Freddy was born May 5, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Fred, Sr. and Margaret (Pinter) Nester.
Fred was a proud member of the Burlington Northern Railroad (BN), retiring as a car inspector after 44 years. He loved to travel going to places all over the world. He was very passionate about dogs leaving his most recent, Fluffy.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Patricia (Rogge) Nester, second wife, Evelyn (Brown) Nester; his son, Steve; his daughter-in-law, Sandy; his sister, Kathy Crawford.
Survivors include his daughter, Susan (O’Bryan) Bowser; his sister, Shirley Ringer; grandson, Sean (Charlotte) Bowser; great granddaughters, Paige and Penny Bowser, niece “daughter”, Kim (Bill) Geyer; nephew, Randy Ringer; his dog, Fluffy; and many extended family all who will miss him.