Fred William Wenninger

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Fred Wenninger Obituary

Fred William Wenninger 1939 ~ 2005 Fred William Wenninger, lifelong aviator, avid hunter, world explorer, and curious scientist, passed away December 22, 2005. Fred was born February 6, 1939 to Opal and Fred Wenninger in Alva, Oklahoma. Fred lived across the U.S. and traveled the world, but always called Alva home. Fred graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Ph.D. in engineering in 1963. He began his career at Hewlett Packard in Colorado, where he still has many wonderful friends. Fred then went on to be President and CEO of several companies, including Bendix King, Iomega, and Keytronic. In addition to his successful engineering career, Fred was also a farmer, rancher, board member for several companies, and day trader. Fred had a very successful professional career, but his greatest joy and satisfaction came from his family. He married Kay Magnuson in 1960 and together they had two sons. Fred's bond with his sons Lee and Ed was epic. Like their father, both Lee and Ed are pilots, engineers, and dedicated to our family. Fred, Lee, and Ed have shared countless hunts, flights, and special handshakes. In 1985, Fred and Betty Dawson were married. Together they explored the world and lived life to the fullest. In addition to his role as devoted husband and father, Fred relished his role as BooBoo to his three granddaughters, Abby, Anna, and Cookie. He invented the Bonk, which will forever be a treasured Wenninger farewell ritual. Left to remember Fred and celebrate his life are his wife, Betty; son Lee and his fianc‚e Myra Rivenbark; son Ed and his wife Kate; granddaughters Abby, Anna, and Cara; as well as extended family and numerous friends around the world. Friends are invited to a celebrate Fred's life at a memorial service Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 626 College Avenue. Please join our family after the service for a champagne toast to Fred's life at the Runymeade Hotel, 4th and Flynn. In lieu of flowers, Fred has suggested contributions be made to the Alva Mural Society, P.O. Box 81, Alva, OK 73717 or the Alva Rotary Club, P.O. Box 356, Alva, OK 73717.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 28, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Fred Wenninger

6 Entries

Kalynn & Ron Blum

January 3, 2006

Kate & Ed:

We express our sincerest condolances. Kalynn and I both lost our fathers at an early age, and know what you must be going through. As others have mentioned, though, we too take comfort in knowing that our fathers are a part of who we are.

Russ Williams

January 3, 2006

Dear Ed and Kate,

Very sorry to hear of Fred's passing. His outstanding legacy is very evident in you, Ed. I'm sure he was very proud of you and I look forward to seeing what God does in your and Kate's lives as you continue to grow and excel at all that you do.

JULIO HERRERA

December 28, 2005

Dear Distant Family

there is to much sadness in my heart to know about Dad passing away. I love him and admire him so much. I will never forget how much I learned and enjoy living with you as an echange student, traveling, hunting and flying, cooking mexican food and laughing, as well as you coming down to visit us. receive our endless love and memory.

Julio & Martha Herrera

Chris Provencio

December 27, 2005

Ed,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. What a life! It seems like he sure lived life to the fullest and accomplished so many wonderful things. I'm sure there are many fond memories that hopefully will endure forever.

Sincerely,

Chris Provencio

Janet Woodward Holland

December 27, 2005

Dear Betty and family,

I was so sorry to hear about Fred. Having known him since his birth, and our parents having been friends from the 40's on, he's always been a special person to me. We all had the highest regard for him as a person and as a friend. I last saw him when he brought his plane to Mineral Wells for service, but I'll always remember him.

My sympathies are with you all.

Janet Woodward Holland

David Moore

December 26, 2005

Dear Ed, Kate and family,

We are so very sad for the loss of your father. What a blessing to have such precious memories of an inspiring man. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God's peace be with you now and in the coming days. By the way, your father's obituary in the Wichita Eagle was one of the best written, most wonderful life stories we've ever read!

David & Beverly

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