1924
Frederick
2013
Frederick Stockmeier
February 26, 1924 — May 7, 2013
Frederick Charles Stockmeier, 89 years old was called home by his Savior on May 7, 2013. He was born on February 26, 1924 in rural Holgate, Ohio. Fred was preceded in death, by his first grandchild, Lara Christine Stockmeier. He is survived by his wife, Estella, known as Ruth; son, Bruce Stockmeier (wife, Cindy Weber Stockmeier) of Elk Grove Village, Illinois; and his daughters, Terri Rosenbecker (husband, Ken Rosenbecker) of Peosta, Iowa; Carole Tiefenthaler (husband, Scott Tiefenthaler) of Sugar Land, Texas; and Laurie Stockmeier of Verona, Wisconsin. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Erik Stockmeier, Ben Tiefenthaler, Brett Stockmeier, Hayley Tiefenthaler and Annaliese Stockmeier. His parents were the Reverend Otto Stockmeier formerly of Newton Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin and Martha Burrichter Stockmeier, formerly of Lost Nation, Iowa.
Memorial Visitation Sunday May 12, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 South Roselle Road, Roselle. Memorial visitation Monday 9:30am until time of memorial service 10:30am at St Paul Church Bloomingdale. Entombment at 2:30pm Monday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Fred was a senior in high school on the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was rated 4F because of his poor vision and finished his freshman year at Mission House College (now Lakeland College). His rating was subsequently changed and he entered the Army in 1943, where he served in Europe as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 375th Field Artillery Battalion. On December 4, 1944 Fred was captured by the soldiers of the German army while accompanying Company A of the 398th Infantry Regiment. If interested in learning more about his experience, you may listen to an interview that was conducted by the Abraham Lincoln library and museum. His memories were also included in “Whatever Happened To Company A” by Caldon Norman which can be read on line. The links are included at the end of these paragraphs.
When the war ended, Fred and his comrades found themselves in the hands of the Russian army. After a few days with the Russians, they decided to make their way to the American lines. He was repatriated and returned to Ohio to attend Bowling Green University.
Fred married Estella Ruth McClure in Oakwood, Ohio on December 28, 1947. As conflict arose in Korea, Fred, who had remained in the reserves, was called back into the Army and found himself one of the “old men” in Korea. Upon his return to the states, he worked as a Deputy Sheriff in Henry County, Ohio and in the Post Office in Napoleon, Ohio. Moving into work as a Safety Engineer, he moved his family to Lansing, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and finally Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Fred enjoyed performing amateur “magic” tricks, was a talented photographer and often developed his own photos. He loved the mountains and enjoyed traveling and lifelong learning, participating in Elderhostel outings after retirement.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the USO (United Service Organizations), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), St. Paul United Church of Christ in Bloomingdale, Illinois or to the charity of your choice.
Memorial Visitation Sunday May 12, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 333 South Roselle Road, Roselle. Memorial visitation Monday 9:30am until time of memorial service 10:30am at St Paul Church Bloomingdale. Entombment at 2:30pm Monday at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Fred was a senior in high school on the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was rated 4F because of his poor vision and finished his freshman year at Mission House College (now Lakeland College). His rating was subsequently changed and he entered the Army in 1943, where he served in Europe as a Forward Artillery Observer with the 375th Field Artillery Battalion. On December 4, 1944 Fred was captured by the soldiers of the German army while accompanying Company A of the 398th Infantry Regiment. If interested in learning more about his experience, you may listen to an interview that was conducted by the Abraham Lincoln library and museum. His memories were also included in “Whatever Happened To Company A” by Caldon Norman which can be read on line. The links are included at the end of these paragraphs.
When the war ended, Fred and his comrades found themselves in the hands of the Russian army. After a few days with the Russians, they decided to make their way to the American lines. He was repatriated and returned to Ohio to attend Bowling Green University.
Fred married Estella Ruth McClure in Oakwood, Ohio on December 28, 1947. As conflict arose in Korea, Fred, who had remained in the reserves, was called back into the Army and found himself one of the “old men” in Korea. Upon his return to the states, he worked as a Deputy Sheriff in Henry County, Ohio and in the Post Office in Napoleon, Ohio. Moving into work as a Safety Engineer, he moved his family to Lansing, Michigan; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and finally Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Fred enjoyed performing amateur “magic” tricks, was a talented photographer and often developed his own photos. He loved the mountains and enjoyed traveling and lifelong learning, participating in Elderhostel outings after retirement.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the USO (United Service Organizations), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), St. Paul United Church of Christ in Bloomingdale, Illinois or to the charity of your choice.
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