Obituary for Frederick Whitt
Frederick W. “Fred” Whitt, Jr. passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1927 in Omaha, NE to Frederick and Vivian (Duhigg) Whitt, Sr.
Fred graduated high school, attended the FBI Academy, and received a Management Certification from Northwestern University. He served with the U.S. Marines during the end of WWII. He continued to serve in the National Guard for 10 years. Frederick married LaVerna Barber on November 5, 1948 in Fremont, Nebraska.
Frederick was the Fremont Chief of Police from 1967 to 1981 when he retired. He was a member of First Christian Church, Toastmaster’s, Police Officer’s Association of NE. (Serving as President in the late 1960’s), Kiwanis, and Small Business Association mentoring program. Fred was dedicated to his family and his community; he founded the Law Enforcement Exchange Program; he was responsible for bringing the first ambulance to Fremont and helped establish the first Humane Society in Fremont. He enjoyed woodworking and gifted multiple friends with furniture pieces.
Frederick, Jr. is survived by his wife of over 70 years, LaVerna; daughters; Diana (Ted) Smalley of Edmond, OK, Edith Whitt of Bennington, NE; brothers, Harold (Pat) Whitt of Lake Havasu, AZ, Richard Whitt of Greenbelt, MD; sister Sharon (Jimmy) Jordan of Fredericksburg, VA; 3 grandchildren, Nick Smalley, Troy Smalley, and Sarah (Nick) Bruner; 2 great grandchildren, NJ Bruner and Clark Bruner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Harold Mortenson; son, Neal Claude; sister, Shirley Whitt.
Funeral Service is 10:30 AM, Monday, December 28, 2020 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont, NE. Visitation at Moser’s is Sunday from 4-8 PM. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in North Bend.
Memorial may be directed to The Dodge County Humane Society, or to a children’s charity of your choice.
Fred graduated high school, attended the FBI Academy, and received a Management Certification from Northwestern University. He served with the U.S. Marines during the end of WWII. He continued to serve in the National Guard for 10 years. Frederick married LaVerna Barber on November 5, 1948 in Fremont, Nebraska.
Frederick was the Fremont Chief of Police from 1967 to 1981 when he retired. He was a member of First Christian Church, Toastmaster’s, Police Officer’s Association of NE. (Serving as President in the late 1960’s), Kiwanis, and Small Business Association mentoring program. Fred was dedicated to his family and his community; he founded the Law Enforcement Exchange Program; he was responsible for bringing the first ambulance to Fremont and helped establish the first Humane Society in Fremont. He enjoyed woodworking and gifted multiple friends with furniture pieces.
Frederick, Jr. is survived by his wife of over 70 years, LaVerna; daughters; Diana (Ted) Smalley of Edmond, OK, Edith Whitt of Bennington, NE; brothers, Harold (Pat) Whitt of Lake Havasu, AZ, Richard Whitt of Greenbelt, MD; sister Sharon (Jimmy) Jordan of Fredericksburg, VA; 3 grandchildren, Nick Smalley, Troy Smalley, and Sarah (Nick) Bruner; 2 great grandchildren, NJ Bruner and Clark Bruner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Harold Mortenson; son, Neal Claude; sister, Shirley Whitt.
Funeral Service is 10:30 AM, Monday, December 28, 2020 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont, NE. Visitation at Moser’s is Sunday from 4-8 PM. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in North Bend.
Memorial may be directed to The Dodge County Humane Society, or to a children’s charity of your choice.