Sylvester J. “Buster” Fiedler, 74, of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Oct. 23, 2024, at his home in Albany.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with the Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B., officiating. Military honors will be by the Albany American Legion Honor Guard. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 31 at the Seven Dolors gathering area in Albany.
Sylvester Joseph Fiedler was born July 28, 1950, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, to Casper and Irene (Walkowiak) Fiedler. He graduated from St. Cloud Technical College with a degree in welding. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972 and then the Reserves until 1976. On Nov. 17, 1979, he married the love of his life, Cynthia Beckers, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Buster owned and operated Fiedler Spray Service for 25 years before retiring, and he started welding at various places.
He was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany since moving to the area and also was a member of the Albany American Legion for 51 years.
Buster loved an immaculate lawn, enjoyed gardening and “tinkering in the garage.” He was an avid deer hunter and a diehard Vikings fan. Buster enjoyed going to daily Masses, but most of all, Buster lived for his grandchildren. They were his pride and joy.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Fiedler, of Albany; his children, Katie (Ryan) Howe of North Mankato, David (Laurie) Fiedler of Avon and Alisha Borst (significant other Bryan Janacek) of Avon; grandchildren Addison Howe, Kyle, Emily and Adam Fiedler, Jayden, Jaxon and Jace Borst; and brothers and sisters Casper Jr. (Dee) Fiedler, Bernice Akervik, William “Bill” Fiedler, Allen “Funt” (Jackie) Fiedler and Helen (Tim) Hinnenkamp.
Buster was preceded in death by his parents; sisters and brothers Arlene Messerich, Lorraine “Mickey” Wessel, Janice Derichs, Virginia Fiedler, Connie Buersken, Marvin Fiedler and Melvin Fiedler.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
