Irene L. Fredrick

Irene L. Fredrick, 90, of Grand Island died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Primrose Retirement Community.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, March 9th at Apfel Funeral Home. A private family burial will happen at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com

She was born on July 3, 1930 at Oak Creek Township in Sherman County, NE to Paul and Agnes (Chelewski) Kuszak. She grew up in Sherman County, NE and received her education from a rural Sherman County School.

She was united in marriage to Clarence Fredrick on February 28, 1949 in Loup City, NE. After which the couple lived in Loup City, later moving to Chapman, NE where they were engaged in farming.

Irene was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Platt-Duetsche. She had a passion for Polka music and dancing, working side by side with Clarence in farming, she was an excellent cook and breakmaker. Her greatest love came from spending time with her family.

She is survived by her sons, Duane (Dinah) Fredrick and Gary (Veda) Fredrick; daughters, Charlene (Greg) Emery and Deborah (Steve) Sorahan; 19 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; half-brothers, Alfred and David; half-sisters, Frances and Sharon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; parents, Paul and Agnes; and brother, Arnold Kuszak.