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Hollis Frederick Kroetch 1925 - 1998

Hollis Frederick Kroetch of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on November 21, 1925 in Aberdeen, Washington United States to Dorothy Elaine (Ferguson) Kroetch and Hollis Joseph Kroetch. Hollis Kroetch had siblings Elaine Marguerite (Kroetch) Bell Gillett, Frank Kroetch, and Norma (Kroetch) Erickson. He married Anne Johannes Calkin Kroetch on March 27, 1949 and they later divorced in 1965. They had children Kristi Kay (Kroetch) Floyd, Wendy Lee "Brandi" Kroetch Rafferty, and Brent Kroetch. He would also marry Marian Kathleen Delores "Dee" (Holmes) Kroetch in 1965, and they were married until Marian's death on September 5, 1995. Hollis Kroetch died at age 72 years old on January 6, 1998 in Marysville, Snohomish County, and was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick, Frederick County, MD.

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Dayton, Montgomery County, OH 45424
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November 21, 1925
Aberdeen, Washington, United States
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Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington, United States
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    Uncle Fred was an interesting person : born in Washington, he was "adopted" by his Aunt Wea in Whatcom county - his mother's eldest sister -after his mother died. When he was a teenager, and his father remarried, he showed up at his father's house in West Seattle. His stepmother didn't know that her husband had any children (he had 4 - and a few years ago - due to DNA - we found out that there was a 5th half-sibling, conceived between marriages). When Uncle Fred called up his younger brother (my father) and said "I have a good thing going here. Join me", my father showed up. That was too much for the step-mother, their father took them to sign up for the Navy (per their stepmother). It was WW2, their dad signed them up (they were young teens) and they joined and served as teens for most of WW2 After WW2, Dad got a college degree (he hadn't finished high school) and Uncle Fred got a Masters in Math. He spent most of his career (I believe) working in the aeronautics industry. His sister (my aunt) used to joke that she was the only one without a degree or more. That was quite an accomplishment in the 40's and 50's. Uncle Fred loved to joke around. For instance, he said "how am I" when he greeted you. Truthfully, I didn't like that - I was too serious.

  • 11/21
    1925

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    November 21, 1925
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    Aberdeen, Washington United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Caucasian - mainly German, French, Scottish

  • Nationality & Locations

    US citizen - born in WA state

  • Early Life & Education

    Masters in Mathematics

  • Military Service

    US Navy - WW2 Enlisted 1942?

  • Personal Life & Family

    Freemason - 32 degree
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    1998

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    January 6, 1998
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    Lung cancer
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    Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington United States
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    Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland United States
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Fred, Elaine, Frank & Norma Kroetch
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01/01/2001
Fred, Elaine, Frank & Norma Kroetch
The 4 Kroetch brothers & sisters, children of Dorothy Ferguson & Hollis J. Kroetch.
Fred on left, Elaine in middle, Frank on right and little Norma in front.
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03/25/2022
Four Kroetch siblings - Elaine, Fred, Frank, and Norma - in 1932 Washington State - aren't they cute?

I might be a bit biased - Frank is my father and today would have been his 90th birthday. I'll always remember you dad
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03/25/2022
TODAY Frank's 90th? Says he was born in 1927???
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Hollis Frederick 'Fred' Kroetch, Washington 1928
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05/05/2001
Hollis Frederick 'Fred' Kroetch, Washington 1928
Hollis F. 'Fred' Kroetch in 1928 Washington state, the son of Hollis "Joe" Kroetsch & Dorothy (Ferguson) Kroetch. Named after his father and his uncle Fred Kroetch; both descendants of Joseph Kroetsch & Angeline Chartrand.
Date & Place: in Washington United States of America
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03/10/2019
Little Fred Kroetch (pronounced 'crutch') in 1928 Washington state. We really don't know the story behind this photo...were his parents just having fun dressing him up? Or was it Halloween?

He was 3 years old in the picture, and this particular photo has always been a family treasure of ours. Since my grandparents and his siblings (4) are long deceased, we can't ask them why Uncle Fred is smoking a cigar and wearing a hat and suit! 🙁 He did die of lung cancer, but I never saw him smoke a cigar!

Fred had a long, good life even though - as happened often at the time - his mother died when he was 7.
We've started building his biography but still have so much to share about him.
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03/10/2019
How have I not noticed this photo before?! LOVE it!
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Hollis Frederick Kroetch Gravesite
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05/21/2021
Hollis Frederick Kroetch Gravesite
A photo of the grave of Fred Kroetch in Ohio.
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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04/11/2024
His gravesite is not in Ohio. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland United States
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04/11/2024
Hello cousin Amanda! You’re right - I must have put Ohio because that was his last home before he went to live with his brother, my father, in Washington state where he died. Was it Maryland because that’s where Robin had him buried?
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Kroetch and Barrett Family, 1957
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04/22/2006
Kroetch and Barrett Family, 1957
Photo taken Christmas day at the Frank Kroetch home in Cupertino, CA. From left to right: Chuck Barrett, niece Kathy Kroetch (with mouse ears), Anne Calkin Kroetch, Fred Kroetch, Frank Kroetch with his sister Norma Kroetch Erickson on lap, Uncle Bill Erickson with neices and nephews in front: Pam Kroetch (with mouse ears) Brent Kroetch and Wendy Lee 'Brandi' Kroetch.
Date & Place: at Kroetch Home in Cupertino, California USA
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12/25/2020
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! This is the AncientFaces family in Cupertino CA at Christmas in 1957. Two of the founders were little girls and the Founder and Creator was born decades later. Hope your day is full of love however you gather.
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12/15/2022
This was a great time for us kids. Uncle Chuck lived with us, Uncle Fred, Aunt Ann, and their children lived nearby in Cupertino, and Aunt Norma and Uncle Bill lived in the adjacent city to us, in Santa Clara. Pam and I couldn't get up Christmas morning until sunrise so when it got light, we'd jump out of bed and get Mom and Dad and Uncle Chuck. Dad would call Aunt Norma and they would come right over. We would be excited and the adults would be bleary eyed. They would begin the day with screwdrivers (!orange juice & vodka) while we opened presents. Then around miday, Uncle Fred and family would come over and we'd eat and party all day 😁😁 Chrstmas was a dawn to after dusk affair and the more people, the merrier. Lots of family and a stream of neighbors dropping by. Uncle Bill came from a small family and he and Aunt Norma didn't have kids. I think he loved the chaos!
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Hollis 'Fred' Kroetch; Sparks, Nevada
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08/03/2008
Hollis 'Fred' Kroetch; Sparks, Nevada
Fred Kroetch's graduation from college - University of Nevada, Sparks.
Date & Place: in Sparks, Nevada USA
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Fred Kroetch & Nell Abbott
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02/03/2003
Fred Kroetch & Nell Abbott
A photo of Hollis Fredrick "Fred" Kroetch (my father) with his Grandmother Helen Isabel (Steeples) Kroetch Abbott. Grandma Nell was born 9/27/1879 in Zurich, Kansas. She died 9/27/1968 in Seattle, Washington
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Kroetch, Dorothy (Oct 16, 1906 - Aug 2, 1932) Gillette, Elaine (May 19, 1924 - Jan 29, 2007) Kroetch, Frederick (Feb 16, 1889 - Aug 1970) Kroetch, Marian (Apr 21, 1929 - Sep 5, 1995) Kroetch, Anabelle Johannes (Born 1929) Kroetch Abbott, Hellen (Sep 27, 1879 - Sep 27, 1968) Rafferty, Wendy (Born Apr 25) Pinna, Kathleen (Born 1949) Kroetch, Dorothy (Apr 21, 1908 - Mar 1987) Kroetch, Lester (Sep 6, 1913 - Jan 8, 1999)
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