OBITUARY
Richard K. "Dick" Frederick
February 1, 1928 – August 20, 2013
Richard K. “Dick” Frederick, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday August 20, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on February 1, 1928 in Lewistown, IL., the son of Burley and Ethel Mae Dorethy Frederick. Richard married Wanita Curless in Detroit, Michigan on December 30, 1950 and she survives.
Mr. Frederick is also survived by his daughter Lynn (Tom) Puls of Springfield, and his two granddaughters: Brianna (Jordan) Laier of Springfield and Brittany King of Chicago. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Dick was a US Navy Veteran serving in World War II aboard the destroyer escort USS Tomich (DE-242) and the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Tarawa (LAH-1) and he also served in Korea. After his return to Springfield he owned and operated Dick’s Electric for forty seven years. Mr. Frederick was a member of Tyrian Lodge #333 AF&AM, Springfield Consistory, and an active ANSAR Shrine member where he was the Ansar Legion of Honor Commander in 1985 and he served as the Coordinator of Transportation for many years. Dick served as the President of the Springfield Home Builders Association and the Springfield Electrical Commission, he was a member of Westside Christian Church, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Monday August 26, 2013 at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 East Allen, and burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will conduct Military Honors. The family will meet friends from 2:00-5:00pm Sunday at the funeral home and a Masonic service conducted by Tyrian Lodge #333 AF&AM will start at 5:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Ansar Temple Building Fund, and please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com.
Services
- Visitation Sunday, August 25, 2013
- Masonic Service Sunday, August 25, 2013
- Funeral Service Monday, August 26, 2013
REMEMBERING
Richard K. "Dick" Frederick
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RECEIVE UPDATESLeigh Anne Wheeler
August 27, 2013
Brenda just told me about your Dad and I am so sorry. Thinking of you and the girls.
Jim Stevens
August 27, 2013
So very sorry for your loss at this time. If I can help in anyway please let me know.
Sincerely
Jim Stevens and family
Mary Robison
August 27, 2013
I will miss you a lot. I enjoyed talking to you and teasing you over the 32 years I knew you. Those 19 & 1/2 years I rented from you and Wanita where great years. You both where not only great landlords, but like parents to me and especially great friends. I remember you said you had a dog that looked like my Sanky. I'm sure they will be greeting you to give you their love and comfort. Wanita I know you are hurting, but God is with you. You also have a wonderful family and many great friends. I am here for you so call if you need anything. Remember you are a very special lady.
Brenda Edwards
August 26, 2013
Lynn my friend, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. My best wishes to your mother as well. Let me know if there's anything you need or anything I can do.
Donna Matthews
August 26, 2013
Lynn,
My deepest sympathy to you and your mom. Hope your many happy memories help you through the pain of losing your dad. hugs, Donna Matthews
Margaret Post Niederer
August 26, 2013
Wanita, I was saddened to learn today of your husband's death. May the Lord grant you and your family comfort in the days ahead.
Karen Kleinhans
August 26, 2013
The the special girls in his life, my deepest condolences. Wanita, what a great life the two of you had. Lynn, he was a priceless Daddy to his Little Girl. And Brittany and Brianna, what a great Grampy he was and a great model for you to know what to look for in a good man. I will miss his twinkling eyes! He did so enjoy the dogs when we lived next door, and I do believe that Jay "the black one" was there to greet him at the Gate!
Sandy DeNotto
August 26, 2013
Lynn: I was so sorry to hear about the death of your dad. He was such a wonderful, funny man and I loved hearing about his adventures while at the Hair Shanty. I'll keep your whole family in my thoughts. Sandy
Sandy McCollum
August 26, 2013
Mrs. Frederick, Lynn, Brianna, Brittany and family; So many times in the days, weeks, months and years ahead you'll want to reach out to your husband, father, grandfather. Even though you won't be able to see him, he will hear you. He showed that in the moon. Love from all of my family to yours.
August 26, 2013
Lynn, so sorry to hear about your dad. I will always remember him and his sense of humor. Hope that you, your mom and the girls are coping as well as possible. You are all in my thoughts. Love, Marylou
August 26, 2013
Lynn,
I was so very sorry to hear about your dad; he was such a sweet man. I will keep you and you entire family in my thoughts and prayers.
Judi Lowder Stoppelwerth
kathy hudson
August 26, 2013
so very sorry for your loss, may your memories be happy and healing.
Ron and Cheri Walker
August 25, 2013
Lynn, Brittany and Breanna
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Darrell/Joann Adcock
August 25, 2013
Lynn, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you and your family in our prayers
Mary Fontana
August 25, 2013
Lynn, Brittany, Breanna & Aunt Nede. Uncle Dick was the best! It breaks my heart that he isn't with us anymore, but I see him in all of you. Love you all
Terri Kreuzenstein
August 25, 2013
Dear Aunt Needie, Lynn, Brianna, & Brittany; I am sorry I can't get off work to come tomorrow, but I love you all with all my heart. So wish I could be there for you & see you all. Unce Dick was the greatest. He was so much fun. You are in my thoughts & prayers.
Love,
Terri Kreuzenstein & family
Terri Kreuzenstein
August 25, 2013
Dear Aunt Needie, Lynn, Brianna, & Brittany; I am sorry I can't get off work to come tomorrow, but I love you all with all my heart. So wish I could be there for you & see you all. Unce Dick was the greatest. You are in my thoughts & prayers.
Love,
Terri Kreuzenstein
August 25, 2013
Lynn, Sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and your family.JohnHarford(Springfield, Illinois)
Dick Chesnut
August 24, 2013
Dear Wanita & Lyn, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers arre with you and your families. Dick has always been one of my favorite Shriners.
He was always willing to jump in and help with any activity and the entire membership respected him greatly. He will be missed by all. I will especially miss our "Dick" and Lewistown stories. He was such a gentleman! I'm sorry I've been under the weather lately and unable to visit with him..
Bill Liberman
August 24, 2013
Lynn. I'm so sorry for your loss. Good thoughts sent your way.
August 24, 2013
Dear Lynn, I was so sorry to read of your Dad's passing. It is so difficult to lose our love ones but as long as we have our memories, they will live in our hearts forever. Please extend my sympathies to all your family and know you are in my prayers now and in the trying days yet to come. With deepest sympathy.
Shirley Najim Fenstermaker
August 24, 2013
Lynn and family: So sorry for your loss. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Joanne and John Paul (Springfield, IL)
Jeane Davis
August 24, 2013
Dear Lynn, Wanita, Girls, and family, Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Your wonderful memories will see you through this along with the hand of God. I know you have great memories as I have several myself of your dad Lynn. They don't come much better than that. Keeping in our hearts,
Jeanne Madonia Davis
August 23, 2013
Lynn,: So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go with you and your family.
Linda Leigh (Springfield, IL)
Beccie Rigor
August 23, 2013
Wanita, Lynn ,Brianna, and Brittany,
I am so saddened to hear of Dicks passing. He was like my second dad. Know that my arms reach out to hold you all in comforting prayers that God fills you with the greatness of the man he was here on earth.
I am glad we had a visit back in March.
I love you all.
John Price
August 23, 2013
So sorry for your loss, your family will be in my prayers.
August 23, 2013
Wanita, Lynn, Brianna and Brittany, I am so sad to hear of your husband,father and grandfather's passing. He always had a smile on his face and a sparkle in his eye. Truly a great person who is in Heaven and his pain is no more. Sharon & Oscar Rohrer
Karen and Dave Reeder
August 23, 2013
Dear Lynn and Family,
So sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed talking to your Dad when he would visit at the your place. He was such a lot of fun and you could always tell how much he loved you and your family.
Please keep in mind that "Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday..Unseen, unheard, always near still loved, missed and very dear!"...And also.."To Live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.PLEASE call if we can be of any assistance. Karen and Dave Reeder
Ann Pisarek (Dutton)
August 23, 2013
Dear Lynn,
You had the best Dad in the world.
Everyone that met him was a lucky person.
Very sad news that he's left
but he is truly in Heaven.
What a great man.
I'm sorry Lynn for your family's loss.
Sending you my Prayer's.
If you need me for anything
please call me.
Jodi Elmore Larson
August 23, 2013
Lynn: So sorry for your loss.
Jodi
Nancy Carruthers Mullen
August 23, 2013
Lynn, I am so very sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
jennifer sanderson
August 23, 2013
Lynn, so sorry for ur loss, U are in our prayers
Dan Darling
August 23, 2013
He left men better than he found them.
Connie Jones Wallace
August 23, 2013
I was saddened when I heard of Dick's passing. Of all my Dad's friends, I liked Dick the best. He always had a "hi kiddo" and a smile for me. I always loved to go swimming at Dick and Wanita's even though the chlorine Dick used always hurt my eyes! Wanita, Lynn and family, you have my deepest sympathy and may God bless and comfort each of you.
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