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Fred Scharf

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Biography

Fred Scharf was born on 27 June 1930 in Germany, a son of Leo Leizer Scharf and Jeanette Tiefenbrunner. In June 1937 he reached Ellis Island with his family aboard the SS Paris and grew up in Chicago. He married Mary Louise Veazey and they had two children, Susan and Allan Don. Fred died in Tulsa on 27 January 2022.

Life events5

  1. Birth

    Germany

    Birth of Fred Scharf

  2. Immigration

    New York City, New York, United States

    Arrived in Ellis Island from Havre, France on board the French SS Paris

  3. Census

    Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Cook. Census 1940

  4. Census

    Chicago, Illinois, United States

    United States, Census, 1950

  5. Death

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

    Death of Fred Scharf

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Notes

Fred Scharf Obituary Fred Scharf Fred Scharf, 91, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on January 27, 2022 at his home in Tulsa. Mr. Scharf was born June 27, 1930 in Karlsruhe, Germany to Leo and Jeanette Scharf. In the mid-thirties and in pursuit of a better life, his family immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island from Germany. They settled in Chicago, Illinois where he grew up, went to Lane Tech High School, then continued his education at University of Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, Missouri, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering. Relocating for work to Hot Springs, Arkansas, he met and married the love of his life, Mary Lou Veazey. His career led him to working for an engineering firm in Tulsa, Fenix and Scisson Inc. where he worked his way up to becoming President/CEO. In his spare time he was an avid reader, enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and watching football. Mr. Scharf was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Lou Scharf. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Ettleson (Maury) of Chicago, Illinois; daughter, [living relative] (Debbie) of Denver, Colorado; four grandchildren, Sean Hardy (Katy), Tyler Scharf (Alissa), Lauren Snell (Michael), Megan Scharf; and two great grandchildren, Everly Hardy and Landry Hardy.

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