Frederick William GREENFIELD

GREENFIELD, BELL, SCHROEDER, HERDLISKA

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/5/2012 at 12:43:12

September 4, 1917 --- January 27, 2012

Frederick William Greenfield, 94, of Sheffield, died on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at the First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield, with Pastor Ken Livingston presiding. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, in the Alexander Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the First Grace Baptist Church.

Fred was born on September 4, 1917 at Alexander, the son of Fred and Lula (Bell) Greenfield. He graduated from the Alexander High School in 1935. On November 10, 1940, Fred married Luella Elizabeth Schroeder. They worked together on the family farm for over fifty years. Their home was beautifully furnished with antique furniture that they had restored. Fred’s interests and loves were widespread, including fishing, gardening, kids, animals, music, nature and his grandchildren. A real people person, Fred enjoyed visiting with and helping others. He was a gentle, honest, kind, fun, thoughtful Christian man with a great sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella in 2002. Fred is survived by his children, Steve (Barb) Greenfield and Linda (Ron) Herdliska; grandsons, Mike (Kelly) and Ryan (Marcy); granddaughters, Stephanie (Clint) and Shelli; and great-grandchildren, Danielle, Hayden, Allison, Payton and Cooper.

Belmond Independent -- Belmond, Iowa
January 31, 2012