Name of Deceased: Fredrick Julius “Fred” Bitter Age: 61
Date of Death: June 30, 2014
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas
Date of Birth: March 20, 1953 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: Harry and Irene (Deutsch) Bitter

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Mr. Bitter was a lifetime Hoisington, Kansas resident.
Fred worked for National Carrier, Superior Essex Corp., Raytheon Company, Amerine Utilities, and most recently in the oilfield. He was most proud of his seven years in the Marshall Islands, while employed by Raytheon.
Fred was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and was a dedicated and committed father to Zachary, as well as a loving caretaker to his mother, father, and uncle.

SURVIVORS
Parents: Harry and Irene Bitter, Hoisington, KS
One son: Zachary Bitter of Hoisington, KS
Two brothers: Ken Bitter and wife Cindy of Powell, OH
Greg Bitter and wife Heather of Hoisington, KS
Many aunts and uncles
Several nephews and nieces

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Thursday, July 3, 2014
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington
Officiant: Rev. Mark Lovett
Visitation: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, Noon until 8:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Prayer Service: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Private Family Inurnment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Susank, KS.
Memorial Fund: Zachary Bitter Education Fund or Concordia Lutheran Church, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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