Fred W. Kahler, 47

SELBYVILLE - Fred W. Kahler Jr., of Selbyville, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, from complications of open heart surgery at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. He was 47.

He was born Sept. 28, 1960, in Baltimore, and moved to Delaware in 1997 when he transferred to work with Verizon in Ocean View.

Fred loved spending time with his daughter, Jordan, his family and friends, riding his Harley, boating, sunsets and NASCAR.

Fred was known for dropping anything he was doing to help his friends and family.

He is survived by his 8-year-old daughter, Jordan; his parents, Ann and Fred Kahler; sister, Charissa Joachimowski; brother, Chris Kahler; sister, Karen Monk of Florida; nieces, Shanna Carter, Tara Boemmel, Briana and Shianne Joachimowski; nephew, Chris Kahler; and many friends.

A celebration of Fred's life will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ocean View Church of Christ, Del. 26 and West Ave., Ocean View, where friends may gather starting at 1 p.m.

Lunch will be served following the service. All are encouraged to plan to stay and share memories. Bikes welcome.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Building Fund for the new youth building, Ocean View Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1247, Ocean View, DE 19970.

Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Ocean View.