OBIT: Eugene K. FIKE, 2005, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- FIKE, Eugene K. 02/25/05 Daily American Eugene K. Fike, 86, Meyersdale, died Feb. 24, 2005, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born July 13, 1918 in Meyersdale. A son of the late William W. and Martha (Klingaman) Fike. Also preceded in death by his brother Robert Fike, and an infant brother Lester. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lillian E. (Barmoy) Fike; three children: Larry E. Fike, married to the former Mary Ann Martin, Meyersdale; Michael A. Fike, married to the former Patricia A. Wedge, Meyersdale; and LuAnn, wife of Blair Otto, Salisbury; four grandchildren: Kathy (Fike), wife of Jeff Pattison, Meyersdale; Paul Fike, married to the former Charlene Oakes, Ephrata; Jenny Fike, Meyersdale; William "Bill" Fike, Somerset; and a step granddaughter, Shelley Otto, Salisbury; three great-grandchildren: Roberto, Kyle and Diori Pattison. A brother of Doris, wife of Clay Gnagey, Meyersdale. Eugene retired from the Pittsburgh Nipple Works in Boynton with 30 years of service. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, woodcraftsman and lawn and gardener. He will be sadly missed by friends and family. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Price Funeral Home Meyersdale, where a service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Pete Kaltenbaugh officiating. Interment Union Cemetery Meyersdale. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home Inc., Meyersdale, Pa. FIKE, Eugene K. 02/24/05 The New Republic July 13, 1918 - February 24, 2005 Eugene K. Fike, 86, of Meyersdale, died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born July 13, 1918 in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late William W. and Martha (Klingaman) Fike. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Fike, and an infant brother, Lester. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lillian E. (Barmoy) Fike; three children: Larry E. Fike, married to the former Mary Ann Martin, Meyersdale; Michael A. Fike, married to the former Patricia A. Wedge, Meyersdale; and LuAnn, wife of Blair Otto, Salisbury; and four grandchildren: Kathy (Fike), wife of Jeff Pattison, Meyersdale; Paul Fike, married to the former Charlene Oakes, Ephrata; Jenny Fike, Meyersdale; William "Bill" Fike, Somerset; and a step granddaughter, Shelley Otto, Salisbury. Also three great-grandchildren: Roberto, Kyle, and Diori Pattison. He was a brother of Doris, wife of Clay Gnagey, Meyersdale. Eugene retired from the Pittsburgh Nipple Works in Boynton with 30 years of service. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, woodcraftsman, and lawn and gardener. He will be sadly missed by friends and family. Friends were received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, with Pastor Pete Kaltenbaugh officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale.