Alfred O. Friedrich

Alfred O. Friedrich 94, Edgar died Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Colonial Center , Colby. He was born December 17, 1911 in Dortmound, Germany, son of the late Herman and Bertha (Schon) Friedrich, Germany. On February 17, 1932 he married Esther Henke in Minneapolis, Minn. She preceded him in death on April 26, 1998. Alfred attended school in Germany for 11 years before his family came to America by boat. He then attended several years of school in the United States. Alfred was a life long Edgar resident and worked at the Ringle Garage, Krebabach Service Station and Garage and for 2 years at Crestland following retirement In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Alfred also enjoyed working on cars, boats, lawn mowers and going up north to their mobile home trailer in Woodruff for many years. He was a charter member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church , Edgar where he held many offices and a charter member of the Edgar Lions Club. Survivors include, his daughter, Arlene (Orville) Lieders, Colby; his son Arnold, (Joanne) Friedrich, Wausau; 12 Grandchildren; 24 Great grandchildren; 10 Great Great Grandchildren; his sister, Bertha Rajek, Marathon; one daughter-in-law, Betty Friedrich, Hazelhurst; one brother-in-law, Eugene (Ursula) Henke, Port Washington; one cousin , Gertie Hendler, Edgar and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife Esther, he was preceded in death by one son, Herbert; and one grandson, Todd Friedrich. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2006 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Edgar. Rev. Al Houts will officiate. Burial will be the Edgar Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the Church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com