97 years old, passed away on the evening of August 8, 2014 surrounded by his family at Petaluma Valley Hospital in Petaluma California. Born and raised in Sonoma County, married Alice Lassen August 8, 1942 and started their lives together working hard in the dairy business and as farmers for 60 years. He is preceded in death by his wife Alice. Fred lives on through his family, he is survived by his six children Paul (Faye), Shirley (Jessie), Joe (Andriana), Ron (Denise), Darlene (Dave), Danny, 24 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. "An Icon is gone but his legend lives on".
Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY-CREMATORY, 850 Keokuk St., Petaluma, CA. Inurnment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Petaluma, CA.