Gerald Eugene Frauendorfer, 84, of Humphrey, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, April 1, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Father Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Friday, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, with a vigil service at 7:00 PM, all at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday, from 9:00 AM until service time, at the church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cornlea, Nebraska. The funeral service will be broadcast live on the Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

Gerald was born on February 16, 1939 in Humphrey to Anthony and Anna (Vavra) Frauendorfer. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Cornlea. On November 24, 1959, Gerald was united in marriage to Virginia Heesacker at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey.

Gerald enjoyed farming. He worked at Behlen's Manufacturing a short time as well as Lindsay Manufacturing for 42 years until he retired at the age of 82.

Gerald is survived by his children, Brenda (Tom) Harding, Pam Shanle (Greg McCloud), Terry (Gail) Frauendorfer, Daniel (Linda) Frauendorfer, Kenny Frauendorfer (Amy Allen), Sheila (Tom) Foltz, Becky Frauendorfer, Jerry (Jeni) Frauendorfer, Carla Frauendorfer, Travis (Kaela) Frauendorfer, and Russell Frauendorfer, 36 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, three step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren, sister JoAnn Veik, five brother-in-laws, and seven sister-in-laws.

Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Frauendorfer, son Mark Frauendorfer, grandson Quintin Harding, his parents, infant sister Wilma Jean, brother Duane (sister-in-law Mary Ellen), brother James (sister-in-law Kathaleen), brother Ronald (sister-in-law Donna), brother Harold, brothers-in-law Victor Heesacker, John Diedrich, Dennis Welsh.