Fred Roger Salsbury
Fred Roger Salsbury
1931-2024
Fred Roger Salsbury, 93, died at his home on July 26, 2024.
He was born on June 23, 1931, to Ralph and Gladys (Drydale) Salsbury of Pueblo, Colorado.
Fred resided in Guilford, Missouri, where he farmed and ran a dairy farm in the Guilford and Bolckow areas.
Fred married Dixie Berridge on August 27, 1949 in Simla, Colorado. Fred and Dixie moved to Missouri in 1953, where they had six children: the late Faye Nelson, Roger Salsbury, Ellen Pedersen, Albert Salsbury, Cheryl Terry, and Rick Salsbury. They were married for 42 years.
Fred enjoyed farming, working hard, and horseshowing, and he was proud of his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Gladys (Drydale) Salsbury, brother Melvin Salsbury, daughter Faye Nelson, grandson Seth Pedersen, and daughter-in-law, Ronda Salsbury.
Fred is survived by his sister, Melva Clibon of Helena, Missouri. His three sons, Roger Salsbury (Donna Masters), Guilford, Albert (Annette) Salsbury, Guilford, and Rick (Terri) Salsbury, Olathe, Kansas. Two daughters, Ellen (Ron) Pedersen, Guilford and Cheryl (Kevin) Terry, Essex, Iowa.
Fred is survived by 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, and friend Carylon Farnan.
Fred has been cremated under the care of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. There are no services scheduled.
