Frederick George Golden passed from this life on April 9, 2018. He was born Nov. 17, 1919, the youngest of five children born to Claude C. (Pete) and Louise A. Golden, formerly of Lafayette, IN. Born and raised in the old Riverside Park area, he attended P.S. 41 and Arsenal Technical High School, graduating in 1937 with a four-year vocational diploma in metalworking. Upon graduation, he was recommended for and entered the machinist/toolmaker apprenticeship program at Diamond Chain Company, Indianapolis. WWII began a year after he had become a journeyman toolmaker, and he declined a job deferment to enlist in the US Navy and served three years in the Pacific Theater. He was discharged in 1946 but retained his Navy Reserve active duty status. His reserve unit was called to active duty for the Korean War, and he was assigned to an attack cargo ship of the Amphibious Forces Pacific. After release from active duty, he again worked at Diamond Chain for several years before accepting a position with another company in Greenwood, SC, from there he worked for various companies until he was recruited by FMC (Link-Belt) where he worked until his retirement in 1983. He enjoyed his work, scouting, hiking, camping, fly-fishing, kayaking, sailing, archery, woodcarving, but was best-known for his harmonica playing. He was the last surviving member of his family, preceded in death by his father and mother, two brothers, Arthur and Charles; sisters Marion Louise and Dorothy Lortz. Survivors include sons Frederick, Daniel and Gary; daughter Virginia Meck; 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Following cremation, inurnment will be in Brownsburg Cemetery alongside his wife Dorothy. Graveside services with military honors will be at 1pm Friday April 13 at Brownsburg Cemetery.