Alfred A. Krapf, Msgt U.S.A.F Ret, age 86, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage, Wisconsin.

A visitation gathering will be from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Military honors will be offered at the funeral home by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273. A luncheon will follow at the Grand Marsh Community Center.

Interment will be at a later date at the Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Fox Lake, Wisconsin.

Alfred was born January 2, 1922 in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin to Jacob and Agatha (Neier) Krapf. He enlisted in the Army in 1938 and served until 1945. Alfred married Betty Wood on November 14, 1946 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Alfred then re-enlisted in the Air Force and served until 1962. He retired as a Msgt. Alfred then worked for the State of Wisconsin Division of Corrections until 1983 when he retired and moved to Adams County.

Alfred enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, trapping, and planting trees. He also enjoyed woodworking.

Alfred was a member of the American Legion Post of Fox Lake, and a life time member of the NRA.

Memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, John Jake and Agatha (Fink) Krapf; wife, Betty Krapf;

sons: Jon Krapf and Jeffery Krapf; and sisters: Shirley Krapf and Olga Gabrus.

Survivors:

Son: James (Jennifer) Krapf of Marshall, Wisconsin

Son: Jay Krapf of Sparta, Wisconsin

Son: Joe Krapf of Mauston, Wisconsin

Son: Jerry Krapf of Columbus, Wisconsin

Brother: Henry (Edy) Krapf of Seattle, WA

brother-in-law: Charles Gabrus of New York

Grandchild: Nicole Krapf of Marshall, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Lillian Krapf of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin