Fred Irwin Masten, 84, of Rochester, IN passed away at 1:42 a.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, IN. He was born on October 3, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Fred and Louise (Baldwin) Masten. On November 24, 1976 in Las Vegas, NV he married the former Lelia (Plummer) Ball.
Mr. Masten is survived by his wife, Lelia Masten; three daughters, Christa Trok of Goshen, IN, Lauralee (Thomas) Nothstine of Kankakee, IL and Maralouise (Lee) Ammerman of Mishawaka, IN; son, Kim (Kathy) Masten of Mishawaka, IN; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and brother, Rex (Karla) Masten of CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and a great granddaughter, Natalia Nothstine.
Mr. Masten served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He retired from AM General as a safety administrator. Mr. Masten was a graduate of Franklin College, Franklin, IN. Music was a big part of Fred's life. Among the many groups he sang with he was bass in the Brothers Four Barbershop Quartet and Men of A-cord. He also loved gospel music and sang with the Gospeliers at their winter resident in Pharr, TX,
Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Olive Branch United Brethren in Christ Church, 22750 Osborne Road, Lakeville, IN, one hour prior to the 3:00 p.m. Memorial service. Palmer Funeral Home-Lakeville is assisting the family.
Mr. Masten is survived by his wife, Lelia Masten; three daughters, Christa Trok of Goshen, IN, Lauralee (Thomas) Nothstine of Kankakee, IL and Maralouise (Lee) Ammerman of Mishawaka, IN; son, Kim (Kathy) Masten of Mishawaka, IN; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and brother, Rex (Karla) Masten of CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and a great granddaughter, Natalia Nothstine.
Mr. Masten served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He retired from AM General as a safety administrator. Mr. Masten was a graduate of Franklin College, Franklin, IN. Music was a big part of Fred's life. Among the many groups he sang with he was bass in the Brothers Four Barbershop Quartet and Men of A-cord. He also loved gospel music and sang with the Gospeliers at their winter resident in Pharr, TX,
Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Olive Branch United Brethren in Christ Church, 22750 Osborne Road, Lakeville, IN, one hour prior to the 3:00 p.m. Memorial service. Palmer Funeral Home-Lakeville is assisting the family.
Fred Irwin Masten, 84, of Rochester, IN passed away at 1:42 a.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, IN. He was born on October 3, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Fred and Louise (Baldwin) Masten. On November 24, 1976 in Las Vegas, NV he married the former Lelia (Plummer) Ball.
Mr. Masten is survived by his wife, Lelia Masten; three daughters, Christa Trok of Goshen, IN, Lauralee (Thomas) Nothstine of Kankakee, IL and Maralouise (Lee) Ammerman of Mishawaka, IN; son, Kim (Kathy) Masten of Mishawaka, IN; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and brother, Rex (Karla) Masten of CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and a great granddaughter, Natalia Nothstine.
Mr. Masten served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He retired from AM General as a safety administrator. Mr. Masten was a graduate of Franklin College, Franklin, IN. Music was a big part of Fred's life. Among the many groups he sang with he was bass in the Brothers Four Barbershop Quartet and Men of A-cord. He also loved gospel music and sang with the Gospeliers at their winter resident in Pharr, TX,
Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Olive Branch United Brethren in Christ Church, 22750 Osborne Road, Lakeville, IN, one hour prior to the 3:00 p.m. Memorial service. Palmer Funeral Home-Lakeville is assisting the family.
Mr. Masten is survived by his wife, Lelia Masten; three daughters, Christa Trok of Goshen, IN, Lauralee (Thomas) Nothstine of Kankakee, IL and Maralouise (Lee) Ammerman of Mishawaka, IN; son, Kim (Kathy) Masten of Mishawaka, IN; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and brother, Rex (Karla) Masten of CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and a great granddaughter, Natalia Nothstine.
Mr. Masten served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He retired from AM General as a safety administrator. Mr. Masten was a graduate of Franklin College, Franklin, IN. Music was a big part of Fred's life. Among the many groups he sang with he was bass in the Brothers Four Barbershop Quartet and Men of A-cord. He also loved gospel music and sang with the Gospeliers at their winter resident in Pharr, TX,
Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Olive Branch United Brethren in Christ Church, 22750 Osborne Road, Lakeville, IN, one hour prior to the 3:00 p.m. Memorial service. Palmer Funeral Home-Lakeville is assisting the family.
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