Dennis Frederick

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Dennis Frederick, 82, of Lincoln passed away May 12, 2025. Born December 25, 1942, in Chappell, NE to Eugene and Shirley (Glasgow) Frederick.

Dennis graduated from Deuel Co. High School in 1960 and entered the University of Nebraska Teachers College. He married Cherie Thies, also from Chappell, in 1965 and began a career teaching math in the Lincoln Public Schools. They had one child, Amy Frederick, and one grandson, Harold Sorrell. Dennis retired in 1998.

Dennis enjoyed taking OLLI trips, performing with the OLLI Radio Active Players, playing golf, attending University baseball games, and his favorite activity – singing with the Playhouse Greasers.

Dennis is survived by his wife Cherie; daughter Amy Frederick (Christian Gould); and brother, John (Sara) Frederick. Preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Sharon Paro and Connie Kier.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 10:00 am Friday, May 16, 2025, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 8320 South Street.

Memorials in lieu of flowers, to Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

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Services

May16

Celebration of Life

10:00 am CST

Aldersgate United Methodist Church

8320 South Street, Lincoln, NE

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May 15, 2025

I had Mr. Frederick for math at Everett Junior High in 1964-67! He always had a big smile on his face! I remember him encouraging us; we can “get” it! Mr. Frederick was a big influencer of me going into teaching! When I retired from LPS in 2018, I went to a retired teachers’ meeting and he was singing with the Playhouse Greasers. I found him after the meeting to re-introduce myself (which he remembered me and my mother making our Triple Trio dresses) and I gave him a hug and told him he was a big influence on me to be a teacher!! He gave me that big smile!! What an amazing teacher!!