Charles was born the third son of Ernest Frieden and Lorraine Klepper of West Bend, Iowa, on February 25, 1941. He was a member of the West Bend Community High School class of 1959 and then attended Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1963. He went on to earn Masters of Arts degrees in Political Science and Library Science from the Graduate College of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Charles moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, to join the faculty of the University of Virginia, where he served as the Director of Administrative Services for the University of Virginia Library.
Charles was an avid traveler who visited nearly every continent, including trips to Kenya, Egypt, Thailand, and Argentina. He was known for his big heart, generous spirit, and the love he extended to family, friends, and those in need of a helping hand. During his working career and into retirement, Charles could be found sharing stories with friends and co-workers over coffee nearly every morning. He was a true animal lover and over the years enjoyed the companionship of many rescue dogs and cats including Aengus, his beloved golden retriever.
Charles is survived by his two children, Christopher (Ashley) Frieden of Atlanta, Georgia, and Sara (Justin) Novak of Charleston, South Carolina, as well as his three grandchildren, Carter and Colby Frieden and Keegan Novak. He is also survived by his brother Lester (Esther) Frieden of West Bend, Iowa, and Janet Frieden, the mother of his children, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Dana Frieden, and his parents.
A private celebration of life gathering will be held for close friends and family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA.
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