Frederick A. Schlup, Sr., 90, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ossian. The Fort Wayne native and WWII veteran owned and operated along with his wife, Edith, Fruit and Produce Pre-packing Company, serving Food Marketing, Kroger''s and Rogers Supermarkets operating under the label "Ricky Boy Brand" for many years until his retirement.

Fredrick spent his younger years helping his father on their 56 acre apple farm off Aboite Center Road, later on donating 14 acres of that land to the Lutheran Foundation which is now the Lutheran Hospital Campus.

During retirement Frederick continued buying and selling fresh produce from his front yard to his neighbors and the community. "It kept him young and moving" he would say. He loved gardening, auctions, garage sales, traveling and his Pizza Hut pizza!

Fred was greeted Saturday afternoon by his beautiful wife of almost 65 years, Edith, 2009; his only son Frederick "Ricky", 2003; his brother, Richard, 2011; and his parents, Frederick, 1973 and Alvina, 1972; and his beloved feline, Tubby, 2014.

Those left behind to remember his comical nature and his cleverness include his daughter, Carolyn (Eric) Shea of Celina, Ohio; brother, Jim (Bev) Schlup of Angola; granddaughter, Lisa (Jerry) Bennett of Fort Wayne along with their clan, Brandon, Alex and Megan Bennett.

Private family services were held at Covington Funeral Home with entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens. Preferred memorials to S.P.C.A