Lederle Sr., Fred E.

Fred E. Lederle Sr., 79, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. today at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by American Legion Post 727.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; three sons, David Allen Lederle, Freddie Eugene Lederle Jr., and Gene Lederle, all of Cedar Rapids; a daughter, Deborah Lederle of Rogers, Ark.; stepchildren, Denise (Rick) James of Bettendorf, Dennis Cooper and Bonnie Kay (Tim) Meyer, both of Cedar Rapids, Frank (Mary Jo) Thurn of Tama, Linda (Leon) Mormon of Independence, and Anthony Thurn and Tina Marie Thurn, both of Cedar Rapids; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Fred was born Aug. 31, 1931, in Portland, Mo., the son of Clarence and Alice (Scott) Lederle. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. On Dec. 2, 1969, he married Bonnie Botello in Fulton, Mo. For 25 years Fred and Bonnie owned and operated the Yellow Cab Co.

He was a good fisherman and hunter and enjoyed spending time at the cabin on Holiday Lake. Fred was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

He was a loving and caring husband and father to all of his kids, and a great friend to many.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and a sister, Delores Humphry.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.

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