Fredrick J. Hartzell

Carson City, Nevada - Fredrick James Hartzell passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024 at the age of 76. Fred was born in Seattle, Washington to parents James and Mary Hartzell (Pierce). He grew up in America’s National Parks where his father served as a National Park Ranger including Washington’s Olympic National Park, Wyoming’s Devils Tower National Monument and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park in California. While living in Sequoia National Park, Fred hiked extensively. His name is on many a trail and peak register. He also worked at Wolverton Ski Area keeping the rope tows operating and became an expert skier. Fred graduated from Woodlake Union High School and attended College of the Sequoias.  Fred honorably served his country enlisting in the US Navy in 1968 serving in the United States Naval Construction Battalion, Navy Seabees. Fred served tours in Vietnam, the Panama Canal Zone and Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean receiving both the National Defense Service and Vietnam Service Medals....