Eilert H. Fricke

October 7, 1924 - June 30, 2018

Eilert Fricke, 93, of Ulysses passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 at the Seward Memorial Hospital. Memorials have been suggested to: Parkinson's Association, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Fund, and Butler County Area Foundation. Eilert was born October 7, 1924 to Herbert and Elizabeth(Oldigs) Fricke in Rising City, Nebraska. He graduated from Rising City High School in 1942 then graduated from the Lincoln School of Commerce. On September 8, 1946 he was united in marriage to Margaret Glock at the Immanuel Lutheran Church by Rising City. 4 children were born to this union. Farming and family was Eilert's life. He was a life long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. In his earlier years, he held many church office positions and was a church elder. Eilert was also a member of the Pork Producer's, ASCS and the Union Township Board. He is survived by his children: Patricia Wilcox, of Springfield, NE, 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, CA; 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, 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.