Alfred W. Friedeald

Hastings resident Alfred W. Friedewald, 87, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, in Hastings, Nebraska.

Alfred was born July 4, 1925, in St. Louis, MO, to Frederick and Edna (Robbins) Friedewald. He graduated from Beaumont High School in St. Louis in 1943. Alfred graduated from Washington University (St. Louis) in 1950 with a certificate of industrial engineering. He was plant manager at Wagner Electric Co., and also worked for Affiliated Hospitals, Inc., and Cerro Copper Co. in the St. Louis area. He married Dorothy Quigley on January 1, 1951. In 1999, they moved to Hastings. Alfred was very proud of earning a private pilot's license in 1985; he was an avid golfer, and a member of the Hastings Elks Club.

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Fred and Don, and nephew Rick.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Hastings, NE; his daughter, Lynne and her husband Chuck Shoemaker of Hastings; 3 grandchildren, Benjamin (Jessica) of Sterling, VA, Margaret of Minneapolis, MN, and Robert of Arlington, VA; great-grandson Hugh of Sterling, VA; sister-in-law, Kate Friedewald of Tamarac, FL; nephew and nieces; his good friend and golfing buddy, Derek Barnes.

Service
Private family services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation.

Memorials
Memorials may be directed to the Hastings Elks Lodge #159, to benefit golf course improvements.