Alfred A. Topel was born October 19, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Stanley and Martha Krueger. He married Dorothy Kudla , May 7, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and an instrument technician for Johnson & Johnson. He was of the Catholic faith. Alfred A. Topel entered eternal rest on November 4, 2005 in Chandler, Arizona at the age of 77 years and 15 days. Survivors: His wife of fifty-five years, Dorothy Topel of Chandler, Arizona; one son, James Topel of Woodridge, Illinois; and one daughter, Cheryl Topel of Chandler, Arizona Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2005, Graveside service at Baxter Memorial Gardens with Elton Kirby officiating