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Fredrick Minor Obituary
BOSSIER CITY, LA - Fredrick Theodore "Ted" Minor, 79, of Bossier City, LA, and Iron River, WI, died August 13, 2007. He was born May 20, 1928, in Winter, WI, to Ture Fredrik and Ida Olivia (Hanson) Minor. He married Sydney Van Buskirk in Merignac and Paris, France in 1957.
Ted graduated from Iron River High School after which he attended the University of Wisconsin. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University in Shreveport.
M/Sgt. Minor served in Korea in the U.S. Army and after served twenty years in the U.S. Air Force, stationed stateside and in France, the Phillippines, and Hawaii. After his military retirement, he worked at and retired from AT&T.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother John D. Minor, and his infant grandson, Steven Cameron Minor.
He is survived by: his wife, Sydney Van Buskirk Minor of Bossier City, LA; children and spouses: Melanie and Gordon Adams of San Marcos, CA; Bruce and Jennifer Minor of Grayson, GA, Rena Minor of Bossier City, LA and Karl and Carla Minor of Plano, TX; five grandchildren: Kelly, Kaitlyn, Madison and Shelby Minor of Grayson, GA and Hannah Minor of Planto, TX; sister, Barbara Peterson of Arbor Vitae, WI; nieces and nephews: Sheree Syoboda, James Petersen, Patti Bass, John Minor, Greg Minor and Drew Minor; and his close friend, Gabriel Soto.
Heartfelt appreciation goes to son-in-law, Gordon "Butch" Adams, who has dedicated his summers to loving care of Ted, allowing him to enjoy Iron River, his favorite place on earth.
Friends may gather beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2007, at the Calvary Presbyterian Church in Iron River, Wisconsin and continue until the hour of the serivice.
Memorial services for Fredrick "Ted" T. Minor will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2007, at the Calvary Presbyterian Church in Iron River. Reverend Deborah L. Bartelt will officiate. Interment will be in the Iron River Cemetery with Military Honors by Joint Honor Squad of VFW Post #10197 and American Legion Post #506 of Iron River.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to the Mountain Funeral Home
of Ashland and Mellen, WI
(715) 687-5533
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Memories and Condolences
for Fredrick Minor
Melanie Minor Adams
August 9, 2008
Dear Dad,
It's coming up on the first anniversary of the hardest day of my life, and I still miss you terribly. May peace always be with you. I cherish the happy memories of your life, and treasure your walking stick & pith helmet as reminders of your inner strength and humor. You are the most special man in my life, you are my rock. I'll love you always,
Melanie
Sonya French
September 3, 2007
Rena,
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. I know this must be difficult for you. I will be praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.
Love,
Sonya
Versia McCauley-Moore
August 23, 2007
Syd and Rena,
I'm so sorry for your loss. May God bless you.
August 20, 2007
Rena,
I am sorry to learn of the loss of your Father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
May God bless and keep you.
Quinnie
Julie Lewis
August 17, 2007
I am thinking of all of you, with much sympathy, at this difficult time. Hang in there.
Bill and Peggy Blackwell
August 17, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you. We are so glad to be your Bobbie Street neighbors for many years and you will be missed.
Bill and Peggy
Gabriel Soto
August 16, 2007
Pop it was nice to have the chance to say good by to a good man that had a full life I am proud to be a friend. as look back to the day you shook my hend I relise you my friend, you are real man` I will mis the cake whith a little green color to boot or the apple whith the wourm for extra protien, Pop as tears fell onto earth heaven can have a joy of a day to have one of there best back home Pop as you may have the chance to visit thrue drams and thouts I will always have a place in my heart love you.. Gabe
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
August 16, 2007
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Fredrick Theodore (Ted) Minor our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Ted And to Ted it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars while serving first in the U.S. Army and then the U. S. Air Force. Ted we bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,355 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Ted’s family and loved ones.
Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
CAROL-KELLOGG THOMPSON
August 16, 2007
I HAD THE HONOR OF WORKING WITH "FRED" AT AT&T! SUCH A MARVLOUS CO-WORKER. IT IS A COMFORT KNOWING HE IS AT REST IN IRON-RIVER!
August 15, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. What a lot of fun memories we have of him--camping, picking garden "harvest",and his never giving in to weakness--hauling lumber on his walker even! Love you all, Marlys and Bud
Sharon Matlock
August 15, 2007
A true trooper! Fantastic drive for living and loving life, his family, his friends. May he now rest in peace and joy, knowing he will not have to be waited on.
Janice Shoemake
August 15, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Janice and Marvin
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