DELANSON — Robert E. Friebel, a Vietnam combat veteran, died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 28, 2015. He was 64.

Born in Schenectady on Oct. 15, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert Friebel and Marjorie and Bud Geier. Known to his friends and family as Bobby, Mr. Friebel graduated from Guilderland High School in 1968.

He was a Vietnam combat veteran, serving in the United States Army. He was active in the American Legion, serving at the Helderberg Post, helping out with bingo. And he was a recent member of Zaloga Post in Albany.

He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Darcijean Sprague; his children Melanie Otty and her husband, James, Nicholas St. Louis  and Jessica Reed, Stephanie Cline  and her husband, Joshua, and Ashley Kent  and her husband, Oliver Sr.; his siblings Sharon Hext  and her husband, Jerry, Leonard Friebel and Colleen Geier; his grandchildren Christian, Gavin, and Dylan Otty, Lilyan St. Louis, Amber and Madelynn Cline, Oliver Jr. and Rylie Kent; his aunt, Betty Friebel; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fredendall Funeral Home at 199 Main St. in Altamont.  Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at 10 a.m.  Interment will be private at the Elmwood Cemetery in West Sand Lake. Online condolences may be made at www.fredendallfuneralhome.com

Memorial contributions may be made to Soldier On, 421 North Main Street, Building 6, Pittsfield, MA 01201.