Carl Richard (Dick) Alfeld

Dick graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School class of 1963. He enlisted in the US Army after graduating until he was Honorably discharged in 1967. He married the love of his life, Sharon Diane Hitzeman, on December 10, 1966. Dick worked at Tokheim in Fort Wayne until joining the Fort Wayne Police Department in December of 1968. He served over 20 years, including many years as an outstanding detective and investigator. He was integral in solving many cases, including leading the investigation of the nation’s second case using DNA evidence in the 1980s. After retiring from the FWPD in August 1989, he was hired by the Allen County Prosecutors office as the lead investigator and office manager. In 1995, he transferred from the Prosecutors office to become the Chief Deputy Coroner of Allen County. He retired from this position in 2010, while continuing to work part time as a deputy coroner until 2019. He was a devout member of Emmanual Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, IN, where he was raised as a young man until his passing. Dick is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sharon Alfeld (Hitzeman); son, Don Alfeld and wife Jenny Alfeld (Yoder), son Chris Alfeld, and his wife, Melisssa Alfeld (Brown); sister, Pat Doan and her husband, Ron Doan, sister, Nettie Rekeweg, and her husband, Paul Rekeweg, sister, Beth Chard and husband, Ron Chard; as well as 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and his sister-in-law, Sylvia Alfeld. He was proceeded in death by his brothers Larry Alfeld, Steve Alfeld, and his wife Tanya Alfeld.

Funeral service and celebration of life will be 11:00 am Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church (917 West Jefferson, Fort Wayne, IN) with visitation one hour prior. Calling also Monday, August 17, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-8 at D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home (1320 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne).

Memorial donations may be directed to the Lions Club. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.mccombandson.com.