Fredrick Beach

Fredrick "Fred" Ernest Beach, 59, Ypsilanti, ND went to the Lord peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 17, 2013, surrounded with family and friends and under hospice care.

Fred was born August 8, 1954 in Missoula, MT, the son of Ralph and Margaret (Cotten) Beach. He spent his childhood in Oakes, ND, moving to Jamestown in 1962. He attended Jamestown schools and graduated from Jamestown High School. He was owner and operator of his own trucking business, Yosmete Sam Trucking Business till his retirement due to health reasons. He married Val Henke on June 15, 2012 in Ypsilanti.

Fred loved being around family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and his 4th of July fireworks parties. He was one of the original founders and a member of the Individual Motorcycle Club.

Fred is survived by his wife, Val, Ypsilanti; son, Chad Beach, Cedaredge, CO; two grandsons; sister, Della (Butch) Brignall, Jamestown; two stepsons; one step-grandson; niece, nephew and aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dwight and maternal grandparents.