George Friedt, 83, of Coatesville, died Sunday at his residence.
Born October 7, 1925 in Rastadt, Saskatchawan, Canada, he was the son of Joseph and Beatha Dinius Friedt.
He had been a ticket taker and conductor for NYC-Penn. Central-Conrail and Amtrack railroads for several years.
He was a member of the United Train Workers Union, the Rusty Rails Association and the New Winchester Christian Church where services will be held at noon Tuesday with calling from 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kline Friedt; sons, James of Coatesville and David and wife Vonda of Patoka; and daughter, Jo Haflich and husband Rick of Syracuse, Indiana; a sister, Barbara Friedt, of Canada; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents; a daughter, Jayne; a son; four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville.
Greencastle Banner-Graphic, Oct 14, 2008
Born October 7, 1925 in Rastadt, Saskatchawan, Canada, he was the son of Joseph and Beatha Dinius Friedt.
He had been a ticket taker and conductor for NYC-Penn. Central-Conrail and Amtrack railroads for several years.
He was a member of the United Train Workers Union, the Rusty Rails Association and the New Winchester Christian Church where services will be held at noon Tuesday with calling from 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kline Friedt; sons, James of Coatesville and David and wife Vonda of Patoka; and daughter, Jo Haflich and husband Rick of Syracuse, Indiana; a sister, Barbara Friedt, of Canada; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents; a daughter, Jayne; a son; four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville.
Greencastle Banner-Graphic, Oct 14, 2008
George Friedt, 83, of Coatesville, died Sunday at his residence.
Born October 7, 1925 in Rastadt, Saskatchawan, Canada, he was the son of Joseph and Beatha Dinius Friedt.
He had been a ticket taker and conductor for NYC-Penn. Central-Conrail and Amtrack railroads for several years.
He was a member of the United Train Workers Union, the Rusty Rails Association and the New Winchester Christian Church where services will be held at noon Tuesday with calling from 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kline Friedt; sons, James of Coatesville and David and wife Vonda of Patoka; and daughter, Jo Haflich and husband Rick of Syracuse, Indiana; a sister, Barbara Friedt, of Canada; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents; a daughter, Jayne; a son; four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville.
Greencastle Banner-Graphic, Oct 14, 2008
Born October 7, 1925 in Rastadt, Saskatchawan, Canada, he was the son of Joseph and Beatha Dinius Friedt.
He had been a ticket taker and conductor for NYC-Penn. Central-Conrail and Amtrack railroads for several years.
He was a member of the United Train Workers Union, the Rusty Rails Association and the New Winchester Christian Church where services will be held at noon Tuesday with calling from 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kline Friedt; sons, James of Coatesville and David and wife Vonda of Patoka; and daughter, Jo Haflich and husband Rick of Syracuse, Indiana; a sister, Barbara Friedt, of Canada; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents; a daughter, Jayne; a son; four brothers and four sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville.
Greencastle Banner-Graphic, Oct 14, 2008
Gravesite Details
A special thanks for Ron for transferring Mr. Friedt's memorial and to Caroline for sponsoring it. Place of birth is now called St. Peter's Colony and is about 48 miles east of Regina, Saskatchewan.
