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Fredrick Hamilton Obituary
Fredrick Leo Hamilton, 80, died at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on Sunday March 3, 2024, from respiratory failure caused by COPD.
He was born in Wabash, Indiana on December 23, 1943, the son of Lawrence Joseph and Ethel Marie (Campbell) Hamilton. Fred married Linda Long Dennis on August 19, 1978, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash.
Fred was born and raised in Wabash, Indiana with his brothers and sister, Jim, Tom, Bob, Larry, Bill, Ed, and Barb. After graduating from Wabash High School in 1961, he then served two years in the U. S. Army.
After high school and his military service, he lived and worked in Wabash County. He worked for almost twenty years at General Tire, Sears, HHH Trucking, and the Wabash Farm Bureau Co-operative. Then for more than twenty-seven years he farmed and fed cattle at Campbell-Hamilton Farms in Grant County. He finished his working career at Matthews Feed and Grain. For twenty-nine years, Fred enjoyed refereeing IHSAA Boys Basketball. Fred also traveled often to West Lafayette and never missed a home Purdue football game or a Men's basketball game.
Fred is survived by his wife, Linda Hamilton of Muncie; children, Dale Alan (Buffie) Dennis of Hamilton, Ohio, and Jeff Darin (Rochel) Dennis of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Lily, Amelia, Justin, Jennie, and Jenna Dennis; brothers, Jim (Rosie) Hamilton, Bob (Lynn) Hamilton, Bill (Theresa) Hamilton, Ed (Cindy) Hamilton; sister, Barb (Roger) Hundley.
Fred was preceded by his parents, Lawrence and Ethel Hamilton; son, Larry Dan Hamilton; brothers, Larry Hamilton and Tom Hamilton.
Visitation will be on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1200 W. Riverside Ave, Muncie at 9 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am.
The burial will be in Fairmount at Park Cemetery at noon. Starting at 1:00 p.m. a Celebration of Life will be held at Playacres Park Community Building, 300 E. Madison Street, Fairmount.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or Delaware County Friends of Purdue at 3005 West Stradling Dr. 47304.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.meeksmortuary.com
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Danny Marshall
March 27, 2024
It was a pleasure working for Fred on the farm. I will always remember him. To the family my condolences to all of you.
Dave & Elda Ivey
March 9, 2024
Dear Linda, you may not remember us but we knew you when you lived on Wheeling Pike and came to St James Lutheran Church in Marion. I think of you every time I pass your old farm on Wheeling. Just want to send you our deepest sympathies on the passing of your Fred. Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family. God's blessings to you all.
Sincerely,
Elda and David Ivey
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