Fredrick H. Weidner, age 92 passed away on January 17, 2025, at the Wilber Care Center.  He was born on November 27, 1932, in rural Hallam, Nebraska to Henry L. and Mildred R. (Schernikau) Weidner.

Fred was baptized on January 1, 1933, and confirmed on June 23, 1946, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, NE.   He attended country school in Seward County and attended Crete High school graduating with the Class of 1950.  After graduation he farmed and later served in the US Army as a Private First Class from 1953 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict.   Returning home from the service he continued to farm and also worked as a Surveyor for the State of Nebraska in the Sandhills surveying for the highways that were to be built.  In later years he worked at Gooch's Mill, continued to farm and also, worked part time for the County Assessor Office.

He was united in marriage to Olga Kattau on September 5, 1999, at St. John Lutheran Church in Kramer where he then became a member.  They made their home on the farm near Hallam where they farmed side by side.  To this union Fred inherited (as Olgas' children would say), 4 children, Denise, Dennis, Deb, Doug and their families.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Hallam Legion, Crete VFW and also served on the Kramer Elevator Board, the Kramer of Knights Roundtable enjoying time with his friends and playing the card game Fuchs.

Preceded in death by his wife, Olga, parents, Henry & Mildred Weidner and son Dennis.

He is survived by his children, Denise (Frank) Slama of Dorchester, Deb (Tom) Ourada of Crete and Doug Kattau of Hallam.  Grandchildren; Victoria Slama, Charles (Codi) Slama, Eric (Blythe) Dewey, Jaclyn Ourada and special friend Jake, Jace Ourada and special friend Mallory and Madison Kattau, great grandchildren, Dewayne, Henry, Tony, Addison, Caleb, Charlie, Connor, Gwendolyn, Eric Jr., Heath, Harlow, Petra and many cousins, neighbors and friends.

Services will be at 10:30 AM, February 3, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Kramer and will be livestreamed at via https://studio.youtube.com/video/z_ZttDeubIU/livestreaming .

Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials have been designated to St. John Church, Kramer Community Hall or the Hallam Rescue. Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.