Raymond "Ray" Leo Frederick

Raymond Leo Frederick, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 3rd. Ray was born in Wilson, Kansas on March 9, 1929, a son of the late Amalia (Miller) and Frederick George Frederick. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was employed in transportation at R.C. Williams Inc., K-State Salina, and as a private mail hauler. Ray retired from Schwan's after 22 years as a Semi Driver. On October 7, 1956, Ray married Donna Schurr in Luray, Kansas. They were married 61 years. Survivors include his wife, Donna of the home; two daughters, Serena Frederick (Chris Keller), of Houston, Texas; and Beth Anderson (Jim), of Chesterfield, Missouri. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Brad (Tiffany) of St. Peters, Missouri and Jared (Suzy) Anderson of Webster Grove, Missouri; and two great grandchildren, James and Catherine Anderson of St. Peters, Missouri; and sister, Mary Koetkemeyer of Salina, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Henry Frederick, Clarence Frederick, Alvin Frederick; and sisters, Helen Wittman, El Frieda Niesing, Arliene Magie. Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, November 6th at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home with the family present from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, November 7th, St. John's Lutheran Church, Salina, Kansas, with Reverend Ed Foster officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at 2:00 pm at Wilson Cemetery, Wilson, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Salina, or American Legion Post 262, Wilson, in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, 67401.