Fred was born on November 21, 1927 in East Moline, the son of Fred V. and Agnes Havir Ross. He had worked at John Deere Spreader, Foundry and retired from Parts and Distribution in inspection in 1982. Fred Served in the US Army during WWII.
Fred went on a blind date and met the ultimate love of his life, Helen Gallagher, to whom he was wedded 37 years. He fiercely loved his family.
He was a man who grew through wisdom from being a reserved person to being a Faithful father figure to many. He was passionate about bringing as many to Christ as he could. He taught Sunday School & Bible lessons with heart and guided without criticism. Of special concern were his children and grandchildren.
In addition to being a lover of creation, he was more than an avid fisherman, he could “think like a fish”. Keen observation of creation lead him to be an expert organic gardener and beekeeper. He was exacting in his use of his professional skills at Deere and had very high standards. Many at his table appreciated his phenomenal cooking skills developed through steady refinement.
He would rather be right with someone, than to be right. He was a stand-up guy, a man of integrity, deeply loved and lived Faithfully one day at a time.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; children, Sandy (Mark) Rice, Hampton, Mark (Laurie) Vanderboom, Maple Valley, WA, Todd (Ann) Ross, Lake Zurich, IL, Anthony (Ruth) Boom, Moline, Sherrie (Mark) Copeland, Silvis, and Julie (Michael) Gray, Hillsdale; grandchildren, Lucy Santos, Maple Valley, WA, Marissa Jezusko, Apple Valley, MN, Kari Linn, Columbus, NE, Amy Ross, Santa Cruz, CA, Ryan Boom, Rock Island, Erin Kristoffersen, Lund Denmark, Hannah Ridge, Guam, James Ross, Billings, MT, Adam Gray, Traverse City, MI; great grandchildren, Ruby & Silas Santos, Maple Valley, WA, Ben, Emma & Zach Jezusko, Apple Valley, MN, Daniel & Andreas Kristoffersen, Lund, Denmark, Ender & Lily Ridge, Guam, Addison Gray, Traverse City, MI, & Ainsley Linn, Columbus, Nebraska and his brother, Frank (Pat) Ross, East Moline.
Fred was born on November 21, 1927 in East Moline, the son of Fred V. and Agnes Havir Ross. He had worked at John Deere Spreader, Foundry and retired from Parts and Distribution in inspection in 1982. Fred Served in the US Army during WWII.
Fred went on a blind date and met the ultimate love of his life, Helen Gallagher, to whom he was wedded 37 years. He fiercely loved his family.
He was a man who grew through wisdom from being a reserved person to being a Faithful father figure to many. He was passionate about bringing as many to Christ as he could. He taught Sunday School & Bible lessons with heart and guided without criticism. Of special concern were his children and grandchildren.
In addition to being a lover of creation, he was more than an avid fisherman, he could “think like a fish”. Keen observation of creation lead him to be an expert organic gardener and beekeeper. He was exacting in his use of his professional skills at Deere and had very high standards. Many at his table appreciated his phenomenal cooking skills developed through steady refinement.
He would rather be right with someone, than to be right. He was a stand-up guy, a man of integrity, deeply loved and lived Faithfully one day at a time.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; children, Sandy (Mark) Rice, Hampton, Mark (Laurie) Vanderboom, Maple Valley, WA, Todd (Ann) Ross, Lake Zurich, IL, Anthony (Ruth) Boom, Moline, Sherrie (Mark) Copeland, Silvis, and Julie (Michael) Gray, Hillsdale; grandchildren, Lucy Santos, Maple Valley, WA, Marissa Jezusko, Apple Valley, MN, Kari Linn, Columbus, NE, Amy Ross, Santa Cruz, CA, Ryan Boom, Rock Island, Erin Kristoffersen, Lund Denmark, Hannah Ridge, Guam, James Ross, Billings, MT, Adam Gray, Traverse City, MI; great grandchildren, Ruby & Silas Santos, Maple Valley, WA, Ben, Emma & Zach Jezusko, Apple Valley, MN, Daniel & Andreas Kristoffersen, Lund, Denmark, Ender & Lily Ridge, Guam, Addison Gray, Traverse City, MI, & Ainsley Linn, Columbus, Nebraska and his brother, Frank (Pat) Ross, East Moline.
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