Alfred Edward (Krajewski) Kraski

A Catholic Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at All Soul’s Catholic Church with Fr. David Rykwalder officiating.  Inurnment will follow at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport.  Cremation was at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory. 

Alfred was born on February 28, 1927 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Edward A. and Katherine (Lubash) Krajewski. Upon return from the Army, he farmed near Oshkosh, NE.  Alfred married Rita Mae Almberg in October 1948 and to this union five children were born, Gerald, Carol, Judy, Mary and Barbara. In January of 1982, he married Norreta (Harless) Erickson, enlarging his family with four additional  step children, John, Ruth, Laura and Susan.  Alfred also known as “Fritz” farmed and enjoyed buying, selling, and trading many different things.  He loved to share stories and jokes with anyone he met.  He also love being “Santa” for many families for a number of years.  He was father to many, especially proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Alfred is survived by his daughters, Carol Roy of Lakewood, CO, Judy (Melvin) Maika of Scottsbluff, Mary (Larry) Schledewitz of Bridgeport and Barbara (Mike) Boone of Pahrump, NV; sisters, Lorene (Budd) Leeper of Gering and Delores (Dean) Lake of Oshkosh, NE.; step children, John Erickson, Ruth Vasquez, Laura Hedin and Susan Myers; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and special friends, Dave and Bonnie, Phil and Joan, Raymond and Betty and friends in Holdrege.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Gerald, brothers, Alvin “Curly” and Richard Krajewski; wife, Norreta and his faithful dog, “Bandit.”

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