Sorry I was unaware of Fred's passing.  I tried    to reach out to him 
when his nephew Will Sharp died in Feb 2017,, but thought  possibly he was ill.  So sorry for your loss.  Fred was a good man. 

Caroline Sheely
William Sharp's niece
Memphis, TN

Met Fred while gaming with James and got to know him better during our drives to visit James when he was in the hospital. I like this photo of Fred in his younger days. It reminds me that we all hope for long full lives. When you meet someone in their golden years, you don't always think of how they were on their youth. There is a lot of life to remember there, and that is what you should focus on. Remember him well, all his stories and times shared with each of you. Rest well Fred.

I remember one Thanksgiving at Grandma Millers house, I was talking to Uncle Fred about conestoga wagons.  I had just read a book about them and wanted to test his knowledge on the subject.  In fact I thought I was going to impress and enlighten Fred on the subject.  In true Uncle Fred fashion he not only knew everything I knew about conestoga wagons he told me several things that I didn’t know that were not in the book.  He never talked to you in a condescending tone and always made you feel like what you had to say was worth listening to.  RIP Uncle Fred!

It may seem strange to bond over an animated series, but ours was called Rick&Morty. We would watch every one as soon as they came on, dad multiple times. I may have been a fan, but he was a super fan. I would get him various Rick&Morty gifts for his birthday and Christmas. From glasses, mouse-pads, calendars, and such. He always seem to enjoy them greatly.

A new season is coming, and at first I didn't feel like watch it without him. I will watch it to remember him. I think he would have liked that.

2016 Visit -  Rick & Ivy Nehren, Fred Nehren, Norma Nehren, Lura NehrenSmith and James Nehren, Clearwater Florida

We had such a fun visit during the week in Clearwater at the end of February 2020.  On Tuesday Dad drove me to Am-Vets8 for lunch and then a Euchre tournament with the Vets in St Petersburg.  The rest of the evenings we played cards with family at home after dinner each night.

Fred loved being part of mom's extended family in Illinois.   This is a photo of the Eitel family in 1967 with Fred & Sandra in the middle, me sitting on Grandma Audrey's lap.

Most of my best memories of Dad are of him at the table playing Canasta or Euchre and making sure everyone was fed.  He was always ready to take one of us kids for a walk to get us out of mom's hair and later I saw him do the same for grandkids whose walk would usually lead to Dairy Queen treats before returning home.  Growing up I usually fell asleep listening to dice hit the table as he and mom played yahtzee downstairs.
He taught me judo and chess, how to appreciate British humor and science fiction.  He modeled a life of liberal thinking, acceptance and inclusion but was never a man to talk about politics.  He gave his time and support generously without expecting anything in return.  He was dedicated to family and loved his grandchildren, keeping their photos on the fridge.
There are many stories.  I appreciate that he remained calm in adversity.   When I wrecked the car and had to do the walk of shame home to let him know, he simply said ok and helped take care of it.  Never talked about it after.  Maybe he could see that my own guilt was plenty.  
He was also rebellious.  When Lura was a baby he and mom took her for a few hours while Kirk and I went out.  “No food please, we’ve just started her on cereal.  Here’s her bottle.” I’d say.   When we returned she was sitting on his lap finishing spaghetti with meat sauce and a glass of orange juice!  She survived.  From 2 through 5 Lura would regularly visit Grandpa Fred and Grandma Sandra in Sullivan IN while Kirk and I were out for the evening.  “No chocolate milk” I’d say.  When we would return she’d be sitting on Grandpa’s lap drinking her chocolate milk and killing rats on his computer game, or sitting on Grandma’s lap while he brought her yet another cup of chocolate milk!  I’m not sure which of them was having more fun, but they all seemed happy.

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Fred C. Nehren Jr.

15 mai 1938 – 4 septembre 2020

Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home

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