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Fred Fistler
FRED FISTLER
Walker
Fred E. Fistler, 64, of Walker, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Walker Cemetery. Please dress casual or in your favorite Harley shirt.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Fistler; children, Jeff (Beth Behrends) Fistler and Jamie (Todd) Daman; grandchildren, Kaytlin Sweeney, Austin Fistler, Brooklyn Fistler, Madilyn Daman and Raelyn Daman; siblings, Robert (Gerene) Fistler, Shirley Fistler, John (Carole) Fistler and Jim (Judie) Fistler; many nieces and nephews; his two dogs, Scruffy and Lola; and five cats, Black Jack, Smokey, Missy, Flash and Stormy.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Fred was born Dec. 14, 1951, in Albia, Iowa, but was raised in Manly, Iowa, son of Kenneth and Helen (High) Fistler. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Vietnam War. Fred was united in marriage to Deb Hendrickson in September 1973; to this union two children were born. They later divorced. Fred then married the love of his life, Mary Handke, on Dec. 2, 1994, in Oelwein. He owned M & F Construction. Fred loved riding his Harley and enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing.
Family would like to give a special thank-you to the staff at the Iowa City VA Health Care System.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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