Raymond Frerichs

Hastings resident Raymond (Ray) L. Frerichs, 83, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 21, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hastings with Pastor Barry Rempp officiating. For those attending the service, masks are highly recommended to be worn at the church. Private burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday with family present at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for a tree to be planted in memory of Ray or to First Congregational United Church of Christ. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, you will need to go to Ray’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page.

Ray was born July 26, 1938 in Franklin County, NE to Lammert & Annie (Saathoff) Frerichs. Ray married Linda K. Dallmann in Hildreth, NE in 1957; she preceded him in death in 1962. To this union three children were born, Wayne, Richard, and Vicki. He married Sandra Semple; they later divorced. Ray married Beverly (Haidsiak) Selko on June 16, 1984.

Ray retired as a tool and die maker at Dutton-Lainson Company. Prior to working at Dutton Lainson, he was an instructor at CTCC from 1970-1972. Ray was an active member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ where he held many offices.

He enjoyed tinkering and working with his hands. He sang in the Good Samaritan Village Choir and was a member of the Society of Mechanical Engineers and NRA.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; wife Linda K. Dallmann; and siblings, John Frerichs, Grace Saathoff, Annette Vap, Florence Carmin, and Willalena Eckhoff.

SURVIVORS:
Wife:
Beverly Frerichs - Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses:
Wayne Frerichs - Hastings, NE
Richard (Sandy) Frerichs - Hastings NE
Vicki (Mark) Davis - Lincoln NE
Step-Children & Spouses:
Dale Selko - Hastings, NE
Glenn (Julia) Selko - Hastings, NE
Sheri (Jeff) Thompson - Allen TX
Grandchildren:
Lucas (Stacie) Frerichs
Joshua Frerichs
Cody (Jessica) Frerichs
Chad (Andrea) Frerichs
Jessica (Steve) Schroeder
Samantha (Stephen) Lowery
Jefferson Davis
Kristina (Kenny, deceased) Leggion
Jefferson (Hannah) Selko
Jason Selko (Valerie Ostrander)
Stacy Selko
Sean Selko
Ryan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Bethany Thompson
Great-Grandchildren:
Jayden
Lucas
Elijah
Theodore
Josie
Sophie
Tommy
Charlie
Eberlie
Kendri
Zoe
Sister:
Martha Jannsen
Sister-in-laws:
Willa Wininger
Linda (Gary) Stark
Brother-in-law:
Larry (Patti) Haidsiak
Several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins