Obituary of Frederick M. Pittman

Frederick M. "Fred" Pittman, 90, the son of Frederick J. and Kathrine (Lehane) Pittman, was born October 5, 1922, in Fort D.A. Russell, Wyoming. He was a graduate of the Kansas City High School, Class of 1938, he also graduated from Huff Business College. Fred had served his country with the U.S. Army, during World War II. A visitation with the family will be held Thursday, April 18, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a Vigil service at 8 p.m., at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton, with Father William Reynolds and Deacon Dan Goetz officiating. In LIEU of flowers: Memorials are being designated to; Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Rotary Foundation. On November 23, 1946, Fred was united in marriage with Betty Lou Synhorst in Topeka, Kansas. Fred devoted his life to his family, and was employed as a partner and operator of Newton Implement. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus; Rotary Club for 40 plus years; Director at McCann Village; Elks Club; Newton VFW #1655; the Cancer Society and Director for the Farm Implements Dealers of Iowa. Fred enjoyed reading, stamp and coin collecting, community involvement, Rotary, traveling, golf, bowling and rose gardening. Fred entered into Glory on Monday morning, April 15, 2013, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Betty Lou on June 3, 2007; brothers: Bill Pittman and Joe Pittman; and a sister Julia Pittman. Those left to honor the memory of Fred include his daughters and son-in-law: Kay (Darrell) Cross of Des Moines, Iowa and Luanne Nichols (Mike Fitzpatrick) of Newton, Iowa; sons and daughters-in-law: Frederick L. (Bonnie) Pittman of Newton and Rick (Kathy) Pittman of Newton; his nine grandchildren: John (Laura) Cross, James (Mary) Cross, Melissa (Chad) Anderson, Sean (Lacey) Pittman, Dawn (Jim) Bollhoefer, Mindi Kelso, Lisa (Chris) Gomez, Jill Nichols and Chrisy Nichols; his fifteen great-grandchildren: Danielle, Joshua, Aidan, Autumn, Riley, Katie, Stephanie, Jacob, Kyleigh, Kaden, Gage, Isabella, Sahara, Keira and Amelia; a sister Margaret Chase of Kansas City, MO; a brother John (Ruby) Pittman of Archie, MO; sisters in law: Margaret Synhorst of Newton and June (Roy) Taylor of California.