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George Frederick “Fred” Achenbach

Birth	:	29 Jul 1904 Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jun 1993 Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Barren Springs Cemetery, Reagan, Henderson County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.5183310, -88.3400860
Plot	:	Block 1, Row 10
Description	:	FRED ACHENBACH George Frederick "Fred" Achenbach was born at Spencer, Iowa, on July 29, 1904, and, after suffering a heart attack on April 13, died Friday, June 11, 1993, while recuperating at the Dunlap Care Center. He had reached the age of 88 years and 10 months. When he was five years of age, Fred's parents, Henry and Marry (Kellogg) Achenbach began ranch life in the state of Idaho. After caring for his mother in her old age, working in California at a rubber factory at Point Richmond, serving in the Sacramento Post Office, and operating his... Read More	FRED ACHENBACH George Frederick "Fred" Achenbach was born at Spencer, Iowa, on July 29, 1904, and, after suffering a heart attack on April 13, died Friday, June 11, 1993, while recuperating at the Dunlap Care Center. He had reached the age of 88 years and 10 months. When he was five years of age, Fred's parents, Henry and Marry (Kellogg) Achenbach began ranch life in the state of Idaho. After caring for his mother in her old age, working in California at a rubber factory at Point Richmond, serving in the Sacramento Post Office, and operating his own camera shop in Whittier, he accepted God's call in 1952 to serve in Africa. While there he aided the African Inland Mission, the Bible Presbyterians, and the Conservative Baptist Missions which were located in Zaire and Kenya. Africa was experiencing troublesome times, and in 1961, he was ambushed and left for dead while on his way home from the mission headquarters. In February, 1962, because of continued dizziness, Fred was flown back to the United States. During the summer of 1963, Fred returned to the place of his birth where, in August, he met Margaret to whom he had already been introduced indirectly through the reading of her column, Diary of a Teacher, which had appeared weekly in the Spencer Sunday Times and also in the The Dunlap Reporter. Following their marriage on December 29, 1964, Fred served seven years at the Narramore Christian Foundation, Rosemead, California; seven years in an interracial ministry in Blytheville, Arkansas; and two years in connection with Helps International near Harlem, Georgia. Fred's favorite hobby was gardening, his favorite poem was Psalm of Life, his favorite book was the Bible, and his favorite chapter was Romans 12 from the Living Bible. Fred was a member of the Grange during his days in Idaho. Since moving to Dunlap, he has been a member of the First Congregational Church. Young people who lived at various times in the Achenbach home were from Guatemala, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Tennessee, and California. Though the Achenbachs had no children of their own, they found joy in supporting others prayerfully and financially through World Vision, Feed the Children, and by personal contact. Fred was honored when Tawna and Rose Maylie of Manipur, India, named their son George Frederick. He was again honored when a local boy was quick to say Fred Achenbach when, during a study of Nicodemus, was asked to name a devout man of today. Preceding him in death were his parents, his sisters, Emma Mather, Mabel Morgan, Elsie Lawson; his brother Raymond, and an adopted brother, Dr. John Achenbach. He leaves to mourn him, his wife, Margaret (Roberts) Achenbach; three nieces, Helen Blair of Boise, Idaho; Margaret Leininger of South St. Paul, Minnesota; and Betty Morgan, Collingsworth, New Jersey; a nephew John Mather and his wife Gwen of Hot Creek, California; plus a host of relatives and friends in and around Dunlap and, literally, around the world. Services were held Monday, June 14, at 10 a.m. at the Congregational Church in Dunlap with the Rev. Kevin Siscoe officiating. Barbara Amsberry was organist. Music was provided by Phil and Sherrill Lubbers and Susan Stewart. Casket bearers were Don Roberts, Danny Roberts, James Roberts, Ron Roberts, Rollie Roberts and Ray Lyman. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap. Published in The Dunlap Reporter (Dunlap, Iowa) on Thursday, June 17, 1993. GEORGE FREDERICK 'FRED' ACHENBACH When Fred Achenbach was five years old, his family moved from Spencer, Iowa, to Mora, Idaho. He is the one who stayed by his mother, Mary (Kellogg) Achenbach, on their desert claim after his father, John Henry Achenbach, died. Later, as a Christian layman, Fred served for nine and a half years in Kenya and the Belgian Congo (Zaire). He liked to tell how he entered into or crossed over two oceans, three continents, five countries, and thirty states and found (as did Isaac of Bible days) his bride "in the land of his own people." After Fred had been ambushed and left for dead during the days of the Congo rebellions, and after Margaret and three other teachers had returned from a missions trip into Mexico, the Lord had Fred and Margaret meet in the First Baptist Church in Spencer, Iowa. Sixteen months after Fred regained his health, he and Margaret were married in her family's farm home on December 29, 1964. Fred and Margaret first took up housekeeping in California. For the next ten years, they served at the Narramore Christian Foundation near Rosemead. In 1974, they began to work at the Christian Fellowship Center, a ministry among the Blacks in Blytheville, Arkansas. In 1981, they joined the Helps International Ministries, Inc. near Harlem, Georgia. In the spring of 1983, they purchased a home in Dunlap, Iowa. That fall, they went on their first winter missionary journey which took them to an orphanage and churches deep into Mexico. During the winters since then, they served in Christian ministries in Florida, Tennessee, California, and Texas. At the time of this writing, they were volunteer workers at the Carver Bible Institute and College in Atlanta, Georgia. "The MarFREDgaret Place"is the name they gave to their present home. It is located at the corner of 7th and Jeroleman, the site of the first house ever built in Dunlap. In 1984 their house was recognized for its distinctive architecture; and in 1989, was viewed by over 300 Historic Homes tourists as a part of the Alumni Banquet Weekend activities. The MarFREDgaret Place is located just across the street (north) from the 1st Congregational Church (Independent), the church that Margaret's ancestors helped organize and where both she and Fred were members. Having married late in life, Fred and Margaret had no children, but they did have fun reaching out to other people's children. They enjoyed people of all ages and races and opened their home to others who needed a place to stay. In the summer months when they were home, they loved to share the roominess of their house and the quiet, open and friendly atmosphere of their little town (Dunlap) with those who were still active in the hustle-bustle of the day. In their later years, both Fred and Margaret continued to find life exciting! Written and published by Mrs. Fred Achenbach (Margaret Roberts) in 1989.

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George Frederick “Fred” Achenbach's memorial is located at: Barren Springs Cemetery, Reagan, Henderson County, USA.
When did George Frederick “Fred” Achenbach death?
George Frederick “Fred” Achenbach death on 11 Jun 1993 in Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 35.5183310
Longitude: -88.3400860

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Margaret Lunau Roberts Achenbach

(1919 - 2008)

Siblings

Emma Leone Achenbach Mather

(1885 - 1918)

Raymond Henry Achenbach

(1899 - 1981)

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Coordinate: 35.5183310, -88.3400860

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15. Little Hurricane Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4605060, -88.3302360

16. Patterson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5072000, -88.4108000

17. Granny Austin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4949850, -88.2734300

18. Patterson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5110680, -88.4156360

19. Pleasant View Cemetery
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21. New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery
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22. Cedar Grove Pentecostal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4829530, -88.2698440

23. Shiloh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.4876190, -88.4149490

24. Buckley Cemetery
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