Fred Zerr Obituary (1925 - 2019) - Mandan, North Dakota

Fred (Freddy) Zerr, 93, Tuttle, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Miller Pointe A Prospera Community. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Tuttle United Methodist Church with Rev. Marvin Winstryg officiating. Burial will be in Tuttle Cemetery. There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place. Fred was born August 11, 1925, at Arena, to Emil and Martha (Scherbenske) Zerr. He grew up on the family farm near Arena, where he also attended elementary school. He graduated from Bismarck High School. Fred then moved to Seattle where he worked in the ship yards as a welder. Fred joined the Navy in 1944 and was stationed in Pearl Harbor during WWII where he was in the submarine corp. He received an honorary discharge in 1946 from the Navy and moved to Milwaukee where he attended college for one year to be an engineer. Fred moved back to Tuttle in 1947 and was married to LaVon Fern Flech on February 20, 1948. When first back in Tuttle he delivered bulk fuel, and in 1957, he purchased the Case franchise in Tuttle, ND. Fred was a lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion, served on the Tuttle School Board, fire department, town board and was active in several other community organizations. Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, pinochle, watching and listening to the Minnesota Twins and watching the Minnesota Vikings. Every year he looked forward to all the area turkey shoots, hunting season and ice fishing. He is survived by his son, Galen (Sheila) Zerr; grandson, James (Beth) Zerr, Gilbert, AZ; granddaughter, Kristal (Jason) Kahl, Tucson, AZ; great grandchildren, Jackson, Diem and Freddy Zerr, Gilbert, AZ; brothers, Dallas Zerr, Arena, ND and Allen (Diane) Zerr, Jamestown; sisters, Margie Jansen, Valley City, and Janice Zerr, Albuquerque, NM; and sisters-in-laws, Edna Zerr, Bismarck, Colleen Zerr, Pick City, AZ, Gladys Zerr , Detroit Lakes, MN, and Pearl Zerr, Mandan. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, LaVon; parents; brothers, Ray, Robert, James, Melvin, Wallace and Ronald; and sisters, Ruby, Denelda, Alice, and Gladys.