I have been a friend of Fred's before Ione and Fred were married though Ione. I grew up in Michigan but moved to South Carolina in 1982 with Cooper Power Tools, the company that Ione and I worked for in Grand Haven. Every summer we would come up to visit Fred and Ione. Even though our visits were short, we enjoyed our special time together. We would even come down to the flea market just so we could have more time to spend together. Fred was a very caring, sweet, considerate person. He was like a grandpa to my two daughters. Fred would write me letters and keep me up on what him and Ione were doing. And in those letters he always included a $1 bill for both of my daughters. I always enjoyed reading his letters, even though I didn't write back as often as he did, the letters kept coming.
I remember when Fred and Ione had the ducks, chickens and roosters, my girls would love to watch them. We have so many good memories of Fred.
We love you and will miss you Fred. God Bless You.
My heart and prayers go out to you Ione (my best friend)and your family. Even though we can't be with you, we will be there in spirit.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and will see you soon,
We love you, Helen, Michael, Ashley and Elizabeth.##imported-begin##Helen Reyes##imported-end##