Fredrick "Fred" J. Krause

Fredrick “Fred” J. Krause, age 74, of Kearney, suddenly passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney with Pastor Clint Cozier officiating. There will be no visitation. The service will be live streamed starting at 1:45 pm on Friday and can be viewed by clicking on the following link - https://firstpreskearney.subspla.sh/q893f37 Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, American Heart Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Fred was born on December 13, 1948 in Broken Bow, NE to Wayne and Phyllis (Jensen) Krause. From an early age it was obvious he was fascinated with figuring out how things worked. Much to the dismay of his parents he was always taking things apart and studying them. He attended Broken Bow High School where he played the baritone, ran track, wrestled, played football and graduated with the class of 1967. After high school, Fred attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and graduated with a BS degree in Science and Education in 1971. He then went on to graduate with his masters in secondary education in 1974. He taught science classes first in Holbrook and then Pender, NE. After teaching for nine years, he transitioned to dentistry and graduated from the University of Nebraska Dental College in 1984. He decided to specialize in orthodontics and completed his specialty training at Washington University in Saint Louis, MO in 1986. He worked as an orthodontist in Kearney, NE until he retired in 2011. He married Cindy Nevils on August 30, 1970 in Fullerton, NE and had four children and eventually eight grandchildren. Fred was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Kearney and past member of the optimist club. He was an avid aviator and an active member of the Kearney Experimental Aircraft Association. With the help of his club he built a glider, the space shuttle at Kearney’s Children’s museum and two airplanes. He enjoyed the outdoors and always looked forward to hunting, camping and fishing trips with his family. He also liked woodworking, making tables, chairs, chests ect for family members. His family remembers him as an especially kind, caring and helpful individual. Surviving relatives include his wife, Cindy of Kearney; son, Joseph (Jin) Krause of Northville, MI; daughters, Rachel (Brian) Stevens of Hutchinson, KS, Beth Krause (Matt Johnson) of Kearney and April (Eric) Wicklund of Lincoln; eight grandchildren (Logan, Owen, Amy, Julie, Evelyn, Ian, Alexander, Allison); brothers, Wayne (Eileen) Krause, Larry (Peggy) Krause; and sister Linda Dillon. Fred was preceded in death by his parents.

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Fredrick "Fred" J. Krause

December 13, 1948 - December 7, 2023