Husband of June Fries; son of the late Elmer and Matilda Fries; father of Ann Fries, Jamie Fries, and his four legged son Marty; beloved uncle, great-uncle, and friend to many. He is preceded in death by his brothers Raymond, Melvin and Donald . Edward was the owner/operator of the Southern Air Restaurant in Wentzville, from 1968 to 1981. Memorials may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, Humane Society of Greater Dayton, the American Heart Association, or the American Cancer Society