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Fred Eugene Zschach, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 81, a resident of Prewitt, NM, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001. Mr. Zschach was born in Great Divide, CO on July 16, 1919. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945 as a Medical NCO. Battles and campaigns he served in were Air Offensive Japan, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea-Southern Philippines, Luzon and Western Pacific. Decorations and Citations awarded were the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star. In 1945, he was discharged as a Corporal with the 17th Reconnaissance Squadron. Mr. Zschach was employed by the Navajo Tribe for 23 years as a Supervisor- Drilling Water Wells. He was also employed by Farris Mines and Sherry and Henry Andrews. Mr. Zschach was a member of the Prewitt Volunteer Fire Department and the Prewitt V.F.W. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons, Fred E. Zschach Jr. of Bloomfield and Robert Anderson of Gallup; daughters, Betty Lloyd of Albuquerque, Edith Mazon of Gallup and Linda Baca of Denver, CO; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Helmer Zschach of Craig, CO. Mr. Zschach was preceded in death by his first wife, Amada DelaO Morris. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Aspen Funeral Alternatives, 1935 Juan Tabo NE (323-9000).
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