Frederick E. Byers 1952-2012

MITCHELL BYERS NELSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/6/2012 at 14:05:27

Sioux City Journal
June 18, 2012

Frederick E. Byers, 60, of Sloan died suddenly on Friday, June 15, 2012 at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Community Church of Christ in Sloan, with Dr. Emery Killian officiating. Interment will follow in Sloan Cemetery. Waterbury Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Fred was born in Onawa, Iowa, on Jan. 14, 1952, the son of Clarence Earl and Helen Louise (Mitchell) Byers. He attended and graduated from Sloan Community Schools.

Fred was united in marriage with Carol Nelson on Dec. 22, 1984, in Sloan.

Fred was a farmer for all his life, he truly enjoyed working the land. Fred also enjoyed listening on his radio to country music, traveling to Florida to escape the Iowa winters, and enjoyed and loved spending time with his family, and especially enjoyed the wonderful times he could spend with his grandchildren. Fred also was a fan of NASCAR racing.

Fred was a member of the Community Church of Christ in Sloan. He also was a longtime supporter of the Future Farmers of America.

He will be missed by his family which includes his wife, Carol of Sloan; his adopted son, Derek Byers of Sloan; his stepsons, Jeffrey Reitan (Julie) of Whiting, Iowa, and Steven Reitan (Sheila) of Manning, Iowa; his stepdaughters, LeeAnn Resendiz (Robert) of Rochester, Minn., Teresa Jans (Stan) of Dakota City, and Vicki Kron (Bryan) of Whiting, Iowa. Fred is also survived by his sister Susan White (Ron) of Cameron, Mo.; his 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews; and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister Sharon.