Fred Neiderhauser

Frederick Albert Neiderhauser, age 90, of Spring Valley, Wisconsin died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Fred was born May 31, 1921, the son of Frederick and Emma (Holenweg) Neiderhauser at Olivet, Wisconsin in Spring Lake Township.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and was a long time member of Spring Lake Lutheran Church, Spring Valley.
Fred graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1940.  He had intended on going to college after high school, but due to his father's health and death in the fall after he graduated, Fred operated the family farm with his brother Willard.  On June 9, 1951, Fred married Alma Danielson at the Gilman Lutheran Church, Spring Valley.  They lived in Spring Valley for a while before moving to Gilman Township.  Fred worked for Summitt Cheese and also Cady Cheese Factory for several years.  In 1960, Fred and Alma purchased their present farm on Norwegian Ridge in Spring Lake Township.
Fred loved the farm and working the land.  Driving tractor and being in the fields are what he enjoyed most about farming.  He was active in church and served on the Spring Lake Church Council.  He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  He loved nature and the outdoords.
Preceding him in death were his parents; 3 brothers and 1 sister:  Walter, Edgar and LaSalle Neiderhauser and Lydia Ingold, and brother-in-law Victor Ducklow.
He is survived by his wife Alma of Spring Valley; 5 children:  Carolyn (LeRoy) Johnson of Eau Claire; Dorothy (Burton) Lindau of Cottage Grove, Mn.; Janet (Brian) Riedel of Eau Claire; Arthur Neiderhauser of Spring Valley; and Elmer (Julie) Neiderhauser of Hudson; 9 grandchildren: Diana and Jessie Lindau; Aaron (Anna) Riedel; Stephanie (Scott) Hosie, Valerie and Hans Riedel; Jim, Joe, and Jake Neiderhauser; 3 great grandchildren: Asher Riedel, Micah and Vivian Hosie; brother Willard (Bertha) Neiderhauser of Lake City, MN.; sister Pearl Ducklow of Spring Valley; 2 sisters-in-law: Florence Neiderhauser of Ellsworth and Nancy Neiderhauser of Combine Locks, Wi.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley.  Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 27, 2912 at Spring Lake Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. D. Peter Friberg officiating.  Son-in-law LeRoy Johnson was organist.  Pallbearers were grandsons: Aaron and Hans Riedel, Jim, Joe, Jake and nephew John Neiderhauser.  Honorary bearers were Easton Larson, Jeff Ducklow, and Jeremy Webb.  Burial was in Spring Lake Public Cemetery, Spring Valley.
Keehr Funeral Home, (www.keehrfuneralhome.com) Spring Valley handled arrangements.