Frederick O. Glasoe, a native of Minneapolis, died in Ojai, California surrounded by his family.
He was born in 1928 to Frederick O. Glasoe Sr. and Violet Olson. He graduated from Breck School in 1946. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and received his teaching degree from Macalester College. He also studied in Oslo, Norway and traveled widely in Europe. Freddie was a lifelong educator, beginning his teaching career at Breck School. He taught in Stuttgart, Germany in the United States Government Schools and in Iwakuni, Japan at the Matthew C. Perry School, at Shattuck School in Faribault, and then for over forty years in the Saint Paul Public School System. Fred had been a member of the National Professional Teaching Ethics Commission, the Minneapolis Lakes Commission, the National Travel Commission of the NEA, the Men's Garden Club of Minneapolis, the Dahlia Society, the Minnesota Orchid Society, 4H, the Hobby Greenhouse Club, the Torske Klubben, the Minnesota Horticultural Society, and many other horticultural specialty clubs. Fred was honored to serve presidential terms for many of these organizations. He was a regular columnist for The Northern Gardener and The Minnesota Horticulturist and wrote a popular article called "Garden Tips from Fred." He was a beloved speaker at statewide horticultural events.
Fred was a well known Twin Cities personality, hosting the Home and Garden Show with Loren Kohnen on KSTP talk radio. He frequently appeared on KSTP news and on the Home and Garden Network. He appeared in his own PBS series "Eat It Up" in the 1970s. In his retirement, Fred was delighted to serve as horticultural advisor at Bachman's Inc. His famous garden was photographed for many publications and enjoyed by tour groups, fellow gardeners and friends.
Fred was married for forty years to his wife Elizabeth "Beth" Matson. They raised their daughters Carolyn and Lila alongside five foster children Loan, My, Nonny, Quan & Tom. Fred served as a father figure to many other children who often found refuge working beside him in his garden and enjoying the family table where his legendary meals were served. He will be missed greatly by his grandchildren Steven, Roger, Fliss & Matson.
His funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lyndale Avenue South and 42nd Street on Thursday, June 5th, at 11am. Private family interment at Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Breck School for the Teacher's Sabbatical Fund, or to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation.
Published in the Star Tribune on 6/1/2008.
He was born in 1928 to Frederick O. Glasoe Sr. and Violet Olson. He graduated from Breck School in 1946. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and received his teaching degree from Macalester College. He also studied in Oslo, Norway and traveled widely in Europe. Freddie was a lifelong educator, beginning his teaching career at Breck School. He taught in Stuttgart, Germany in the United States Government Schools and in Iwakuni, Japan at the Matthew C. Perry School, at Shattuck School in Faribault, and then for over forty years in the Saint Paul Public School System. Fred had been a member of the National Professional Teaching Ethics Commission, the Minneapolis Lakes Commission, the National Travel Commission of the NEA, the Men's Garden Club of Minneapolis, the Dahlia Society, the Minnesota Orchid Society, 4H, the Hobby Greenhouse Club, the Torske Klubben, the Minnesota Horticultural Society, and many other horticultural specialty clubs. Fred was honored to serve presidential terms for many of these organizations. He was a regular columnist for The Northern Gardener and The Minnesota Horticulturist and wrote a popular article called "Garden Tips from Fred." He was a beloved speaker at statewide horticultural events.
Fred was a well known Twin Cities personality, hosting the Home and Garden Show with Loren Kohnen on KSTP talk radio. He frequently appeared on KSTP news and on the Home and Garden Network. He appeared in his own PBS series "Eat It Up" in the 1970s. In his retirement, Fred was delighted to serve as horticultural advisor at Bachman's Inc. His famous garden was photographed for many publications and enjoyed by tour groups, fellow gardeners and friends.
Fred was married for forty years to his wife Elizabeth "Beth" Matson. They raised their daughters Carolyn and Lila alongside five foster children Loan, My, Nonny, Quan & Tom. Fred served as a father figure to many other children who often found refuge working beside him in his garden and enjoying the family table where his legendary meals were served. He will be missed greatly by his grandchildren Steven, Roger, Fliss & Matson.
His funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lyndale Avenue South and 42nd Street on Thursday, June 5th, at 11am. Private family interment at Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Breck School for the Teacher's Sabbatical Fund, or to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation.
Published in the Star Tribune on 6/1/2008.
Frederick O. Glasoe, a native of Minneapolis, died in Ojai, California surrounded by his family.
He was born in 1928 to Frederick O. Glasoe Sr. and Violet Olson. He graduated from Breck School in 1946. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and received his teaching degree from Macalester College. He also studied in Oslo, Norway and traveled widely in Europe. Freddie was a lifelong educator, beginning his teaching career at Breck School. He taught in Stuttgart, Germany in the United States Government Schools and in Iwakuni, Japan at the Matthew C. Perry School, at Shattuck School in Faribault, and then for over forty years in the Saint Paul Public School System. Fred had been a member of the National Professional Teaching Ethics Commission, the Minneapolis Lakes Commission, the National Travel Commission of the NEA, the Men's Garden Club of Minneapolis, the Dahlia Society, the Minnesota Orchid Society, 4H, the Hobby Greenhouse Club, the Torske Klubben, the Minnesota Horticultural Society, and many other horticultural specialty clubs. Fred was honored to serve presidential terms for many of these organizations. He was a regular columnist for The Northern Gardener and The Minnesota Horticulturist and wrote a popular article called "Garden Tips from Fred." He was a beloved speaker at statewide horticultural events.
Fred was a well known Twin Cities personality, hosting the Home and Garden Show with Loren Kohnen on KSTP talk radio. He frequently appeared on KSTP news and on the Home and Garden Network. He appeared in his own PBS series "Eat It Up" in the 1970s. In his retirement, Fred was delighted to serve as horticultural advisor at Bachman's Inc. His famous garden was photographed for many publications and enjoyed by tour groups, fellow gardeners and friends.
Fred was married for forty years to his wife Elizabeth "Beth" Matson. They raised their daughters Carolyn and Lila alongside five foster children Loan, My, Nonny, Quan & Tom. Fred served as a father figure to many other children who often found refuge working beside him in his garden and enjoying the family table where his legendary meals were served. He will be missed greatly by his grandchildren Steven, Roger, Fliss & Matson.
His funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lyndale Avenue South and 42nd Street on Thursday, June 5th, at 11am. Private family interment at Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Breck School for the Teacher's Sabbatical Fund, or to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation.
Published in the Star Tribune on 6/1/2008.
He was born in 1928 to Frederick O. Glasoe Sr. and Violet Olson. He graduated from Breck School in 1946. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and received his teaching degree from Macalester College. He also studied in Oslo, Norway and traveled widely in Europe. Freddie was a lifelong educator, beginning his teaching career at Breck School. He taught in Stuttgart, Germany in the United States Government Schools and in Iwakuni, Japan at the Matthew C. Perry School, at Shattuck School in Faribault, and then for over forty years in the Saint Paul Public School System. Fred had been a member of the National Professional Teaching Ethics Commission, the Minneapolis Lakes Commission, the National Travel Commission of the NEA, the Men's Garden Club of Minneapolis, the Dahlia Society, the Minnesota Orchid Society, 4H, the Hobby Greenhouse Club, the Torske Klubben, the Minnesota Horticultural Society, and many other horticultural specialty clubs. Fred was honored to serve presidential terms for many of these organizations. He was a regular columnist for The Northern Gardener and The Minnesota Horticulturist and wrote a popular article called "Garden Tips from Fred." He was a beloved speaker at statewide horticultural events.
Fred was a well known Twin Cities personality, hosting the Home and Garden Show with Loren Kohnen on KSTP talk radio. He frequently appeared on KSTP news and on the Home and Garden Network. He appeared in his own PBS series "Eat It Up" in the 1970s. In his retirement, Fred was delighted to serve as horticultural advisor at Bachman's Inc. His famous garden was photographed for many publications and enjoyed by tour groups, fellow gardeners and friends.
Fred was married for forty years to his wife Elizabeth "Beth" Matson. They raised their daughters Carolyn and Lila alongside five foster children Loan, My, Nonny, Quan & Tom. Fred served as a father figure to many other children who often found refuge working beside him in his garden and enjoying the family table where his legendary meals were served. He will be missed greatly by his grandchildren Steven, Roger, Fliss & Matson.
His funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lyndale Avenue South and 42nd Street on Thursday, June 5th, at 11am. Private family interment at Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Breck School for the Teacher's Sabbatical Fund, or to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation.
Published in the Star Tribune on 6/1/2008.
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