George was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lillian Altendorfer; wife, Sally; infant baby boy, David; daughter, Stephanie Preble; sisters, Lucille (Bud) Fischler and Beatrice (Roger) Deppe. George will be deeply missed by his children, George Jr. (Kathryn), Perry (Pat), Lillian (Jose) Morales and Andrew; grandchildren, Ann (Kerry), Mark (Amber), Marisella, Madeline, Reece (Connie), Emily and Mitchell; six great-grandchildren; brother, Joe (Marion) Altendorfer; sister, JoAnn Pfiffner.
George was a lifelong west side St. Paul resident. He was a mushroom farmer for the family business JJ Altendorfer & Sons with his father and brother. Their farm was on the west side along the Mississippi River. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of VFW Post 295. George later worked for many years for St. Paul Public School District.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 4 from 3pm to 7pm at Wulff Godbout Funeral Home, 560 W 7th St., St. Paul. Committal service will be at 11am on Thursday, November 5 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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