Fred Mease  |1942-2022| 

Fred Mease, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1942 in Nashville, to Glenn and Melissa Jane (Kimsey) Mease. Fred married Venora Jean (Lampe) Mease on April 21, 1962 in Wichita. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2016.

Fred graduated from Nashville High School in 1960. He went on to attend a mechanic trade school in Omaha, Nebraska. He began his career as a mechanic at Swinson Chevrolet and then went to work at Pratt Well Service in 1966 where he retired in 2008. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and Pratt Elks. He enjoyed farming, fishing, gardening, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter, Karla (Scott) Hahn of Wichita; sister, Glenna (Melvin) Reif of Kiowa; son in-law, Patrick Hevier of Augusta; grandchildren, Benny (Amber) Christians of Augusta, Brent Hevier of Augusta, Emma (Ben) Hahn of Wichita and Ellie Hahn of Fort Collins, Colorado; great-grandchildren, Johnny, Greyson and Venora "Nora"; nieces, Kim Clark, Kathy Hitt and Kristy Zenger; and many other family members and friends.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Venora; daughter, Cindy Hevier; infant daughter, Rhonda Mease; and brother in-law, Leroy Lampe.

Visitation with closed casket will be held Friday, October 14, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, Pratt with Pastor Matthew Schultz presiding. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Nashville.