More detail on this person: Egger, Charles
Herbert Frederic (Lt. Colonel USMC Retired),
passed away on April 10, 2015 in Sierra Vista, AZ,
at the age of 85. Fred was born in Ashtabula, OH,
on December 1, 1929. The son of Arnold and Ethel
Egger, he was the youngest of six children
(Louise, Logan, Emil, James and Howard). He
graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1947.
Fred earned a BS in Civil Engineering from the
Speed School at the University of Louisville in
1953. He was a member of the Naval ROTC
program and also earned a varsity letter in track,
specializing in the high jump. He often said the
best thing that happened to him while in
Louisville was meeting his wife of 50 years,
Catherine Byrne Buschemeyer. They were married
on September 28, 1957.
Fred was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in
December 1953 and was designated a Naval Aviator
in 1955. While in the Marine Corps, Fred primarily
flew helicopters. He served multiple tours
overseas and received several accommodations for
his service in Vietnam, including the Silver Star
Medal, Legion of Merit with "V", and the Air Medal
39th Award with gold star.
After retirement from the marines in 1977 Fred
moved his family to Corydon, Indiana, where he
operated Hurst Lumber Company with his brother in
law, John Buschemeyer. He embraced small town
Indiana life and greatly enjoyed the people and
sense of community. He served in leadership
positions in the Corydon Optimist Club and was a
founding member of the Harrison County Youth
Soccer Association.
Fred is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine
"Katzi" Egger; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth
Egger.
Fred is survived by his six children, Robert Egger
(Claudia), Elizabeth Egger, Margaret Stieben
(Steve), Jane Boss (Casey), Shannon Egger (Anita
Visser) and Howard Egger (Jenni). He was known
as "Grampy" to seven grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Uncle Fred valued his extended family, especially
his "other brothers", nephews Jim, Jack and Jay
Noyes of Anderson, SC. He always looked forward
spending time with family during the annual golf
tournament and Christmas Eve parties.
Visitation will be at Gehlbach and Royse in
Corydon on Friday, April 24, 2015 5-7 p.m. and
Saturday April 25, 2015 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. A
memorial service will be held immediately
following visitation on Saturday. Fred will be
laid to rest in St. Joseph cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph
Catholic School, 512 N Mulberry Street, Corydon,
IN, 47112 or L.A. Kitchen, 230 W Ave 26, Los
Angeles, CA, 90031.
This information was last updated 04/24/2015
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