Mr. Robert Fred Statzer, age 90 of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Mt. Vernon, KY. Fred was born on May 10, 1933 in Big Stone Gap, VA to William Ewing Statzer and Vivian Osborne Statzer. He married Billie Sue Murphy Statzer on December 29, 1953 in Big Stone Gap, VA. 

Upon graduating from Big Stone Gap High School, Fred served his country in the United States Army and later pursued ventures in various private businesses—most notably as owner of Statzer’s Wholesale Pizza Supply, where he and his employees provided top quality Italian/Greek specialty foods to restaurants across the South and sold his popular pizza kits to countless local, independent grocers and people from all over the community.

Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Billie; one son, Jeffrey Statzer of Oregon City, OR; one daughter, Kimberly Statzer (Jeff) Perkins of Somerset; three grandchildren, William Perkins, Madelyn Perkins and Gracie Perkins; one sister, Ruth Statzer Noah of Jacksonville, FL, as well as numerous dear family members and friends deeply saddened by his passing.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, William and Vivian Statzer.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, KY 42503.

A celebration of life will follow on Tuesday at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.  Military rites will be performed by American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.

Burial will be at the Somerset City Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Alzheimer's Association (www.act.alz.org) in memory of Robert Fred Statzer and they may be mailed to Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1441, Somerset, KY  42502.

You are welcome to view the obituary and offer condolences to the family at our website:  www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com 

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Robert Fred Statzer.