Fred B. Taylor, age 93, of Moline, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan, Kansas. He was born July 30, 1916 in Howard, Kansas to Franklin D. and Alice (Stephens) Taylor. He attended school in Howard through the 11th grade when the war broke out, and he then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served for four years in the service, three of which were overseas. When the war ended, he settled in Howard, Kansas and worked for Barger and Son in the lumberyard. Later he moved to Moline, Kansas and worked for Ames Chevrolet for twenty-three years. He also worked for the City of Moline
He was a member of the American Legion and the Moline Baptist Church. He married Goldie Bryan Farnsworth on June 19, 1958, and they made their home in Moline until moving to Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Sedan, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife, Goldie Taylor of Sedan, Kansas; three stepchildren, Sharon Johnson of Fredonia, Kansas and Shirley and Walter Wigton of Sedan, Kansas; five grandsons, Brian Wigton of Blue Springs, Missouri, John Wigton of Moberly, Missouri, Jay Wigton of Junction City, Kansas, Dr. Kurt Johnson of State College, Pennsylvania, and Ken Johnson of Castro Valley, California; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Moline Cemetery in Moline, Kansas with Harry Hynes Hospice Chaplain Mike Graham officiating.
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David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.
(taken from the David W. Barnes Funeral Home website)
My sympathy to Goldie, Sharon and Shirley. Fred was always a gentleman, pleasant and kind. Goldie was my Sunday School teacher at one time. Went to school with Sharon and Shirley. So sorry.
Fred was a big part of our little community. We remember him working at Ames Chevrolet. In his later years he worked so hard at keeping everything mowed in the park and out to the lake. Then after Goldie was in the nursing home at Moline, we would be sitting on the porch and he would drive by with Goldie, going very slow for a little outting in the pretty countryside. Our condolences to the family. Dale and Barbara Clubine