Frederick Earl Spradling

Obituary, Frederick Earl Spradling February 18, 1931 ~ July 10, 2006 Frederick Earl Spradling of Independence, Oregon passed away July 10, 2006 at his home in Independence at the age of 75. Frederick was born February 18, 1931 in Cardin, Oklahoma to Sidney E. and Ethel Pearl Faughn Spradling. He joined the Army in January of 1949 in Miami, Oklahoma and honorable discharged in July of 1952. He received the Merit Unit-Command Korean Service Medal, 5 Bronze stars. In 1953 his family moved to Dallas, Oregon where he met Clara Joann Parker they were married in December 1955. Fred worked as a maintence mechanic for 35 years retiring in 1989. He also was a volunteer Firefighter and Paramedic for the City of Monmouth. He loved people, fishing, hunting, gardening and horses. He will be missed. Survivors: Clara Joann Spradling Wife Independence, Oregon Mark Steven Spradling Son Fairbanks, Alaska Christianne Joann Spradling Daughter Tacoma, Washington Charles E. Spradling Brother Prineville, Oregon Sidney L. Spradling Brother Hemmet, California Deward N. Spradling Brother Austin, Texas 2 Grandchildren Funeral Service will be held Monday 10:00am July 17th at Farnstrom Mortuary 410 Monmouth St. Independence. Private Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Arrangements Entrusted to Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.