Frederick Tjarks

Frederick Garhart Tjarks, 96, died at the home of his son in Breckenridge, Colorado on January 18, 2013. Fred was born October 26, 1916 to Harry and Etta Tjarks in Sibley, Illinois and grew up west of Clifton, Il. On September 15, 1938, he married Lassie Mae Petree in Pekin, Il. He and Lassie were baptized as Jehovah's Witnesses in 1939. Fred was an electrician and union contractor (IBEW LU 601) for over 50 years in Illinois. He retired to Siren, Wisconsin in 1984 to do what he loved, fishing and sharing in a full time volunteer ministry with his wife, Lassie. Fred was proceeded in death by his wife, Lassie, his parents, two sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his son, Fred ( Deborah), Breckenridge, Co, two sisters, Alberta Ritchard of Fremont, Ohio and Margaret Dietz of Watseka, Il. Also surviving are three grandchildren , Tiffany, Travis and Monte and four great grandchildren, Eden, Laine, Tanner and Ainesely. Memorial services will be at the Kingdom Hall in Siren on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 2 PM.