Fred L. Kraye, 83, passed away July 16, 2018, at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen.

Fred was born on Aug. 6, 1934, to Ernst and Lydia (Helen) Jordan Kraye, at the ranch southwest of Mullen. Fred graduated from Mullen High School in 1951 and was a past president of the Mullen Alumni Association. Fred attended every one of his 67 alumni banquets.

Fred married Theresa Sullivan on April 14, 1956, and to this union four children were born Carol, Fredrick, John and Michael.

During his lifetime, Fred was a rancher, a businessman, a truck driver, a farmer and a cattle order buyer. He was a longtime sports fan and an active community member. Fred was a lifetime member of the American Angus Association and a past president of the Nebraska Angus Association.

From 1968 through 2003, Fred and Theresa Kraye owned and operated Kraye Feed and Supply and K+T Trucking. They resided at the ranch, southwest of Mullen until August 1974, when they moved to town.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Theresa.

Fred is survived by his children and their spouses, Carol (John G.) Wright of Mullen, Fredrick (Judy) Kraye of North Platte, John (Julie) Kraye of Mullen and Mike (Tonya) Kraye of Rapid City, South Dakota; grandchildren and their spouses, Christina (Kirk) Stieb of Loup City, Stephanie (Bryan) Guy of Omaha, Brian and Brad Wright of Mullen, Paul Kraye of Lincoln, David Kraye (Stacey Layher) of Mullen, Helen Kraye of Red Oak, Iowa, Sterling, Bridger and Kadyn Kraye, all of Rapid City; great-grandchildren, Zac, Chase, Jessica and Wyatt Stieb and Katie, Avery, Emily and Daisy Guy; and siblings, Betty Kraye and Nancy Laier.

Memorials are suggested to the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home, the Mullen Alumni Association or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be shared at govierbrothers.com.

Services will be at 11 a.m. MT on Saturday, July 21, at the Hooker County Community Building. Burial will be at Cedarview Cemetery, Mullen. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. MT on Friday, July 20, at the Mullen Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.