Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Dale Fledderjohn
Dale H. Fledderjohn, 90, of New Bremen, died at 11:10 a.m. Oct. 15, 2013, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen.
He was born July 14, 1923, near New Knoxville, to Silas and Irma Greber Fledderjohn. On March 12, 1949, he married Winifred Saunders, who died Oct. 1, 2007.
Survivors include his sons, Gary (Donna) Fledderjohn, Fairfield, and Rex (Shirley) Fledderjohn, Cincinnati, and his grandchildren, Sara (Andy) Wysocki, Kate (Nick) Mock, Julie Fledderjohn, Max Fledderjohn, Kelly Fledderjohn and Darby Fledderjohn.
Deceased are his siblings, Robert Fledderjohn, Donald Fledderjohn, Kenneth Fledderjohn and Janet Wisner.
He was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ and the American Legion Post 241, both of New Bremen. He was a graduate of New Bremen High School. He enjoyed playing bridge in several card clubs, woodworking and especially spending time with his family. He first was a meat cutter in Dayton and then continued his trade at the former Arcade in New Bremen. He went on to be a parts handler at the former Stamco, New Bremen, and retired in 1988 from Crown Equipment Corp., also of New Bremen. He served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Lake Hospice or the St. Paul United Church of Christ Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.