Fredric Spitz

Glenvil resident Fredric Dean “Buster” Spitz, 73, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026, suddenly but peacefully at home, with his wife of 51 years, Linda, by his side.On Monday, October 12, 2026, a Visitation and Rosary will take place at Butler Volland Chapel at Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings, NE. The public visitation will be 1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. with family present from 4:00-6:00 P.M. The Rosary will begin at 6 P.M.

On Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, a second Rosary will be said at 10:00 A.M. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. A luncheon in Centennial Hall at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church will follow the burial.

Memorials may be given to the family for expenses and for Catholic Masses in Fred’s name, to be arranged at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Fredric’s obituary and click the play button shown toward the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Fred was born on January 14, 1953, in Hastings, NE, to Paul and Winifred (Chevalier) Spitz. He graduated from St. Cecilia Highschool in Hastings, Nebraska in 1971. He married Linda Brader on May 2, 1975. They had two children, Tambi of Front Royal, Virginia and Dale of Hastings, Nebraska. They have four grandsons.

A lifelong fixture in the Hastings machining industry, Fred dedicated his working years to his craft. His love for the trade began as a young boy at the Spitz Foundry; he often shared fond memories of sweeping the floors, running odd jobs for pocket money, and watching his father and uncle work.

Over his 60-plus working years, he was employed at Hastings Irrigation, Cornhusker Tool and finally retiring at Hastings Utilities, where he was a valued employee and took pride in the work he did serving the Hastings community.

Back in his younger days, he was a motorcycle enthusiast. He and Linda would reflect back on their various biking adventures together. Both children have many memories of their early days riding with dad on his Harley Davidson. His interest in some rather unique hobbies continued as he and Linda enjoyed years of Country Square Dancing together. Fred also dabbled in Taekwondo and worked his way up to earning his 2nd degree black belt.

At the center of Fred’s life was his Catholic faith. He was a dedicated member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, attending Mass and Eucharistic Adoration almost daily and was well known for taking care of many things in the church over the years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. In his final years, Fred spent time traveling alongside his wife on various trips with their grown children, spending time with grandchildren, and continued service to his Church.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Kenneth “Butch” Spitz.

Survivors:Wife: Linda (Brader) SpitzChildren & Spouses: Tambi (Kevin) Kilhefner Dale (Marti) SpitzGrandchildren: Maximus Kilhefner Cassius Kilhefner Jaekob Spitz Parker SpitzSisters & Spouse: Charlotte Smith Mary Spitz (Tim Smith)