FREDERICK, Ray Franklin 1926-2019

FREDERICK, FOSTER, HURLEY

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/6/2019 at 17:38:26

Ray F. Frederick

October 12, 1926 - September 28, 2019

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Ray Franklin Frederick, age 92, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Windridge of the Western Home Communities, Cedar Falls.

He was born October 12, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Frank and Ola (Foster) Frederick. Ray began his formal education in a one-room school in rural Alburnett, transitioned to Alburnett’s “town” school, and graduated from Marion High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII and received both a BA and MA from the University of Iowa, where he met Annice Carol Hurley in art classes. They were united in marriage on June 7, 1952 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She preceded him in death on June 25, 2017.

Ray taught briefly in Harlan before moving to Marshalltown. He was a junior high art instructor, then moved to the high school, and eventually moved on to Marshalltown Community College which now houses the Ray Frederick Gallery. Ray’s moves between “grades” coincided with the progression of a group of students who were with him every step of the way and became life-long friends.

Outside of the classroom Ray had a long and distinguished career as a professional artist. His art hung in the Washington, D.C. office of then Senator Clark, and at U.S. Embassies in Bulgaria, Bolivia, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. He also had an exhibit in Japan through Des Moines’ Sister City Cultural Exchange. His work hung in numerous exhibits and shows, won many awards, and lives in many permanent collections, business, and homes.

Ray is survived by a daughter, Denise (Sam) Barr of Cedar Falls; a son, Bruce (Elise) Frederick of Plymouth, MN; and four grandchildren, Bob Long of Chicago, IL, Kristin (Greg) Hanggi of Midland, TX, Kelly (Jon) Bahr of Brier, WA, and Bethany Barr of Waterloo; and also by 4 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and three sisters: Alice Koval, Lois Craig, and Ruth Ambinder.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5th at First United Methodist Church with inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be conducted by the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49 Honor Guard and Iowa Army National Guard. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to Marshalltown Community College Foundation for use in the Ray Frederick Gallery (Make checks payable to: MCC Foundation, 3700 South Center St., Marshalltown, IA 50158. Write "Frederick" on memo line; or online at marshalltowncommunitycollegefoundation.org/donations/). Memorials may also be directed to Care Initiatives Hospice.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service website