Fredric Herman Vore

Fredric Herman Vore 71, of Brockway Township, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 22, 2011, at his home. He was born in Monroe on May 29, 1939, the son of Herman Fredric Vore and the late Arline June (Sachs) Vore. He was married to Judith Eikenberry for 17 years who is the mother of his four sons. His marriage to Diann Marie Winkler was October 22, 1976, at Cole United Methodist Church, Brockway Township. “Fred” served his country with the United States Army with Company B 3rd Battalion 2nd Training Regiment. Fred had moved from Monroe to Yale in 1958. He was a member of Cole United Methodist Church, Brockway Township. He worked for the former Yale Woolen Mills from 1959 to 1962 and then Pontiac Motors for nine years, while farming and operating the disposal company. He owned and operated Fred Vore Disposal for 26 years (1965-1991) before his son Jeff Vore acquired the company. He retired from dairy farming in 2003. Fred was an animal lover and he enjoyed raising pigs, beef cattle, and goats and was a collector of many things. He loved everyone and would help all whenever he could. Surviving in addition to Diann, his wife of 34 years, are four sons and three daughters-in-law, Jeff (Sherrie Renee) of Yale, Tim (Janet) of Pennsylvania, Greg of Yale, and Chris (Dee) Vore of Yale; four daughters and a son-in-law, Kristy (Jamie) Meikle of Yale, Misty Vore of Fowlerville, Jody McLean of Tennessee, and Arlene Vore of Yale; father, Herman of Monroe; 14 grandchildren, three great-grand children; siblings, Frank (Carol) Vore, Joel (Ruth) Vore, Jackie (Siebert) Meadows, and Barb Taylor, and Doug Vore all of Monroe and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Heather Vore; brother, Rodney Vore, sister, Madeline Vore and nephew, Chris Messer. His family honors the memory of Fredric and invites you to visit and share memories Wednesday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Yale. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday with 10:00 a.m. visiting. Rev. Debra Brown pastor of Kingston United Methodist Church and Rev. Lisa Clark pastor of Ruby United Methodist Church will co-officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to “Wishes of the Family”. For information and Guest Book kaatzfunerals.com

Fredric Herman Vore

May 29, 1939 - January 22, 2011