Graveside services for Fred A. Grooms, 64, of Homedale, who
died Wednesday, April 1, 1992, at a Boise hospital, will be
conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 6, 1992, at the Wilder
Cemetery, Wilder, Idaho. American Legion Post #32 of
Homedale will officiate, under the direction of Flahiff
Funeral Chapel, Homedale. Family and friends are asked
to meet at the cemetery.
Mr. Grooms was born May 11, 1927, at Big Flats, New York,
where he was reared and educated. He served with the
U.S. Navy during WWII. He moved to the Homedale area in
1976. Fred worked as a truck driver of NACA until his
retirement in 1991 and then drove truck for Idaho Sand and
Gravel.
Fred was an avid fisherman and was active in the Homedale
American Legion serving as commander.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of Homedale; a son, John
Coles of Tacoma, Washington; five stepchildren, Dennis Fuller
of Eugene, Oregon, Katheryn Harris of Homedale, Steven Fuller
of Bellevue, Washington, Vanessa Cottrell of Carnation,
California, and Margaret Fuller of Seattle, Washington; and
eleven grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the American Legion of Homedale
where a dinner will be provided for family and friends
following the services.
Friends may call Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m. at the Flahiff
Funeral Chapel, Homedale. |