Thomas Eugene FrederickChanute, KS

homas (Tom) Eugene Frederick, 90 passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Heritage Healthcare in Chanute, Kansas surrounded by all his children.
Tom was welcomed into this world on February 1, 1936 in rural Woodson County Kansas to Raymond Frederick and Clara (Westerman) Frederick. Tom attended a rural farm house school and, excelled taking 8th grade classes as a 6th grader, but at the age of 11, Tom had to quit school and tend to the family farm because of the unexpected passing of his father. In 1951 the great flood hit the family farm, and they decided to move to Chanute. This is when Tom got a job at Miller Motors at the age of 15. George Miller then sold the dealership which became Ranz Motors. Tom worked at Ranz as a very reputable auto mechanic for more than 59 years before retiring in 2013 at the age of 77.
In 1957 Tom married the mother of his children Ella Mae Linquist Frederick Chapman and the two were blessed with five super children; Janet, LuAnn, Brian, Lisa, and Scott.
Tom was an avid outdoorsman. In his younger years he loved to hunt quail, pheasant, and prairie chickens. He enjoyed shooting trap, visiting the casino, and driving out to Santa Fe Lake to watch the geese. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and his biggest joy was being Grandpa Fred to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by the mother of his children and his parents, Raymond Frederick and Clara Westerman Frederick, and siblings; Clarence Frederick, Lloyd Frederick, Jerri Frederick, Bob Frederick, Ruth Poffenbarger, Marty Phelan, Ralph Frederick, Rosa Ann Frederick, and Rita Roush.
Tom’s memory will carry on by his sister Velma Nordhus and by his children, Janet (Larry) Holman, LuAnn (Brian) Parson, Brian (Andrea) Frederick, Lisa (Steve) Kinkel, and Scott (Melissa) Frederick, grandchildren; Mark Holman, Keith Holman, Tamara Peter, Andrew Catterson, Brandyn Frederick, Breanna White, Baylee Woollen, Hannah Hale, Manley Kinkel, Daniel Kinkel, Ashlynn Frederick, Shalynn Frederick, Tristyn Westhoff, and 21 great grandchildren, and others that recognized him as Grandpa.
Reciting of the Rosary will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:00pm. Visitation will follow at 5:30pm with the family greeting friends until 7:00pm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00am with inurnment following at Odense Cemetery. Memorials can be made in Thomas’ name to St. Patrick’s Catholic School or to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home.