Mr. Frederick Suckow

Frederick Ralph Suckow, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Cardiff by the Sea, California. He was born October 21, 1922, in Ripon, Wisconsin to Frederick and Helen Suckow. He was a 1940 graduate of Ripon High School. He attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and was a member of the NCAA championship crew team in 1946. He married Mariel Kolb from Berlin, Wisconsin on August 14,1950. Fred had a long and successful career with Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company. He was promoted to National Sales Manager and worked in both the architectural and aircraft divisions of the company. Fred and Mariel enjoyed 56 years of marriage. They loved traveling the U.S., visiting all 50 states and overseas venues. They shared a love of museums and great dining. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends and family, talking politics, reading and following all sports including his beloved baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals. Fred was preceded in death by his wife Mariel, brothers Robert and Edgar. He is survived by his brother Gordon, his daughters Sherrie and Kathy, his son Fred Jr. and grandchildren William, Eric, Kelly and Kevin and great grandchildren Arabella and Harrison. A memorial service is being arranged on Saturday, August 22 through Barbola Funeral Home in Berlin, Wisconsin. Charitable contributions in his name can be made to support the University of Wisconsin, Madison men’s rowing program.