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Alfred Burdorf, 95, of Arlington

Alfred Burdorf, 95, of Arlington passed away Monday, Sept. 24, at Golden Hearts Senior Living Center in Arlington. Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to service time Saturday all at the church.
Alfred Jacob Edward Burdorf was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Arlington Township, Sibley County, to Herman and Anna (Kroells) Burdorf. He was baptized Feb. 11, 1923, by Rev. Robert Heidmann at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington. Mr. Burdorf completed an eighth-grade education and was confirmed May 21, 1937. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Kaufmann Aug. 23, 1958, at First Lutheran Church in Glencoe by Rev. A. F. Fellwack.
Alfred served his country in the U.S. Army in Japan during WWII and was a member of American Legion Post 250 for 70 years. Over the years, Mr. Burdorf worked for Noack & Sons, Farmhand Inc. and Sibley County DAC. Alfred and Evelyn also farmed in Arlington Township and raised Jersey cattle. Mr. Burdorf was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington. He enjoyed woodworking, making wine, Fords, and visiting. Mr. Burdorf had an amazing memory filled with many stories. He was so very proud of his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Burdorf is survived by his daughter; Mary Beth (Gary) Fitterer of Rochester; son, Mark Burdorf of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Matthew Fitterer of Rochester, Erik (Lauren) Fitterer of Golden Valley, and Kelsey Fitterer of Fargo, N.D.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Verna (Harold) Kunkel, Daun Kaufmann, LaVonne Kaufmann, Lorna Kaufmann and Alice Kaufmann as well as many nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Burdorf is preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law, Alex and Emma Kaufmann; wife, Evelyn April 2, 2018; twin children, Bruce Alfred and Beth Louise in infancy; brother, Elmer Burdorf; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Arlene and Lorraine Burdorf, Hillard, Marvin, Maynard and LeRoy Kaufmann, Victor and Lorraine Brinkmeier and Arlene Kaufmann.
Kolden Funeral Home of Arlington handled the arrangements.