Fred was a dedicated employee of the Avoca Auction Company and worked for 42 years. He was known for the saying "give me the alley." After retiring from farming, trucking and working at the sale barn, Fred could be found bartending at Fred's in Walnut or at work at Walnut Creek Fertilizer. He continued to work until the age of 87.
Fred was a proud member of the Walnut Legion Post 422, The Walnut Amvets Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and 40 by 8. He was a charter member of the Walnut Optimist Club.
Fred was a lifelong resident of Walnut. He remained there until his health began to fail. At that time, he moved to assisted living, followed by spending the last few years at Heritage House in Atlantic. In his last few years, he looked forward to his outings and "crop checks" with Corey. These outings always came with a few ice waters on the way.
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Fred was welcomed into heaven having attained the age of 102 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 78 years, Gertrude on April 14, 2022, his son Stanley, sister and brother-in-law, Maude and Joe Ausdemore, sister and brother-in-law Norma Jean and LaVerne Kozisek, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Mildred and Gerald Martin, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Vernon and Ruth Murray, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Dorothy and Darrell Bauerkemper. (https://www.pauleyjones.com)
Fred was a dedicated employee of the Avoca Auction Company and worked for 42 years. He was known for the saying "give me the alley." After retiring from farming, trucking and working at the sale barn, Fred could be found bartending at Fred's in Walnut or at work at Walnut Creek Fertilizer. He continued to work until the age of 87.
Fred was a proud member of the Walnut Legion Post 422, The Walnut Amvets Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and 40 by 8. He was a charter member of the Walnut Optimist Club.
Fred was a lifelong resident of Walnut. He remained there until his health began to fail. At that time, he moved to assisted living, followed by spending the last few years at Heritage House in Atlantic. In his last few years, he looked forward to his outings and "crop checks" with Corey. These outings always came with a few ice waters on the way.
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Fred was welcomed into heaven having attained the age of 102 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 78 years, Gertrude on April 14, 2022, his son Stanley, sister and brother-in-law, Maude and Joe Ausdemore, sister and brother-in-law Norma Jean and LaVerne Kozisek, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Mildred and Gerald Martin, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Vernon and Ruth Murray, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Dorothy and Darrell Bauerkemper. (https://www.pauleyjones.com)
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