Frederick Handsaker

Frederick Eugene Handsaker

1923 ~ 2015

Our dear father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, Fred Handsaker passed away peacefully on February 28, 2015 with his son by his side. Fred was born in Nevada, Iowa to Charles W. Handsaker and Nona Klump Handsaker on September 5, 1923. He was raised on their family farm in Iowa with his three brothers and one sister. They moved to Mountain Green, Utah in 1938 when he was fifteen years old and he attended Weber High School. In 1943 at the age of 20, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served through World War II and was Honorably Discharged in 1946. During a leave he returned to his home in Ogden, Utah and married his love, Phyllis Mattson on September 25, 1944; the beginning of their 68 beautiful years together. They lived in Watsonville, California while Fred continued serving in World War II. Their son Fred was born a few years later, in 1949, in Watsonville, California. Fred began working for Farmer Brothers Coffee Company after being discharged from the U.S. Army.

Fred re-enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950 and served his Country again on the front lines of the Korean War, where he was again Honorably Discharged. They moved back to Ogden, Utah in 1951 and then to Salt Lake City. They lived and raised their son, Fred and daughter, Kaylene in the Cottonwood area where they lived for the remainder of their lives.

Fred continued working with Farmer Brothers Coffee for 38 years in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he became the Branch Manager until his retirement in 1985. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3586 in Sugarhouse, Utah. During his many years of service with his Post he organized many activities and held several offices, including Post Treasurer for 30 years. Fred, along with Phyllis loved camping, hunting, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, and all their dogs throughout the years. Fred and Phyllis spent many years with the VFW bowling league and the “Card Campers” pinochle group. They loved traveling, cruises and vacationing to visit family.

Fred is survived by his son, Fred and (Kathy) Handsaker; grandsons, Clint (Katrina) Handsaker and Trent (Aynie) Handsaker; his daughter, Kaylene Beckstead; grandsons, Ted “TJ” Stufflebeam, Jr., Jacob Stufflebeam, Jonathan (Robyn) Stufflebeam, Jeramy (Heidi) Stufflebean, and Allen (Lorry) Stufflebeam; and 17 wonderful great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, and three brothers; Laura Jane Sherman, Charles “Chick” Handsaker, William “Bill” Handsaker, and Richard “Dick” Handsaker.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit family on Tuesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary.

Interment, Meadow View Cemetery, Eden, Utah.

Our special thanks to Applegate Hospice for all their thoughtful and loving care.