Alvin E. Freidinger

Alvin E. Freidinger, 95, formerly a resident of 1002 S. 10th Pekin, where he had lived for over 60 years,passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Maple Lawn Healthcare Center in Eureka where he was a resident since January of 2002. Alvin was born on July 8, 1913, in Groveland Township Tazewell County, IL to Edward C. and Lydia Hillman Freidinger.He married Gwendolyn Cox November 7, 1939, in Pekin.He was preceded in death by his wife on January 29, 1993, one brother, Merlin Freidinger on December 16, 2001, and two sisters, Ila Mae Jenkins on February 16, 1999 and an infant sister. Surviving are; one son, Duane and Vermeda Freidinger of Goodfield, IL; seven grandchildren, Zina Young, Jodie and Jeff Sauder, Tracy and Thad Heffren, Troy and Dona Young, Dena and Joe McDonald, Darren and Jane Freidinger and Kurt Freidinger; ten great grandchildren; and one brother, Warren Freidinger of Pekin. Alvin was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pekin.He had worked for Corn Products Company Int. in Pekin, Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria and retired from Borden Dairy of Pekin in 1976.