F Fredrick Fether, 87, of Bowling Green passed away Friday, September 20, 2019.
Fred was born on December 17, 1931 in Archbold, Ohio to the late Marvin and Irene (Short) Fether. He
married the love of his life, Eleanor Dupes, on January 30, 1955 in Bowling Green, Ohio and she survives
him. Also surviving are his children: Susan (David) Halsey of Bowling Green and P. J. (Diana) Fether of
State College, Pennsylvania, grandchildren: Laura and Casey Shaffer, Damon, Madeline and Mara Hesley and
a great-grandchild Maxwell Pennington. He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Fether and grandson
James Fether.
Fred was a 1954 graduate of Bowling Green State University where he received his Bachelors’ Degree in
Marketing. He later became the Director of Purchasing at Bowling Green State University. Fred was a
member of the BGSU Presidents Club and the Phi Kappa Tau. Fred was also a member of the Wood County F
& AM Lodge #112 where he served as Worshipful Master. He later served as the District Education
Officer for the 11th Masonic District and was a Past District Deputy Grandmaster. Fred was also a member
of the Crystal Chapter #157, Bowling Green Council #124, Findlay Commandery # 49, Key to the Sea #112,
Rosicrucians, Shriners where he was a member of the Jesters and a member of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite of the Valley of Toledo where he received the highest honor, the 33rd degree. Fred was
honest, hard working, and a devoted husband, father and a great friend to so many. He, along with
Eleanor, taught their family the importance of family, friends, country and giving. Fred and Eleanor
enjoyed traveling; family camping trips to see National parks, monuments, battlefields and EVERY
historical marker along the way. He and Eleanor traveled all around the world and were able to visit
every continent. Fred loved socializing and being around people. After his retirement, in helping to run
their B&B at Put-in-Bay, Fred combined this love and his fondness for breakfast. At the island,
he enjoyed the weekend antique car parades, watching the lake, and reading. Fred had a great sense of
humor. He loved a good joke. And a bad joke. He just loved to laugh.
Visitation for Fred will be on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 2:00 until the time of his Masonic
Service at 3:00 PM in the DECK-HANNEMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1460 W. Wooster St., P.O Box
648, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. Following the Masonic Service, Fred will have his 33 degree Service.
Upon completion of the 33rd degree Service, Fred wanted to have a big party in honor, which will be held
in the Remembrance Banquet Hall of the funeral home until 7:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be gifted in Fred’s honor to Lake Erie Island Historical
Society, 411 Catawba Ave, Put-In-Bay, Ohio 43456, Jeffrey Fether Scholarship c/o Toledo Community
Foundation, 300 Madison Ave Suite 1300, Toledo, Ohio 43604 or to the Fred and Eleanor Fether Marketing
Scholarship c/o Bowling Green State University, 200 University Hall, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402.
Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home is honored to serve Fred’s family and encourages those wishing to send a
condolence or a fond memory to visit www.hannemanfh.com
