Fred R. McGlothin
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Clear Creek, Va., to Fred L. and Ada Belle Huff McGlothin. On Feb. 14, 1948, in Rochester, he married Rosemary Holloway, who died April 30, 2002.
He was a journeyman electrician, retiring from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 153. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. While in the Army he served in the Philippines and Japan and received several medals including Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Occupation Medal of Japan, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1343, the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post 36 and the Eagles Aerie 825, all of Rochester.
Surviving are four daughters, Carol (and spouse Mike) Bright, Connie S. Mitchell, Diana (and spouse Bob) McGriff and Brenda (and spouse Donn) Kale, all of Rochester; two sons, Fred A. McGlothin and Jim (and spouse Kim) McGlothin, all of Rochester; a sister, Ella (and spouse John) Richards, Crescent City, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and five sisters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, southwest of Rochester.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron.
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Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County, P.O. Box 621, Rochester, IN 46975.
Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com[[In-content Ad]]
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He was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Clear Creek, Va., to Fred L. and Ada Belle Huff McGlothin. On Feb. 14, 1948, in Rochester, he married Rosemary Holloway, who died April 30, 2002.
He was a journeyman electrician, retiring from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 153. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. While in the Army he served in the Philippines and Japan and received several medals including Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Occupation Medal of Japan, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1343, the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post 36 and the Eagles Aerie 825, all of Rochester.
Surviving are four daughters, Carol (and spouse Mike) Bright, Connie S. Mitchell, Diana (and spouse Bob) McGriff and Brenda (and spouse Donn) Kale, all of Rochester; two sons, Fred A. McGlothin and Jim (and spouse Kim) McGlothin, all of Rochester; a sister, Ella (and spouse John) Richards, Crescent City, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and five sisters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, southwest of Rochester.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron.
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Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County, P.O. Box 621, Rochester, IN 46975.
Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com[[In-content Ad]]
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