Alfred Herold Obituary

Alfred S. Herold

Jul 8, 1933 - Feb 27, 2024

Lakeside

Alfred S. Herold, 90, of Lakeside, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.

He was born July 8, 1933, in Bristol, Connecticut, to Alfred F. and Elizabeth S. (Stanley) Herold, who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut, and in 1955, received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University in Business Administration. He served in U.S. Army, where he spent time in Germany during Peace Time. He married the former Dorothy Creeger on June 9, 1956, and she preceded him in death April 29, 1996.

Alfred was an Executive Plant Manager for the Fisher Body Division of General Motors, having a 38-year career with GM and retiring in 1992. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead. He also held memberships with Port Clinton Elks and Catawba Island Yacht Club. He was an avid golfer and passionate fan of Pittsburgh Steelers and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He loved cars, Westerns, and was a famed GM storyteller. His greatest love was his family and his kindness to all unmeasured. He will be lovingly remembered for his dancing ability and his "Cheshire" grin.

Alfred's survivors include his children, Al Herold of Dublin, Ohio, Chris (Lesa) Herold of Dublin, Ohio, Beth (John) Aman of Dublin, Ohio, and Cindy (Michael) Kelleher of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Gidgett Herold (deceased son Dave) of Powell; grandchildren, Tara (Jason) Griffiths, Cristen (Matthew) Beckett, Allison (John) Mensching, Grace Herold, Quinn Herold, Michael (fiancé Kayland) Aman, Chris Aman (Bridget), Anna Aman, Caitlin (Kevin) Kelleher, Callaghan Kelleher, and Molly Kelleher; great-grandchildren, Blake, Jaxon, Brooke, Wesley, Liberty, Elizabeth, Palmer, and Mailyn; brother, Roger (Therese) Herold of Huron; sister, Janet (Dean) Barth of Huron; special companion, Evelyn Albrecht of Lakeside; sister-in-law, Linda Creeger (deceased husband David); brother-in-law, Ed Souder (deceased wife Mary); and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Father Joseph Szybka and Father James Pfeiffer at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead. Visitation with family and friends will begin at 10 a.m. A luncheon at the church will follow. Burial will follow the luncheon at 4 p.m. at Sand Ridge Cemetery, Bascom, with military honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The Ohio State University Foundation Scholarship Fund-Ottawa County, PO Box 710811, Columbus, Ohio, 43271-0811.

A special thanks to Patty and Annetta from Guiding Hands Home Health Services, Oak Harbor.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.neideckercrosserpriesman.com.