Holyoke Enterprise,
Holyoke,
Colorado, November 28, 1946
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD MONDAY FOR FRED E. ROSS
Fred E. Ross, 38, who had operated a barber shop in
Holyoke for the past eight years took his own life at his home at 11 A.M. Saturday morning by using a twelve gauge single barrel shot gun.
He came to
Holyoke in 1938 from Akron,
Colorado where he had spent most of his life.
He was united in marriage to Marie Ray of
Brush,
Colorado. Three sons were born to this union, Kenneth 16, Max 14, Paul 12.
Fred had served in the medical corps of the army for twenty-one months. Thirteen months of this time was spent in the South
Pacific. He was called to service in February, 1944 and was discharged November 10, 1945. He was a loyal and active member of the
Holyoke Post No. 90 of the American Legion.
He is mourned by his wife and three sons, Kenneth, Max and Paul. His mother Mrs. Harry
Reese, his brother Randall and two sisters, Mrs. Helen
Erickson, Mrs. Norma
Haefer all of Akron, another brother Marian Ross of
Richmond,
California, two sisters, Mrs. Frances
Baker of
Denver and Mrs. Leona
Rinker of
Brush,
Colorado. His father preceded him in death in 1936.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. Haruf officiating.
A mixed quartet composed of Guy L. Bereman, F.B. Kelly, Mrs. Gladys
Shew and Mrs. C.R. Smythe, sang "Abide With Me" and the "Old Rugged Cross." Mrs. F.B. Kelly accompanied them on the piano.
Military services were conduced by the
Holyoke Post No. 90 of American Legion.
Pallbearers were Chester Alberts,
Woodrow McBee, Kenneth
Wettstein, Paul Wiggins, John
Fisher, and
Delmar Waln. Interment was in the
Holyoke cemetery.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Randall Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil
Haefer all of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ross of Elba,
Colorado, Mr. and Mrs Russel
Rinker of
Brush,
Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy
Baker of
Denver and Mrs. Ross's mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Ray of
Denver.
OBITUARY
Fred
Elwood Ross, son of Claude and Elsie Ross, was born at Shenandoah,
Iowa, August 23, 1908 and departed this life November 23, 1946 at his home in
Holyoke,
Colorado at the age of 38 years and 3 months.
On February 24, 1929 he was united in marriage to Marie Ray of
Brush,
Colorado and to this union were born three children, Kenneth
Elwood, age 16, Max LeRoy age 14 years and Paul Eldon age 12 years.
Residing most of his life in Akron until 1938 when he came to
Holyoke and opened his barber shop.
Being called to service in February 1944, he served 13 months in the South
Pacific, receiving his honorable discharge November 10, 1945, and has since operated his shop where he was working at the time of his death.
In his untimely passing he is mourned by his wife and three sons, Kenneth, Max and Paul, and his mother, Mrs. Harry
Reese, his brother Randall and two sisters, Mrs. Helen
Erickson, Mrs. Norma
Haefer all of Akron, another brother Marian Ross of
Richmond,
California, two sisters, Mrs. Francis
Baker of
Denver and Mrs. Leona
Rinker of
Brush,
Colorado and an uncle, Clyde Ross and family of Elba,
Colorado.
His father preceded him in death in 1936. Besides this he will be sadly missed by many relatives and a host of friends.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the American Legion, V.F.W., pall bearers, W.S.C.S., schools, business houses, post office employees, friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and other kindnesses shown us during the death of our husband, father and son, Fred E. Ross. - Mrs. Fred E. Ross and family, Mrs. Harry
Reese, Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Ray