Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ost, Charles "Fred" Frederick May 29, 2023 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net April 15, 2024, 4:23 pm Hasting's Reminder - Saturday June 3, 2023 Charles Frederick Ost Charles Frederick Ost, age 92, of Lake Odessa,MI passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born on March 28, 1931 to Francis (Phil) and Martha(Betty) Ost in Pottsville, PA. In 1953 he graduated from Penn State with a degree in Animal Husbandry.In 1954 he married the love of his life Dolores Elliott. For 68 wonderful years they farmed and raised a family.Fred worked for various dairy farms before buying the farm on Brown Road in 1964. He also retired from GM, collected toy trains mostly Lionel's and was a member of TCA. He was an acid sports fan enjoying Penn State football and the Detroit Tigers. Having his family around him for meals and spending holidays together brought him much joy. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Dolores; children, Charles Kenneth, Tammie (Tim) Zook, Charlotte (Rick) France, Margaret (Steve) Sabo, Betty(Mike) Goodemoot; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; siblings, Karl Ost and Sally Ely, along with many nieces and nephews. Fred was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter and sister, Jane Harrington. According to his wishes cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his Life is planned for Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11 a.m. at Lake Odessa Grace Brethren Church with a luncheon following. Donations in lieu of flowers can be given to St.Jude's or Barry County Hospice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.koopsfc.com for the Ost family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/o/ost47554nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb