and Harold (Hap), and sisters Charlotte, Margaret, Marie, and Gladys. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. There will be no funeral service. As a reminder, the government mandate requires guests to wear masks when inside our building. We must limit the number of guests at a time and please practice social distancing. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.