Theodore Carl Frederking

Theodore Carl Frederking departed this life on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Stella Manor Nursing & Rehab in Russellville, AR. He was born May 7^th 1937 in Lucas, KS to the late Theodore Ferdinand & Emma Sophia (Arkbauer) Frederking the 11^th of 12 children.

Carl was baptized June 3rd 1937, confirmed March 18^th, 1951 on Palm Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sylvan Grove, Ks. He graduated in 1955 from Sylvan Grove High School. Raised on a farm near Sylvan Grove, Carl loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, swimming, golfing, sports, gardening, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. 

Carl served in the US Army Signal Corp 1955-1958 stationed in Fort Church Hill, Manitoba, Canada. 

During his career Carl was joint owner of a lumber yard, truck driver and employer of Union Pacific Railroad retiring in December of 1993 as manager of Track Maintenance. He was a faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church Russellville, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 7 brothers, Harold, Edwin, Victor, Walter, Arnold, Delbert and Clem; 3 sisters, Ella Marie Endorf, Clara Thaemert, Bernita Klausmeier; great grandson, Lawson Becker and the mother of his children, Saundra (McGee) Frederking. 

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 34 years, Ruby (Steuber) Frederking; four sons, Thomas & wife Lori, Richard & wife Brenda, Tracy & friend Stephanie all of KS and Dale of Russellville; one daughter, Joanna & husband Tracy Donley of KS; two step-children, Carol & husband Rick Cossey of AR, Mark Kendrick of NM; eight grandchildren, Shawn, Brandon, Logan, Katelyn, Ashley, Kayla, Garrett, Aubrey; four step-grandchildren, Shawn, James, David, Joseph; ten great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; one sister, Vera & husband Harold Benecke of CO.; sister-in-law, Shirley Frederking of KS and numerous other family and friends including special friends, Garland, Brooks, Jack & Jerry. 

Visitation will be 3-5 Sunday April 24, 2022 at Russellville Family Funeral 2757 E Parkway Drive Russellville. Memorial service will be 10am Monday April 25^th at St. John’s Lutheran officiated by Rev William Ringer. Burial will follow at Augsburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to Lutheran Hour or St. John’s Lutheran Church 500 N Cumberland Ave 72801. 

Obituary and online guestbook are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com .