Thomas Lee Fredrick
Thomas Lee Fredrick, 68, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at his residence in Tucson, Ariz.
He was born March 9, 1947, to Arnold and Ruth (Rehak) Frederick, in Warsaw, and married Judy Wittwer on Dec. 22, 1967. He retired in 2007 from Zimmer as a machinist. He graduated from South Bend Riley High School, South Bend, IN in 1965. He was an avid fisherman. He loved his family and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Tucson, Ariz.
He is survived by his mother: Ruth Frederick, North Manchester; wife: Judy Fredrick, Tucson, Ariz.; son: Chris Frederick, Tucson, Ariz.; daughter: Jennifer (Wayne) Smuda, Pierz, Min.; brothers: Randall (Shelia) Frederick, North Manchester; Steve (Betsy) Frederick, Mishawaka; grandsons: Nicholas and Logan Smuda.
Calling hours will be from 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, also at the Mortuary, and officiated by Pastor Gene Kinney.
Memorials can be made to Valor Hospice Care, Tucson, Ariz., or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Indianapolis.