Fredrick J. Fiedler, 57 of Yankton and formerly of Springfield

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Springfield, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 Thursday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, with family present. A 7:00 p.m. prayer service will follow.

Fredrick John Fiedler, first born child of Fredrich C. and Doris (Parisien) Fiedler, was born October 18, 1955 at Garrison, ND. He died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Centerville, SD. Fred attained the age of 57 years, five months and 16 days.

Fred received his elementary schooling in Yankton and attended Yankton High School, earning his GED on December 26, 2001. He worked at various jobs throughout his life, two of which were the Springfield Academy and CR Industries in Springfield. Fred most recently worked for the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton for seven years as a mental health technician.

Fred loved to fish, hunt and cook. He was a pet lover and a pet caregiver. Fred was a race car fan and enjoyed working in a pit crew for several years. He also loved to "tinker" with the mechanics of a car.

Fred was to be married to the love of his life, Kathy Lutgen on April 10, 2013.

Thankful for having shared his life fiance' Kathy Lutgen of Yankton; his mother, Doris of Springfield; his siblings: Kevin and wife Kathy of Springfield; Karen and husband Greg Allen of Bemidji, MN; Corrine and husband Gary Johnson of Watertown; and Kathleen and husband James Haines of Volin; eight nieces and nephews; seven great nieces and nephews; and his future in-laws: Daniel Oursland of Fullerton, CA and Kathryn Lutgen of Escondido, CA.

Fred was preceded in death by his father on August 13, 2010; an infant sister, Mary Theresa; a brother, Marc Karl; and a nephew Vincent Frederick Varilek.