Fred C. Best, 64, of Wilton, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Sharon Phillips officiated the service. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation was held from 3 until 7 p.m. on Monday, March 25 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Audre Best.
Online condolences may be left at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Fred was born on Dec. 22, 1954 in Muscatine, the son of LeRoy and Mary (Miller) Best. He married Audre Kerr on Jan. 21, 1989, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
He was a tube mill operator for Hon Company, retiring in 2010. He was a member of H.O.G.
Fred enjoyed tinkering, fishing, motorcycles and spending time in his garage. He treasured spending time with his family and friends.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Audre A. Best of Wilton; three daughters, Kelly Best and Chase Smith of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Kile Stroughmatt and husband Jacob, of Muscatine, and Kerrie Best and Brent Kuhlers of Wilton; his mother, Mary Best of Muscatine; one brother, Darrel Best of Muscatine; and his mother-in-law, Sally Kerr of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his father; one son, Dan Best; two sisters, Janet Sommers and Barbara Best; his father-in-law, Richard Kerr; and his best friend, Jim Ganzer.
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