Kay County OK Obit for: Arthur Alfred Fredrick 
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Submitted to the archives by:Claudia Thiry, workfarm@kskc.net
Date submitted: 3/09/2003 
Obit transcribed from the 
Newkirk Herald by submitter.
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November 4, 1999

Arthur Alfred Fredrick

Arthur Alfred Fredrick, Blackwell, died Wednesday, October 27, 1999 in the 
Blackwell Regional Hospital at the age of 87. Graveside services were held 
at 2:00 pm Friday, October 29, 1999. 

A memorial has been established with Hospice of Ponca City.

Fredrick was born November 21, 1911 in Renfrow, Oklahoma, to Herman and 
Lena (Kash) Fredrick. 

He grew up in Renfrow, attending schools there. Following his schooling 
he worked on the family farm. 

On August 7, 1936 he married Leota Murrey and they moved to Denora, 
Pennsylvania where he worked for the local smelter. 

He entered the U.S. Army on October 29, 1943, serving as a medical corpsman 
during World War II. 

Following his discharge on January 23, 1946, they moved to Blackwell where 
he began working for Blackwell Zinc Company, working there until 1974 when 
he retired. 
He also worked as a carpenter and mason.

His wife preceded him in death on May 26, 1975 and he married Geraldine (Tyler) 
McNamara on December 30, 1982 in Blackwell. 

He was a member of the American Legion and VFW in Blackwell

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Fredrick, Blackwell; three step-daughters, 
Becky Hawkins, Cindy Ball and Marilyn Sisney, all of Blackwell; six step-sons, 
Macky McNamara, Ottawa, Kansas, Bruce, Craig, Danny, Mark and Mike McNamara, 
all of Blackwell; one sister, Rose Dice, Joplin, Missouri; two nephews, Don 
Merhoff, Blackwell, Phillip Clements, Derby, Kansas; one niece, Evelyn Hauf, 
Arizona; twenty one step grandchildren, twenty three step great grandchildren 
and 2 step great great grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mary and Hilda, and 
four brothers, Clarence, Otto, Carl and John.


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