Fred Charles Pettegrew of Louisville, formerly of Prospect, KY, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 10 at age 92. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather & great grandfather.
Born July 18, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, he served in the US Army before starting a career in sales, largely in paper products. He & wife Mary settled in Prospect in 1978.
Fred was known to most as "Buzz," and is survived by wife Mary Pettegrew, daughter Jane Stewart (Dr. Robert Stewart) of Prospect, son Jim Pettegrew (Gina Ferrigno) of Placitas, NM and by five grandchildren & his first great grandchild. Sadly, Fred's son John (Tamara Meyers) predeceased him.
This August will mark the 70th anniversary of Fred & Mary's wedding. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Hosparus of Louisville.