Eilert Fricke

Eilert Fricke

Oct. 7, 1924 – June 30, 2018

Eilert Fricke, 93, of Ulysses passed away June 30, 2018, at the Seward Memorial Hospital.

Eilert was born Oct. 7, 1924, to Herbert and Elizabeth (Oldigs) Fricke in Rising City. He graduated from Rising City High School in 1942 then graduated from the Lincoln School of Commerce. On Sept. 8, 1946, he was united in marriage to Margaret Glock at the Immanuel Lutheran Church by Rising City. Four children were born to this union. 

Farming and family were Eilert’s life. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. In his earlier years, he held many church office positions and was a church elder. Eilert also was a member of the Pork Producers, ASCS and the Union Township Board. 

He is survived by his children, Patricia Wilcox of Springfield, Jan (Lori) Fricke of Ulysses, Marla Fricke of Kansas City, and son-in-law, Keith (Nancy) Rohwer of Omaha; brother, Wayne (Elizabeth) Fricke of Santa Rosa, California; sister-in-law, Naomi Fricke of Rising City; grandchildren, Amy (Ryan) Wilcox-Burns, Jordan (Karryn) Wilcox, Andrew (Karen) Rohwer, Elizabeth (Peter) Stout, Stacia (Jason) Olsen, Brenden (Jeana) Fricke and Lukas Fricke; great-grandchildren, Kaden, Kellen, Kohen and Keagan Burns, Merrick, Maclin, Mikah and Maraya Wilcox, Sydney and Chloe Rohwer, Sadie and Hannah Stout, and Leah Fricke; and several nieces and nephews. 

Eilert is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret in 2013; daughter, Barbara Rohwer in 2009; grandson, Aaron Wilcox in 2008; infant grandchildren, Joshua, Carly and Mattie Fricke; brother, Wilbur Fricke; and sister, Iona (Tom) Kobza.

A funeral service was held July 3, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rising City. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Association, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Fund and the Butler County Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chermokfuneralhome.com.