Fred Eden 1928-2017

EDEN, MORRISON, NELSON, HELMICK, SIMMONS, BUFORD, WILSON, LATTA, SWANSON, DILGER, HEMMINGS

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/23/2017 at 07:33:15

Fredric J. Eden, 88, of Keosauqua, formerly of Bonaparte and Farmington died January 8, 2017, at Veterans' Hospital, Iowa City. He was born March 20, 1928, in Lone Tree, IA, to Howard and Frata Morrison Eden. Fred moved as a youth with his parents to the Bonaparte area and graduated from Bonaparte High School in 1945. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Navy, serving through 1946.

He married Madeline Nelson June 5, 1949, in Milton. She died February 20, 1988. He married Gwendolyn Helmick August 18, 1990, in Montrose. She died May 24, 2009.

Fred farmed in the Bonaparte area, drove a stock truck, Worked at International Harvester factory at Moline, IL, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, West Burlington, and drove a Harmony school bus. He had Served as a Farm Service Agency committeeman and on the Van Buren County Compensation Board. He was a long-time member of Bonaparte United Church and a 65-year member of Sargeant-Osweiler Post No. 563, American Legion, Bonaparte, had been a Boy Scouts Scoutmaster and 4-H leader and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes, Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Surviving are a daughter, Cathy Eden, and two sons, Richard Eden (Cynthia) and John Eden (Dayle), all of Bonaparte, eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two stepdaughters, Laurie Simmons (John) of Keosauqua and Wendy Buford (Jeff) of Donnellson, a stepson, J.C. Helmick (Bobbi) of Keokuk, seven stepgrandchildren and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren, a sister, Mildred Wilson of Keosauqua, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, James Eden, a granddaughter, Kristie Eden, two brothers, George and Ralph Eden, and four sisters, Helen Latta, Gertrude Swanson, Ruth Dilger and Vera Hemmings.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 12, 2017, in Bonaparte United Church with Pastor Michael Elrod officiating. Visitation will open at 3 PM. Wednesday at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with family present 5-7 P.M. Burial with military rites by SargeantOsweiler Post No. 563, American Legion, Bonaparte will be in Vale Cemetery north of Bonaparte.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 12 Jan. 2017

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