Fred Raymond Barrett Sr.

Fred passed away peacefully at home on February 6th, 2017 at the age of 96. He was born in Canon City CO to P.A. Barrett and Maude Walker Barrett and married his love, Dolly Gerlene Sharp, on December 24, 1940.

They lived on ranches in Colorado and Idaho before settling in Modesto, CA, where he worked as a maintenance engineer in the sand and gravel business, all the while keeping horses and eventually cattle. He had always loved horses and the life of a rancher. His prize possession in his youth was a registered palomino quarter horse named Rainy Day Dude. He kept the foal, Rainy Day Nugget, for his son, Fred Jr., to support his desire to be a cowboy, and was proud to see him succeed.

He and Gerlene bought a ranch on the Tuolumne River in Modesto which they aptly named Peaceful Valley. His children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and countless friends loved spending time with them at the ranch. Fred enjoyed helping many people learn to ride and care for horses. They continued to raise cattle and horses on that ranch until 2012 when they moved to Vancouver WA to be near family due to failing health.

He is deeply missed by all who knew his sweet smile and gentle nature. He maintained his sense of humor through pain and illness and enriched the lives of those who knew him. He will be deeply missed. His memory is a treasured blessing.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Nina, and by daughters-in-law Diana Jean Latham and Ronna Graves.

He is survived by his beloved wife of over 76 years, Dolly Gerlene; his children Fred R. Barrett Jr., Patricia Dove, and Dani Nierenberg; grandchildren Laurie Barber, Mark Barrett, Ryan Newhouse, Joshua Nierenberg, Craig Dove, Mark Dove, Sandy Dove; great-grandchildren Ashley Rush, Hannah Dorsey, Caleb Barber, Nicholas Dove, Charlotte Thomas, Clint Dove, Jake Dove, Elise Dove; sons-in-law Don Dove and Ron Nierenberg; his cherished sister, Lana Wilson of Durango, CO and many dearly loved nieces and nephews.

Arrangements under the direction of Vancouver Funeral Chapel, Vancouver, WA.