Racine – Frederick E. Dickfoss, 67, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on March 30, 1939, son of the late Alvin and Vera (nee: Huebner) Dickfoss. He was a Racine resident for most of his life, and graduated from Park high school 1958. On May 23, 1964 he was married to Hazel Ann Whiterod in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Fred worked as a drafting technician for the City of Racine Engineering department for 37 years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed traveling the U.S. and Europe with Hazel and their children. A major part of their travel together was Fred’s 31 years as a member of the Northwest Territory Alliance, 3rd New York Regiment of the Continental Line, a Revolutionary War Re-enactors Guild. He was a lifetime member of the American Numismatic Association; Racine Numismatic Society; Milwaukee Numismatic Society; City of Racine 20-year club; and a faithful member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; their children, Kathryn (Marvin) Rasch of Osceloa, Indiana, and Paul (Laura) Dickfoss of Hebron, Illinois; 4 grandchildren, Benjamin Rasch, Anna, Sara, and Maria Dickfoss; his sister, Peggy (Edwin) Raymond III of Racine; mother-in-law, Millie Whiterod; and brother-in-law, Vernon (Rosemary) Whiterod both of Cambridge, England; his aunt Phyllis Ristow of Sun Prairie; nephews and nieces, Edwin (Jennifer) Raymond IV of Milwaukee, Elizabeth Raymond of Portland, Oregon, Roy Whiterod, and Lynda Whiterod both of Cambridge, England. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Rachel Dickfoss. The funeral mass for Frederick E. Dickfoss will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 614 Main Street, with Fr. Richard E. Craig, III officiating. Visitation will be in the church from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Memorial contributions in Fred’s name have been suggested to St. Luke’s Church, or the Froedtert Hospital Foundation.
Frank & Judith Wicker says
Judy and I will miss Fred. Although we weren’t of his Regiment, Fred always was helpful to us as we tried to get started in the Revolutionary War hobby. Both he and Hazel helped point us in the right direction to equip ourselves in the most authentic manner possible.
Fred’s signature at the time was the extremely “used” and disreputable cocked hat. At the last outing at Pioneer Village, on Saturday Judy made note of that hat when she saw Fred. The next day, when he returned, he wore the hat and made sure Judy saw it.
The first time I didn’t recognize Fred was at a NWTA Board meeting one of the first years we were members. It took me half the meeting to realize the man in the proper business suit was “Fred of the disreputable hat”.
Frank Wicker (Beloit, WI )
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