Jeffrey M. ‘Jeff’ Frady

Jeff Frady NORFOLK — Funeral services for Jeffrey M. “Jeff” Frady, 49, Norfolk, will be held at 11 a.m., Nov. 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Norfolk. Pastor Randy Rasmussen will be officiating.

Casket bearers will be Will Hahn, Ryan Frady, Todd Dworak, Ryan Elliot, Mike Hansen, Shad Butterfield and Seth Dominguez.

Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., prior to the service Wednesday, at the church. Jeff died Nov. 11, 2022, at his residence in Norfolk, with his family by his side. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements.

Jeff was born on Nov. 15, 1972, in Grand Island, to Bob and Mary Ann (Kalvelage) Frady. In 1991, Jeff graduated from Norfolk Senior High School. Jeff married Rhoda (Sellen) Frady and together they had three children, Dakoda Frady, Savanna (Will) Hahn and Aidan Frady. Jeff also had one granddaughter, Ripley Hahn, and one granddaughter on the way.

Jeff enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending time with friends and family. He especially enjoyed working as a chef. He worked at a variety of establishments, including Uptown Brewery and Norfolk Country Club. He was also employed as a head chef at Ruthie’s Fine Dining at Grand Falls Casino, near Sioux Falls, S.D. He particularly loved New Orleans cuisine and cooking for his loved ones. Recently, he enjoyed being promoted to “Papa” and spending time with his granddaughter, Ripley.

He will be dearly missed by his family, parents, Bob and Mary Ann Frady; daughters, Dakoda Frady and Savanna (Will) Hahn; granddaughter, Ripley Hahn; sister, Lori (Todd) Hunke; brother, Ryan Frady; niece, Katie; and his cat, Memphis.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis and Meridith Kalvelage, Iva and Hoge Frady; brother, Robbie Frady; son, Aidan Frady.

Memorials preferred to Nebraska Children’s Home.