Fred Victor Hull

Fred V. Hull passed away on April 7, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Fred was born on December 30, 1942 in LaJunta, Colorado. His parents were Kenneth Hull and Frances (Murphy) Hull.

Fred graduated from Ordway High School in Colorado in 1961 and went on to get his BA and MA from the University of Northern Colorado. In June of 1966, he was married to Cheryl Rhatigan of Monticello, Iowa, and they had two children, Scott and Nancy.

Fred taught school in Tacoma, Washington for two years before enlisting in the Army in 1968. He was recognized as the outstanding trainee in both Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training. He was a proud Veteran of two years, including one year in Vietnam in the 101st Airborne Division.

Fred continued his work in education as a teacher in Monticello, Iowa before becoming a principal in Kalona, Brooklyn, and Knoxville, Iowa where he spent the last 20 years of his career. Fred loved the students and always tried to know everyone by their first name. He impacted countless students over the years, and it gave him great pleasure when a former student would see him around town and thank him for helping keep them on a good path.

Fred was a big Iowa Hawkeye fan and loved to golf despite never becoming good at it. His greatest joy in life was being a grandpa, and he made that his full-time job after retiring. He loved nothing more than entertaining his grandkids with silly games and stories and watching them play sports as they grew older.

He is survived by his spouse, Cheryl, of almost 59 years, and his two children – Scott (Cara) Hull of Eagan, Minnesota and Nancy (Jason) Case of Longmont, Colorado; his five grandchildren – Emily and Sam Hull, and Drew, Max, and Logan Case; and his brother, Chuck (Lana) Hull and sister, Karen Poulignot, both in Colorado.

Fred will be buried in Monticello, Iowa, later this Spring with a family memorial service.