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Fredrick Wayne HOLMES

Fredrick Wayne HOLMES

Male 1930 - 2022  (92 years)

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  • Name Fredrick Wayne HOLMES 
    Nickname Fred 
    Born 2 Jan 1930  Tonasket, Okanagan, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Apr 2022  Tonasket, Okanagan, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I175879  Jacob Eller (Roanoke/Botetourt Branch)
    Last Modified 14 May 2023 

    Family Alfreda Pearl ELLER,   b. 21 Mar 1931, Seattle, King County, WA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 2016, Tonasket, Okanagan, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1951  Wenatchee, Chelan, WA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Alesia Beth HOLMES,   b. 9 Nov 1952, Tonasket, Okanagan, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Fredric David HOLMES,   b. 7 Jan 1954, Tonasket, Okanagan, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Connie Doreen HOLMES,   b. 17 Jan 1956, Tonasket, Okanagan, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Pamela Roxanne HOLMES,   b. 27 May 1958, Tonasket, Okanagan, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Laurie Jean HOLMES,   b. 14 May 1962, Tonasket, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2019 
    Family ID F68064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Fredrick Wayne Holmes, 92, of Okanogan County, Wash., went to be with his Lord, peacefully April 8, 2022, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Tonasket, Wash. He was born in the Whitestone community of Okanogan County, Jan. 2, 1930, to Warren James and Dorothy Edythe Woods Holmes. Fred graduated from Tonasket High School in 1947 and was baptized that fall in Spectacle Lake near Loomis, Wash. He furthered his education at Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., as well as LaVerne College, LaVerne, Calif.

      He married Alfreda Pearl Eller of Wenatchee, Wash. Dec. 23, 1951, and graduated from LaVerne in 1952. He worked tirelessly as an apple orchardist and seasonal truck driver and held many other various jobs during his lifetime. Fred collected and restored, and showed antique automobiles, especially Fords. Other interests included horses, fishing, motorcycle rides, hunting, pinochle, camping and singing. He had a beautiful tenor voice and a passion for singing from a young age.

      He sang in a prize-winning quartet, a barbershop quartet, church and college choirs, and the Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus for many years. Fred was a life-time member of the Whitestone Church of the Brethren and served in many positions including youth leader and deacon. He was a gold star member of the Washington State Grange. He belonged to the Friendly OK Car Club (Okanogan), North Country Car Club (Tonasket), Christian Motorcyclists Association and the Okanogan Valley Orchestra & Chorus.

      Fred enriched many lives and will always be remembered for his winning smile and boisterous personality, highlighted by his unmistakable voice, and laugh. He had a big generous heart, shown by his willingness to lend a helping hand and donate to various causes. He was a faithful husband and wonderful father who worked very hard, but always made time for family. His life was centered around serving and honoring the Lord Jesus Christ.

      Fred is survived by one son, Frederick Boyd Dietterle, of Monterey, Calif.; four daughters and their husbands, Alesia Beth (Keith) Nonemaker, of Camp Hill, Pa., Connie (Danny) Bedient, of Spokan, Wash., Pamela (David) Liley, of Wenatchee, Wash., and Lauri (Johnny) Paez, of Nooksack, Wash.; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren (and one on the way); two sisters, Beverly Faber and Barbara Abrahamse; and one brother, Franklin (Betty) Holmes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elfreda, in May 2016; a son, Fredric David Holmes in January 1997; a great-grandson, Ryler Aaron Mattox; and two siblings, Philip Holmes and Dorothy Frazier.

      A memorial service will be Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Ellisforde Church of the Brethren, 32116 US Highway 97, Tonasket WA 98855. Interment will be in the Mountain View cemetery near Loomis.