Frederick F. "Fred" Whaley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Frederick F. "Fred" Whaley, 89, of Norfolk will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Magnet City Cemetery, Magnet, NE. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #16, V.F.W Post #1644, both of Norfolk, and the United States Army Honors Guard at 11:45 a.m., Saturday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Frederick "Fred" F. Whaley, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2018, at the Countryside Home in Madison, NE. Fred was born in Callaway, NE. on Oct 10th, 1928 to Curtis and Helen Davies Whaley. During his early childhood years he lived in North Platte, NE. At age six, he and his two brothers left the city and went to live with his Grandma Whaley and family on the farm near Callaway. He stayed there for six years and learned many things about the farm and about his grandma's faith. He developed a love for these things, and they would remain with him for his entire life. After these boyhood years he went to live with his parents in San Diego and then Burbank, CA. Fred served his country in the United States Army from October 2, 1946 to January 18, 1948. During his time in the military he was stationed in Japan, which was during the US occupation there and one of his duties was guarding the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Emperor. After returning from the service he lived for a short while in Los Angeles, CA. During that time he made his choice to serve God and never looked back. Everyone who was acquainted with him knew of his love for the Gospel of Christ. In 1950 he moved to northeast Nebraska near Magnet, and worked as a farmhand for Albert Bartlett. It was at that time that he met his future wife Dwyla Mae Bartlett. Fred and Dwyla were joined in marriage on January 15th, 1952. They were married 64 years until Dwyla's passing on July 15th, 2016. To this union four children were born: Cheryl, Kurtis, Kyle and Kimberly. The family farmed near Wausa for most of their married years. Their children were all raised on the farm and attended Wausa Public Schools. Son Kyle, was taken from the family in an accident in 1973 at 11 years of age. Fred and Dwyla moved to Norfolk in 1993 where they lived until their passing. Fred touched many lives on his journey here. He was a great husband, dad and friend to so many. He always had words of encouragement for those that were in need, and he was able to draw from many of his own experiences to help others. Fred is survived by three children Cheryl (Rodger) Anderson, Princeton, MN., Kurt Whaley (Vicky Nickel), Sioux Falls, SD., and Kimberly Whaley Greely CO., nine grandchildren: Bill Anderson, Bjorn Anderson, Katie Anderson, Nathan Whaley, Rachel Guevara, Rebecca Whaley, Jessi Whaley, Nick Randall and Kerri Randall, nine great grand children, sister Margaret Baird Whaley, Florence OR., sister-in-law Karolyn Kleeb, O'Neill, NE., and sister-in-law Lois Bartlett, Des Moines, IA., as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Dwyla, son Kyle, his two brothers Charles Whaley, and William "Pat" Whaley and his parents. Casket bearers will Nate Whaley, Bill Anderson, Bjorn Anderson, Nick Randall, Rod Flaugh, and Matt Johnson. Honorary casket bearers will be Roger Volk, Lynn Flaugh, Rollie Lorensen, Walt Whaley, and Charles Kleeb. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Frederick F. "Fred" Whaley

October 10, 1928 - October 1, 2018