Fred Martin Turk

Fred Martin Turk passed away the evening of Tuesday, September 6, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.  He is survived by his brothers Jim Turk of Pendleton, OR and Dave Turk of Pendleton, OR; his sisters Melissa Hahn of Coulee City, WA and Leanna Stayton of Tacoma, WA; his son Jade Turk of Pendleton, OR and his daughters Jeannie Chase of Pendleton, OR, Shammalea Ozment of Gibbon, OR, Peggy Turk of Gibbon, OR, Margaret Turk of Kennewick, WA and Jonna Barnes of Pendleton, OR.  His grandchildren Zack Chase, Destiny Chase, Jeremy Brewer, Shiann Turk, Hunter Brewer, Noah Brewer, Lillie Brewer, Dixie Turk, Taylor Turk, Michael Burgess, Remington Burgess, Blake Burgess, Blaine Turk and Navaya Austin among many nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his mother Juanita Rosella McBean (Rosie) and his father Edward Lea Turk (Jim), his brother Terry Turk, grandson Austan Turk, stepdad Mervin Duffy and nephew Brandon Stayton.

He was a service man that fought for his country in the Vietnam war serving 3 years in the United States Army.  He was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and a man that enjoyed a good time with friends and his family.  He would give you the shirt off his back and help anyone that needed it.  He loved riding horses, tame or not.  His family meant the world to him.  He wanted the best for them all and even through trials and tribulations, he did his best to make sure that he did what he could for them all.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  His last message to his family was that he wanted them to stick together and help each other through this crazy life.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 9 to 5 at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 22 at the funeral home.  Burial with military honors will follow at Athena Cemetery.