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NORTH MANCHESTER – Thomas Lee Fredrick, 68, Tucson, Ariz., died at 10:30 p.m. July 17, 2015, in his residence. He was born March 9, 1947, in Wabash, to Arnold and Ruth Rehak Frederick. On Dec. 22, 1967, he married Judy Wittwer, who survives. He retired from Zimmer, Warsaw, as a machinist in 2007. He attended Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Tucson. He graduated from South Bend Riley High School in 1965. He was an avid fisherman. He loved his family and enjoyed the outdoors. Also surviving are his mother, Ruth Frederick, North Manchester; a son, Chris Frederick, Tucson; a daughter, Jennifer (and spouse Wayne) Smuda, Pierz, Minn.; two brothers, Randall (and spouse Sheila) Frederick, North Manchester, and Steve (and spouse Betsy) Frederick, Mishawaka; and two grandsons, Nicholas and Logan Smuda. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester, with Pastor Gene Kinney officiating. Calling is from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
Condolences via mckeemortuary.com Memorials to Valor Hospice Care, 1860 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718-5836; or Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
