Fred Bloodworth

Harry Frederick "Fred" Bloodworth, age 94 of Albia, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Fred was born April 23, 1917 in Ankeny, IA to James W. and Margaret (Jobusch) Bloodsworth. He married Grace Dicks February 29, 1936 in Albia. To this union, they had two children, Richard Lee and Shirley Ann. Fred and Grace were only one week away from celebrating 76 wonderful years together. Fred attended grade school, and then went to work in the coal mines with his father. In 1934, he worked in CC Camp. He later worked for John Morrell and Company, before joining the United States Army during World War II. He served in the European Theatre in General Patton's 3rd Army, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Fred's highest rank was a T5 or Corporal. After the war, he was a demolition man, and upon being discharged from the United States Army, Fred worked at John Deere for many years. He retired from John Deere after being crippled by a car accident. Fred was a lifetime member of the American Legion Howard Cessna Post #136. Fred loved to garden. He also liked to hunt and fish. Fred is survived by his wife, Grace of Albia; two children, Richard (Rosemary) Bloodsworth of Potosi, WI and Shirley (Joseph) Ferraro of St. Paul, MN; five grandchildren, Jacob and Tony Shope, Wendy Weeks, Richard, Jr. and Ross Bloodsworth; seven great-granddaughters, Katie, Emma, Alexis and Sadie Shope, Hannah Boehm, Sarah and Claire Weeks; a great grandson, Joshua Bloodsworth; sisters, Dorothy, Mary, Alberta, and Jane; and brothers, Russell and Albert. Fred was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, James, Phillip, Tom, and Robert; and two sisters, Mildred Wilson and Betty Seibert. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2012 at Tharp-Winfield Funeral Home in Albia; with Pastor Richard Grimes officiating. Burial with military rites provided by the American Legion Howard Cessna Post #136 of Albia will be in Pleasant Corners Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 to 8 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Tharp-Winfield Funeral Home, with his family present from 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation. Condolences may be left for the family at www.tharpfh.com.

Fred Bloodworth

April 23, 1917 - February 22, 2012