Peacefully with his family at his side Fred passed away September 5th, 2024, at Third Crossing Manor in Gladstone, MB. Fred was the youngest son of the late Norman and Edna (Graham) of Plumas, MB. He attended school at Deseronto and Soudan. Fred married Norma Joan Brydon on April 21st, 1962, and they raised their four daughters on the family farm that achieved their century farm award in 2007. Fred attended the Plumas United Church and was a member of the Plumas Legion Branch # 189, Plumas Lions, and he was a member of the board that planned and built the Plumas Community Hall. Fred enjoyed many hobbies, which he loved to share with his kids and especially with his grandkids, golfing, fishing, curling, camping, horse racing and cards. 

Fred was predeceased by his son Ronald, his father, Norman, his Mother Edna, his brother George, his father-in-law Earnest Brydon, his mother-in-law Joan, brothers in law Robert, Ernie, and Murray, sisters in law Margaret, Shirley, Eleanor, Eileen, and Beryl. 

Surviving Fred are his wife of 62 years Norma, Daughters Patricia, Sharon (Kevin) Hunkin, Lori (Kevin) Krysko, Kristine (Marcel) Oswald, Grandchildren Corbin and Keenan Krysko, James (Randi) Hunkin, Elisha (Aaron) Dupasquier, Bayley Oswald, McKenna Oswald (Trevor Johnston). Great granddaughter Eastyn Dupasquier. Also, by his sister in law Doris Meadows, and brother in law Allen Brydon and several nieces and nephews and cousins. 

A private graveside service will be held at Gladstone Cemetery with a Celebration of Life at the Plumas Community Hall on Sunday September 8th, 2024, at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson Canada or the Plumas United Church Memorial Fund.