Obituary

Joseph "Joe" Clark Briede, Sr., 92, of Covington, KY, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Joe was a retired electronic technician with the U.S. Postal Service after 37 years of service and a member of St. Benedict Parish. He was a graduate of Dixie Heights High School and enjoyed square dancing with his wife. Joe loved watching sports especially the Bengals, Reds and UK Basketball. He enjoyed playing cards especially euchre, pitching horseshoes and later cornhole, jogging, playing tennis and traveling to Hilton Head Beach. Joe was preceded in death by his parents: LeRoy and Mabel Briede and siblings: Sally (the late: Ed) Hill, Jim Briede and Mike Briede. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years: Mary Alice (Stegeman) Briede; children: Joe Briede, Jr., Rick (Chris) Briede, Trudy Briede, Andy Briede, Sandy Briede, Ben Briede, Jill (Dan "Boone") Arlinghaus, Jack Briede, Mary Pat (Eric) Vorseth, Steve (Meredith) Briede, Melinda (Greg) Botkin and Melissa Briede; siblings: Sue (the late: Evey) Craven, Jerry Briede and Nancy (Charlie) Collett; sister-in-law: Barbara Briede; grandchildren: Jennifer, Nathaniel, Brian, Amanda, Terri, Danny, Julie, Chloe, Mark, Morgan, Grady, Seth, Mary Kate, Matt and Joey and great-grandchildren: Madeline, Jacob, Jasmine, Andrew, Elliott, Autumn, Zoey, Allie, Kiyla, Ava, Josie and Kehlani. Visitation will take place at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church, 338 East 17th Street, Covington, KY 41014 on Friday, July 7, 2023 from 9:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment: Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright, KY. Memorials are suggested to: St. Benedict Church. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Covington (Latonia), KY is serving the family.