Hastings resident, Lleland “Bud” D. Frickey, 88, died Saturday October 22, 2011 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Service will be Wednesday October 26, 2011; 10:30 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Marcus J. Mackay officiating. Burial with military rites will be Wednesday at 1:30 P.M. in Glenvil Cemetery, Glenvil, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church or Crossroads Rescue Mission. Visitation will be Tuesday October 25, 2011; 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Bud Frickey was born April 5, 1923 to George & Carrie (Foster) Frickey on a ranch 8 miles south of Chappell, Nebraska. He graduated from Chappell High School. He served in the U.S. Army overseas from January of 1945 to February of 1946; his decorations include the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the World War II Victory Medal. Bud worked in construction, civil service and farmed. On September 27, 1952 he married Helen Fredricks and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2011. His hobbies included wood carving, golf, card playing, antique automobiles and traveling. Bud had been a member of the Antique Car Club, GSV Golf Club and American Legion of Glenvil. He had served as the treasurer at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at Sidney and Immanuel Lutheran Church at Glenvil. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Hastings.

Bud Frickey was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen (Fredricks) Frickey, sister, LoRene Reed and brothers, Harry Frickey, Kenneth Frickey and Rex Frickey.

SURVIVORS:
Sister: Zola Safferens – Fort Collins, CO
Brothers-in-law & Spouse: Virgil Fredricks – Hastings, NE
    Ray & Mary Fredricks – Hastings, NE
Nieces & Nephews