Edmund Luther Fredericks, 76, of Lombard, at rest November 21, 2025. Ed is survived by his children; Edward (Minako) Fredericks, Eric (Nora) Fredericks and Kelly (Tom) Svestka; grandchildren, Lewis, Kenneth and Alena Fredericks, Alicia Joechle, Sandy & Eric Jr. Fredericks and Aubrey Love Reyes; great grandchildren, AJ and Audrey Montes; sister Diane (the late Richard) Guske; niece Amy (Dave) Riess and the late Christopher Grellner; great niece Hannah Riess and his partner in life for the past 30 years, Cary Evans. Preceded in death by his parents Edward and Hannah, sister Florence Fredericks, and the mother of his children Veronica Serocki. Ed proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps, during the Vietnam era. He was an extremely hard worker and worked midnights for most of his life. He loved the night life till the very end! Ed was a good cook, loved to read and had a strong command of the English language. He loved to engage in deep conversations while using almost every word in the dictionary. Ed loved to race cars and was especially fond of Cadillacs. Visitation Monday December 1, 2025 from 4-8 P.M. at Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 39 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Funeral Services Tuesday December 2 at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery. Info 630-852-8000 or westsuburbanfh.com
“Do not pay attention to what I do, pay attention to what you’re doing. You know exactly what you’re supposed to do & not do. If I catch you doing otherwise: STAND BY.”
– Edmund Luther Fredericks
This quote applied to all the people in Ed’s life, especially the hundreds of people that reported back to him at his workplace, as well as his family.