A loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. Fred cherished his family. Fred was preceded in death by his wife Marguerite Rudder and daughter Cheryl and son Roger.
He is survived by his son Steve, daughter in law Linda, daughter Renee and son in law Joe. Fred has 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Fred was born in Beatrice Nebraska. After attending High School, he joined the Navy on October 15, 1943 and graduated as a Signalman on a LST in South Pacific. When the was was over he was stationed in San Diego, California and discharged on April 25, 1946; in which he met the love of his life Margie. They were married on October 6, 1951 in Las Vegas, Nevada which they shared 58 wonderful years together. During those 58 years they traveled the United States along with Canada in their RV trailer. After traveling they moved to their forever home in Hemet California.