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PFC Albert David “Dave” Fry
2 Apr 1932 – 16 Apr 2022
| Birth | 2 Apr 1932 |
| Death | 16 Apr 2022 |
| Cemetery | Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis , Meade County , South Dakota , USA |
| Added by | John Osnes on 09 Oct 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239006799 |
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Albert David "Dave" Fry, 90, of St. Onge, passed away on April 16, 2022, at Fort Meade VA Hospice Care. He was the widower of Betty Jean (Kinney) Fry. They shared 52 of years of marriage together. Born in Decatur County, Iowa, he was the son of Albert Francis & Iva Mae (Collins) Fry. Dave served in the Army and was honorably discharged. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal along with a Good Conduct Medal. Through the GI Bill, he was able to attend Barber College in Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated in 1957. He returned home to South Dakota where he would open a shop in Central City. As his family grew, he went to work at Homestake Gold Mine, he enjoyed mining with his mining partner, Edgar Wiedenmeyer (they stayed lifelong friends) before going to work for the Lawrence County Highway Department When he retired on April 15, 1997, he was the Hwy Foreman. He was a member of the Terraville United Methodist Church and knew Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Some of Dave's favorite past times included, running the Ice-Skating Rink with his beloved wife Betty in Black Tail, SD, camping/fishing at Orman Damn while his daughters were younger, supporting his grandchildren & great-grandchildren in many sporting/school activities, and taking his grandchildren fishing & hunting. You could find Dave sticking nickels in the slots in Deadwood and, in his later years, watching the Colorado Rockies. Go Rockies! He will be remembered as the loving, hardworking father, father-in-law, grandpa & great grandpa he was. Survivors include his 3 daughters; and 8 grandchildren. Dave was also blessed with 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, Albert Francis & Iva Mae Fry of Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa; wife, Betty Jean Fry of Deadwood, SD; son, David "Davey" Bradley Fry of Terraville, and his sisters, Viola Wright of Woodburn, Iowa, and Mildred Jones of California, Missouri. The memorial services will be held on Thursday April 21, 2022, there will be a viewing at 11:30am at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, in Sturgis, SD and service following at 1:00 pm and a Final Committal Service at the National Cemetery at 2:30 pm. The family invites you to join them afterward for a luncheon at Sturgis United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Ft. Meade VA hospice care. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kinkadefunerals.com. Or feel free to write it down on one of the note cards. Words of wisdom from Dave on his 90th Birthday to his family were to always use Vick's, drink milk, and drink cold water.
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