Frederic Higginbottom

Fred Higginbottom, 75, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on January 22, 1934 to Frank and Vernal Higginbottom in Des Moines.
Fred served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1957. He was a lifelong farmer and was a commissioner for the Soil Conservation Commission for 20 years.
Fred is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Joel Higginbottom, Laura Hoyer (Mark), Paul Higginbottom, and John Higginbottom (Barbara); step-children, Pam Barnes-Palty (Dave) and Ron Barnes (Lynne); grandchildren, Garrett Hoyer, Bailey Higginbottom, Nellie Higginbottom, Brita Higginbottom, Daniel Higginbottom, Abigail Higginbottom, Roni Palty, Alyssa Palty, David Palty, Madison Barnes, and Alex Barnes; brother, Richard Higginbottom (Darlene); and sister, Miriam Welch (Bob).
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of Ankeny, 206 SW Walnut St., Ankeny, Iowa 50023. A visitation with family present will be from 9 a.m. until service time on Thursday.
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