Arvene Frick

Monday, June 9, 2014

Arvene Eldon Frick

Aug. 3, 1932 - June 6, 2014

TRENTON, Neb. -- Arvene Eldon Frick, age 81, died at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on June 6, 2014.

He was born near Atwood, Kansas, on Aug. 3, 1932, to Roy Charles and Viola Faye (Owens) Frick. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1950 and married his high school sweetheart, Jacquelyn Ann Taylor on Feb. 26, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 till 1955 in the European Theatre.

Arvene and Jackie moved to Seattle, Washington, in 1960, where he worked as an engineer for Boeing for over 35 years. His vision and talent helped turn raw science into aviation history. In retirement, Arvene enjoyed woodworking, camping, home improvement projects and maintaining his immaculate yard.

The couple moved to McCook, Nebraska, in 2008 and he re-joined his beloved wife in May 2014 at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy, and sister, Evelyn Lorentz.

Arvene is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jackie of Trenton; his daughter, Gwen and husband, John Taylor and son, Larry Frick, all of Culdesac, Idaho; mother, Viola Frick of McCook; brothers, Vernon and wife, Sue Frick and Laverne and wife, Sharon Frick; brother-in-law, Clarence Lorentz, all of Herndon, Kansas; sister, Denise and Jerry Holbrook of Crossville, Tennessee; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. He leaves a legacy of five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren to carry his hopes and dreams into the future.

The family is being cared for by the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook. Cremation has taken place.

Services are Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 3 p.m. at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook. Inurnment will be in the Trenton Cemetery.

Memorials may be left in Arvene's name to either Alzheimer research or a charity of choice. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com

He will be greatly missed, may his spirit forever soar ~ rest in love and peace, Dad

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.