James Arther Kriewald Phd

James A. Kriewald, PhD, 84, of Winchester-Frederick County, VA, died on October 31, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in a single car and person accident on October 26, 2024. Dr. Kriewald (Jim) was born August 4, 1940, son of Hattie (Harriet) Florence Kriewald and Arthur Julius Kriewald, both deceased. He was raised in Platteville, Wisconsin. At age six he broke both wrists and began his musical training on the piano at that time, as therapy to strengthen his fingers. He soon began studying organ and eventually became one of the organists at the First Methodist Church in Platteville. As a youth he also played piano at the Christian Science Church. He later became the organist at the First Congregational Church in Lancaster, Wisconsin. After graduating from Platteville High School, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he majored in vocal and instrumental music and minored in speech. He graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and secondary education. Jim continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a Master of Music degree in Organ Performance (1964) and a Doctorate (PhD) in 1968. During his time in Madison (1962-1970) he was Director of Music and organist at Madison’s (Wisconsin) historic Grace Episcopal Church on Capital Square. He was also the Director of the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing women’s chorus. From 1968-1970, Jim was also the Director of Youth at Grace Church. In 1970, Dr. Kriewald accepted a position as professor at Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, now Shenandoah University. On his first Sunday in Winchester, August of 1970, he attended church at Christ Episcopal Church where he later accepted the position of Organist and Director of Music and remained there through Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. In 1971 Dr. Kriewald he was named Acting Dean of Students and remained as Dean until 1983 when he left Shenandoah to join Educational Tour Consultants (ETC) as Vice President/Operations. While at ETC he and took students and adults around the world. In 1991 he returned to Shenandoah as Vice-President for International Programs where he was able to use the contacts he had made around the world to successfully develop Shenandoah’s international program. Before retiring in 2008, he served as Vice-President for Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness. In 1974 Dr. Kriewald met Diedra Hanner, PhD, Chaplain and Professor of Religion at Shenandoah College. On July 16, 1977, they were married and began a unique life journey with both individual successes and intertwined paths. Diedra was the love of his life for 47 years. One of their most memorable journeys was moving to Kenya in 2007, to teach at the Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) in Meru, Kenya for a year. Jim is survived by his wife Diedra and his genetic family including his sister Joan Faherty of Fountain Hills, Arizonia; five nephews and nieces, David Faherty, Julie Spelman, Michael Faherty, Nancy Felker, and Jo Ellen Doerr. The Kriewalds also developed a kinship family that led to over 50 years of joy, support and endless memories. Their self-described “heart” family includes, Dr. Rick Leichtweis (Barry Hirsch, Esq.), Pamela Lamborne (Roger), the Rev. Glenn Miller (Carol), Tera Ritter (son Drake), Shiloh Roby, Dr. Alexander Waldie (Caitlin, son James, daughter Olivia), and Daniel Moody (Dr. David Fung), He is predeceased by Vernon Pipkin. Funeral services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester, VA, with the Rev. Glenn Miller officiating, on November 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. His remains will be buried during a private service in Mt. Hebron cemetery, Winchester, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family request support of the James A. Kriewald Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Scholarship Fund. Gifts can be sent to Shenandoah University 1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA 22601. Live streaming services for the funeral are available at https://gracewin.org/livestream. A recording of the service will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@GraceLutheranVirginia/streams

James Arther Kriewald Phd

August 4, 1940 - October 31, 2024