Frederick Joseph Kress

1942 - 2014  (71 years)

• Name	Frederick Joseph Kress
  Nickname	Fred
  Born	28 Dec 1942	Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Mar 2014	Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA
  Buried	13 Mar 2014  [1]
  Person ID	I45540	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	George William Kress,   b. 31 Dec 1915, Germantown, Washington County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 21 Mar 2006, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Martha Christena Burkhart
  Family ID	F21068	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Janet McKelvey
  Children	1. Kress
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F106723	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Genevieve Crum
  Married	30 Dec 2006
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F21076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Frederick “Fred” J. Kress age 71, of Caldwell, Oh passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. He was born in Miltonsburg, OH on December 28, 1942 a son of Martha Burkhart Kress of Woodsfield, OH and the late George Kress. Fred was a former coal miner and a member of St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church in Fulda, where he was a member of the Ushers Club. He proudly served his country joining the US Army and serving in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 221 in Caldwell, Belle Valley American Legion Post #641 and a member of the V.F.W. Post #4721 in Caldwell. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother-in-law Butch Griffin. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife Genevieve Crum Kress, whom he married on December 30, 2006; 1 son Joe (Connie) Kress of Jerusalem, OH; 2 step-daughters Rita (Eric) Innocenti of Wadsworth, OH and Linda (Brent) Greathouse of New Philadelphia; 1 step-son Brian (Kassandra) Shafer of Sarahsville, OH; 3 sisters Evelyn Griffin of Alliance, Helen (Jerry) Dillon of Canton, Chris (Joe) Hoff of Woodsfield; 5 brothers Bob (Darlene) Kress of Burns Harbor IN, Clem (Sharon) Kress of Lewisville, Bill (Lori) Kress of Canton, Ralph (Lucia) Kress and George Kress all of Bakersfield, CA; 1 grandson Hayden Kress; 3 step-grandchildren Taylor and Alex Innocenti, Brice Greathouse and a step-grandchild on the way. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Friends will be received Wednesday March 12, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, with a Vigil Service at 4:00 PM at the Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West Street, Caldwell, OH 43724. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday March 13, 2014 at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulda, with Rev. Father Wayne Morris serving as Celebrant. Military Services will be conducted by the Noble County Veteran Service Organizations. Cremation will be observed and Inurnment will be held at the convenience of the family. To leave words of comfort for the family, find us on Facebook or call our caring staff at 732-1311.