Frederick R. Siebrandt was born December 19, 1945, and the youngest of ten children to Frederick H. Siebrandt and Lillie (Tichota) Siebrandt at their home on Copples Ranch by Rosalie, NE and delivered by his grandmother, Elnora Siebrandt. They farmed with horses his first years of life and Lillie did cooking on an old cook stove by burning wood and cobs. Fred began school in a one room country school, walking two miles one way to school and three years later to a one room country school, walking one mile, and two town schools, and graduated in Bancroft, NE before joining the U.S. Army in 1964, and becoming a medic during the Vietnam War.

Fred was in the 7th grade when they got their first T.V. a black/white set. They never had an indoor bathroom or running water until he joined the Army in 1964, having an outhouse for the toilet and carrying their drinking water from the well to the house. He began helping in the 4th grade, by milking the cows by hand. Fred is a life member of The American Legion and held office at Bancroft, all but one year and being the commander for the last 16 years straight, while also being the Cuming County commander for a two-year hitch, until he moved away. He delivered mail for over 30.5 years in Bancroft, NE. Fred was elected and held offices of committeeman, Vice President, and then President of Nebraska. In 2003, Fred was elected and honored for the entire state of NE, as the outstanding rural carrier of the year.

Fred’s children and grandchildren were the biggest love of his lifetime. He also loved the mountains and traveling state side and abroad, also traveling to Poland with 11 other Lutheran members from another Lutheran church in Lincoln to give schooling to young polish children.

One little polish boy, age 5, asked Fred if he would be his grandpa, He said yes, and he stole Fred’s heart. Fred went skydiving in Wisconsin at age 62, and he loves to sing.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Richard (Alice), Delores, Jacob, Eileen (Al) Tunick, Virgil, Dale (Charlene), Loraine (Ken) Sachs; infant grandson, Walker John Siebrandt.

He is survived by sons, Scott (Krystal), and Cody (Monica); grandchildren, Kenzie, Camden, Wyatt, William, Taylor, Collins, Maxton; brothers, Marvin (Bernice), and Vernon (Donna).

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at Christ Lincoln Church, 4325 Sumner Street, Lincoln. Viewing one hour prior to service. Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Omaha National Cemetery.

Memorials to Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach: https://www.mtko.org/donate

The service may be viewed live, by clicking here: Funeral of Fred Siebrandt