Alfred Matthew Turner III, age 57, of Kelly Lake, passed away August 2, 2010, with his family at his side while briefly hospitalized in Flagstaff, Arizona. “Fred” was born June 29, 1953, to the late Major Alfred and Bette Rae Turner (of Kelly Lake) at Fort Ord US Army Hospital, California. After high school, Fred took a home study course in specialty electronics. This led him to a long career with Marquette Electronics (GE Team) repairing high tech healthcare electronics.

He struggled with what to do with his life following a divorce and chose to travel. He had some property in Athelstane, Wisconsin, and entertained the locals with his wit and his own karaoke set-up, fondly referred to as the “Karaoke Cowboy”, before deciding to hit the road. He traveled to all corners of the United States spending extended periods in: Pennsylvania (with his brother Richard's family), Florida, California, Oregon, and many states in between. He also made several return trips to Wisconsin to stay with his sister Lynne's family in Green Bay and Kelly Lake and was currently planning that same trip when he fell ill.

His early and teen years were spent in Arizona, and he always had a desire to spend more time there which led him again to Flagstaff last year, where he traveled the Grand Canyon state and enjoyed the local scenery.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, an aunt and uncle, a nephew, and a cousin.

He is survived by his brother Richard (Dale) Turner, Montrose, Pennsylvania; his sister Lynne (Ben) Turner-Peer, Green Bay and Kelly Lake, Wisconsin; his nephew Peter (Pam Galvin) Cherney, Pulaski, Wisconsin; his nephew Richard Thomas Turner, Montrose, Pennsylvania; his nieces Monica and Katherine Turner, Montrose, Pennsylvania; his grand niece Alexis Cherney, Pulaski, Wisconsin; his cousins Eva Lou and Jayne "Honey" Anderson, Shawano, Wisconsin; and his daughters Angela and Trisha Turner, West Bend, Wisconsin.

Funeral plans are still pending. Fred's wishes were to be cremated and buried at the Hickory Cemetary with his parents and grandmother. Norvel Owens Mortuary of Flagstaff, Arizona, assisted with the cremation and his sister Lynne and nephew Peter escorted his ashes back to Wisconsin.