Fred John Kuerner, Sr. |
| Posted 2016-11-10 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 <<< Fred John Kuerner Sr., 82, of Lake Havasu City passed away Oct. 6, 2016. He was the oldest of seven children born to Gottlob and Anna (Wezel) Kuerner, June 22, 1934 in Queens, New York. Fred was proud to have served his country in the United States Army stationed in Korea. Serving and helping people continued throughout Fred’s life as was apparent by his choice of careers. He was a fireman for the city of New York and upon his retirement, he continued to help others as a respiratory therapist. After relocating to Arizona, he became a deputy with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Department until retiring in 1989. Fred’s life was centered around his family. On May 5, 1956, Fred married the love of his life, Margaret Hosking, and they shared 60 adventurous years together, first raising a beautiful family, and then traveling the world together. He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and still kayaking at 81 years old. Fred was a member of the Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He was a great man who touched many lives and he will be dearly missed. Fred was preceded in death by his parents Gottlob and Anna Kuerner and his son Fred Kuerner, Jr. He is survived by his wife Margaret Kuerner, sons Robert (Tansy) Kuerner and Scott (Denise) Kuerner, daughter Denise Kuerner, his daughter-in-law Rainey Kuerner, brothers Roland (Marie) Kuerner, Herbert (Noreen) Kuerner, Richard (Betty) Kuerner, Robert (Diane) Kuerner and Norman (Lorraine) Kuerner, sister Arlene (Steve) Enz, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service is Saturday, Oct. 15, at Calvary Baptist Church on McCulloch Blvd. at 11 a.m. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Fred’s family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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