Fredrick H Cannon Obituary (1922

Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors PUYALLUP - Frederick H. Cannon, of Yakima, passed peacefully May 11, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA, in the presence of family. Fred was born June 18, 1922 to Jim and Alice Cannon in the family home in West Valley. On July 4th, 1941, Fred met his future bride Edna Patterson, at a fair in Coeur d'Alene, ID, the beginning of a lifelong love affair. They were married in Dec. 1941 and had just celebrated their 70th anniversary of their first date when Edna passed in July of 2011. Fred and Edna lived in Hunters, WA until 1950, when he and Edna and the growing family moved back to Yakima. Fred worked as a foreman on a cattle ranch for 14 years. Despite his limited formal education, he was a man of many talents and great determination. He became a journeyman electrician and plumber. In the early 60's, Fred went into pump and irrigation work, starting with Gene Hall at the Yakima co-op. Shortly after he helped Gene Hall start Hall's Pump and Irrigation and he retired from there in 1987. In retirement, Fred had more time to pursue his hobbies including his longtime love of rock hunting, cutting, polishing and setting stones into beautiful jewelry and other creations, which he proceeded to give away to his family and friends. He was a proud member of the Yakima Rock and Mineral Club and loved to share his enthusiasm with his grandkids. Fred was baptized at New Hope Nazarene Church and we rest assured he is now rejoicing in the presence of his Lord, and he is reunited with his loved ones. Fred was preceded in death by his wife Edna, his daughter Evelyn, his parents Jim and Alice Cannon, and his sisters Marie McLean and Nadine Koepl. He is survived by 7 children: sons Robert, Jack, Greg, Terry and Doug Cannon and daughters Linda Burkett and Valdine Haisch. He has 20 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, his brother Leroy "Pete" Cannon and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday June 1st, at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd St., Yakima.